Anatomy of a Murder: The Webster-Parkman Trial

In this episode, we dive into the infamous 1850 trial of Dr. John White Webster, a Harvard professor accused of murdering fellow doctor George Parkman. We explore the high-profile case, the groundbreaking forensic evidence presented in court, and how this tragedy unintentionally helped launch the field of forensic anthropology. Source Materials: https://www.boston.com/news/history/2017/11/22/a-19th-century-murder-at-harvard-medical-school/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/08/26/how-a-harvard-doctors-sordid-murder-launched-modern-forensic-anthropology/ The Disappearance of Dr. Parkman – by Robert Sullivan https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/crime/2011/07/30/law-n-history-notorious-1850/64421538007/ https://countway.harvard.edu/news/nathan-cooley-keep-parkman-webster-murder-trial https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/library-and-publications/library/blog/murder-in-the-medical-school/