Title

54/08/20 Sent Sheppards Extortion Notes, Lett Confesses

Authors

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Files

Description

Sam Sheppard's brother, Dr. Richard N. Sheppard, and two other persons, received threatening letters asking for extortion money of up to $25,000.00 in exchange for the letter writer to come forward and take responsibility for the death of Marilyn Reese Sheppard. The man, James Howard Lett, was captured by police and he gave a confession.

Publication Date

8-20-1954

Keywords

James Howard Lett, Dr. Richard N. Sheppard, Sam Sheppard, Marilyn Sheppard, Charles Ruff, Dorothy Sheppard

Recommended Citation

Cleveland Plain Dealer, "54/08/20 Sent Sheppards Extortion Notes, Lett Confesses" (1954). All Articles. 424.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/newspaper_coverage/424

Item Number

422PlainDealerArticle

Box Number

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