Who killed Marilyn Sheppard? The brutal slaying of Dr. Sam Sheppard’s wife captivated the region. The pregnant woman was beaten to death in the bedroom of the couple’s home in the early-morning hours of July 4, 1954. Sam Sheppard, who served nearly a decade in prison for her death, claimed he struggled with a bushy-haired man on the beach behind their house. Three trials produced three different verdicts: guilty, not guilty and not innocent. They also produced other possible perpetrators.
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