ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Did Howard Shenk, a minister's son, rape a young German woman in 1893? This episode tries to answer that question.
Written by Alison Kibler
The narrator is Anna Barrett.
Sound engineering by the Institute of the Mechanical Surround and Vincent Smaldone.
We thank the staff of LancasterHistory for their assistance with the Law and Order Society Papers. We are grateful for the financial support from Franklin & Marshall College.
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United States
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