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110. Anatomy of a Murder: The Parkman-Webster Case
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In the fog-draped streets of 1849 Boston, the disappearance of a prominent Brahmin landlord unravels upon Harvard’s medical college. George Parkman, a meticulous financier, and John White Webster, a charismatic but debt-ridden professor, collide in a shocking crime that grips the city. From gaslit alleys to crowded courtrooms, this episode traces the investigation, groundbreaking forensic discoveries, and trial that exposed class divides and ethical dilemmas, captivating the city with suspense while probing the human cost of ambition in a rapidly changing America.
Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.
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Show Notes & Further Reading
The Parkman-Webster Murder: A Uniquely Boston Case
The Parkman Murder: Evidence at the MHS
The Parkman-Webster Murder - A Case For Forensics - Boston Ghosts
The Murder of Dr. Parkman | American Experience | Official Site - PBS
The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's forensic evidence
Nathan Cooley Keep and the Parkman-Webster Murder Trial
The Parkman Murder - Massachusetts Historical Society
Murder in the medical school: the Parkman-Webster case, Boston ...
Just One Kind of Murder in the 1850 Parkman-Webster Case
The Harvard Medical School Janitor Who Solved a Murder
Harvard Murder Mystery: Parkman-Webster Case & Forensic ...
The Murder of a Wealthy Boston Physician by a Harvard Professor ...
The Parkman-Webster Murder Case - Boston - The West End Museum
Murder at Harvard Medical School - iBoston
THE DISAPPEARANCE DR. PARKMAN - Maryland State Archives
The Infamous Tale of the Murderous Chemistry Professor
The Webster Charge | American Experience | Official Site - PBS
The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's Forensic Evidence
The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's forensic evidence.
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Manage episode 495884603 series 3520655
In the fog-draped streets of 1849 Boston, the disappearance of a prominent Brahmin landlord unravels upon Harvard’s medical college. George Parkman, a meticulous financier, and John White Webster, a charismatic but debt-ridden professor, collide in a shocking crime that grips the city. From gaslit alleys to crowded courtrooms, this episode traces the investigation, groundbreaking forensic discoveries, and trial that exposed class divides and ethical dilemmas, captivating the city with suspense while probing the human cost of ambition in a rapidly changing America.
Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.
• Follow us on Instagram
• Subscribe on Youtube
• Support us on Patreon
Visit us at www.macabriumpod.com to learn more!
Show Notes & Further Reading
The Parkman-Webster Murder: A Uniquely Boston Case
The Parkman Murder: Evidence at the MHS
The Parkman-Webster Murder - A Case For Forensics - Boston Ghosts
The Murder of Dr. Parkman | American Experience | Official Site - PBS
The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's forensic evidence
Nathan Cooley Keep and the Parkman-Webster Murder Trial
The Parkman Murder - Massachusetts Historical Society
Murder in the medical school: the Parkman-Webster case, Boston ...
Just One Kind of Murder in the 1850 Parkman-Webster Case
The Harvard Medical School Janitor Who Solved a Murder
Harvard Murder Mystery: Parkman-Webster Case & Forensic ...
The Murder of a Wealthy Boston Physician by a Harvard Professor ...
The Parkman-Webster Murder Case - Boston - The West End Museum
Murder at Harvard Medical School - iBoston
THE DISAPPEARANCE DR. PARKMAN - Maryland State Archives
The Infamous Tale of the Murderous Chemistry Professor
The Webster Charge | American Experience | Official Site - PBS
The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's Forensic Evidence
The 1850 Webster/Parkman Trial: Dr. Keep's forensic evidence.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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