The Spider and the Fly

Type: Book

As of November 2026, The Spider and the Fly has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Feb 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. The book is discussed as a memoir and true crime exploration by the author, Claudia Rowe, detailing her correspondence with a serial killer.

"The Spider and the Fly" is a poem by Mary Howitt (1799–1888), published in 1828. The first line of the poem is "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the Spider to the Fly." The story tells of a cunning spider who entraps a fly into its web through the use of seduction and manipulation. The poem is a cautionary tale against those who use flattery and charm to disguise their true intentions.