Sam Sheppard
publication date: Thursday, October 6, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)
category: 
Injustice
clue: Forty years before he was exonerated by DNA evidence, this doctor tried to tell the people of Cleveland that he didn't kill his wife, but they collectively responded, "I don't care."
explanation: Sheppard was falsely convicted for the murder of his wife in 1954, in a famous case that is commonly believed to have inspired the TV series The Fugitive and its film adaptation. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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