Crime & Justice
Eric Andre Reveals William S. Burroughs Used Apple Defense After Killing Wife
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What was said
"1951 in Mexico City, William S. Burroughs shot and killed his wife and said he was playing William Tell. He was convicted of culpable homicide in Mexico, but served only 13 days in jail before his brother secured his release on bail."
During a tangential conversation about beatnik culture, Andre and O'Brien discussed how legendary author William S. Burroughs claimed he was playing a William Tell game when he shot and killed his wife in 1951 Mexico City. Burroughs was convicted but served only 13 days in jail before being released on bail, eventually receiving a two-year suspended sentence after being convicted in absentia. The hosts used the story to darkly joke about how lightly the crime was treated.
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- Programme
- Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
- Episode
- Eric Andre Returns Again
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- 27:52
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