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  54/07/26 Inquest Delves Into Work of Miss Hayes

  Cleveland News

  Article publishes the questions asked, and answers given, at an inquest held in which the work of Miss Susan Hayes was one of the main topics.

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  54/07/26 Susan Hayes Contradicts Dr. Sheppard

  Cleveland Press

  Assistant Prosecutor, Thomas Parrino, and Homicide detective, Robert Schottke, travel to Los Angeles to ask further questions of Miss Susan Hayes. The investigators find her statements are not consistent with an earlier testimony given by Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard regarding their relationship. Details of what she actually said were withheld by Parrino.

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  54/07/27 Corrigan Ejected Amid Cheers

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  After attorney William J. Corrigan has differing opinions about what should be included in the court record, Samuel R. Gerber ousts him from the proceedings and calls for an indefinite recess. Article also reports on the testimony given by Mrs. Ahern and Mrs. Dorothy Sheppard.

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  54/07/27 Doctor Asked Advice on Incompatibility

  Cleveland Press

  Reports that Sam's friend Dr. Randall Chapman, psychiatrist, neurosurgeon and osteopath, today spoke about marital difficulties of Marilyn and Sam Sheppard which became evident on their California trip last March. Sam, Dr. Chapman dis· closed, sought advice from him "as a friend," not in a professional capacity, on how to overcome what Sam termed "incompatibility" with his wife, Marilyn.

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  54/07/27 Photo: Expelled Lawyer Surrounded By Reporters And Crowd

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  A photograph of Attorney William J. Corrigan surrounded by reporters and a crowd of demonstrators after being forced out of the inquest in the Sheppard slaying.

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  54/07/27 Photo: Murder Will Out If These Men Are Successful

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  A photograph of the head of homicide for the City of Cleveland's Police Department, one day after his Cuban vacation. Also pictured are the chief of police, and deputy inspector.

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  54/07/27 Susan Hayes Flies Here For Quiz; Story Tests New Suspect Idea

  Cleveland News

  Samuel R. Gerber and Deputy Inspector, James E. McArthur, make no comment regarding what Samuel "Chip" Sheppard told them when they questioned the 6 1/2 year old secretly at the County morgue. Among other developments reported in this article: The inquest at Normandy School is indefinitely recessed when the coroner has William J. Corrigan forcibly ejected from the room to a cheering crowd. It is also decided to return Susan Hayes from Los Angeles, California, for further questioning.

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  54/07/28 Arrest Sheppard Now, City Tells Bay Police

  Cleveland Press

  Chief James McArthur says, "an arrest is planned some time in the future; as soon as the investigation is completed." Attorney William Corrigan also advances two possible theories about the murder, which he said would "clear" Dr. Sam Sheppard.

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  54/07/28 Basically Good Girl, Say Susan's Parents

  Cleveland Press

  Article describes an interview done with Susan Hayes' parents, Elbert C. & Honore Hayes. The interview was held at their family residence, 1680 Wagar Rd., Rocky River.

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  54/07/28 Chief is Susan's Voice for Press

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Reports on Susan Hayes' first "press conference" which was held on July 27th, 1954.

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  54/07/28 Love Life Bared, Sue Glad It's Over

  Cleveland Press

  Press Reporter Jim Vail was the only Cleveland newspaperman to fly to the West Coast with officials who sought information in the Sheppard murder investigation. Here is his account of Susan Hayes's flight back home.

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  54/07/28 Story of Technician Differs From Testimony by Sheppard

  Cleveland News

  More is revealed regarding the connection between Sam Sheppard and Susan Hayes. Also, Deputy Inspector, James E. McArthur uses a "check back" technique in his investigation in order to verify earlier statements given by the people that were previously questioned. He also reveals that three wooden fraternity paddles were found at the Sheppard home, one of which had a "foreign substance" on it.

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  54/07/28 Susan Tells Story To Police

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Miss Susan Hayes returns voluntarily to Cleveland, Ohio, to aid in the investigation of the murder of Marilyn Sheppard. As she was escorted down the plane's unloading ramp, more than 100 persons, including newsmen & photographers were on hand as well. She was then taken to the Central Police Station for questioning, where Marilyn Sheppard's parents, for reasons not publicly stated, were being questioned as well.

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  54/07/28 Tan, Freckles Give Susan Her Appeal

  Cleveland News

  Susan Hayes arrives at Cleveland-Hopkins Airport and is whisked away for a three hour questioning by Chief Story at the Central Police Station. Author also describes Miss Hayes' physical appearance in detail.

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  54/07/29 Confer on Murder Arrest

  Cleveland Press

  Bay Village Police at a 25-day standoff in refusing pleas by Cleveland Police and Coroner, Samuel R. Gerber, to arrest Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard for the murder of his wife, Marilyn.

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  54/07/29 Head of Bay Council Blasts Arrest Delay

  Cleveland Press

  Council President of Bay Village criticizes inaction by Bay Village Mayor, J. Spencer Houk and Chief Eaton to arrest Dr. Sam Sheppard.

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  54/07/29 Police Strategy At Crossroads

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Article ponders different ways to proceed in trying the Marilyn Sheppard case after the Police Chief gave up on the idea of "picking up Sam Sheppard and trying to shake him down."

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  54/07/29 Weigh Murder Arrest At Showdown Meeting

  Cleveland News

  A conference is held in the prosecutors office about whether there is adequate evidence for an arrest in the unsolved murder of Marilyn Sheppard. If the decision to make an arrest is made, the matter of jurisdiction will have to be resolved.

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  54/07/29 Weighs Move To Arrest Doctor

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  County Prosecutor Frank T. Cullitan will weigh whether there is sufficient evidence to arrest Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard.

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  54/07/30 Agree To Jail Doctor; Action Likely Tonight

  Cleveland Press

  Cleveland Mayor, Anthony Celebrezze, issues ultimatum to Bay Village authorities to arrest Sam Sheppard or "we get out of the case."

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  54/07/30 Dr. Sam's Mother Denies Cover-Up

  Cleveland Press

  Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard's mother denies cover-up.

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  54/07/30 Kerr, Cullitan to Quiz Susan

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Police Chief Frank W. Story said his men have scheduled two more questioning sessions for Miss Susan Hayes, the "other woman" in the Marilyn Sheppard murder case.

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  54/07/30 Marilyn's Last Letter Tells Of Joy Over Expected Baby

  Cleveland News

  A personal letter written by Marilyn Sheppard to her aunt and uncle, Bud & Mary Brown, in which she formally announces her pregnancy to them. The letter was written July 1, 1954, three days before Marilyn's death. It gives an inside view into what was going on in her life at that time. The full text of the letter is translated here.

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  54/07/30 Marilyn's Missing Golf Club Hunted As Clew To Murder

  Cleveland News

  A search has been undertaken for a missing golf club from Marilyn Sheppard's golf bag. Coroner Samuel R. Gerber and homicide detectives surmise it might fit the description of a possible murder weapon. Mrs. Sheppard played her last game of golf on July 2, 1954, at which Nancy Ahern recalled seeing Marilyn holding the missing 9-iron in her hands.

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  54/07/30 No Stone Unturned in Bay Hunt

  Cleveland Press

  Sheppard inquiry isn't limited to the Cleveland Area. Other theories are also explored.

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  54/07/30 Sheppard Brothers Defend Hospital

  Cleveland News

  Stephen and Richard Sheppard defend Bay View Hospital because of the publicity it has been given, which they called "harmful and unjust".

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  54/07/30 Solicitor Studies Murder Move

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  After a locked-door conference with Mayor J. Spencer Houk, Richard S. Weygandt, said "I do not have enough information to satisfy me that an arrest should be made tonight." Also, Cleveland police contend that an arrest in the case should have been made Sunday, July 4, Several hours after Mrs. Sheppards' body was found in her bed at the Sheppard home at 28924 West Lake Rd., Bay Village.

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  54/07/30 Susan Kept Out of Sight In Her Suite

  Cleveland News

  An account of the author's quest to find the elusive "other woman" in the Sheppard case, Miss Susan Hayes.

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  54/07/30 Why Isn't Sam Sheppard in Jail?

  Cleveland Press

  Cleveland Press Editorial asking why law enforcement officials are not bringing Sam Sheppard in to the police station for questioning.

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  54/07/31 Bay Move Hailed By Celebrezze

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  After hearing of the arrest of Sam Sheppard, Cleveland Mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze said, "I am happy to see that the Bay Village Officials finally have co-operated with the Cleveland Police Department."

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  54/07/31 Boat Ride Out as Doctor Fails to Shake Off Newsman

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  The press follows Samuel H. Sheppard, Dr. Stephen Sheppard and Betty Sheppard to the Cleveland Yacht Club in Rocky River, Ohio. The details of the ensuing car chase and the interactions later between the two parties are published here.

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  54/07/31 Corrigan Statement Raps Procedures

  Cleveland News

  Attorney for Dr. Sam Sheppard, William J. Corrigan, issues a statement.

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  54/07/31 Court Session Masks Arrest

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  While Dr. Sam was being arrested in his father's home, police appeared to be photographing the doctor's own home. Also, Bay Village police held a "justice of the peace court" till 9:30 p.m. in an apparent effort to throw reporters off the trail.

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  54/07/31 Doctor Arrested And Jailed; Denies Guilt At Arraignment

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Sheppard arrested and charged with first-degree murder. He pleaded not-guilty and he asked if he could wait for his attorney. The request was denied. Also, later at the County jail, Sheppard's attorney, William J. Corrigan, was denied entry there as well.

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  54/07/31 Doctor Stunned By Handcuffing

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Sam Sheppard is handcuffed by Bay Village policemen as he is taken to a County Jail cell. At the station, the 30-year old was led through some 50 curious spectators of mostly women, some with babes in arms.

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  54/07/31 Dr. Sam Blames The Press for His Arrest

  Cleveland Press

  While blaming the press, Dr. Sam Sheppard is taken to County Jail in Manacles. He was hoping to go sailing that day instead.

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  54/07/31 Dr. Sam Faces Quiz At Jail On Marilyn's 'Fear' Of Him.

  Cleveland News

  The latest developments in this fourth week of the case since the murder of Marilyn Sheppard are published here.

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  54/07/31 Dr. Sam Sleeps Well First Night in Jail

  Cleveland Press

  This morning, following his first night in jail, Sam Shepard ate cornflakes and milk, coffee and bread, then wearily laid back down on his cot. Shortly after 8 a.m. his two attorneys arrived. They had been turned away earlier in the night by the assistant chief jailer, Joseph Yusko.

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  54/07/31 Dr. Sheppard Shocked as Warrant Is Served

  Cleveland Press

  Details about the dramatic scene when Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard was issued a warrant for his arrest by Fred F. Drenkhan. Sheppard's father asked the police to remove the hoards of photographers from the property, but the photographers refused, and later the police moved them off the porch and over to the trees near Lake Rd.

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  54/07/31 Find New Suspect, Dr. Steve Asks

  Cleveland Press

  Reporter Bill Tanner from the Cleveland Press, watches Dr. Stephen Sheppard's home from his vehicle on the street, in order to monitor Dr. Sam Sheppard's movements while he is staying there with his brother. At some point, Tanner goes up to the front door and has a five minute conversation with Dr. Steve, in which Dr. Steve tells the reporter that he's wasting his time, and asks why Dr. Sam is the no. 1 suspect, and no one else? That conversation is published here.

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  54/07/31 Here Is Sequence of Events In Sheppard Murder Case

  Cleveland News

  Sequence of events in Sheppard murder case are chronicled.

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  54/07/31 Houk Denies Report That He'll Resign

  Cleveland Press

  Mayor J. Spencer Houk calls reports that he intends to submit his resignation untrue. He said that he never even considered it.

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  54/07/31 Killing Ripped Placid Existence of Villagers

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  A detailed synopsis of the case so far up until 7/31/1954. This article's author also writes that the Sheppard's pet dog, Koko, failed to sound an alarm. When Mayor Houk arrived at the house, Koko was apparently running around the house, and reportedly injured.

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  54/07/31 Part-Time Law Chief Set Arrest

  Cleveland News

  Part-time law director makes decision to arrest Sam Sheppard

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  54/07/31 Photos Follow Sam Sheppard From Bay Village to jail Cell

  Cleveland Press

  Eight photographs chronicle the journey of Sam Sheppard, from the point of being issued an arrest warrant in Bay Village, to being denied counsel, to being issued prison garb.

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  54/07/31 Police Grill Doctor; Freedom Bid Fails

  Cleveland Press

  Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Merrick refuses to grant a writ of habeas corpus. Also, police Chief Frank Story says, ..."he (Sheppard) cannot refuse to talk to us because his attorney says so". Other details about Sam Sheppard's treatment in jail are published here.

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  54/07/31 Reveals July 15 Quiz Of Dr. Sam

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Dr. Stephen A. Sheppard tells the Plain Dealer that starting July 4, 2019, and for a span of about 23 days, his brother, Sam Sheppard, was probably questioned more than 24 hours. The breakdown of when and where is listed in this article.

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  54/07/31 Text of Bay Hearing After Doctor's Arrest

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  The unofficial text of the hearing in Bay Village Mayor's Court when Dr. Sam Sheppard was charged with the murder of his wife, Marilyn.

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  54/07/31 Text of Statement by Corrigan After Arrest of Client, Dr. Sam

  Cleveland Press

  The attorney for Sam Sheppard, William J. Corrigan, claims that his client was taken to the City Hall, and held behind locked doors, without benefit of counsel. Corrigan said that Sheppard was arraigned before a councilman whom he said lacked jurisdiction in order to issue a warrant.

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  54/07/31 What Happened and When in Bay Village Murder Case

  Cleveland Press

  A concise and brief chronology of what happened, and when, in the Sam Sheppard murder case so far.

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  54/08/01 Interrogators Put Lie On Skids

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Article delves into the "psychology" involved in police questioning, and how interrogators have used it to elicit confessions from suspects.

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  54/08/01 Sam's Father Parries Queries

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Sam Sheppard's father, Dr. Richard A. Sheppard, wards off questions by reporters at his doorstep. Also, Richard Weygandt, legal counsel for Bay Village, claims he is the one who decided to arrest Dr. Sam Sheppard.

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  54/08/01 Sheppard Quizzed For 12 Hours

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  A detailed and extensive synopsis of what happened the day Sam Sheppard was quizzed for 12 hours. Many interesting pieces of new information are also revealed regarding the case.

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  54/08/01 Text as Corrigan Discloses Family Has Hired Detective

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  William J. Corrigan, attorney for Sam Sheppard, issues a statement which describes why he thinks his client is not guilty, and expresses the necessity for the Sheppards to employ their own detective to "run down the murderer." Corrigan's statement is quoted here in this article.

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  54/08/02 Bay Pastor Hits Methods Used in Sheppard Probe

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Reverend Alfred C. Kreke, pastor of Bay Methodist Church, uses the pulpit to criticize the methods used by authorities in the investigation of the death of Marilyn R. Sheppard.

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  54/08/02 Calls Probe "Inquisition"

  Cleveland Press

  At a sermon on the morning of Aug. 1, 1954, Rev. Alfred C. Kreke, pastor of Bay Methodist Church condemns & verbally blasts authorities investigating the killing of Mrs. Sheppard, referring to it as an "open inquest", and that it "reminded one of the blood-letting arenas of Nero's days."

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  54/08/02 Corrigan Also Noted as Prosecutor, Labor Attorney

  Cleveland Press

  An article giving a historical overview of William J. Corrigan's 40 years of experience serving high-profile clients as both a prosecutor and defense attorney since graduating from law school in 1915.

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  54/08/02 Corrigan Tactics Stall Quizzing

  Cleveland Press

  Dr. Sam Sheppard interrogated, despite "orders" to the police by Dr. Sam's attorney, William J. Corrigan to cease. Corrigan also prevented by police, from continually seeing his client to advise him not to speak at these interrogations.

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  54/08/02 Court Refuses To Free Dr. Sheppard From Jail

  Cleveland Press

  An overview of today's "writ of habeas corpus" hearing held in Lakeside Courthouse. Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Merrick, denied the application, and Sam Sheppard was then taken back to County Jail.

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  54/08/02 Dr. Sheppard Denied Release, Faces New Quizzing in Jail

  Cleveland News

  Writ of habeas corpus denied for Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard. Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, immediately announces that he will appeal the ruling, and he also gives Sheppard words of advice. Sam Sheppard is then led back to jail to face further questioning by homicide detectives.

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  54/08/02 Gawkers Choke Bay Murder Area

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  A report about the problems created by vehicles slowing to stare at the Sheppard home on W. Lake Rd., in Bay Village, Ohio. By neighbor's accounts, the 2 lane street, which is a main east-west thoroughfare, was snarled with traffic from the early morning hours, until late in the evening.

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  54/08/02 Here Is Cleveland Police Report on Murder in Bay

  Cleveland News

  Author gives detailed account of what appeared in original police report, and some of what was later learned.

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  54/08/02 Judge Merrick Hears Warrant Challenge

  Cleveland Press

  "Plea for freedom" hearing is reported upon by the Cleveland Press: Attorney for Dr. Sam Sheppard contends original warrant on which Sam Sheppard was arrested is defective. Prosecutors refer to the city charter of Bay Village, but are "cut off" by Judge Merrick. Writ of habeas corpus ultimately refused by the Court at this hearing.

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  54/08/02 Lawyers Delay Quiz Of Doctor

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Dr. Sam's lawyers hold two "delaying" conferences, and also advise their client "not to answer any question from the police" without counsel present.

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  54/08/02 Letters to Editor: "Commends Sheppard Editorial" and "Backs Coroner"

  Cleveland Press

  2 letters to the Editor: One commending a previous article titled, "Why Isn't Sam Sheppard in Jail", and the second letter backs the coroner and answers a previous letter dated, 7/27/2018, entitled "Crimes Without Motives", by Lillian Wargo.

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  54/08/02 Mayor of Bay Denies He Changed His Story

  Cleveland Press

  Bay Village Mayor, J. Spencer Houk, denies that he gave conflicting statements. Says he "didn't go up immediately" (to the bedroom), and that he gave an identical statement earlier to police as well.

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  54/08/02 Minister Attacks Murder Probers

  Cleveland News

  Rev. Alfred C. Kreke, pastor of Bay Methodist Church sharply criticizes investigators during his sermon.

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  54/08/02 Photo: Back To Jail

  Cleveland Press

  One photo captioned: "Back to jail went Dr. Samuel Sheppard today after his bid for freedom was turned down."

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  54/08/02 Public Barred at Hearing for Doctor Today

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Fearing "mob scenes in the courtroom", Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Merrick bars the public from attending Dr. Sam Sheppard's writ of habeas corpus hearing. Merrick states, "as long as the press is represented, it is a public hearing."

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  54/08/02 Review of Corrigan's Plea to Free Doctor

  Cleveland News

  Author's account of what took place in court at attorney William J. Corrigan's bid to free Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard. [includes labeled photo of some of the principals in attendance]

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  54/08/02 Sam's Dad, Brother At Hearing

  Cleveland News

  Author's account of the persons that attended Dr. Sam Sheppard's writ of habeas corpus hearing.

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  54/08/02 Sheppard Back In Jail

  Cleveland Press

  Dr. Sheppard loses his bid for freedom and is returned to jail. Police prepare to re-question him further, while Sheppard's attorney continually tries to stop the grilling of Sheppard by police.

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  54/08/02 Statement Issued by Corrigan After Ejection From Jail

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Dr. Sam's attorney, William J. Corrigan, complains in person to the Sheriff about being prevented from seeing his client in jail before the police detectives question him. Corrigan gives a statement, which is reported here, and adds, "I consider it a violation of the law and rules set down by Common Pleas Court."

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  54/08/02 Three Photos: "Sunday Afternoon In Bay"

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Photographs of 1.) Police chief, John P. Eaton 2.) Law Director, Richard S. Weygandt 3.) Bay Village Mayor, J. Spencer Houk

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  54/08/03 Bay Speculation Wild on Slaying

  Cleveland News

  A reporter interviews people in Bay Village who knew Sam Sheppard professionally and socially to find out their opinions of the Sheppard case.

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  54/08/03 Can't Believe Sam Did It, Susan Says

  Cleveland News

  A reporter trails Susan Hayes for six days, after which Miss Hayes agrees to drive around and answer the reporter's questions regarding the Sam Sheppard case. Miss Hayes talks about how she's dealt with having attention focused on her during the trial process.

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  54/08/03 Corrigan Moves To Speed Appeal

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  William Corrigan, attorney for Sam Sheppard, contends at a hearing that his client was "illegally arrested." Judge Merrick listens to the oral arguments, then quotes a 1941 law. The Judge refuses the writ, then orders Dr. Sam to be remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff.

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  54/08/03 Doctor Gets Hospital Checkup

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Police chief Frank Story, who said that Dr. Sam Sheppard complained of neck pains, arranges to have him taken to City Hospital for further examination. Dr. Sam's attorney, William J. Corrigan, protests the removal from jail, because he was never informed about it.

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  54/08/03 Find Killer's Bloody Trail: Science Cuts Through Cover-up

  Cleveland Press

  Articles describes how a black light technique was employed to track the movements of the killer in the Sheppard home.

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  54/08/03 Houk Is Backed By Bay Kiwanis

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Claiming inaccurate reports by "various newspapers", Bay Village Kiwanis Club (via club president, Richard D. Hardy), presents a "resolution" of support to Mayor Spencer Houk on 8/2/1954. Written from the point of view of the Kiwanis Club It states, among other things, "we have felt compelled to write this letter because of rampant rumors and criticism which we feel are unjustified."

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  54/08/03 Letters To The Editor: "Furious"; "Sees Press in Rabble Rousing Role"

  Cleveland Press

  2 letters to the editor: One claims The Cleveland Press is biased against Sam Sheppard, and the other asserts that The Press is sensationalizing the news stories about the the Sheppard trial in order to sell more newspapers.

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  54/08/03 Plain Dealer Photos

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Continuation of courtroom photos referred to in the photo caption of article dated 8/3/1954, titled, "Doctor Gets Hospital Checkup" (RS_265PlainDealerArticle). That photo caption says "More Sheppard Case Photos on Picture Page." (The photos here show more images of the courtroom).

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  54/08/03 Reveal Spots Within Home

  Cleveland News

  Police Chief, Frank W. Story, reveals that laboratory experts discovered additional blood stains in parts of the Sheppard home that, as Story says, "indicative in tracing the movements of the slayer."

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  54/08/03 Susan Slips Out Of Hotel Room

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Susan Hayes, once a medical technician at the Sheppard's hospital, Bay View, voluntarily leaves a Cleveland hotel with her parents, apparently headed to their home in Rocky River. She is also said to have made "admissions of intimacies" with Dr. Sheppard during earlier questioning by police detectives.

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  54/08/04 $1 given to Bay to pay for probe

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  The Bay Village Council received a cash donation to start a fund drive for investigation of the murder of Marilyn Sheppard from woman who lived in New York.

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  54/08/04 5 Lawyers Seek to Free Sheppard

  Cleveland Press

  Defense attorneys, William J. Corrigan and Arthur E. Petersilge, are directing the legal fight to free Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard. Three other lawyers are assisting them. Short bios of all 5 are published here.

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  54/08/04 Doctor Balks, Quiz Halted

  Cleveland News

  Police chief, Frank W. Story, halted questioning of Sam Sheppard today because of his refusal to answer to any questions. Story said his investigators will "try something else".

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  54/08/04 Held After Bay Murder Boast

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Intoxicated man, a steelworker, calls police in Lorain, Ohio boasting: "He didn't do it; I Killed her." Man then brought to the central station. Cleveland police also cite the action as showing they were not ignoring leads, as lawyers for Dr. Sam Sheppard had previously been asserting.

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  54/08/04 'I Face Toughest Day, ' Says Susan

  Cleveland News

  Susan Hayes agrees to drive around with Cleveland News reporter, Doris O'Donnell. Miss Hayes reveals to the reporter some nervousness about having to testify as the state's witness.

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  54/08/04 Letters to the Editor "Dr. Sam's Patient Praises Him"; "Advice from the Wigwam"; "Flimsy"

  Cleveland Press

  3 letters to the editor of The Cleveland Press: One writer praises Dr. Sheppard for the care he received by him at Bay View Hospital. The other two letters make a comment regarding the Sheppard family pet, Koko, and its lack of barking on the night of the murder.

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  54/08/04 Marilyn's Murder Has Kept Town Talking for a Month

  Cleveland Press

  Article talks about how the crime has consumed the conversations of Bay Village residents and the surrounding community. It also reports on the many traffic jams created by cars slowing to look at the Sheppard home on Lake Ave., and how the local police in this small community have been overwhelmed by it.

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  54/08/04 Police End Quiz as Doctor Wins No-Talk Strike

  Cleveland Press

  After police interrogate Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard for four days, Chief Frank W. Story puts a halt to the questioning saying, "we're not going to get any information from him".

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  54/08/04 Susan Relaxes to Records While Awaiting Police Call

  Cleveland Press

  Published here is an interview of Susan Hayes by the Cleveland Press at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Hayes.

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  54/08/04 Susan set to return to coast job

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Susan Hayes, one of the women said to of had a relationship with Dr Sam Sheppard. She was brought to Cleveland as a voluntary witness, is ready to return to California to her job there.

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  54/08/04 WERE Claims a FIRST

  Cleveland News

  Radio station, WERE, insists it was the first in the city to announce the news of Dr. Sam Sheppard's arrest last Friday night. The play-by-play of the Indians-Senators baseball game was interrupted to make the announcement after the news director, Jerry Bowman, called in the information to the station.

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  54/08/05 5 "Other Women" Linked to Doctor

  Cleveland Press

  5 "Other women" are linked to Sam Sheppard.

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  54/08/05 Editorial Cartoon, Sam's face on a Sphynx: "I Will Do Everthing in My Power to Help Solve This Terrible Murder."

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Editorial Cartoon of Sam Sheppard's image on a Sphinx.

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  54/08/05 Fingerprint File Started In Bay Probe

  Cleveland Plain Dealer

  Detectives track down former visitors to the Sheppard's Bay Village home, and obtain as many fingerprints as they can. Also, Reverend Alfred C. Kreke relates that Dr. Sam Sheppard, "is unhappy about the publicity his family is getting."

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  54/08/05 Here are Legal Entanglements in Sheppard Murder Case

  Cleveland Press

  A concise synopsis of the legal proceedings held so far, and the reasoning behind them. Forthcoming proceedings and implications, depending on what prosecutors and defense choose from the available options, are also reported here.

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  54/08/05 Infatuated, housewife declares, met Dr. Sheppard as patient; denies marriage rumors

  Cleveland News

  One of the 5 women that had dates with Sam Sheppard, use to be one of his patients. She denies rumors of any talk of marriage to him.