In 1905, Jane Stanford, the founder of Stanford University, was mysteriously poisoned while on vacation in Hawaii. The wealthiest woman in the Bay Area, possibly the country at the time, was 76-years-old and had spent the latter part of her life pouring her fortune and her heart into a school that would become one of the most prestigious in the world. But her life, and the school’s origins, were not all that they seemed.

Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  

Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman.

Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

In 1905, Jane Stanford, the founder of Stanford University, was mysteriously poisoned while on vacation in Hawaii. The wealthiest woman in the Bay Area, possibly the country at the time, was 76-years-old and had spent the latter part of her life pouring her fortune and her heart into a school that would become one of the most prestigious in the world. But her life, and the school’s origins, were not all that they seemed.
Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  
Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman.
Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

More than a century later, the death of Jane Stanford remains shrouded in mystery.  Who would want the founder of Stanford University and one of the richest women in the world dead? And why?

More than a century later, the death of Jane Stanford remains shrouded in mystery.  Who would want the founder of Stanford University and one of the richest women in the world dead? And why?

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