42 min
Who killed Jane Stanford? The LRB Podcast
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- Society & Culture
Jane Stanford, the co-founder of Stanford University, was murdered with strychnine in 1905. Her killer was never discovered – until now (perhaps). James Lasdun talks to Malin Hay about a new book by Richard White that investigates the story and looks into the extraordinary history of the Stanford family.
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Jane Stanford, the co-founder of Stanford University, was murdered with strychnine in 1905. Her killer was never discovered – until now (perhaps). James Lasdun talks to Malin Hay about a new book by Richard White that investigates the story and looks into the extraordinary history of the Stanford family.
Find further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/stanfordpod
Sign up to our Close Readings podcast subscription: https://lrb.me/closereadingspod
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 min