The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar

This American Life "The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar"

Everybody should listen to this, an example of radio at its finest. This is a story about a woman who begins looking into her family history, specifically the story of her great grandfather Bobby Dunbar, who was famously kidnapped and then found years later in another state. Besides the gripping story, I enjoyed hearing the southern accents of the people interviewed as well as their gentle manner of speaking. It's kind of sad, when you think about it, that regional accents can die out over generations, as they have in the Thompson family. They sound beautiful and it's a shame there isn't a way to preserve them somehow. Just a thought.

But seriously, listen to this story!