Boston Athenæum

January 25, 2017 at the Boston Athenæum. Join Marc Kantrowitz to explore some of the most notorious legal cases in American history! Hear about America’s most famous comedian being framed for murder; the country’s first capital case involving an older woman and her (much) younger lover; the fatal shooting of a renowned architect amidst a crowded party by Mad Harry Thaw; and the real-life inspiration for Norman Bates, whose gruesome crimes outmatch that of any fictional character. These cases titillated, if not repulsed, the entire nation but are now nearly forgotten. Discover these infamous characters and many more from the rich pages of history.