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Dr. Herman Tarnower, a prominent cardiologist and author of the bestselling 'The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet,' was tragically killed on March 10, 1980, at his home in Purchase, New York. Tarnower, who was 69 years old at the time of his death, was shot four times at close range by Jean Harris, the headmistress of The Madeira School in McLean, Virginia. Harris and Tarnower had been in a tumultuous 14-year relationship, which had become strained due to Tarnower's infidelities, particularly his ...Read More
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Dr. Herman Tarnower
Male
White / Caucasian
Scarsdale
NY
1980-03-10
69
Herman
Tarnower
12/01/2025
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I've been reading up on the Dr. Herman Tarnower case, and something that really stands out to me is ... ...Read More
01/17/2024
01/17/2024
It's puzzling to see how the role of Lynne Tryforos played out in this tragic story. She wasn't just... ...Read More
08/05/2023
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