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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55/07/04 Dr. Sam Recalls Last July 4, Says: I MissMarilyn...Grieve
Cleveland Plain Dealer
One year after Marilyn's death, Dr. Sam, from county jail, tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer how he feels about the tragedies suffered by his family in the past year.
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55/07/19 Dr. Sam Ready to Go to Pen
Cleveland News
Sam Sheppard announced today that he is ready to serve his Ohio Penitentiary life sentence.
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55/07/19 Sam Gives Up Appeal Hope, Ready for Pen
Cleveland Press
With his appeal predicted to be turned down today by the Court of Appeals, Dr. Sam Sheppard concedes beforehand that he is ready to be transferred to the Ohio State Penitentiary to begin serving his life sentence for second degree murder.
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55/07/20 Just a Number Now,Sam Heads for Pen
Cleveland News
Article describes that Sam, having been denied an appeal for the second time within a week, will be taken to the Ohio Penitentiary. An appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court is plan. The article also reports that criminal and appellate court costs for the Sheppard murder case totaled $4,562.43.
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55/07/21 Say No to Dr. Sam on New Trial
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Appeals Judges Julius M. Kovachy, Joy Seth Hurd, Lee E. Skeel denied Sam's request for a new trial, at one point calling Criminologist Professor Paul L. Kirk's affidavit "sheer supposition." They found that most of Kirk's efforts were directed toward issues "already thoroughly debated by the jury." Kirk responds "If they [the judges] knew anything about criminal investigation, they'd know they are talking through their hats. I'm just as positive as I am of my own name that Dr. Sam didn't do it. I still want a chance to prove my case before a jury, rather than a group of legal minds."
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55/11/16 Gerber Skips Sheppard Case Reward
Cleveland News
Coroner Samuel R. Gerber said he would make no claim for a share of the $10,000.00 reward for the conviction of the slayer of Marilyn Sheppard.
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55/11/16 Police Plan Two Reward Claims
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Police have expressed interest in the $10,000.00 reward, which was posted for the arrest and conviction of Marilyn Sheppard's slayer. No formal claim will be entered unless and until all the appeals have been exhausted in the Sam Sheppard case.
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55/12/01 Asks Dr. Sam's Plea Be Killed
Cleveland News
The prosecution filed a 168 pg. brief today asking the State Supreme Court in Columbus, Ohio, to dismiss Sam Sheppard's appeal.
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55/12/01 Says Sam's Lies Proved Guilt
Cleveland Press
The prosecution submits a brief to the Ohio Supreme Court asserting that Sam Sheppard was fairly tried & properly convicted. They asked the court to dismiss his appeal, saying "no real Constitutional question" is involved.
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55/12/12 Supreme Court Hears Dr. Sam's Plea Tomorrow
Cleveland Press
Reports that Defense Attorneys William J. Corrigan and Fred W. Garmone will argue before the Ohio Supreme Court that Sam's conviction for second degree murder should be reviewed because of newly discovered evidence.
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55/12/13 Highest Ohio Court Gets Sheppard Plea
Cleveland News
Reports that Columbus Attorney Paul M. Herbert was employed as special counsel to handle Sam's appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court. Herbert pointed to blood evidence that ruled out Sam as the murderer. Saul S. Danaceau, Thomas J. Parrino and Gertrude B. Mahon argued for the prosecution.
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55/5/10 Kirk berates Blythin on 'face-saving' trial ruling,
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Paul Kirk a University of California criminologist who investigated the evidence in the Sheppard's Murder case called the Judge's refusal for a new trial a miscarriages of justice. He stated that he was not surprised by this, as he did not think Dr. Sheppard got a fair trial.
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55/5/10 State Pledges to Keep Case of Sam Open
Cleveland Press
Sam Sheppard's brother, Stephen Sheppard, won a unique commitment from the Cuyahoga County prosecutor office.They stated that they would continue to investigate all new and fresh evidence in his brother case. The Prosecutors stated that they would look into it, even though they are convinced of Sam Sheppard guilt.
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56/01/11 Sam Talks In Prison: "Killer Will Confess"
Cleveland News
Dr Sam Sheppard, gives a press conference, speaking for the first time after his murder conviction of his wife. The interview was held within the Ohio Penitentiary in the office of the Warden. He does not talk about the trial, as he states that is in his lawyer's hands. He does talk about his feelings that the true killer will confess. Dr. Sam also talks about how he has been spending his time in prison.
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56/01/11 Sheppard Wins Review
Cleveland Press
After the Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review Sam's case, Ohio State Penitentiary Warden Ralph Alvis arranged for Sam to hold a news conference. Sam defers questions about Dr. Paul J. Kirk's investigation, referring reporters to Kirk's report (available here) and talks about some of his experiences in prison.
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56/01/11 Wins Ohio court review
Cleveland News
The Ohio Supreme Court agree to hear the appeal of Dr Samuel Sheppard of his conviction of his wife murder. The court will review the testimony of the 9 week trial.
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56/02/20 Sam Appeals on Prejudice
Cleveland Press
Sam Sheppard's new chief defense counsel, Paul H. Herbert, filed a brief today with the Ohio Supreme Court asking for Sheppard's immediate freedom, and a new trial. In it, he reiterated William J. Corrigan's contention that "newspaper publicity prejudiced public opinion against Dr. Sam and made it impossible to seat an impartial jury in Cuyahoga County."
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56/02/25 Blythin's Talk Irks Sheppard Lawyer
Cleveland News
One of Dr. Sam Sheppard's attorney's, Paul Herbert, terms a talk given last night by Judge Blythin as, "discourteous, disrespectful, improper and in bad taste for a judge whose actions are being reviewed (by the Supreme Court)."
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56/06/01 Summary of Court Opinions on Dr. Sam
Cleveland Press
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on June 1, 1956 that Dr. Sam Sheppard did receive a fair trial in 1954. Three judges felt Sam was fairly tried and properly convicted while two judges felt there must have been reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors because they deliberated for 5 days. This article includes summaries of the Majority and Minority opinions.
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56/06/01 The Dr. Sam Murder Case. Pictures Review Bay Village Wife's Slaying
Cleveland Press
Several photographs of some of the people who figured prominently in the real life drama of the "Dr. Sam Murder Case", and some of the things offered in evidence.
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56/08/23 Dr. Sam Readies Final Plea to U.S. Court
Cleveland Press
Dr. Sam's defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, will file an appeal with the United States Supreme Court tomorrow.
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56/08/28 Blythin Will Be Rapped in Sam's Plea
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, will file a Writ of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court today to consider the appeal of Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, who is now serving a life sentence. The document generally contends that Sheppard was not accorded a fair trial because of undue influence from the media, which allegedly also influenced Judge Blythin.
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56/08/29 Dr. Sam Cites 'Due Process'
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The two steps done in every appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court are explained. Article also discusses the phrase "Due Process" in more detail and how it relates to the Sam Sheppard case.
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56/09/29 Dr. Sam Saves Inmate's Life on Prison Operating Table
Cleveland Press
While on his assignment as a nurse in the Ohio Penitentiary operating room, Sam Sheppard reportedly saves the life of a man who had stopped breathing from a throat obstruction. Sheppard was said to have cleared the man's throat and massaged his heart, because the man had no pulse.
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56/10/11 U.S. Supreme Court Is Asked to Reject Plea of Dr. Sheppard
Cleveland Press
Prosecutors filed an answer today with the U.S. Supreme Court of Washington, D.C., declaring Dr. Sam's appeal was based on "distortions of the facts". The brief, prepared by assistant prosecutors, Saul S. Danaceau and Gertrude Bauer Mahon, argued that no federal case exists, therefore the high court should refuse a hearing.
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56/10/17 Odds Against Dr. Sam Winning Court Test
Cleveland Press
Article discusses the process the U.S. Supreme Court will follow before deciding whether to grant a hearing of Dr. Sam's appeal. Sheppard's attorneys feel that Sheppard's Constitutional rights to a fair trial were violated. The State's attorney's deny all those claims.
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56/10/30 Claim New Evidence in Sam Case
Cleveland News
Assistant County Prosecutor reveals "vital new" evidence that has come to light after a phone call he had with a woman from a nearby State. Sheriff's Sweeney and Yettra told reporters that they will thoroughly investigate the story. All officials involved in the prosecutorial side agreed that even if the evidence is true, it would not upset the conviction against Sheppard, which happened 22 months ago.
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56/10/30 Dr. Sam's Case Is Reopened
Cleveland Press
Assistant Prosecutor Saul S. Danaceau, announced today that the Sheppard case has been "reopened", as a result of a "tip" he heard from a West Virginia woman. She claimed to have knowledge that someone else was in the Sheppard home the night of the murder. Citing a manpower shortage, Mayor Celebrezze refused to assign any of the Cleveland Police to investigate the woman's story. Both Celebrezze and Story gave an indication that they also believed Danaceau was "playing politics" with the case.
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56/10/31 Girl Tipster Due Here to Face Sheppard Murder Quiz
Cleveland Press
This article talks about how a former call girl came forward with a "hot tip" about the 27-month-old murder of Marilyn Sheppard. This caused Assistant Prosecutor Danaceau to reopen the investigation. The 19-year-old was on way to Cleveland from Wheeling W. Va. to give her statement, but it was not known if her story had any merit.
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56/10/31 Sheppard case informer here; her story falters
Cleveland News
An 19 year old girl fantastic vice story cause the an reopening of the investigation of the Marilyn Sheppard murder case. The Prosecutor in the case went to take the girl statement, did not think the story would check out.
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56/12/01 Dr. Sam Defense Makes Final Plea
Cleveland Plain Dealer
In a last ditch effort, Dr. Sam Sheppard's Attorneys submit a brief asking the court to hear an appeal. Those same attorneys also warn that the precedent set from Dr. Sam's "Roman Holiday" trial will soon become the norm for lawsuits all over the nation. Attorney William Corrigan adds, "it will justify the acts of judges, law officers, and demonstrative lawyers who covet publicity and crowd approval for their personal benefit."
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56/12/05 Dr. Sam in Footlights for "Vandals Scandals"
Cleveland Press
This article describes Dr Sam Sheppard activities while serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife. It states that Dr Sam appeared in the in-mate revue, the annual Christmas show.
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56/12/17 Sheppard Again Denied Review by Highest Court
Cleveland News
The Supreme Court denied, for the second time, to review the trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard. Dr Sheppard was convicted of the murder of his wife and is serving a life sentence
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56/ 12/18 Brother puts new plea up to Dr. Sam
Cleveland News
Dr Richard Sheppard, the brother of Dr. Sam Sheppard, who was convicted of killing his wife, told the press that it would be his brother decision on the next course of legal action. The U.S Supreme Court has ruled out more appeals, after refusing to grant a hearing for the second time.
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56/12/18 New Angle Sought in Sam's Fight
Cleveland Press
The Attorneys for Dr. Sam Sheppard may seek a new angle for their legal fight to free him from his second0degree murder conviction. This comes after the United States Supreme Court rejected his appeal for the second time.
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56/12/22 Dr. Sam Loses Hospital Post
Cleveland Press
Dr. Sam Sheppard, serving a life sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary, was transferred from his hospital post at the prison, to the planing mill, after another inmate died of alcohol poisoning. Sheppard was eventually exonerated after it was determined the alcohol was most likely obtained from a different source than the hospital.
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56/12/22 Pen quiz of death shifts Sam
Cleveland News
Dr Sam Sheppard has been cleared of any connection to the inmate who died in the Ohio Penitentiary hospital, as reported by Warden Ralph Alvis. Sheppard, along with 3 other inmates and male nurses were cleared on any charges.
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56/12/23 Dr. Sam now in pen print shop
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dr. Samuel Sheppard name brought attention to the death of an Ohio penitentiary inmate. The inmate dies from drinking wood alcohol, Dr. Sheppard was on nurse duty at the time of his death. All nurses including Dr. Sheppard were cleared and transferred to other duties which is routine.
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57/01/05 Brown Rejects Plea to Free Dr. Sam
Cleveland Press
After being approached regarding the Sheppard matter by defense attorney, William J. Corrigan, Ohio's governor, John Brown, released a statement saying he does not "plan any executive action in this matter."
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57/05/14 Dr. Sam Agrees to Lie Test
Cleveland News
Howard Beaufait reports that Sam agreed to take a lie detector test in a renewed search for the murder weapon. Warden Ralph W. Alvis at the Ohio Penitentiary told The News that he would not approve a lie test.
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57/05/15 Writer Runs New Tests in Sam's Case
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A mystery writer named, Earle Stanley Gardner, said he is conducting tests at his ranch in California, in hopes that it will reveal another clue in the case.
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57/05/16 Let Dr. Sam Take Lie Test, Magazine 'Court' Pleads
Cleveland News
A magazine promotion dubbed, "The Court of Last Resort", said it would continue its efforts to give Dr. Sheppard a lie detector test, despite opposition of Warden, Ralph W. Alvis, at the Ohio penitentiary.
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57/05/17 Kerr Sees Sales Stunt in Argosy Move for Dr. Sam
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Captain David Kerr, head of Cleveland's homicide squad, relates that he believes the "Court of Last Resort", is "strictly promotional", with the purpose of selling Argosy magazines.
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57/05/17 Sheppards Changed Minds About Lie Tests
cleveland press
The attitudes of Dr. Sheppard and his brothers, and family, toward taking a lie detector test has reversed since the time of the murder. At that time they refused, but are now showing a willingness to take the test.
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57/05/22 Sheppard Case Films
Cleveland Press
Coroner, Samuel R. Gerber, shows the slides that were taken by police and the coroner to the Press Club. They had been previously withheld until Dr. Sam had exhausted all appeals.
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57/06/12 Dr. Sam Fan Mail Heartens Mystery Writer
Cleveland Press
After the large public response from an article he wrote, Erle Stanley Gardner became convinced that he should try to give Sam Sheppard a lie detector test.
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57/07/04 4th Changed by Sheppard Murder Case
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sam Sheppard is still behind bars three years after the July 4, 1954 murder of his wife, Marilyn Sheppard. William J. Corrigan, Sheppard's defense atty., says, "the case has no status at this time".
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57/07/18 'Confession' in Sheppard Case Doubted
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A "confession" received today by Cleveland Police Chief, David Kerr, from a convict in Florida, created some excitement, however, Cleveland Police are "99%" convinced the tale was another hoax.
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57/07/18 Passes Lie Test in Sam Case
Cleveland News
This article reports that Donald Wedler, a fugitive who confessed to the Marilyn Sheppard murder, passed a lie test in which he said that he "clubbed a Greater Cleveland woman three years ago during a burglary." Alex Gregory, the polygraph expert employed by the Court of Last Resort, a magazine promotion, said, however that he wanted Wedler to take another polygraph test before making a final examination. The author of the Perry Mason mystery series, Erle Stanley Gardner, devoted thousands of hours to a project called "The Court of Last Resort". This project, which he undertook with experts in the the forensic, legal and investigative communities, reviewed charges against possibly innocent criminal defendants.
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57/07/19 Pal Named in Confession is Phantom, Police Find
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Reports that Donald Wedler, the fugitive who confessed to Marilyn Sheppard's murder, said he stayed with Marine veteran Charlie Fremont while he was in Cleveland in July 1954. Police couldn't find Fremont and no records of the man were found by the Veterans Administration. The article also updates the status of the investigation by Gardner's Court of Last Resort.
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57/07/20 Killer or Liar? / Gerber Wants Lie Tests for Sam, Brothers
Cleveland News
Reports that Coroner Gerber asked the County Commissioners for funds to go to Deland, Florida and question Donald Welder, the fugitive who confessed to Marilyn Sheppard's murder. Gerber also asked for permission to give lie detector tests to Sam's brothers and sisters-in-law. He also wants representatives from the County to be present if Sam is given a lie test in the Ohio Penitentiary.
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57/07/20 No Special Favors
Cleveland Press
Cleveland Press editorial states that "If Sheppard gets a lie detector test every other prisoner in the Ohio Penitentiary who asks for it should get one too. The test, of course, should be by regular law enforcement officials familiar with the work. Any test by an outsider is decidedly out of place."
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57/07/20 Sheppard Lie Test to Be Next Week
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Governor of Ohio, C. William Oneill, has given permission for Sam Sheppard to take a lie detector test.
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57/07/22 Judge Blythin Alarmed Over Magazine's Lie Test for Dr. Sam
Cleveland Press
Judge Edward Blythin, in a rare public statement, cautions that public confidence in the police and the courts might be shaken if the case were "re-opened" because of a lie detector test given by private individuals with questionable motives.
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57/07/22 Lie Test For Dr. Sam Put Off By Governor
Cleveland News
Lie Detector test in question and discussed.
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57/07/22 Marilyn Was Desperate in Final Days of Her Life
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Article reports on documents that contradict repeated assertions by defense that the Sheppards lived happily together to the end. Article also claims that Marilyn sought out allies, and was far from reticent about her shaky marriage, as had been widely supposed.
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57/07/22 O'Neill Cancels Sam Test
Cleveland Press
Governor O'Neill, of Ohio, canceled a lie detector test he had previously approved for Dr. Sam H. Sheppard. He said the test would be permitted "only if we have a true confession to the murder of Marilyn Sheppard, which has been investigated thoroughly"
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57/07/23 Bar Raps O'Neill's "Mistake" on Sam
Cleveland Press
The Cleveland Bar Association criticizes Governor O'Neill's original decision to allow Dr. Sam Sheppard to undergo a lie detector test, but they then commend him when he later reverses that action.
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57/07/23 Calls Wedler Hoaxer
Cleveland News
After being questioned in a Florida jail cell by Ohio officials associated with the Sheppard case, inmate Donald J. Wedler's story saying he was the one who killed Marilyn Sheppard is determined to be a complete hoax.
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57/07/23 'Court' Drops Sheppard Case
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Earle Stanley Gardner, a mystery writer, and a group sponsored by Argosy magazine clashed with James E. McArthur, and two others, at Port Columbus airport. McArthur was on his way to Florida to question a possible suspect named Donald Joseph Wedler. The group refers to themselves as the 'court of last resort' and eventually said they will be dropping their pursuit of wanting to give Dr. Sam a lie detector test, unless readers of their magazine create pressure on them to do so.
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57/07/23 Coverup Was Tried in Sheppard Probe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
3rd in a series, article discusses Mayor Houk's early attempt to cover up Dr. Sam Sheppard's affair with Miss Susan Hayes.
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57/07/23 Gerber and McArthur report: Wedler story a hoax
Cleveland Press
A Convict by the name of Donald Wedler, attempt to get out of prison in Fla, confessed to the murder if Marilyn Sheppard. He was interviewed by by Cleveland Coroner Samuel Gerber and Detective Chief James McArthur. They called him a liar and proved him so when he could not state any details of the Sheppard's murder, but could recall details of his own known crimes.
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57/07/23 Gerber & Co. in Florida to Quiz Suspect
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Coroner Samuel R. Gerber, James E. McArthur, and David Yettra arrive in Florida today to question a now 23 year old man named Earle Stanley Gardner. While a prisoner in Florida, Gardner confessed to a Sheriff there that he was in a Cleveland, Ohio Suburb the night of July 4, 1954, and that he attacked a woman in a robbery attempt.
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57/07/24 Bar Committee Withholds Action on Pen Lie Test
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A resolution unanimously adopted by the executive committee of the Cleveland Bar Association, said that, since permission had been withdrawn for the "court" to conduct a lie detector test of Dr. Sam Sheppard, no action was required by the Bar association.
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57/07/24 Bar Here Skips Action on Dr. Sam
Cleveland Press
The Cleveland Bar Association's executive committee met today to discuss the legal standing of the magazine that wanted to do a lie detector test on Sam Sheppard. The organization's conclusion is reported here.
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57/07/24 Court Fight on Sheppard Reward Seen
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Court battle over $10,000.00 reward money appears likely.
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57/07/24 Dr. Sam in Jail Said Marilyn 'Understood'
Cleveland Plain Dealer
4th in a series, this article discusses the affair with Susan Hayes. It also analyzes Sam Sheppard's reactions when he was asked questions, while in jail, about the events of July 4, 1954.
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57/07/24 Sidney Andorn; Gardner Snagged in Own Plot?
Cleveland News
Cleveland News columnist, Sidney Andorn, questions the seriousness of Earle Stanley Gardner's "court of last resort", when Gardner admits that he will use the "court" as a subject for an upcoming television series.
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57/07/29 Corrigan, Hitchhiker Reach Wedler's Prison
Cleveland Press
William J. Corrigan makes an appointment to interview Donald J. Wedler, a Florida convict who insists he killed Mrs. Sheppard, despite his story being deemed a complete hoax by Cleveland officials.
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57/11/16 Hints He Killed Marilyn
Cleveland News
A prisoner being held in Florida "confessed" today that he beat a Cleveland woman to death in July of 1954, while burglarizing her home. David E. Kerr, head of the City of Cleveland's homicide bureau, said he placed no credence on the "confession".
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62/03/31 Ohio to Fight Dr. Sam's Bid for Hypnosis
cleveland press
The State of Ohio plans to oppose a petition filed by Dr. Samuel Sheppard's attorneys, which demands that Sheppard be allowed to undergo hypnosis in order to prove his innocence.
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62/03/31 Top Ohio Court Petitioned to OK Hypnosis of Dr. Sam
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Atty. F. Lee Bailey filed a petition with the Ohio Supreme Court yesterday, in which he asks them to compel the state commissioner of corrections to allow Dr. Sam Sheppard to undergo hypnosis.
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62/06/16 Dr. Sam Asks Court to Order Lie Test
Cleveland Plain Dealer
This article talks about how the counsel for Samuel Sheppard asks the Ohio Supreme Court to compel the Ohio prison officials to allow Dr Sheppard to take a lie detector test.
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62/07/31 Suit Explains Why Dr. Sam Wants new Lie Exam
Associated Press
A brief was filed with the Ohio Supreme Court today saying that just because Sam Sheppard refused a lie detector test at the time he was arrested, should not preclude him from receiving one now. He is currently serving life for the murder of his wife, Marilyn Sheppard.
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62/07/31 Top Ohio Court Gets Sheppard Lie-Test Plea
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Attorney, F. Lee Bailey, claims that no logical reason was given to deny Sheppard a lie detector test at the time of his trial. Bailey contends that counsel offered to have a test conducted by an impartial expert but that the offer was rejected.
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62/11/28 DiSalle to Be Asked for Dr. Sam Clemency
Cleveland Press
Attorney F. Lee Bailey, will file an application with the Pardon and Parole Commission in hopes that the governor of the State of Ohio, Michael DiSalle, will commute the sentence of Sam Sheppard.
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63/01/29 Sam to plead manslaughter
Cleveland Record
This article states that Sam Sheppard plan to plead guilty to manslaughter when going before the Ohio Pardon and Parole
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63/01/30 Sheppard's Ariane: Soul-Mate or Pawn?
Cleveland Record
On the eve of Sam Sheppard's commutation hearing, his engagement to Ariane Tebbenjohanns, a pen pal Sheppard's, is announced. Public Curiosity surrounds her, as she is interviewed here to find out if she is "for real".
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63/01/30 Sheppard's 'Pen Pal,' Ex-Husband 'Friends'
Cleveland Record
More information is revealed about Mrs. Ariane Tebbenjohanns in an interview, by the Cleveland Record, with her ex-husband, and also with Dr. Stephen Sheppard.
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63/02/04 Plan New Sheppard Appeals in U.S. Courts
Cleveland Record
Attorney F. Lee bailey says he will appeal to the United States Supreme Court in order to gain Sheppard's freedom, adding that he will also "commence a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the Federal District Court in Toledo."
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65/05/06 'Terribly Disapointed' Dr. Sam Ordered Back to Prison
Associated Press
In a 2-1 Ruling, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals holds that Sheppard's rights to a fair trial had not been violated as previously ruled by Judge Carl Wienman. If no appeal to that ruling is filed within 20 days, Sheppard will be returned to prison. Article describes what happened after Sheppard heard the news.
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66/06/06 Sheppard License May Be Restored
Cleveland Press
J. Dennis Burns, of the Ohio State Medical Board, in Columbus, Ohio, says that if Sam Sheppard's felony conviction is reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court it could pave the way for his reinstatement as a licensed doctor of osteopathy.
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66/06/06 Supreme Court Sets Aside Sheppard Murder Conviction
Cleveland Press
Reports on the Supreme Court's decision to set aside Sam's 1954 conviction, holding that the trial judge, the late Edward Blythin, "did not fulfill his duty to protect Sheppard from inherently prejudicial publicity which saturated the county." The court also held that Judge Blythin had failed "to control disruptive influences in the courtroom."
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66/06/07 Corrigan Weighing Decision on Retrial for Sam Sheppard
Cleveland Press
After yesterday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, setting aside Sam Sheppard's second-degree murder conviction, County Prosecutor, John T. Corrigan, will determine if he will retry the case.
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66/06/07 "We Hope for Retrial" Sam's Attorney Says
Cleveland Press
After yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Sam Shappard's attorney, F. Lee Bailey, says he will ask for a retrial.
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66/06/16 City Hall or Sam -- Our Gal Alice Seeks Scoop
Cleveland Press
Alice Weiss, a reporter with the Lakewood Post, reveals that a source has told her that Sam Sheppard will sue the Cleveland Press, and its former editor, Louis B. Seltzer.
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66/06/16 City Hall or Sam -- Our Gal Alice Seeks Scoop.
Cleveland Press
Lakewood Post reporter, Alice Weiss, reports that Sam Sheppard intends to sue the Cleveland Press, and its former editor.
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70/04/06 Ariane Had Hint of Trouble
Cleveland Press
In this article, Ariane Sheppard, Sam's second wife, states that she felt something bad would soon happen to Sam. She also stated "He wasn't really himself. He was in another world from taking drugs." She would not comment on if Sam ever admitted to killing Marilyn.
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70/04/06 Dr. Sheppard is Dead
Cleveland Press
Reports Sam's death at age 46. His wife of six months, Christine, daughter of Sam's professional wrestling partner, reports that Sam thought he had the flu and became violently ill before he died at home.
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70/04/06 Marilyn's Aunt Shocked by News
Cleveland Press
Marilyn Sheppard's aunt, Mrs. Helen Weigle, expressed shock and sadness over Sam's death but states that she and her husband always believed that he killed Marilyn "in a fit of temper."
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70/04/06 Two Sheppard Trials Were Landmarks
Cleveland Press
This article reports that the murder trials of Sam Sheppard brought about changes in the press coverage of trials. The article notes that for the 1966 trial, "Judge Talty ran a tight courtroom ship" in contrast to the "courtroom circus" over which Judge Blythin presided in 1954.
