S15·E13 Murder at Harvard
- Episode
- Season 15, Episode 13
- Air Date
- July 14, 2003
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Writer
- Simon Schama
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Historian Simon Schama ("A History of Britain") plays sleuth -- searching, he says, "not for literal truth, but for poetic truth" -- as he speculates about whether an innocent man was executed for a 154-year-old "Murder at Harvard." The victim was prominent Boston physician-turned-businessman George Parkman, who disappeared on Nov. 23, 1849. Remains thought to be his were found a week later in the Harvard Medical College's basement, and chemistry professor John Webster, who owed Parkman money, was convicted of the crime on the basis of circumstantial evidence.
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When did Season 15 Episode 13 of American Experience air?
Season 15, Episode 13 ('Murder at Harvard') originally aired on July 14, 2003.
How long is Season 15 Episode 13 ('Murder at Harvard')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 15 Episode 13?
Historian Simon Schama ("A History of Britain") plays sleuth -- searching, he says, "not for literal truth, but for poetic truth" -- as he speculates about whether an innocent man was executed for a 154-year-old "Murder at Harvard." The victim was prominent Boston physician-turned-businessman George...
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