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Samuel Holmes Sheppard ( December 29, 1923 – April 6, 1970) was an American Osteopath. He was convicted of the 1954 murder of his pregnant [1] wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard, but the conviction was eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, which cited a "carnival atmosphere" at the trial.
Explore the evidence for and against Sam Sheppard, who was accused of killing his wife Marilyn in 1954. Learn about the confession, the dog, the T-shirt, the staging, the affairs, and more.
Jan 30, 2019 · Learn how a media frenzy and a flawed investigation led to the wrongful conviction of Dr. Sam Sheppard for the murder of his wife Marilyn in 1954. Discover the twists and turns of his case, from the inquest to the retrial, and the impact of his notoriety.
Primary documents relating to the murder of Marilyn Sheppard and subsequent trials of her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, including chronology, maps, evidence, interviews, crime reports, essays, letters, transcript excerpts, links, and bibliography.
Learn about the legal and media aspects of the 1954 murder of Marilyn Sheppard and the trial of her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard. Find out how the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on his appeal and how he was retried in 1966.
Mar 5, 1998 · New DNA evidence taken from the exhumed body of Dr. Sam Sheppard provides the most compelling piece of evidence that he was wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife in a trial that...
Apr 2, 2014 · Updated: Oct 20, 2020. (1923-1970) Who Was Sam Sheppard? In 1954, Sam Sheppard’s wife Marilyn was found murdered in their home. Sheppard was convicted of the killing and sentenced to life...
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