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‘Murder By Degrees’: A Philadelphia Murder Mystery

Author Markus Goldman

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Ritu Mukerji, the author of Murder By Degrees, a mystery that takes place in 1875 Philadelphia. It is a fun read.

Ritu shares her inspirations behind the story and why she chose 1875 Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania as the base for her story.

We talked about the groundbreaking medical history of Philadelphia, as well as the geography of the city. The treatment of women and sexism in the working world in the 19th century was also part of the discussion as it is an extremely important aspect of the story. If you are a fan of history, you will enjoy the book and our conversation.

Philadelphia was so alive in the 1860s and ’70s. Ritu captures the vibrancy of the medical community extremely well. The dialogue, the story, the descriptions, the twists, and the turns all fit in with the time. Ritu does a wonderful job taking the reader back to 1875 Philadelphia as if we are there with Dr. Lydia Weston and the others. It feels as if we are there solving the mystery with them. You can get more information about Murder By Degrees at Ritu’s website, here.

Ritu attended The Sydney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. You can also see Ritu Mukerji at Headhouse Books in Philadelphia on Wednesday, October 18th in a conversation with Allison Buccola. Details here.

Thank you for listening,

Markus Goldman

Markus Goldman is a part time member of the WMMR air staff. He is on every Sunday Night from 7-Midnight. Markus is also the WMMR Public Affairs Director. The Beasley Public Affairs Show airs at 6:30AM every Sunday Morning on WMMR. Markus has been at WMMR for almost 22 years.

6 Places To Go Ghost Hunting In And Around Philadelphia

The last Saturday in September is NATIONAL GHOST HUNTING DAY. It’s an annual international investigation of the paranormal.

Ghost hunting usually takes place in abandoned mansions with murderous histories, or asylums with tortured souls. It may involve specters guarding ancient crypts. Or even ghouls out to entertain themselves by scaring us. Centuries-old ghost stories around the world focus on historical records or literature. But, science debates the existence of ghosts.

Tons of historic places seem to be teeming with paranormal activity. If you’re a Philadelphian and a lover of all things spooky, you’re in luck. This city is full of old buildings with tons of history attached. You can’t go anywhere in Philly without stumbling upon or likewise tripping over a historical site.

Some are true believers. Others want to prove it all wrong. Above all, whatever your motivation is for participating in searching for some ghosts, you’ll need to know where to go. You can’t live your Ghostbusters fantasy without ghosts actually being there to find you. There are tons of places in Philly that are thought to be haunted. Some of these places even get in on the spooky fun that comes with their reputation.

Here are 6 places to go ghost hunting in and around Philadelphia:

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