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In 1991, Kurt Cobain released a song on the album
Nevermind. Titled "Polly" the song was inspired by a kidnapping and rape of a young girl in Tacoma, Washington. This is the story of that crime. Listen to "Polly" by Nirvana here:
https://youtu.be/3H0NHHKBemg Resources: "Story Behind the Song - Polly" by Hayley Selfridge on
YouTube "Nirvana's Darkest Song" by The Nerdwriter on
YouTube "Police suspect rapist in serial killings",
Tri-City Herald, June 19, 1987. Links to episodes mentioned:
The Day the Music Died: Kurt Cobain - Episode #10 -
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-010-the-day-the-music-died-kurt-cobain/id1122650415?i=1000382663745 True Crime Game Changers: Polly Klaas - Episode #21 -
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