In this episode, we look at the collegiate tragedy of Sinedu Tedesse: friendship gone wrong, the limits of human ambition, and the dark underbelly of the American dream. Because the thing they don’t tell you about having your greatest dream come true, is what to do with yourself afterwards. 

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This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com.

This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer

Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein

Associate Producer is Leo Culp
Produced by Antonio Enriquez
Theme Music by Tyler Cash
Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth


Special thanks to:
Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition. 

Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem’s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' here

SOURCES

 
The Harvard Student Who Killed Her Roommate, Melanie Thernstrom 
Harvard Deaths Leave a Puzzle Whose Central Piece May Never Be Found, Fox Butterfield
Hostage to The Past: The 1995 Murder Suicide in Dunster, Hillary A. McLauchlin 
Rethinking the American Dream: The Cost of Coming to America: Immigration and Depression in the Case of Sinedu Tadesse, Menna Demessie
Halfway Heaven: Diary of a Harvard Murder, Melanie Thernstrom

In this episode, we look at the collegiate tragedy of Sinedu Tedesse: friendship gone wrong, the limits of human ambition, and the dark underbelly of the American dream. Because the thing they don&rsquo;t tell you about having your greatest dream come true, is what to do with yourself afterwards.&nbsp;
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&bull; Explore more: <a href="http://diversionaudio.com/" data-stringify-link="http://diversionaudio.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">diversionaudio.com</a>&nbsp; This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at <a href="http://www.marykaymcbrayer.com">www.marykaymcbrayer.com.</a> This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer Developed by Scott Waxman, Emma DeMuth, and Jacob Bronstein
Associate Producer is Leo Culp Produced by Antonio Enriquez Theme Music by Tyler Cash Executive Produced by Scott Waxman and Emma DeMuth
 Special thanks to: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250121974/invisible">Carter, Stephen L.. Invisible. Henry Holt and Co.. Kindle Edition.</a>&nbsp;
Pre-order Mary Kay's forthcoming true crime book 'Madame Queen: The The Life and Crimes of Harlem&rsquo;s Underground Racketeer, Stephanie St. Clair' <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/madame-queen-mary-kay-mcbrayer?variant=43118704984098">here</a>
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/05/us/harvard-deaths-leave-a-puzzle-whose-central-piece-may-never-be-found.html">Harvard Deaths Leave a Puzzle Whose Central Piece May Never Be Found</a>, Fox Butterfield</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/3/23/hostage-to-the-past/">Hostage to The Past: The 1995 Murder Suicide in Dunster</a>, Hillary A. McLauchlin&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-level="1">Halfway Heaven: Diary of a Harvard Murder, Melanie Thernstrom</li>
</ol>

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The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told S2 is an anthology of the most layered and engrossing true crime stories of female killers, cops, scientists, lawyers, scammers, activists, and more. Hosted by true crime writer, Mary Kay McBrayer, this podcast series tells stories at the intersection of society, justice, and the human psyche, siphoning wisdom and understanding from these truly great stories.

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