102: The Accident on Chappaquiddick Island, MA
On this episode of Common Mystics, Jen and Jill dive into a mystery that has captivated the nation for over 50 years. Following the tragic assassination of Bobby Kennedy in June 1968, the hopes of a grieving nation turned to the youngest Kennedy son, Massachusetts Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy, to elevate the Kennedy legacy to its highest office once more. Heading into the 1972 presidential election, Ted Kennedy was the Democratic frontrunner. But everything changed on Chappaquiddick, a sleepy island off Martha’s Vineyard, in the summer of ’69. On the evening of June 18, 1969, Senator Ted…
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