Uncovering the Real Culprit Behind the Central Park Dinosaur Model Vandalism.

Researchers have identified a new suspect in the 1871 vandalism of dinosaur models designed for the planned Paleozoic Museum in Central Park, which was cancelled by the Tweed-controlled Central Park board. While historians had previously blamed William “Boss” Tweed, new evidence points to Henry Hilton, a powerful attorney and public parks commissioner who personally ordered the destruction of the models. The researchers argue that correcting the record is important in understanding the history of paleontology and past debates about how dinosaurs looked and lived.