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Herman Tarnower
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
March 10, 1980
Location
Purchase, New York
Victim Age
69
Gender
Male
Dr. Herman Tarnower, creator of the Scarsdale Diet, was shot at his Purchase, New York home by his longtime companion Jean Harris. Harris claimed she intended to kill herself but shot him accidentally during a struggle. She was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years. Governor Cuomo commuted her sentence.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
March 10, 1980, his home in Purchase, NY
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