The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories

Bill Burr used the title 'The Tell-Tale Heart' as a comedic interjection when discussing the Helix mattress, referencing a dark and possibly disturbing scenario.

Bill referenced the story when discussing mattress firmness and the idea of having a body buried in the backyard and how the Helix mattress could accommodate such a situation, referencing the short story's theme of guilt and paranoia.

Bill Burr referenced "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe to comedically describe a situation where a person might be regretting prior decisions, in particular, sleeping on a bad mattress.

It was mentioned in passing during a segment about mattresses, referencing the potential for guilt and regret, similar to the dark themes of the story.

The podcast mentioned this short story, which is about an unnamed narrator who murders an old man and buries him under the floor. It was referenced during a literature-themed trivia segment.

It was read aloud without commentary, and describes a man driven to madness by an old man's eye, leading to a murder and eventual confession to the police.