Remembering the shocking, yet largely forgotten, murders connected to Frank Lloyd Wright that scandalized the world
Frank Lloyd Wright, a renowned American architect, is often remembered for his innovative designs but is also connected to a tragic event that has faded from public memory. A new book recounts the 1914 murders of his mistress, Mamah Borthwick, and six others at his Taliesin residence in Wisconsin. This incident, described as a forgotten crime, highlights the complexities of Wright's personal life and the scandal surrounding his affair.
- ▪Frank Lloyd Wright was married three times and had seven children during his lifetime.
- ▪The murders at Taliesin in 1914 involved Wright's mistress, Mamah Borthwick, and six other victims.
- ▪The book 'The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright' by Casey Sherman explores this largely forgotten tragedy.
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Lifestyle Remembering the shocking, yet largely forgotten, murders connected to Frank Lloyd Wright that scandalized the world By Clare McHugh Published June 7, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Frank Lloyd Wright was never a modest man. Praised frequently as the greatest architect in American history, he would parry “Why limit it to America?” During his long life — he died in 1959 at the age of 91 — he married three times, sired seven children, infuriated clients, ran up debts he couldn’t pay. Yet he remained steadfast in his self-belief. Perhaps Wright’s greatest feat of strength, a new book argues, was to recover from a shattering personal tragedy which would have broken a weaker man.
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