Marilyn Sheppard Cleveland Police July Essay - 319 words

The wife of Dr. Sam Sheppard (Marilyn Sheppard) was bludgeoned to death on July 4, 1954. She was found in the upstairs bedroom of her home in Bay Village, Ohio. The town mayor called the local police, Dr. Sheppard's brother (also a doctor) and the next door neighbors. Local police advised the local coroner and the Cleveland Police Department.


When the coroner arrived, he pronounced Marilyn Sheppard dead, examined Dr. Sheppard and took him to a clinic (run by Dr. Sheppard). Both Dr. Sheppard and the neighbors were investigated by Cleveland police. Dr.


Sheppard was later interrogated while sedated in a hospital bed. He was also questioned with out the presence of his attorney. On July 7, the day of Marilyn Sheppard's funeral, the Sheppard family refused immediate questioning and full cooperation. On July 8, Dr. Sheppard was served a subpoena and cooperated fully from that point on. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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