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Sam Wife Is Murdered
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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The Shepards Story
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The Funeral
Marilyn Sheppards funeral is held. -
The Pressure Starts
Sam was questioned in his hospital room by Cleveland detectives without his attorney. He continues to insist he is innocent. -
Re-enacting The death
Sheppard agreed to return to the home to reenact the death. After that the detectives investigated sheppards handy man Richard Erbeling -
Affairs and Death
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. -
Affair It Is
Susan Hayes admits to having an affair with Sheppard -
Why isn't Sheppard in Jail
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. -
The grilling Begins
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. -
Sheppard Is Out on bail
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. -
Out for 1 day and back in jail the next day
A grand jury returns a first-degree murder indictment against Sheppard and he is re-arrested. -
Defense!!
The defense begins its case in the Sheppard trial. Sam's brothe is called as the first defense witness. -
Sam Testifies
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." -
The Closing Arguments
Prosecutors and defense attorney Bill Corrigan present closing arguments. -
The Jury decides
The jury in the Sheppard trial begins its deliberations. -
Sheppard IS CONVICTED
Shepard is guilty of 2nd degree murder in conjuction with a felony because of the weapon used. -
THE END!
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
