Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard

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Book Synopsis: A delectable true-crime story of scandal and murder at America’s most celebrated university.

On November 23rd of 1849, in the heart of Boston, one of the city’s richest men simply vanished. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston’s West End, was last seen that afternoon visiting his alma mater, Harvard Medical School. Police scoured city tenements and the harbor, and offered hefty rewards as leads put the elusive Dr. Parkman at sea or hiding in Manhattan. But one Harvard janitor held a much darker suspicion: that their ruthless benefactor had never left the Medical School building alive.

His shocking discoveries in a chemistry professor’s laboratory engulfed America in one of its most infamous trials: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. John White Webster. A baffling case of red herrings, grave robbery, and dismemberment—of Harvard’s greatest doctors investigating one of their own, for a murder hidden in a building full of cadavers—it became a landmark case in the use of medical forensics and the meaning of reasonable doubt. Paul Collins brings nineteenth-century Boston back to life in vivid detail, weaving together newspaper accounts, letters, journals, court transcripts, and memoirs from this groundbreaking case.

Rich in characters and evocative in atmosphere, Blood & Ivy explores the fatal entanglement of new science and old money in one of America’s greatest murder mysteries. 8 illustrations

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Step into the captivating world of scandal and murder with Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard. This delectable true-crime story takes you back to the heart of Boston, where one of the city's richest men vanished without a trace. Dr. George Parkman, a Brahmin who owned much of Boston's West End, was last seen visiting Harvard Medical School, his alma mater. The mystery surrounding his disappearance sent shockwaves through the city.

As the police scoured tenements and the harbor, one Harvard janitor held a darker suspicion. He believed that their influential benefactor had met a sinister fate within the Medical School building itself. His shocking discoveries in a chemistry professor's laboratory would engulf America in one of its most infamous trials: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. John White Webster.

Blood & Ivy is a mesmerizing tale filled with red herrings, grave robbery, and dismemberment. As Harvard's greatest doctors investigated one of their own, a murder lay hidden in a building overflowing with cadavers. Join author Paul Collins as he brings nineteenth-century Boston back to life through newspaper accounts, letters, journals, court transcripts, and memoirs from this groundbreaking case.

Immerse yourself in the rich characters and evocative atmosphere of Blood & Ivy. Collins expertly weaves together threads of new science and old money, leaving you enthralled by one of America's greatest murder mysteries. With 8 illustrations to enhance your reading experience, this book is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts and history buffs alike.

Unearth the secrets of a bygone era. Experience the thrill of the hunt for justice. Discover the entanglement of science and wealth in this gripping narrative. Get your hands on Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard and be transported back in time.

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