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Ivy League Murders

Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald www.clovercrestmedia.com
Join Laura and Sarah as they discuss the most haunting cases to spin out of some of America's most elite corners.
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Episodes

The Combat Zone Part 1

Join us as we talk about the murder of Harvard football player, Andrew Puopolo, with author Jan Brogan

Apr 29, 202245 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Re-Release Part 2: Slonim Woods 9: Surviving the Cult

Rereleased in light of last Tuesday’s guilty verdict, this week is Part 2 of our Sarah Lawrence series. This week, Daniel Barban Levin discusses his book Slonim Woods 9, a terrifying account of surviving Larry Ray’s cult.

Apr 14, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Re-Release Part 1: Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult

Rereleased in light of Tuesday’s guilty verdict. The story behind the headlines... In this two part special about the scandal at Sarah Lawrence, Sarah and Laura are joined by Olivia Snake - the TikTok true crime star and host of Goddess Complex Podcast - and dive into what happened to a group of bright college students who fell under the sway of their classmate's con man father.

Apr 07, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 40

Leopold and Loeb Revisited

This week we interview author Alan R. Warren. In his series Killer Queens, Warren explores high profile criminal cases in the gay community.

Mar 16, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 39

The Secret Life of Harvard’s Dr. Richard Sharpe

A medical savant, Dr. Richard Sharpe transcended his working class roots to become a world class dermatologist. Although the Sharpes seemingly had a perfect life, the façade crumbled one night after an explosive and deadly decision.

Mar 07, 202232 minSeason 3Ep. 38

Van Bulow Scandal: Part 2

Join us for part two of the Von Bulow case. Mansions, royalty, drugs, infidelity and, perhaps, murder…You be the judge.

Feb 18, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 37

The Von Bulow Scandal

Join us for part one of the Von Bulow case. Mansions, royalty, drugs, infidelity and, perhaps, murder…You be the judge.

Feb 08, 202240 minSeason 3Ep. 36

Breaking: Theranos Verdict is In!

This week Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of four counts of fraud. Sarah and Laura break down the case and discuss the verdict with attorney David Coale.

Jan 07, 202239 minSeason 3Ep. 34

The Ivies: An Interview with novelist Alexa Donne

Author Alexa Donne joins us to discuss her amazing book “The Ivies.” At a fictional prep school in New England, a cabal of nasty mean girls “The Ivies” are edging out any competitors for Ivy League admissions. When one of the Ivies ends up dead, any number of suspects could have done it.

Dec 22, 202132 minSeason 3Ep. 32

The Mad Story Behind the Theft of the Gutenberg Bible

In 1969, the rare and valuable Gutenberg Bible was taken from the Widener Library at Harvard. What prevented it from being taken permanently out of circulation? About forty feet of rope.

Dec 16, 202116 minSeason 3Ep. 31

Women Who Love Men Who Kill: An Interview with Sheila Isenberg

What compels women to fall in love with and sometimes marry men who have committed unspeakable violence? The answer may be more complex than you think. This week we talk to Sheila Isenberg who sheds light on this fascinating topic.

Dec 10, 202137 minSeason 3Ep. 30

The Pitfalls of Conjecture: UNC's Faith Hedgepeth

September 7, 2012 the beautiful and gregarious Faith Hedgepeth was brutally murdered at off campus housing at UNC. Her case went cold for nine years and was subject to a lot of speculation. Even a DNA phenotyping of the suspect didn't eliminate suspicion about certain key players.

Nov 18, 202129 minSeason 3Ep. 28

The Latest on the "Rust" Set Shooting

This case just seems to get weirder and weirder. Here to dish on it with us is Ross A. Lincoln from 'The Wrap'.

Nov 12, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 26

The Ivy League Bomb Threats

What’s behind the recent spate of bomb threats at various universities? Join us with our Yale student correspondent, Irene Colombo, as she describes what it was like to be evacuated during the threat.

Nov 10, 202113 minSeason 3Ep. 25

Re-Release: Jason Bohn: Columbia University’s Ticking Time Bomb

After a horrendous childhood, Jason Bohn got his life together, went to Columbia and became a successful Wall Street lawyer. None of the surface success could contain his rage toward women. Like Othello, Bohn was consumed with an irrational jealousy that ended in murder.

Nov 04, 202141 minSeason 3Ep. 24

Ivy League Murders Halloween Special

In 1830, Witch Town was rocked by a brutal murder which inspired Edgar Allen Poe to write “A Tell Tale Heart.” Laura and Sarah discuss “Exquisite Wickedness” with author Andrew Amelinckx.

Oct 28, 202120 minSeason 3Ep. 23

Updates on Kevin Jiang’s Murder Case

This is a follow up on the Kevin Jiang case. A lot has happened. On the lam for three months, murder suspect Qinxuan Pan is now behind bars with a huge bail amount set for 20 million. With the controversial lawyer Norm Pattis as Pan’s new defense attorney, it’s sure to be an interesting trial.

Oct 20, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Part 2: Slonim Woods 9: Surviving the Cult

This week is Part 2 of our Sarah Lawrence series. This week, Daniel Barban Levin discusses his book Slonim Woods 9, a terrifying account of surviving Larry Ray’s cult.

Oct 15, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Part 1: Larry Ray and the Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult

In this two part special about the scandal at Sarah Lawrence, Sarah and Laura are joined by Olivia Snake - the TikTok true crime star and host of Goddess Complex Podcast - and dive into what happened to a group of bright college students who fell under the sway of their classmate's con man father.

Oct 13, 202155 minSeason 3Ep. 18
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