Old Whiskey and Young Women: American True Crime Tales of Murder, Sex and Scandal

When:
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017 12:00p -
1:00p

Where:
Boston Athenæum
10 ½ Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
< 21, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup

Event website:
http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/events/4151/old-whiskey-and-young-women-american-true-crime-tales-murder-sex-and-scandal

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.


R. Marc Kantrowitz has written extensively on criminal law, civil law, juvenile law, evidence, and mental health. He publishes a monthly column titled “Law ‘n History” for "Lawyers Weekly." From 1979 to 1985 he was an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, prosecuting cases in the district and superior courts. In 1985, he started his own practice, concentrating in civil and criminal litigation and acting as lead attorney on two dozen first-degree murder cases. Kantrowitz served as an associate justice on the juvenile court and the appeals court in addition to several Supreme Judicial Court committees.


Registration is not required.


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The Athenæum's five galleried floors overlook the peaceful Granary Burying Ground, and, as Gamaliel Bradford wrote in 1931, "it is safe to say that [no library] anywhere has more an atmosphere of its own, that none is more conducive to intellectual aspiration and spiritual peace." The building was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1966.

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