In the mid-1800s, Harvard Medical School had a reputation for being a “den of body snatchers.” And then, in November 1849, the school’s most prominent supporter, Dr. George Parkman, went missing. He w...Show More
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rmmiller364 recommended:Nov 1st, 2020
What a murder investigation at Harvard reveals about power structures in 19th-century Boston and unscrupulous corpse acquisition practices by Harvard Medical School. Great episode for Halloween weekend!!
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mmNov 1st, 2020
@rmmiller364 You summed this episode up so beautifully 😭😭😭
mm recommended:Oct 29th, 2020
Ok so in 1800's Harvard medical school actually paid people to steal bodies from graveyards so they can use them for teaching. This murder was about a Harvard man killing another Harvard man and being on trial judged and defended by more Harvard men. Yes! Harvard men could kill too. Shocking!
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