Part 2 of 2. Click here to read Part 1. Reversal of Fortune As Dr. Sam languished in the Ohio State Penitentiary, the Sheppard investigation began to pick up speed. Incredibly, Sheppard’s defense lawyers had been denied access to the crime scene to do their own testing. Only after the conviction were they able to […]
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Who Killed Marilyn Sheppard? Ohio’s Most Enduring Murder Mystery
This is Part 1 of a 2-part story. A Dream of Death She jolted awake from the horrific nightmare, as if gasping for air when you finally break the water’s surface. Except that it wasn’t a dream. She was locked in a death struggle in her darkened bedroom, barely able to grasp the reality of […]
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Will mounting public pressure convince Cincinnati’s top prosecutor to reopen the Bricca cold case? Tune in to WLWT Channel 5 news Tuesday at 6 pm to find out…
Summer’s Almost Gone, Prelude
Prelude: A Memory of the Future Wednesday, September 21, 1966 She is late, terrified and drunk. At nearly 10:30 PM, Linda knows she’s in trouble. Jerry’s car sits in the driveway – she can’t believe he’s home early from that stag party. Why? He was with his boss, who always stays for last call. Linda […]
Bricca Case File: The Unusual Suspects
As I continue forward with my Bricca case opus (Author’s note: just released!), I remain amazed at the number of West Side veterinarians pulled into the investigation. The most notorious suspect (both then and now), was of course, Fred Leininger. Linda Bricca’s recent employer, with whom she had reportedly been seen on Lover’s Lanes in the […]