Ivy League Murders

What does the theft of the Gutenberg Bible and pornography have in common? The enigmatic figure of Vito Aras...And his 15-minutes of fame.

Author Alexa Donne joins us to discuss her amazing book “The Ivies.” At a fictional prep school in New England, a cabal of nasty mean girls “The Ivies” are edging out any competitors for Ivy League admissions. When one of the Ivies ends up dead, any number of suspects could have done it.

In 1969, the rare and valuable Gutenberg Bible was taken from the Widener Library at Harvard. What prevented it from being taken permanently out of circulation? About forty feet of rope.

What compels women to fall in love with and sometimes marry men who have committed unspeakable violence? The answer may be more complex than you think. This week we talk to Sheila Isenberg who sheds light on this fascinating topic.

We kick off our art theft series with veteran investigator, Anthony Amore and the why and how behind high-priced heists.

September 7, 2012 the beautiful and gregarious Faith Hedgepeth was brutally murdered at off campus housing at UNC. Her case went cold for nine years and was subject to a lot of speculation. Even a DNA phenotyping of the suspect didn't eliminate suspicion about certain key players.

Laura and Sarah catch up with Seton Tucker, the host of the podcast Murdaugh Family Murders.

This case just seems to get weirder and weirder. Here to dish on it with us is Ross A. Lincoln from 'The Wrap'.

What’s behind the recent spate of bomb threats at various universities? Join us with our Yale student correspondent, Irene Colombo, as she describes what it was like to be evacuated during the threat.

After a horrendous childhood, Jason Bohn got his life together, went to Columbia and became a successful Wall Street lawyer. None of the surface success could contain his rage toward women. Like Othello, Bohn was consumed with an irrational jealousy that ended in murder.

In 1830, Witch Town was rocked by a brutal murder which inspired Edgar Allen Poe to write “A Tell Tale Heart.” Laura and Sarah discuss “Exquisite Wickedness” with author Andrew Amelinckx.

This is a continuation of our coverage of the Alec Baldwin shooting tragedy on the set of Rust. With special guest, editor from the Wrap Ross A Lincoln

Laura and Sarah are joined by Harvard alumnus and legal consultant David Coale to discuss the tragic shooting on the set of ‘Rust.’

This is a follow up on the Kevin Jiang case. A lot has happened. On the lam for three months, murder suspect Qinxuan Pan is now behind bars with a huge bail amount set for 20 million. With the controversial lawyer Norm Pattis as Pan’s new defense attorney, it’s sure to be an interesting trial.

This week is Part 2 of our Sarah Lawrence series. This week, Daniel Barban Levin discusses his book Slonim Woods 9, a terrifying account of surviving Larry Ray’s cult.

In this two part special about the scandal at Sarah Lawrence, Sarah and Laura are joined by Olivia Snake - the TikTok true crime star and host of Goddess Complex Podcast - and dive into what happened to a group of bright college students who fell under the sway of their classmate's con man father.

In the wake of the tragic Lindbergh kidnapping, another wealthy family of lumber barons had their son snatched in 1935. Laura and Sarah discuss Bryan Johnston's book about the case, Deep in the Woods.

This week we have the pleasure of talking to Seton Tucker co-host of the hit podcast about the Murdaugh mystery. This is a southern gothic case that keeps grabbing headlines.

This week Laura and Sarah discuss the brilliant but ill fated con woman Esther Reed. This is a case that is book ended by two tragedies both entwining Reed and leading to her eventual capture.

This week we have the honor of having Bill Bratton as a guest. Over the last fifty years in his position as Police Commissioner, Bratton brought down crime rates in Boston, New York and LA. How did he do it? Find out as Sarah and Laura discuss with Bratton his latest book, ‘The Profession.’

Join us this week, as we discuss the controversial case of Vicki Morgan and Alfred Bloomingdale. Is there more to Morgan's murder then meets the eye?

This week, Laura and Sarah discuss the Bill Cosby Case with top Dallas attorney and Harvard alum David Coale.

This week Laura and Sarah discuss conservatorship with top Dallas attorney and Harvard alum David Coale.

Sarah and Laura are joined by filmmakers and art aficionados Alex Zoppa and Robyn Rosenfeld from the podcast, ARTLAWS, to discuss the still unsolved murder mystery of Harvard's Peter Ivers.

With a lens refocused on Cafe Society and Wayne Lonergan, Laura and Sarah discuss the case with photographer Melanie Pullen.