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Between 3 and 4:45 a.m. Marilyn Sheppard is murdered in her bed. At 5:40 a.m., Sam calls the mayor. By 6:02 a.m., the first police officers arrive on the scence and discover the body, a trail of blood, and evidence of an apparent robbery. At about 8:00 a.m., Coroner Sam Gerber arrives at the Sheppard home. He immediately suspects Sam as the murderer of his wife.
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Marilyn Sheppards funeral is held.
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Sam was questioned in his hospital room by Cleveland detectives without his attorney. He continues to insist he is innocent.
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Sheppard agreed to return to the home to reenact the death. After that the detectives investigated sheppards handy man Richard Erbeling
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Sheppard is furter investigated. He is asked if has a mistress outside of him and his wife relationship..Sam aclaims that they are just good friends.
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Susan Hayes admits to having an affair with Sheppard
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The Cleveland Press headlines a story, "WHY ISN'T SAM SHEPPARD IN JAIL?" At 10:30 in the evening, Sheppard is arrested at the home of his parents.
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Sheppard is grilled for nine hours by two teams of detectives on July 31. Over the next two days, he is questioned for thirteen more hours. He still refuses to admit guilt.
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Sheppard appears at a preliminary hearing. He is released on $50,000 bail. At the same time, a grand jury is meeting to consider the case. Mayor Houk tells the grand jury that Marilyn called Sam "a Jekyll and a Hyde." Other witnesses testify about the crime scene investigation or Sheppard's womanizing.
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A grand jury returns a first-degree murder indictment against Sheppard and he is re-arrested.
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The defense begins its case in the Sheppard trial. Sam's brothe is called as the first defense witness.
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Sam Sheppard testifies. He describes his encounter on the night of the murder with a man who had "a good-sized head--with a bushy appearance at the top of his head."
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Prosecutors and defense attorney Bill Corrigan present closing arguments.
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The jury in the Sheppard trial begins its deliberations.
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Shepard is guilty of 2nd degree murder in conjuction with a felony because of the weapon used.
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Sheppard is gven 10 years to life with 5 years of community service and he has to testify to everyone in the city that he live in that he is a murderer
