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Stuff You Should KnowFeb 24, 2026

The Murder of Jane Stanford

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The Mysterious Death of Jane Stanford
Robert W.P. Cutler

And this was a big deal to question the orthodoxy, which was, like you said, for a century that she died of natural causes.

Who Killed Jane Stanford
Richard White

And about 20 years later, another book from another Stanford professor, a historian named Richard White came out and he just came out and said it. Wh…

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Robert W.P. Cutler

The host mentions Robert W.P. Cutler's book because Cutler re-examined the century-old official conclusion that Jane…

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Richard White

The host mentions Richard White's Who Killed Jane Stanford as a later, thorough investigation that names a likely sus…

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The Mysterious Death of Jane Stanford
Robert W.P. Cutler
Best for Readers interested in historical true crime, medical forensics, and Stanford/university historyOften cited around Jane Stanford death

“A 2003 book by Stanford neurology professor Robert W.P. Cutler that questioned the orthodox account and revived the poisoning theory.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in historical true crime, medical forensics, and Stanford/university history
Key quote: “And this was a big deal to question the orthodoxy, which was, like you said, for a century that she died of natural causes.”
The host mentions Robert W.P. Cutler's book because Cutler re-examined the century-old official conclusion that Jane Stanford died of natural causes and brought the poisoning theory back into public attention in 2003. The book is cited for its medical credibility and detailed review of the original investigators' procedures, showing that local Hawaiian doctors had preserved strong evidence of strychnine poisoning despite a mainland cover-up led by President Jordan.
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Richard White
Best for Listeners interested in historical true-crime and university history, especially those curious about unresolved murders and institutional cover-upsOften cited around Jane Stanford's death

“A later book by Stanford historian Richard White that argues more directly about the murderer and focuses on Bertha Berner.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Listeners interested in historical true-crime and university history, especially those curious about unresolved murders and institutional cover-ups
Key quote: “And about 20 years later, another book from another Stanford professor, a historian named Richard White came out and he just came out and said it. Who killed Jane Stanford was the title of his book.”
The host mentions Richard White's Who Killed Jane Stanford as a later, thorough investigation that names a likely suspect after earlier books and inquiries left questions. They explain White focuses on Bertha 'Berner/Burner' as a probable murderer and argues Jordan covered up the death to protect the university and its endowment.
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The Mysterious Death of Jane Stanford
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And this was a big deal to question the orthodoxy, which was, like you said, for a century that she died of natural causes.
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Get Out

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“Mentioned as 'get up, got out' and referenced as the Jordan Peele movie where a character is descended from a jockey that rode that horse.”

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