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Marilyn Reese Sheppard murdered by severe beating in her bed. She was four months pregnant
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Son, Sam R., does not attend because of extensive press coverage.Prosecutor criticizes Dr. Sheppard for refusing to permit immediate questioning, although he has already been questioned on several occasions.
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Sheppard leads a contingent of officers through the house, showing them what occurred.Window washing company employee Vern Lund leaves town
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Sheppard voluntarily gives a formal statement, taken at the Cuyahoga County Sherrif's Office, with several officers in attendance
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Sheppard searched in full view of crowd; Dr. Sheppard's lawyer is not permitted to participate and is ejected altogether when he tries to introduce evidence.
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Cleveland police formally takes over the investigation of the murder from Bay Village police and, for the first time, sends out its scientific investigation unit
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Dr. Sheppard arrested and taken to suburban city hall, where hundreds of newscasters, photographers, and reporters await his arrival.
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Judge finds no evidence and releases Dr. Sheppard on bail
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Dr. Sheppard indicted for murder. Dr. Sheppard is rearrested—his last day of freedom for nearly ten years.
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Testimony ends. Prosecution seeks guilt on first-degree murder with the penalty of death in the electric chair
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