Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

Ivy League Murders

Society EN ↓ 133 episodes

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

Author

Sarah Alcorn & Laura Rodrigues McDonald

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Society

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www.clovercrestmedia.com

Latest episode

Jan 30, 2026

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Episodes

Columbia's Carolyn Warmus: Life Imitating Art 30.01.2026

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? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Walshe Trial Recap 18.12.2025

What a week it's been! Sarah Monday Night quarterbacks the Walshe trial.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From the Archives: the Curious Case of Charlie Tan 19.11.2025

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?  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Real Walking Dead - Bonus Halloween Episode 31.10.2025

This week we go to the Caribbean and follow in the footsteps of ivy leaguers who unraveled the mystery of the Zombie.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Update on the Brian Walshe Case 22.10.2025

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?  If you enjoy listening support us with link below: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ivyleaguemurders ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Case 19.08.2025

This week, we discuss the Jennifer Dulos in depth with author Rich Cohen.  What happens when the Ivy grows thorns?   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Down to the Bone: The McStay Family Murder 18.07.2025

This week we discuss the mysterious case of the McStay family with author Caitlin Rother. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

When the Mask Slips: Brown University's Tragedy of the Brendel Family 05.06.2025

One man's con turns deadly for a Brown alumni family.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bonus Episode: Solving a Cold Case with Caitlin Rother 31.03.2025

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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Run Baby Run: The Murder of UPenn's Adam Anhang 07.03.2025

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?  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Yale's Arthur Pennell: The Gilded Age Murder in Buffalo 21.01.2025

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." ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

UPenn’s Anti-Hero: The Curious Case of Luigi 16.12.2024

Why is social media celebrating Luigi Mangione? And why did Mangione, a privileged Ivy Leaguer, murder a CEO? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

50 Shades of Rockefeller 14.11.2024

When a fun tryst turns deadly, an upstanding family is left wondering how well they knew their father. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Murder Mantra 07.08.2024

The 2022 execution of Dartmouth athlete Moriah Wilson was one of the most shocking murders in recent Austin history.  The hunt for her murderer would lead investigators on a manhunt to Costa Rica.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ely Murders 08.07.2024

Actor Ron Ely lost a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and four of its deputies, stemming from a 2019 incident in which his wife and son both died. The lawsuit alleged that deputies and sheriff’s dispatchers failed to provide timely medical aid to Cameron Ely and to Valerie Lundeen Ely, Ron Ely’s wife, who had suffered multiple stab wounds prior to the...

A Devil in Helltown 30.05.2024

This week we look at the connection between Cornell's Kurt Vonnegut and Cape Cop serial killer Tony "Chop Chop" Costa.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Carlos Perez-Olivo: Bitten By Greed 18.04.2024

Career burnout can be brutal. This Ivy leaguer's mid life crisis proved fatal. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ann and Billy Woodward: "The Ideal Couple" 19.03.2024

Billy Woodward, a Harvard Legacy, was shot and killed by his wife, Ann.  Was it an accident or intentional with a  subsequent cover up?  You be the judge.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Capote's Poisonous Pen and the Woodward Affair 20.02.2024

Once again, we're thrilled to have Jane Hitchcock on to discuss the Woodward murder, Truman Capote and the swans of New York society.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Death at Dartmouth: Anatomy of a Folie a Deux 31.01.2024

In January of 2001, two Dartmouth professors, Half and Susanne Zantop were found murdered in their home in Etna, New Hampshire. A virulent violence drove two boys to kill them at random.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Crimes in High Society: A Talk with Novelist and Playwright Jane Hitchcock 21.12.2023

It’s our absolute pleasure this week to speak with Jane Hitchcock about her wonderful novels about the misdeeds of the one percent.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Murder on Black Diamond Trail: Death of a Promise 30.11.2023

On June 2, 2009, police discovered Blazej Kot covered in blood in a parked car.  What had happened to this happy newlywed couple both with promising futures at Cornell? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Speed Demon: Harvard's John Paul Sr., Race Car Driving Serial Killer? 19.09.2023

This week we go to Miami in the 80’s  Drug smuggling, race car driving and foul play. At the center of this adrenaline-fueled world was Harvard Business School grad and race car driver, John Paul, Sr.  People seemed to disappear around John Paul Sr. and then…so did he.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Harvard’s Grave Robbers 08.09.2023

The #HarvardMorgueCase Join Sarah and Laura as they discuss the case of former #Harvard #Morgue Manager Cedric Lodge who is accused of selling donated body parts. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Death on the Grey Lady, Part Two: Columbia’s Thomas Toolan III 26.07.2023

This week Laura and Sarah discuss the 2004 murder of Beth Lochtefeld that rocked Nantucket.   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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