Maryland Mayhem: Scoundrels, Spies, & Sinners in the Free State

Join staff from the Pratt's Maryland Department on Tuesday, October 13th in the Poe Room at the Central Library for the 2nd program in our series on the Dark Side of Maryland! Maybe you’ve heard of some of Maryland’s most notorious crimes, such as the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln or the murder of Sister Cathy, subject of the popular Netflix series, The Keepers. But what about some of its lesser-known misdeeds? And maybe you've heard some things about the Alger Hiss espionage case, but not that many of its scenes actually played out in Baltimore and other parts of Maryland. Join us for a discussion of some of these shady characters and unfortunate episodes. You’ll hear about the only known case of burking in North America. You'll find out about a promising career in public service dashed on the rocks of family annihilation, as well as a cross-country blackmail scheme involving a psychic and a lesbian millionaire. This is program 2 in our 6 part Dark Side of Marylan

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