Jean Harris

Educator

Jean Struven Harris was a prominent American educator and the headmistress of the Madeira School for girls. She gained international notoriety after being convicted in 1981 for the second-degree murder of her lover, Dr. Herman Tarnower, the famous author of 'The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.' Her trial was one of the most sensationalized of the era, raising complex questions about passion, jealousy, and mental state. After serving 12 years in prison, she was granted clemency and spent her later years advocating for prison reform and women's issues.

Apr 27, 1923 - Dec 23, 2012 American 8 Quotes

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