Robert Johnson's music changed history.
But his death became legend.

For decades, people have asked: how did Robert Johnson die? Was it jealousy, poison, or something darker? And what about the infamous Robert Johnson crossroads story..the tale that he sold his soul for musical genius? In this episode of Dead Notes, we separate Robert Johnson myth vs truth, tracing the real events behind one of music's most haunting mysteries.

Through archival history, folklore, and chilling accounts from those who knew him, we uncover what really happened in the final days of the man who shaped the blues and why his legend may have been more powerful than the truth.

Because sometimes the most enduring myths aren't born from fantasy.
They're born from silence.

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