The Trench Reynolds Report

Poe Fans Call an End to ‘Toaster’ Tradition: I’m only a passing fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Of course who doesn’t enjoy The Raven but Poe was the author of one of my favorite stories of all time, The Cask of Amontillado. What I’m more of a fan of is the tradition of the mysterious…

Decades-old mystery: Who visits Poe’s grave?: Before I was a “crime blogger” I was a “dark poet”, and there was none darker than Edgar Allan Poe. And once again as I do every year I missed my chance to go to Baltimore to witness the mystery man who leaves roses and a bottle of cognac…

Mystery fan marks Poe’s birthday: Dammit. I missed it again. One of these days I’m going to get to Baltimore to see the Poe Toaster. I am glad that I didn’t go this year. It sounds like a couple of assclowns can’t play by the rules. For one day out of the year, this guy…

Man Reluctantly Leaves French Cognac To Toast Poe: Dammit to hell. I missed it again. One of these years hopefully before I die, I will go to Poe’s grave to see the mysterious stranger.

Baltimore: The mystery of the ‘Poe Toaster’: That settles it. Next year I’m going to Baltimore. It’s a good thing Poe died in January. How lame would it be if this happened in July?