4. Edgar Allan Poe
Probably the creepiest man in history, Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, best known for his dark writing style. With a severe drinking habit, it is said that Poe was also partial to a little opium use, often incorporating the famous hypnotic in a number of his stories. However, it was alcohol that was his real vice, and was attributed to his eventual death at 40 years old.
Turning to the bottle due to the stress and pain of his wife’s illness, Poe was famously prone to a number of alcohol binges. Insisting that he didn’t have a problem, Poe was adamant that his addiction was manageable, turning a blind eye to it on many occasions. However, under suspicious circumstances, Poe died of alcohol poisoning, with his death surrounded with as much mystery as the majority of his novels.
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