Science Vs
Murder in the Ivory Tower
Apr 11, 2024
Prof. Paul Collins discusses a 19th-century murder at Harvard, involving a rich man's disappearance, a tea chest of horrors, the professor accused, the janitor's involvement, the trial, 1800s forensics, and the verdict. The episode explores the use of science to solve this gruesome killing.
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- The murder at Harvard in 1849 brought together cutting-edge 19th-century science to unravel the gruesome crime.
- Innovative forensic science techniques, like dental evidence and chemical analysis, played a pivotal role in solving the murder mystery.
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The Murder of Dr. George Parkman
In the chilling recount of the crime, the mysterious murder of Dr. George Parkman unfolds in 1849 at Harvard University. The dismembered state of the corpse, discovered in the professor's laboratory, sparked a convoluted investigation involving a peculiar cast of characters that included a suspicious janitor and a noted professor. The case brought together cutting-edge 19th-century science to uncover the truth behind the gruesome murder.
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