About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious death of Starr Faithfull in 1931, delving into her background and the circumstances surrounding her demise.

In 1931, the body of 25-year-old Starr Faithfull washed ashore on a Long Island beach. Newspapers and the public speculated whether her death was murder, suicide, or an accident. But before we can answer that question, we need to go back to the beginning: to old Boston money, political power, and the man Starr knew as "Uncle Andrew." Content note: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, grooming, eating disorders, addiction, suicidal ideation, and mental health struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• murder
• suicide
• accident
• child sexual abuse
• mental health
• historical crime

Keywords

• Starr Faithfull
• murder
• Long Island
• 1931
• child sexual abuse
• mental health
• grooming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston

Places: Long Island

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