Margo Gray

What he found inside sent shockwaves across campus.

What he found inside sent shockwaves across campus.

What he found inside sent shockwaves across campus.

I'm Margo Gray. This week on Campus Files, the suicide of a Harvard student triggers a secretive administrative tribunal so scandalous that Harvard spent decades trying to keep it hidden. Harvard University is a household name. Founded well before the Declaration of Independence, it holds a central place in American history and culture.

I'm Margo Gray. This week on Campus Files, the suicide of a Harvard student triggers a secretive administrative tribunal so scandalous that Harvard spent decades trying to keep it hidden. Harvard University is a household name. Founded well before the Declaration of Independence, it holds a central place in American history and culture.

I'm Margo Gray. This week on Campus Files, the suicide of a Harvard student triggers a secretive administrative tribunal so scandalous that Harvard spent decades trying to keep it hidden. Harvard University is a household name. Founded well before the Declaration of Independence, it holds a central place in American history and culture.

Over the centuries, it's been celebrated for its triumphs and hailed as the birthplace of some of the world's most influential leaders. But like any institution of its stature, Harvard has chapters in its history it would prefer to keep hidden.

Over the centuries, it's been celebrated for its triumphs and hailed as the birthplace of some of the world's most influential leaders. But like any institution of its stature, Harvard has chapters in its history it would prefer to keep hidden.

Over the centuries, it's been celebrated for its triumphs and hailed as the birthplace of some of the world's most influential leaders. But like any institution of its stature, Harvard has chapters in its history it would prefer to keep hidden.

Tim went to Harvard for undergrad in the early 1990s. He was back there as a professor in 2002 when one of those closely guarded secrets finally came to light, much to the administration's dismay, a student reporter who spent months fighting for access to an archive labeled Secret Court. That secret was uncovered by Amit.

Tim went to Harvard for undergrad in the early 1990s. He was back there as a professor in 2002 when one of those closely guarded secrets finally came to light, much to the administration's dismay, a student reporter who spent months fighting for access to an archive labeled Secret Court. That secret was uncovered by Amit.

Tim went to Harvard for undergrad in the early 1990s. He was back there as a professor in 2002 when one of those closely guarded secrets finally came to light, much to the administration's dismay, a student reporter who spent months fighting for access to an archive labeled Secret Court. That secret was uncovered by Amit.

When Harvard finally relented, Amit discovered records of a deeply invasive tribunal led by some of the university's most prominent administrators. This tribunal, known as the Secret Court, was convened after the suicide of Cyril Wilcox, whose tragic story we heard at the start of the episode.

When Harvard finally relented, Amit discovered records of a deeply invasive tribunal led by some of the university's most prominent administrators. This tribunal, known as the Secret Court, was convened after the suicide of Cyril Wilcox, whose tragic story we heard at the start of the episode.

When Harvard finally relented, Amit discovered records of a deeply invasive tribunal led by some of the university's most prominent administrators. This tribunal, known as the Secret Court, was convened after the suicide of Cyril Wilcox, whose tragic story we heard at the start of the episode.

Harry was a waiter at a Boston cafe, known to be a popular gathering spot for the city's gay community. Harry was eight years older than Cyril, but they hit it off right away. According to friends, the two were almost inseparable for months. But eventually, things fell apart. Cyril ended the relationship and Harry did not take it well.

Harry was a waiter at a Boston cafe, known to be a popular gathering spot for the city's gay community. Harry was eight years older than Cyril, but they hit it off right away. According to friends, the two were almost inseparable for months. But eventually, things fell apart. Cyril ended the relationship and Harry did not take it well.

Harry was a waiter at a Boston cafe, known to be a popular gathering spot for the city's gay community. Harry was eight years older than Cyril, but they hit it off right away. According to friends, the two were almost inseparable for months. But eventually, things fell apart. Cyril ended the relationship and Harry did not take it well.

He was allegedly so distraught over the breakup that he threatened to out Cyril to Harvard administrators. On the night of May 13th, Cyril confided in his older brother about his relationship with Harry. By the next day, Cyril was dead, leaving his brother heartbroken. The story could very well have ended here, but a letter from a friend arrived for Cyril after he died.

He was allegedly so distraught over the breakup that he threatened to out Cyril to Harvard administrators. On the night of May 13th, Cyril confided in his older brother about his relationship with Harry. By the next day, Cyril was dead, leaving his brother heartbroken. The story could very well have ended here, but a letter from a friend arrived for Cyril after he died.