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SUMMARY:Great Trials with Judge Curran: "The Disappearance of Dr. Parkman: Blood & Ivy at the Harvard Medical School"
DESCRIPTION:The 1849 murder of Dr. George Parkman in Boston stands as one 
 of the most - if not the most - sensational trials of the 19th century.  
 This case has it all: a grisly murder\, a dismembered corpse\, a wealthy 
 victim\, a respected suspect\, a questionable lead witness for the 
 prosecution and unusual court proceedings.  Nearly 60\,000 spectators were 
 ushered through the Boston courtroom in 10-minute intervals.  An all-out 
 media blitz ensued\, with journalists traveling from Europe to Boston to 
 cover the trial.  Ultimately\, the case spawned books\, documentaries and 
 even an iPhone app.\n\nThe forensics of the case - one of the first trials 
 to allow scientific evidence as testimony\, and the first to allow dental 
 evidence - are explored along with a brief history of the "Spunkers" 
 Club\," a secret group of body-snatchers at the Harvard Medical School. We 
 examine the lawyers\, judges\, the problems with the case and it's 
 oddities.  Among the many fascinating elements to this story are: first\, 
 the number of Harvard men involved in the case\; and second\, the rapidly 
 changing social climate during which the trial takes place.\n\nThe trial is 
 also legally historic.  This case established the legal standard of "proof 
 beyond a reasonable doubt" - a requirement that has since been adopted by 
 just about every state in the nation.  And it all started in Boston - with 
 this case.\n\nEnduring themes of this trial: reasonable doubt\; forensic 
 and dental evidence\; the importance of circumstantial evidence\; the false 
 suspicion that an Irish immigrant had committed the murder\; scapegoating\; 
 and how the law evolves through the trial.\n\nThe Honorable Justice Dennis 
 J. Curran was a Massachusetts trial judge for more than 15 years\, and 
 presided over 450 civil and criminal trials.  Justice Curran graduated from 
 Boston Latin School\, and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from 
 the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from the University of 
 Virginia.  His lifelong passion has been history.  He has served as  
 Professor of the Practice at Tufts University\, teaches at Brown 
 University's summer program\, and lectures widely before historical 
 groups\, public libraries\, senior groups\, trial attorneys and fellow 
 judges.\n\nThis will be an in person presentation in our Keys Community 
 Room\, and questions from the audience are encouraged.  Please register in 
 advance to attend here and you will receive one reminder before the date.   
 Questions?  Call the Reference Dept. at (617) 898-4964 or Email 
 jhlady@milton.ocln.org   We hope you will join us for a fascinating 
 talk!\n\nThis program is kindly sponsored by the Friends of the Milton 
 Public Library and is free and open to all.  \n\n
LOCATION:Keys Community Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Jean Hlady":MAILTO:jhlady@milton.ocln.org
CATEGORIES:Library Program
CONTACT;CN="Jean Hlady":MAILTO:jhlady@milton.ocln.org
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