16 episodes
Bitter Academia Audacy
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- True Crime
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4.2 • 118 Ratings
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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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The Ashes
In the final episode, we learn about the natural disaster that rocked the Bay Area the year following Jane’s death, quieting the rumors in the media once and for all. And we return to a place that was home to one of the happiest times of her life, thoughtfully preserved to the present day.”
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. -
Family Ties
As Jane's death is covered up by the university, the most likely culprit emerges. But the poisoner's motivations might not be what we think. And as we get closer to Jane's story, we get closer to her living family as well, and what connections they still have with her.
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. -
A Horrible Death to Die
Even though the doctors present at her death and at her autopsy quickly concluded that she had been poisoned with strychnine, this narrative would soon be changed. Those with the university chose to declare her death natural, out of fear that any other cause -- murder, suicide, would open the school, and her estate, to further scrutiny.
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. -
Golden Handcuffs
Jane Stanford kept a small, insular circle of people close to her. Several would have the nature of their relationship to her questioned following her suspicious death. One of those was the person closest to Jane.
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. -
Follow The Money
While Jane didn't start Stanford University by herself, she was left to run the fledgling university on her own. As a result of her husband's death and his poor planning, she was forced to make unpopular decisions.
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. -
An Interrupted Legacy
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.
Customer Reviews
Interesting!
Overall, I found it well done and interesting. My main gripe is that she seems to revere government food inspectors as some kind of heroes, while I think of them as parasites.
Well researched, Great Pace
This is so interesting to hear these Bay Area stories in more detail than I have ever heard before. I grew up eating Santos’s linguica. It was amazing. I remember as kid going into the shop. Thank you this detailed research. Jane’s story was always a rumored one. It was fascinating to hear all of the layers and Possibilities. Really a great podcast. I have sent it to a lot of friends and family.
Kudos!
Interesting deep dive into a little piece of history. Thanks for taking the time to explore and honor her story, and for sharing it with all of us!