Season 8: Episode 138
On the anniversary of his birth, we delve into the life of the cult American pop culture 'psychic' with a knack for failing to make accurate predictions, The Amazing Criswell. Leading us on this journey is Edwin Lee Canfield, who has spent the last two decades researching Criswell's life and interviewing those who knew him.
Find more about Edwin's book on Criswell here. Read our review of the book on this link.
To buy a copy of The Vampire's Tomb Mystery, mentioned at the end of this episode, please visit this link.
To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content into the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
On the anniversary of his birth, we delve into the life of the cult American pop culture 'psychic' with a knack for failing to make accurate predictions, The Amazing Criswell. Leading us on this journey is Edwin Lee Canfield, who has spent the last two decades researching Criswell's life and interviewing those who knew him.
Find more about Edwin's book on Criswell here. Read our review of the book on this link.
To buy a copy of The Vampire's Tomb Mystery, mentioned at the end of this episode, please visit this link.
To support The Folklore Podcast on Patreon and help us to keep producing content into the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
EPISODE GUEST
EDWIN LEE CANFIELD
Edwin Lee Canfield’s book, "Fact, Fictions, and the Forbidden Predictions of the Amazing Criswell!" released by Headpress Publishing U.K. in 2023 is his first published book, but he has a number of projects in the works, from “laid bare” biographies to the true story of a woman murdered by human wolves, the real history of the elusive Jackalope, and a number of screenplays. He also spends time watching obscure films, exploring ghost towns, and is an avid Thanatourist. His main goal and desire as a writer is to take the title of “king of lowbrow literature” from the late, not-so-great, Leo Guild.
Canfield was born and raised in Oklahoma, but currently resides in the desert.
Edwin Lee Canfield’s book, "Fact, Fictions, and the Forbidden Predictions of the Amazing Criswell!" released by Headpress Publishing U.K. in 2023 is his first published book, but he has a number of projects in the works, from “laid bare” biographies to the true story of a woman murdered by human wolves, the real history of the elusive Jackalope, and a number of screenplays. He also spends time watching obscure films, exploring ghost towns, and is an avid Thanatourist. His main goal and desire as a writer is to take the title of “king of lowbrow literature” from the late, not-so-great, Leo Guild.
Canfield was born and raised in Oklahoma, but currently resides in the desert.