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The Story of Sam The Story of Sam SheppardSheppard
Sam and Marilyn SheppardSam and Marilyn Sheppard
Sheppard DoctorsSheppard Doctors
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.
Sam’s PantsSam’s Pants
Sketch Richard Sketch Richard ElenburgElenburg
Mayor Houk& Ester Sam Mayor Houk& Ester Sam arrested arrested
Jury visit to Sheppard homeJury visit to Sheppard home
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.
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
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!
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
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
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.