Tea Time Crimes

The Scarsdale Shooting

Episode Summary

Content Warning: Suicide ideation On the night of March 10th, 1980, Dr. Herman Tarnower, best-selling author and one of America’s most respected cardiologists, was shot in his own home. His long-time companion, Jean Harris, met police at the house demanding medical attention for Dr. Tarnower while also admitting SHE was the shooter. This seemingly open-and-shut case turned into a complicated story of love, betrayal, addiction, and redemption.

Episode Notes

Content Warning: Suicide ideation 

On the night of March 10th, 1980, Dr. Herman Tarnower, best-selling author and one of America’s most respected cardiologists, was shot in his own home. His long-time companion, Jean Harris, met police at the house demanding medical attention for Dr. Tarnower while also admitting SHE was the shooter. This seemingly open-and-shut case turned into a complicated story of love, betrayal, addiction, and redemption. 

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Theme Music by Brad Frank

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