The Story of Sam Sheppard

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The Story of Sam Sheppard
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Sam and Marilyn Sheppard
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Sheppard Doctors
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The Crime

• July 3 1954
• Marilyn was brutally beaten to death on her own
  bed
• Sam was attacked by the intruder
• Chip was asleep in his room just down the hall
• Neighbors and friends Mayor Houk and Ester were
  first to arrive at scene.

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Sams Pants
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Sketch Richard Elenburg
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• Mayor Houk Ester Sam arrested
  

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Jury visit to Sheppard home
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First trial- Sam convicted

• The forensic expert Dr. Gerber testified about
  the blood stained pillow
• Mostly character witnesses claiming infidelity
• Susan Hayes testified of affair
• Evidence ignored- cigarette in toilet, blood
  stain on floor,
• Sam was convicted Dec 17, 1954 of murder in the
  second degree and sentenced to life in prison
• His mother shot herself on Jan 7 and father died
  of a bleeding ulcer 11 days later.

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Sam spent the next 10 years in prison while his
lawyer filed for a new trial
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Court of Appeals Decision

• Sams lawyer petitioned the supreme court for 10
  years for a new trial stating the first trial was
  a trial by media
• July 16, 1964 supreme court said he could have a
  new trial!

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New wife Ariane

• Started writing Sam in prison
• Wealthy divorce
• Married in 1964
• Divorced in 1968 citing violence. Sam was
  throwing liquor bottles at her

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New trial

• Began Nov 10 1966
• Paul Kirk- Forensic scientist testified
• New evidence was introduced
• Nov 16 1966 Sam was found NOT GUILTY

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Doctor turned Pro Wrestler

• Sam married 20 year old Colleen Strickland
• Began a professional wrestling career with a
  special nerve hold
• Died April 6 1970 of failed liver- he was
  drinking up to 2 Fifths of liquor a day.