The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told

Harvard's Forgotten Murder/Suicide

June 17, 2025·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.  • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram  • Explore more: diversionaudio.com  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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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