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Scandal & Murder on the Upper West Side

The UWS has it all – including its fair share of scandals. Creep back with us to creepier times, like when an UWS real estate developer with a penchant for “younger women” married a 15 year-old and nearly broke the internet (or its 1920s equivalent, the 30+ daily newspapers in NYC). Then there was the black sheep of a prestigious family accused of murder-by-chowder and the new UWS groom whose wealthy mother-in-law died unexpectedly…and then, oddly, so did his father-in-law. Hmmm.

It’s cold out! Come warm up with some sizzling historic celebrity scandals, the most celebrated brothel keeper in New York City history, and a local Prohibition gangster known as the “Clay Pigeon” for his uncanny ability to survive being shot so many times.

There’s nothing like a bit of the seedy past to make you feel better about the present!

Speaker Beth Goffe is a licensed New York City tour guide and a 30-year resident of the Upper West Side. She worked and volunteered for the Central Park Conservancy for more than five years and enjoys digging into the secrets and history of our inspiring neighborhood.











When: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020 at 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Where: Landmark West!
45 W. 67th St.
212-496-8110
Price: $10
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The UWS has it all – including its fair share of scandals. Creep back with us to creepier times, like when an UWS real estate developer with a penchant for “younger women” married a 15 year-old and nearly broke the internet (or its 1920s equivalent, the 30+ daily newspapers in NYC). Then there was the black sheep of a prestigious family accused of murder-by-chowder and the new UWS groom whose wealthy mother-in-law died unexpectedly…and then, oddly, so did his father-in-law. Hmmm.

It’s cold out! Come warm up with some sizzling historic celebrity scandals, the most celebrated brothel keeper in New York City history, and a local Prohibition gangster known as the “Clay Pigeon” for his uncanny ability to survive being shot so many times.

There’s nothing like a bit of the seedy past to make you feel better about the present!

Speaker Beth Goffe is a licensed New York City tour guide and a 30-year resident of the Upper West Side. She worked and volunteered for the Central Park Conservancy for more than five years and enjoys digging into the secrets and history of our inspiring neighborhood.

Buy tickets/get more info now