This collection features newspaper articles about the murder of Marilyn Sheppard and the subsequent trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard. The articles appearing here are taken from scrapbooks kept by Coroner Samuel Gerber.
The media coverage of Sam Sheppard’s trial was questioned for bias and whether or not the media impacted Sam’s right to receive a fair trial. Ultimately, Sam was awarded a retrial via the Sheppard v. Maxwell decision in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled that Sam had not received a fair trial in 1954 for a number of reasons including the State of Ohio’s failure of “duty to protect Sheppard from the inherently prejudicial publicity which saturated the community.”
The newspaper articles in this collection come from the Cleveland Press, the Cleveland News, and The Plain Dealer. The Cleveland Press went out of business in 1982 but was a major player in local news around the time Marilyn was murdered. The Cleveland News was purchased by the Cleveland Press in 1960. Cleveland State University has a copyright agreement with The Plain Dealer to post articles related to the Sheppard case.
(Cleveland State University was donated the archives of the Cleveland Press in 1984. Details about the donation and how to access articles and photos from the Cleveland Press can be found here.)
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54/10/14 Dr. Sam Asks Trial in Another County
Cleveland News
Dr. Sam's attorney files a motion to shift the murder trial to another County.
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54/10/14 Scene and Cast of Sheppard Murder Drama
Cleveland Press
Article sets the scene for the upcoming Sheppard trial, by publishing a picture of the empty courtroom as seen from the bench. It is labeled to show where the jury, press, prosecution, defense, and bailiff will be seated. Other pictures, including those of the persons most likely involved in the proceedings, are also published. The trial is scheduled to be held Monday morning, which is just four days away.
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54/10/23 But Who Will Speak for Marilyn?
Cleveland Press
In Sheppard v. Maxwell, the Court devoted a paragraph to this article, describing it as a "flagrant episode" in the intense publicity at the time of the trial. The story ran while the jury was being selected. Every juror, except one, testified at voir dire to having read stories about case in the newspaper or hearing news broadcasts about it. Seven of the twelve jurors reported having one or more newspapers delivered to their homes. The Court held that the jury was not given strong enough instructions to avoid newspapers, radio programs and TV news reporting on the Sheppard murder.
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54/10/23 Here Is Death Trial Step by Step
Cleveland Press
Explanation of how the trial will proceed.
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54/10/23 Probes Continue in Trial Interlude
Cleveland Press
Prosecution and Defense intensify their investigations during the trial's adjournment.
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54/11/01 State Giving Up Sheppard Home's Keys
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Authorities will turn over the keys of the Sheppard home to Marilyn Sheppard's estate within a few days. It is anticipated that Dr. Sam Sheppard's defense counsel will order an exhaustive examination of the deserted house.
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54/11/03 Actor Corrigan Raps Photographing of Jury
Cleveland Press
After calling a recess, Judge Edward Blythin grants permission to photographers to take pictures of the Jurors. Corrigan objects, but Blythin doesn't respond and leaves the room. Corrigan then calls back the court stenographer to take notes of the incident, because he thought the large amount of photographers made the scene into a "show", considering, as he said, "a man's on trial for his life."
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54/11/03 Courtroom Drama Unfolds as Manning Is Excused as Juror
Cleveland Press
Juror No. 6, James R. Manning, asks to be excused from the jury. Judge Blythin eventually excuses him. Questions asked, and answers given in court, are published here.
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54/11/04 Air View of Jury Visit to Murder Home
Cleveland Press
Aerial pictures of Sam Sheppard's Bay Village home, taken by Press photographer, John Nash.
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54/11/04 All Trials Big Ones to Mahon
Cleveland Press CITY
The Sheppard jury takes a C.T.S. bus to visit the murder scene at 28924 Lake Rd., Bay Village, Ohio. Along the way, they pass a cemetery where a couple of persons reported seeing a bushy-haired man lurking near the tombstones before dawn on the murder morning. Sam Sheppard was also in attendance on the grounds at the Lake Rd. property, along with about a dozen spectators at all times.
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54/11/04 Calls Dr. Sam Love Slayer, Asks Death
Cleveland News
Assistant prosecutor John J. Mahon tells the jury that that Sam Sheppard's infatuation with other women caused arguments between him and Marilyn, which led to him murdering his wife. The defense brings up 3 points to refute that claim.
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54/11/04 Coroner Aide First Witness for State
Cleveland News
Prosecutor, John Mahon, questions the first witness for the State in the Sheppard case, Dr. Lester Adelson, deputy coroner.
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54/11/04 Death Demanded For Dr. Sam; Defense Cites Gentle Nature
Cleveland Press
Opening statements of Assistant Prosecutor, John J. Mahon, are quoted here. He interjects, "The person responsible for such a crime is deserving of the death penalty."
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54/11/04 Defense Presents Opening Statement
Cleveland News
Opening statements by Fred Garmone, an attorney on the defense team for Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, are quoted here extensively. (Objections made by opposing counsel are noted as well.)
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54/11/04 Deputy Coroner Set to Tell of Marilyn's Head Wounds
Cleveland Press
Five small articles of interest regarding the Sheppard case are reported here, including an interview with Deputy Coroner, Lester Adelson, describing the items he brought with him today to the Criminal Courts Building; Items that may help him to explain his autopsy findings in court.
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54/11/04 Jail Hours Drag On And On for Dr. Sam
Cleveland News
A report on how Sam Sheppard spends his time while in jail.
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54/11/04 Jury Gets State Case Preview
Cleveland News
The opening statement of assistant prosecutor, John Mahon, is given to the jury. In it, he outlines a detailed sequence of events that happened the night Marilyn Sheppard was killed.
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54/11/04 Letters Written in Jail Bare Sheppard Feelings
Cleveland News
Some of the private letters that Sam Sheppard wrote from jail to Marilyn's aunt, uncle, and "Grand-dad" are published here. Included is one that was written on the back of homework papers from his son Chip, because of the lack of paper available in jail.
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54/11/04 Life Returns to Death Home; Weather Adds Chill Touch
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Author describes the weather, and how it adds a chilling touch to the scene at Sam Sheppard's Lake Rd. home as the jury views the property. Dr. Sam Sheppard is also nearby and in the vicinity. Interviews with the many onlookers are also published here.
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54/11/04 Mahon Has Cool Court Technique
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Article explores the background and past successes of the Chief Trial Prosecutor, John J. Mahon. In order to prove Marilyn Sheppard was murdered by her husband, Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, the 22 year veteran prosecutor is quoted in the article as saying he will give a "businesslike speech", and then he will present his witnesses in "a business like way".
The article also highlights the records of the two other prosecutors helping Mahon, Saul S. Danaceau & Thomas J. Parrino,
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54/11/04 Mitt Widder Column (Cleveland Press)
Cleveland Press
Mitt Widder, columnist for the Cleveland Press, lists the numerous mechanical devices being used to bring news and pictures from the Sheppard murder trial to the public fast.
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54/11/04 Photos Bring Sobs From Sam as Jurors Tour His Home
Cleveland Press
The jury are taken by bus to Bay Village, Ohio, and are escorted through the Sheppard home by Sheriff Joseph Sweeney. Sam Sheppard was also there and he wept at certain times.
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54/11/04 Prosecution and Defense Attorneys Outline Their Cases
Cleveland Press
After a motion by defense lawyer, W.J. Corrigan, to postpone the trial was overruled by Judge Blythin, opening statements from both the prosecution and defense began in the case of the People of Ohio vs. Sam H. Sheppard.
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54/11/04 Sheppard Drama Set To Unfold
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jurors solemnly take a tour of the Sheppard home in Bay Village, Ohio. Author describes the rooms they visited.
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54/11/04 Sheppard Lawyer Addresses Jury
Cleveland Press
One of Sam Sheppard's attorneys, Fred W. Garmone, gives an opening address to the jury. In it, he orates a chronology of events that happened both before and after the murder of Marilyn Sheppard. He also asserts to the jury that they will be shown proof that the "last four months of the married life of Marilyn and Sam Sheppard were the happiest."
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54/11/04 Show 7 Colored Pictures Of Slain Marilyn To Jury
Cleveland Press
To the objection of Attorney William J. Corrigan, Dr. Lester Adelson, deputy coroner, showed slides of Marilyn Sheppard's wounds to the jury. Adelson was the first of 26 witnesses to be called by the State. Published here, as well, are opening statements by John J. Mahon.
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54/11/04 Sketches Show Wounds That Killed Marilyn
Cleveland Press
Dr. Lester Adelson, deputy coroner, used actual photographs to describe to the jury today the wounds that Marilyn Sheppard suffered from the slayer's weapon. Press artist, Richard Peeples, used those photographs as a basis for these sketches.
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54/11/04 State Presents Opening Remarks
Cleveland Press
A full reporting of the opening remarks given by the State. A description of Sam Sheppard's reaction when Marilyn's wounds were described is also given.
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54/11/05 Adelson Touched By 'Stage Fright.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Despite having experience being a witness in court at least 200 times before, Dr. Lester Adelson, the first witness in the Marilyn Sheppard murder, admits to having "stage fright of a sort" when he took the stand.
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54/11/05 Barred Kin Will Visit Sam in Jail
Cleveland Press CITY
Dr. Sam Sheppard's lawyer, William J. Corrigan, is granted his request to allow Stephen Sheppard to remain in court for consultation purposes. Three other interesting snippets about the trial are also published here.
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54/11/05 Corrigan Deftly Baits Coroner in Quizzing
Cleveland Press
Describes Wililam Corrigan's attempts to rattle Deputy Coroner Lester Adelson during cross-examination. Also contains several short blurbs about recent events surrounding the trial including information about the prosecutors, attorneys, and court visitors.
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54/11/05 Corrigan Quizzes Adelson on Wounds, Use of Slides
Cleveland Press
Published here are the highlights of Dr. Lester Adelson's testimony as he was questioned briefly by Assistant Prosecutor, John Mahon, before being turned over to Defense Counsel William J. Corrigan for cross examination.
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54/11/05 Defense Hammers at Murder Films
Cleveland Press
Describes Sheppard attorney William J. Corrigan's cross-examination of State witness Deputy Coroner Lester Adelson. Previews testimony of Nancy and Don Ahern, who were guests in the Sheppard home the night of Marilyn's murder.
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54/11/05 Garmone Traces Murder Events
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Article summarizes the opening statement of defense attorney, Fred W. Garmone, at the murder trial of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard. (Although this is a summary of Garmone's remarks at the trial, his actual words do get reported here as well, in quotation marks).
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54/11/05 Jurors Get Graphic Data On Marilyn's Fatal Wounds
Cleveland News
Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, directly questions deputy coroner, Lester Adelson, as the jury sits "stony-faced", absorbing every movement of Dr. Adelson.
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54/11/05 Letters Reveal Dr. Sheppard Had Fears of 'Death Plot'
Cleveland News
Contents of private letters that Dr. Sam Sheppard wrote while in County jail are revealed in this article. The letters are addressed to Marilyn Sheppard's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Guilford (Bud) Brown. The reporter's use of the term 'death plot' in the article's headline is most likely an interpretation of one of the thoughts Dr. Sam expressed in the letters.
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54/11/05 Mahon's Opening Statement Reviews Night of Murder
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A summary of the opening statement as given by Assistant County Prosecutor, John J. Mahon, at the murder trial of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard. In his presentation, he reviews the night of the murder, and the night preceding it.
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54/11/05 Marilyn's Pictures Stir Court
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sam Sheppard's brother, Dr. Stephen A. Sheppard, was the only witness allowed to stay in the courtroom when the coroner, Dr. Adelson, showed picture slides of Marilyn Sheppard's wounds.
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54/11/05 Sam Spared Color Slide Death Views
Cleveland Press CITY
When pictures of Marilyn's body were displayed, nobody insisted that he watch. When the State moved the big screen into the courtroom, Sam shifted from his chair at the counsel table to one against the side wall of the courtroom-almost directly behind the screen.
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54/11/05 Sheppard Weeps At Slide Showing
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The scene in the courtroom is described as pictures of Marilyn's injuries are projected on a screen. Dr. Sam Sheppard, by choice, turned away, and did not view the slideshow, and was visibly shaken. Several juror's reactions to the photos are also described.
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54/11/05 Stark Details of Marilyn's Wounds Are Given by First State Witness
Cleveland Press
Relates the testimony of the State's first witness, Dr. Lester Adelson, deputy coroner. Adelson described the wounds to Marilyn Sheppard. Also describes the reaction of Dr. Sam Sheppard to seeing the photos of the wounds.
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54/11/05 Summary of Events at Sheppard's Trial
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Published here is a general summary of events during the afternoon session of the trial of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, beginning with prosecutors asking the judge that all witnesses be exiled from the courtroom. Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan responded by asking the judge for Dr. Stephan A. Sheppard to remain. The questions asked by Assistant County Prosecutor, John J. Mahon to Dr. Lester Adelson, are also published here. Numerous objections are made by defense attorneys, Corrigan and Fred J. Garmon, and there are a few interactions with Judge Edward Blythin as well.
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54/11/05 Teeth Chips Handed to Jury: Defense Hits Autopsy
Cleveland Press
Describes Sheppard's attorney William Corrigan's cross examination of State witness Dr. Lester Adelson, Deputy Coroner.
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54/11/05 Voice of Deputy Coroner Etches Vividly the Wounds of Marilyn
Cleveland Press
As the jurors grow quiet, Dr. Lester Adelson, describes Marilyn's wounds to the jury, using 7 color transparencies taken of the corpse at the morgue. The defense lawyers object regularly throughout his over 20 minute recitation.
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54/11/06 Clinical Catechism Bores Murder Trial
Cleveland News
Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, relentlessly pursues analysis of the autopsy performed on Marilyn Sheppard, by asking many detailed medical questions of Dr. Lester Adelson.
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54/11/06 Dr. Sam Aims Attack At Premeditation Charge
Cleveland News
Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan's strategy becomes evident during his lengthy cross-examination three weeks into the trial. Many of the jury members seemed bored during it.
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54/11/06 Flareup Brings Hint Of Saturday Sessions
Cleveland News
Co-defense counsel, Fred W. Garmone approaches Judge Edward Blythin's bench after the judge warned that Saturday sessions would be called if the trial hearing was not speeded up. The warning came after Garmone's partner, William J. Corrigan, had asked the court to adjourn until Monday so that Corrigan could continue questioning of Dr. Lester Adelson. Both defense attorneys took exception to the judge wanting to speed up the trial, and believed the judge had no right to limit the cross-examination, no matter how long it might take. The exact quotes of the exchange between Garmone and the Judge are reported here in this article.
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54/11/06 Progress to Date in Sheppard Trial
Cleveland Press
The short piece gives details on the case up to this date, and what was to follow and how long they thought it would last.
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54/11/06 Recess Shows Lighter Side and Dr. Steve to Return to Trial on Monday
Cleveland Press
The defense lawyer Corrigan, joked with reporters about getting a break during a recess.
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54/11/06 Sheppard Court Crybaby Over Picture of Marilyn
Cleveland News
Dr. Sam Sheppard loses composure when Dr. Lester Adelson describes the autopsy of Marilyn Sheppard in the County Morgue.
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54/11/06 Women Jurors Give Colorful Backdrop to Drab, Grim Scene at Murder Trial
Cleveland Press
Describes the women serving on the jury.
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54/11/06 Words, Pictures Detail Corrigan's Duel With Adelson
Cleveland Press
In this article the defense lawyers for Sam Sheppard go over every detail of was is and Is not in the autopsy report.
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54/11/07 State Seeks To Reaffirm Its Autopsy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
After defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, plants the "seeds of doubt", and introduces his own theory as to Marilyn's cause of death, the prosecution plans their strategy on how to squelch Corrigan's theory later during redirect.
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54/11/08 Ahern Says Sam Wore T-Shirt
Cleveland Press
Article publishes the text of today's trial testimony given by Dr. Don Ahern and others. Ahern was questioned by Assistant Prosecutor, Saul S. Danaceau. Author also describes visual reactions of Dr. Sam and of the jury during the proceedings.
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54/11/08 Corrigan Resumes Cross-Examination
Cleveland Press
Questions asked by defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, and answers given by Dr. Lester Adelson, are published here. Some verbal sparring ensued between the two of them over one of the questions asked. An official police photograph of Dr. Sam's jacket laying on the downstairs couch is also published here.
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54/11/08 County Pays Out $2900 So Far in Murder Trial
Cleveland Press
3 snippets of information are reported here regarding the Sheppard trial: 1.) Clerk of Courts, Leonard Fuerst, reports on the costs incurred by the County. 2.) William J. Corrigan cross-examines Lester Adelson again 3.) John Mahon and Thomas Parrino delay the start of today's proceedings by arriving late.
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54/11/08 Defense Stresses How, Not Who, in Marilyn's Death
Cleveland Press
The State claims Marilyn was killed by a series of 35 savage blows, 25 of them on the head. Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, alleges that six wounds on Marilyn's forehead were exactly 1 inch apart, creating a possibility that perhaps a many-pronged tool was used instead. By Corrigan's theory, as the author of this article states, "the attacker would have had plenty of time to finish the job-- to inflict 35 wounds-- before Sam arrived on the scene."
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54/11/08 Dr. Sam Directs Own Defense
Cleveland Press
To the courtroom audience's astonishment, Sam Sheppard gives several suggestions to his defense attorneys of questions to ask of Coroner, Lester Adelson, during his cross-examination. Article also reports on many other updates in the case.
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54/11/16 Newsmen Joined by New 'Editors'
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Describes the spouses who have traveled with their husbands to the trial. Freelance writer Bernice Freeman is attending the trial with her husband, New York Times writer Ian Freeman. Miriam Holmes is attending the trial with her husband Chicago Tribune writer Paul Holmes (who later wrote a book about the case.) Elynor Harris is attending the trial with her husband Russ Harris, writer for the Detroit News.
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54/11/16 Surgery tool left print on death pillow: Gerber, says Dr. Sam had a normal pulse
Cleveland Press
This article describes in detail the testimony of Dr Gerber, on the type of tool that that left blade impressions on Marilyn Shephard's Bloody pillow. Gerber also introduces into evidence the clothes worn by Sam and Marilyn Shepard, the on that night.
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54/11/16 Testimony Describes Tool Marks on Pillow
Cleveland Press
The article describes the testimony of Coroner Gerber. Gerber talks about his first impressions of the scene, then in more detail of the bloody pillow and the tool marks he found on them.
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54/11/20 Bay Death Suspect Here From Detroit
Cleveland News
Detectives Vincent Morrow and Peter Becker return to Cleveland, bringing with them a man from Detroit whom Dr. Stephen A. Sheppard first fingered as a possible suspect, because the man, a former patient of Bay View Hospital, fit the description of the "bushy haired" man.
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54/11/20 Both Defense, State Find Aid to Causes in Schottke
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Prosecutors and defense attorneys tried to put a good spin on the testimony of Detective Robert Schottke, a 10-year member of the Cleveland Homicide Squad. You can read a transcript of his testimony here: https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_transcripts_1954/7/
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54/11/20 City Detectives Check Sheppard Clews in Detroit
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland homicide detectives interviewed three persons at the Detroit homicide bureau today in connection with the Sheppard murder case, it was learned last night.
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54/11/20 Spotlight Turns to Hoversten: Gets Chance to Refute 'Love' Report
Cleveland News
Article recaps the defense cross-examination of Detective Robert Schottke and previews Monday, November 22nd trial events. Expected to testify on Monday is Dr. Lester Hoversten, friend of Sam Sheppard, who was staying at the Sheppard home around the time of Marilyn's death. Dr. Stephen Sheppard, brother of the defendant, claims that Hoversten was infatuated with Marilyn.
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54/11/20 Summary of Text as Parrino and Garmone Question Detective Schottke: Interrogation of Sam in Hospital Described
Cleveland Plain Dealer
General summary of November 19, 1954 trial events.
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54/11/20 Talk of Trial Taboo
Cleveland News
Other cellmates of Dr. Sam mind their own business after Sheppard returns each day from his trial. Here is an account of day to day life for Sam Sheppard in his cell block.
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54/11/20 Testifies Sam Changed Stories
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Describes today's trial events including Defense Attorney Fred W. Garmone's cross-examination of Homicide Detective Robert F. Schottke. Schottke had earlier testified about Dr. Sheppard's changing stories and explanations of his affair with Susan Hayes and the events of the night of the murder.
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54/11/21 Grant Bay 'Suspect' Lie Test
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Members of the Sheppard family steer police toward a possible suspect by the name of Phillip A Schilling. Dr. Stephen A. Sheppard complains that detectives displayed a "closed-mind attitude." In other developments, Dr. Hoversten confers for two hours with assistant prosecutor, John J. Mahon, regarding his Hoversten's future testimony.
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54/11/22 Bares Talk of Divorce by Sheppard
Cleveland News
This article describe the testimony of Dr Hoversten who visited Dr Shepard in the hospital the after death of his wife. Dr Hoversten also testified on conversations he had with Sam Shepard in the pass on divorce.
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54/11/22 Defense quizzes Schottke on tooth chips
Cleveland News
Detective Robert Schottke crossed-examined by the defense
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54/11/22 Dr. Sam's 6 Stories Fall Into Tangle
Cleveland News
This article describes six different stories told to authorities by Sam Shepard.
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54/11/22 Hoversten Pleases Defense
Cleveland Press
Associate Defense Counsel, Fred W. Garmone, cross-examines Dr. Lester Hoversten for only 10 minutes before excusing him from the witness stand. Hoversten also claims that he was asleep in Kent, Ohio during the night of the murder. Hoversten related an incident at the house in Kent, where he said a Dalmation dog came upstairs to his room, crawled under his bed, and made peculiar noises that night, so he ended up locking the dog downstairs.
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54/11/22 Hoversten Reveals Warning to Sam: 'Get Story Straight'
Cleveland News
Lester T. Hoversten takes the stand today and is questioned by assistant prosecutor, John J. Mahon, on many topics, including Hoversten's trip to Kent, Ohio, the night before the murder, and his whereabouts thereafter. Also reported here is the courtroom testimony of deputy sheriff, Carl Rossbach.
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54/11/22 Hoversten Testifies About Dr. Sam's Divorce Talk
Cleveland Press
Published here is the testimony between Dr. Hoversten and Chief Assistant Prosecutor John J. Mahon in which the topic of "divorce" was discussed by Hoversten as it relates to Sheppard.
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54/11/22 Hoversten to Detail Dr. Sam Divorce Talk
Cleveland Press
Dr. Lester T. Hoversten was called to testify today as a witness for the prosecution. Article also claims that homicide detective, Robert Schottke, and his partner, Patrick Gareau, were the first officers to challenge Dr. Sam's version of Marilyn's murder.
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54/11/22 It's Dr. Sam's Window and It's His Recess From Reality
Cleveland Press
Reporter describes, in detail, the view from the window that Sam Sheppard looks out of during recesses at the Criminal Courts Building on E. 21st. St.
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54/11/22 Police Rap Dr. Steve on 'Suspect' Handling
Cleveland Press
Chief James mcArthur criticizes Dr. Stephen Sheppard and a Rocky River police captain for waiting over a day to notify him of a possible new suspect in the case.
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54/11/22 Probe New Bay Tip; Detroit Man Clear
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bay Village police question an ex-convict from Cincinnati by the name of Henry Fuehrer. Fuehrer said that he and a companion named "Pal" were drinking the night of July 3rd, and later went to a random home in Bay Village for the purpose of finding more money to continue drinking.
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54/11/22 Sam Talked Divorce: Hoversten
Cleveland Press
A tense Lester Hoversten testifies as a witness for the prosecution, revealing that Dr. Sam Sheppard had talked of divorcing Marilyn.
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54/11/22 Says Sam Admitted Love Affair
Cleveland Press CITY
Homicide detective Robert Schottke testified today that Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard admitted to him on July 31st that he had lived with Susan Hayes for a week in Los Angeles. Several other developments in the case are reported here as well.
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54/11/22 TV Spurs Corrigan's Trial Transfer Bid
Cleveland Press
Sam Sheppard's defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, renewed his demand that the trial be postponed and transferred to another county. He was upset when he saw the television cameras on the steps of the criminal courts building before the trial opened today.
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54/11/23 Admits 'Killer' Hoax
Cleveland Press
Henry Fuehrer confesses today that his previous claim saying he had knowledge about "the real killer" of Marilyn Sheppard was a hoax.
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54/11/23 Cites fingerprint cleanup: expert describes erasing of clews
Cleveland Press
Detective Jerome Poelking, testified that he found a left thumbprint on the headboard where Marilyn was killed. Detective Mike Grabowski, also testified that some kind of cloth or paper was used to wipe away fingerprints.
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54/11/23 Corrigan Photos Evidence
Cleveland Press
This article describes Sam Shepard defense lawyer Corrigan, using his own photographer to use on the trial exhibits store.
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54/11/23 Corrigan Says Dr. Sam Will Testify in Defense
Cleveland Press
Despite speculation that Dr. Sam might not testify in his own behalf, defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, says, "Sam Sheppard will be a witness". He adds, "I've always planned to use him."
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54/11/23 Parade of Witnesses on Stand at Sheppard Trial
Cleveland Press
This article talks about the many witnesses on the first day of the trial of murder of Marilyn Sheppard. Starting with the asst. custodian at the coroner's office, where Marilyn body came into the office. More witness were called that first day to go over details of the scene.
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54/11/23 Parade of Witnesses on Stand at Sheppard Trial p. 10, (continues as Prosecution Calls Parade of Witnesses)
Cleveland Press
This article is about some of the witnesses testimony in the Sam Sheppard murder trial starting with Earl Johnston, an asst custodian at the coroner's office. A Fireman and Teacher-Policeman followed by a housework aid were next called to the witness stand, along with Mike Grabowski a fingerprint expert.
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54/12/01 Susan Hayes Admits Love Affair In Trial Testimony
The Columbus Citizen
Miss Susan Hayes takes the witness stand. As she does, William J. Corrigan asks the judge to instruct Miss Hayes of her Constitutional rights. The transcript of the direct examination of Miss Hayes by Assistant Prosecutor, Thomas Parrino, and the cross-examination by Fred Garmone are published here.
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54/12/10 Police Offered Him 'Deal' to Confess, Sheppard Says
Cleveland News
Describes Sam's trial testimony in which he recounts the night of the murder and his treatment by law enforcement authorities during the police investigation.
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54/12/10 Sam Denies Discussing Divorce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
This article is an account of of the 2 and a half hour testimony from Sam Sheppard of his relationship with Marilyn. He started from how they met in school in detail, til about a month before he murder. Sam states that there was never talk of divorce between him and Marilyn.
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54/12/10 Sam Denies Discussing Divorce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
This article talks about Dr. Sam Sheppard testimony. He stated that there were no bad arguments nor any talk of divorce between he and his wife before her murder. He took over two-hours to tell the story of their life story before that day.
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54/12/13 Dr. Sam Admits Two More Romances During Marriage
Cleveland News
Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard is intensely cross-examined today by Assistant Prosecutor, John J. Mahon. Sheppard reveals some details about his relations with other women. Defense attorneys heatedly object to the "other women" testimony, to which Judge Edward Blythin overrules their objections declaring, "His relations with other women must be taken into account." A surprise letter from Dr. Hoversten is later introduced, causing Dr. Sam to temporarily lose composure. Defense counsel then rounds out the day by asking Dr. Sam if he has ever sinned in his lifetime. Sheppard addresses the answer to that question directly to the jury.
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54/12/13 Grave Jury Masks Feelings
Cleveland News
Doris O'Donnell describes the jury as "the most important people in Dr. Sam Sheppard's life." She reports they have been "solemn, attentive and alert" turning the trial. She relates that Sam, unlike the majority of other witnesses, "has turned in his witness box facing the jury directly. He speaks to them as though they were in his lecture class, and he expects fully undivided attention."
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54/12/13 Sam Adds Susan Details, Admits Marilyn Unhappy
Cleveland Press
Reports on the testimony, under cross-examination of Assistant Prosecutor John J. Mahon, in which Sam admitted he had an extramarital affair, that Marilyn and his father Richard A. Sheppard objected to his affair, and that Marilyn was "fearful she was losing him." Read Sam's complete 1954 trial testimony here.
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54/12/14 Tells of Dates with Dr. Sam
Cleveland News
This article reports that Margaret Kauzor told Los Angeles police that she dated Sam in 1950. She reportedly knew Sam was married but "saw nothing wrong in dating him because his wife was in the East then."
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54/12/15 State Demands Death Penalty For Sheppard
The Columbus Citizen
Assistant Prosecutor, Thomas J. Parrino gives the final arguments for the State in its demand that Sheppard be executed for the July 4 murder. A summation of those arguments are published here.
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54/12/15 Testimony End By Noon Likely
Cleveland Plain Dealer
After yesterday's adjournment, author predicts what will happen at today's trial, and also estimates the timetable of the trial schedule for the rest of the week. Author also describes the manner in which some of the evidence is physically packed away.
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54/12/16 Sam, Jury Weep At Plea
Cleveland Press
Defense Counsel William J. Corrigan gives his final arguments today, denouncing Cleveland newspapers & public officials, while Assistant Prosectutor, John J. Mahon, demands punishment for Dr. Sam, reminding the jury that the "press" is not on trial. Author also describes the reactions in the courtroom, and of the jury, during the emotionally charged proceedings. Associate Defense Counsel, Fred W. Garmone, pleads for a quick acquittal.
