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Podcast: ​Ponzi Scheme: The Notorious Namesake

Many people know what a Ponzi Scheme is, but why is it called that? In this podcast, R. Marc Kantrowitz details the rise and fall of Charles Ponzi, and why he bears the notorious namesake. LISTEN HERE.
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Podcast: Hollywood's first scandal

He was Hollywood's biggest celebrity in the 1920's, but his beloved status changed quickly when he found himself starring in a role he never could have imagined. This forgotten headline not only shocked Tinsel Town but the world. LISTEN HERE.
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Podcast: Murder at Harvard Medical School

Released April 23, 2018 
There are few, if any, cases that have produced or furthered the number of fundamental legal principles used throughout our nation today than the trial of Dr. John Webster. A murder without a body, forensic dental testimony, handwriting experts, proof of character and reputation, malice, murder and manslaughter, consciousness of guilt, alibi, taking a view, juror bias and circumstantial evidence were all highlighted in one manner or another. Perhaps the greatest contribution to the law was the formulation of a reasonable doubt jury instruction that is still give, over verbatim in every criminal trial in Massachusetts. LISTEN HERE.
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