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Sam Sheppard

Samuel Holmes Sheppard ((1923-12-29)December 29, 1923 – (1970-04-06)April 6, 1970) was an American osteopath. He was convicted of the 1954 murder of his pregnant wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard, but the conviction was eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, which cited a "carnival atmosphere" at the trial. Sheppard was acquitted at a retrial in 1966.

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Alma mater
Hanover College Case Western Reserve Los Angeles Osteopathic School of Physicians and Surgeons
Born
Samuel Holmes Sheppard (1923-12-29)December 29, 1923 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Children
1
Conviction
Murder (overturned)
Criminal penalty
Life imprisonment (overturned)
Died
April 6, 1970(1970-04-06) (aged 46) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

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Early life and education

Murder of Marilyn Reese Sheppard

First trial

Appeals and retrial

Professional wrestling career

Late medical practice, remarriage, and death

Civil trial for wrongful imprisonment

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Sam Sheppard

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Sam SheppardAlma materHanover College Case Western Reserve Los Angeles Osteopathic School of Physicians and Surgeons1.00infobox
Sam SheppardBornSamuel Holmes Sheppard (1923-12-29)December 29, 1923 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
Sam SheppardChildren11.00infobox
Sam SheppardConvictionMurder (overturned)1.00infobox
Sam SheppardCriminal penaltyLife imprisonment (overturned)1.00infobox
Sam SheppardDiedApril 6, 1970(1970-04-06) (aged 46) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.1.00infobox
Sam SheppardOccupationsOsteopath, professional wrestler1.00infobox
Sam SheppardResting placeForest Lawn Memorial Gardens (1970–1997) Knollwood Cemetery1.00infobox
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Sam Sheppardrelated to BibliographyBailey0.60section
Sam Sheppardrelated to BibliographyLee0.60section
Sam Sheppardrelated to BibliographyThe Defense Never Rests0.60section

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