Margo Gray

In the following weeks, the court would orchestrate a secretive, invasive, and shockingly effective inquisition into the sexual lives of Harvard students. Those students who were unlucky enough to be caught up in it found their lives forever changed.

In the following weeks, the court would orchestrate a secretive, invasive, and shockingly effective inquisition into the sexual lives of Harvard students. Those students who were unlucky enough to be caught up in it found their lives forever changed.

Two weeks after Cyril's death, Ernest, the author of the nine-page letter that had been intercepted and was now in the hands of the court, received a note from the dean of Harvard College.

Two weeks after Cyril's death, Ernest, the author of the nine-page letter that had been intercepted and was now in the hands of the court, received a note from the dean of Harvard College.

Two weeks after Cyril's death, Ernest, the author of the nine-page letter that had been intercepted and was now in the hands of the court, received a note from the dean of Harvard College.

Ernest was the son of a prominent Massachusetts politician. Any trouble at Harvard would lead to embarrassment for his family. So the risk of this summons was enormous.

Ernest was the son of a prominent Massachusetts politician. Any trouble at Harvard would lead to embarrassment for his family. So the risk of this summons was enormous.

Ernest was the son of a prominent Massachusetts politician. Any trouble at Harvard would lead to embarrassment for his family. So the risk of this summons was enormous.

From the court's perspective, leveling an accusation like this against any student carried risk, but the stakes were much higher when the student in question was the son of a respected politician. In other words, the burden of proof was high. The trouble was, Ernest seemed to be at the heart of it all.

From the court's perspective, leveling an accusation like this against any student carried risk, but the stakes were much higher when the student in question was the son of a respected politician. In other words, the burden of proof was high. The trouble was, Ernest seemed to be at the heart of it all.

From the court's perspective, leveling an accusation like this against any student carried risk, but the stakes were much higher when the student in question was the son of a respected politician. In other words, the burden of proof was high. The trouble was, Ernest seemed to be at the heart of it all.

The court knew from the letters that his dorm room was the central meeting point for this entire social circle. So, with commencement just weeks away, the court decided to pursue an intense investigation to secure the evidence they needed.

The court knew from the letters that his dorm room was the central meeting point for this entire social circle. So, with commencement just weeks away, the court decided to pursue an intense investigation to secure the evidence they needed.

The court knew from the letters that his dorm room was the central meeting point for this entire social circle. So, with commencement just weeks away, the court decided to pursue an intense investigation to secure the evidence they needed.

The court gave the proctor three days to monitor Ernest's room, instructing him to report back with the names of everyone who visited.

The court gave the proctor three days to monitor Ernest's room, instructing him to report back with the names of everyone who visited.

The court gave the proctor three days to monitor Ernest's room, instructing him to report back with the names of everyone who visited.

On deadline, a list of names was delivered, and it mostly matched the names from the two letters that Cyril's brother had submitted to the court. That same day, an anonymous letter arrived addressed to the court. The writer claimed to be a student with knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Cyril's suicide.

On deadline, a list of names was delivered, and it mostly matched the names from the two letters that Cyril's brother had submitted to the court. That same day, an anonymous letter arrived addressed to the court. The writer claimed to be a student with knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Cyril's suicide.

On deadline, a list of names was delivered, and it mostly matched the names from the two letters that Cyril's brother had submitted to the court. That same day, an anonymous letter arrived addressed to the court. The writer claimed to be a student with knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Cyril's suicide.