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The Story of Sam The Story of Sam SheppardSheppard

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Sam and Marilyn SheppardSam and Marilyn Sheppard

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Sheppard DoctorsSheppard Doctors

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The CrimeThe Crime

July 3 1954 July 3 1954 Marilyn was brutally beaten to death Marilyn was brutally beaten to death

on her own bedon her own bedSam was attacked by the “intruder”Sam was attacked by the “intruder”Chip was asleep in his room just down Chip was asleep in his room just down

the hallthe hallNeighbors and friends Mayor Houk and Neighbors and friends Mayor Houk and

Ester were first to arrive at scene.Ester were first to arrive at scene.

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Sam’s PantsSam’s Pants

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Sketch Richard Sketch Richard ElenburgElenburg

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Mayor Houk& Ester Sam Mayor Houk& Ester Sam arrested arrested

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Jury visit to Sheppard homeJury visit to Sheppard home

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First trial- Sam convictedFirst trial- Sam convicted

The “forensic expert” Dr. Gerber testified The “forensic expert” Dr. Gerber testified about the blood stained pillowabout the blood stained pillow

Mostly character witnesses claiming Mostly character witnesses claiming infidelityinfidelity

Susan Hayes testified of affairSusan Hayes testified of affair Evidence ignored- cigarette in toilet, blood Evidence ignored- cigarette in toilet, blood

stain on floor, stain on floor, Sam was convicted Dec 17, 1954 of Sam was convicted Dec 17, 1954 of

murder in the second degree and murder in the second degree and sentenced to life in prisonsentenced to life in prison

His mother shot herself on Jan 7 and father His mother shot herself on Jan 7 and father died of a bleeding ulcer 11 days later.died of a bleeding ulcer 11 days later.

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Sam spent the next 10 years in Sam spent the next 10 years in prison while his lawyer filed for a prison while his lawyer filed for a

new trialnew trial

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Court of Appeal’s DecisionCourt of Appeal’s Decision

Sam’s lawyer petitioned the supreme Sam’s lawyer petitioned the supreme court for 10 years for a new trial court for 10 years for a new trial stating the first trial was a “trial by stating the first trial was a “trial by media”media”

July 16, 1964 supreme court said he July 16, 1964 supreme court said he could have a new trial!could have a new trial!

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New wife ArianeNew wife Ariane

Started writing Started writing Sam in prisonSam in prison

Wealthy divorce’Wealthy divorce’ Married in 1964Married in 1964 Divorced in 1968 Divorced in 1968

citing violence. citing violence. Sam was throwing Sam was throwing liquor bottles at liquor bottles at herher

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New trial New trial

Began Nov 10 1966Began Nov 10 1966Paul Kirk- Forensic scientist testifiedPaul Kirk- Forensic scientist testifiedNew evidence was introducedNew evidence was introducedNov 16 1966 Sam was found NOT Nov 16 1966 Sam was found NOT

GUILTYGUILTY

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Doctor turned Pro WrestlerDoctor turned Pro Wrestler

Sam married 20 year Sam married 20 year old Colleen Strickland old Colleen Strickland

Began a professional Began a professional wrestling career with wrestling career with a special “nerve hold”a special “nerve hold”

Died April 6 1970 of Died April 6 1970 of failed liver- he was failed liver- he was drinking up to 2 Fifths drinking up to 2 Fifths of liquor a day.of liquor a day.


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