Ivy League Murders

Sarah Alcorn

Join Laura and Sarah as they discuss the most haunting cases to spin out of some of America's most elite corners..

  • 38 minutes 3 seconds
    Columbia's Carolyn Warmus: Life Imitating Art

    In a life imitating art case, did obsessive love play a part in the murder of Betty Jean Solomon? 
    And did the movie Fatal Attraction seal the legal fate of Carolyn Warmus?

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    30 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 11 minutes 29 seconds
    Walshe Trial Recap

    What a week it's been! Sarah Monday Night quarterbacks the Walshe trial.  

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    18 December 2025, 10:53 pm
  • 36 minutes 38 seconds
    From the Archives: the Curious Case of Charlie Tan

    Charlie Tan is incarcerated until 2038.  The prosecution and the defense have very different stories about the murder of Charlie's father, James Tan.  What are your thoughts? 

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    19 November 2025, 3:40 am
  • 16 minutes 1 second
    The Real Walking Dead - Bonus Halloween Episode

    This week we go to the Caribbean and follow in the footsteps of ivy leaguers who unraveled the mystery of the Zombie. 

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    31 October 2025, 1:54 am
  • 19 minutes 38 seconds
    Update on the Brian Walshe Case

    This week we discuss updates on the Walshe case.  The million dollar question: Will Proctor's phone data dump be the smoking gun the defense is hoping for.  And is Brian Walshe competent to stand trial? 
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    22 October 2025, 1:59 pm
  • 49 minutes 42 seconds
    Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Case

    This week, we discuss the Jennifer Dulos in depth with author Rich Cohen.  What happens when the Ivy grows thorns?  

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    19 August 2025, 4:00 am
  • 43 minutes 2 seconds
    Down to the Bone: The McStay Family Murder

    This week we discuss the mysterious case of the McStay family with author Caitlin Rother.

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    18 July 2025, 6:20 pm
  • 37 minutes 31 seconds
    When the Mask Slips: Brown University's Tragedy of the Brendel Family

    One man's con turns deadly for a Brown alumni family.  

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    5 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 47 minutes 58 seconds
    Bonus Episode: Solving a Cold Case with Caitlin Rother

    It’s our pleasure this week to welcome back New York Times best selling author Caitlin Rother. She’s here to discuss her new book Body Parts

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    31 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 6 seconds
    Run Baby Run: The Murder of UPenn's Adam Anhang

    When Adam Anhang, a successful business man was murdered on the streets of Old San Juan, people were left wondering who would hurt (let alone kill) this generous, kind, brilliant man? 

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    7 March 2025, 5:46 pm
  • 23 minutes 53 seconds
    Yale's Arthur Pennell: The Gilded Age Murder in Buffalo

    The year is 1903, Buffalo society is shocked by Ed Burdick's murder.  Scandalous affairs, private investigators and red herrings all lead to one question: Who killed Ed Burdick in his study with a golf club? 

    Special thanks to Kimberly Tilley, author of "Cold Heart: The Great Unsolved Mystery in Turn of the Century Buffalo."

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    21 January 2025, 5:00 am
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