The Murder of Robert Imbrie with Dr. Michael Zirinsky
The Stories Your City Forgot by Justin Mattson
Sep 27, 2025
01:26:18
Episode notes
In the summer of 1924, a diplomat in Tehran was brutally beaten by a mob for not understanding or respecting the culture of the people around him. I'm joined by Dr. Michael Zirinsky, who has studied and written about Imbrie before. Tune into this Story Your City Forgot to hear more about the United States' reactions to the murder of one of its Vice Consuls.
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The Stories Your City Forgot
One-on-One
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Historian
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Robert Imbrie Murder
The Murder of Robert Imbrie
Dr. Michael Zirinsky
Iranian political unrest 1920s
Iranian history
Diplomatic history
U.S. Diplomat killed in Iran
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