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The Harvard Medical School Murder: Dr. Webster's Deadly Debt
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We delve into the notorious 1849 case of Dr. John White Webster, the Harvard professor who murdered fellow academic Dr. George Parkman over a $2,400 debt and dismembered his body at the medical school.
• Boston in the early 19th century provided the backdrop for a shocking academic murder
• Webster, educated at Harvard with further training in London, struggled financially despite his prestigious position
• Dr. George Parkman, worth approximately $370 million in today's currency, loaned Webster money which he couldn't repay
• Harvard janitor Ephraim Littlefield discovered human remains in Webster's laboratory after breaking through walls and a privy floor
• The sensational trial attracted 60,000 spectators with courtroom seating rotated every 10 minutes
• First US case to use dental evidence for identification in a murder trial
• Webster was executed in 1850 despite questions about the fairness of his trial and possible alternative suspects
• The case continues to fascinate crime historians due to its academic setting and forensic significance
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Fejezetek
1. The Harvard Medical School Murder: Dr. Webster's Deadly Debt (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Dr. John White Webster (00:00:39)
3. Webster's Boston Origins and Education (00:05:30)
4. London Training and Career at Harvard (00:16:30)
5. The Crime: Murder of Dr. George Parkman (00:21:12)
6. The Investigation and Littlefield's Discovery (00:28:10)
7. The Trial: Prosecution's Case (00:38:59)
8. The Defense's Failed Strategy (00:49:24)
9. Conviction, Appeals, and Confession (00:59:40)
10. Execution and Historical Significance (01:07:30)
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