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Marilyn Sheppard
Status
Unsolved
Type
Homicide
Date
July 4, 1954
Location
Bay Village, Ohio
Victim Age
31
Gender
Female
Marilyn Sheppard was bludgeoned to death in her Bay Village, Ohio home. Her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, was convicted of murder in 1954 but his conviction was overturned. Retried in 1966, he was acquitted. His case inspired the TV show and film 'The Fugitive.' The actual killer was never conclusively identified.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
July 4, 1954, family home in Bay Village, OH
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