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Bedroom of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1934

Description:: View into the cluttered bedroom and bathroom of the house of Luella Pearl Hammer where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bellevue Arms apartment building, residence of confessed kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:: Possibly related to Los Angeles Times article, "Accused Slayer's Abode Gives Evidence of Hurried Departure: Hickman's Finger-Prints Found in Apartment. Occupant Identified as Suspected Slayer of Marion Parker; Death Car There Saturday," 21 Dec. 1927:3.
Date:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Crowds gathered in front of residences on Manhattan Place where William Edward Hickman disposed of Marion Parker's remains, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:: Marion Parker was kidnapped for ransom on December 15, 1927 by William Edward Hickley. Two days later, Marion's remains were retrieved by her father, Perry Parker, on a street curb at 432 S. Manhattan Place- just moments after exchanging $1500 for Marion, whom he presumed was alive. Hickman was ultimately tried and sentenced to death for the crime. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:: December 18, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dining room of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: View into the cluttered dining room of the house of Luella Pearl Hammer (623 Buckeye St.) where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Dr. Benjamin Blank and Sergeant Howard L. Barlow during the trial of William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1928

Description:: William Edward Hickman was executed in October 1928 for the kidnapping and murder of 12-year old Marion Parker. In this image, Sergeant Barlow appears to be examining the handprint of the accused while Dr. Blank looks on.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Exterior of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: Exterior of the bungalow house (623 Buckeye St.) of Luella Pearl Hammer, with river stone retaining wall, where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Exterior of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1933

Description:: Exterior of the bungalow house o Luella Pearl Hammer (623 Buckeye St.), with river stone retaining wall, where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Law enforcement official with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case examining a hole dug in the ground, 1933

Description:: Law enforcement official with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case examining a hole dug in the ground as he holds a piece of string
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Law enforcement official with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case reading a note at a curbside field, 1933

Description:: Law enforcement official with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case reading a note at a curbside field. The note reads, partially, "Across Street."
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Los Angeles police sergeant Howard L. Barlow inspecting car steering wheel, 1927

Description:: A similar photograph appears with the article “Murder Suspect Hunted After Wrecking of Car, Hickman Sought Near Redlands; Lair of Girl Slayer Located; Formal Complaint Issued.” Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 1927, with caption: “Perfect Crime” Collapses Under Scrutiny of Police Experts. Sgt. H.L. Barlow of the Identification Bureau Checking Fingerprints on Chrysler Mirror With Those on File in Department. The article states: The trail of a man, believed to be William Edward Hickman, 18 years of age, accused kidnaper and killer Marion Parker, 12-year-old school girl was picked up last night …
Date:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Los Angeles police sergeant Howard L. Barlow with fingerprint evidence collected from home of kidnapping and murder suspect William Hickman, 1927

Description:: Related to the article “Accused Slayer’s Abode Gives Evidence of Hurried Departure, Science Proves Crime Can’t Pay, Detective Chief Credits Fingerprint Check, Sergt. Barlow’s Research Verifies Clews, Scar on Thumb Brings Hunt to Arrest Hickman.” Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 1927: 3
Date:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Man inspecting cracker box in hole, ransom drop-off point in Mary B. Skeele kidnap case, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: This photograph appears with the photo spread, "Mrs. Skeele Ransom Demands Told in Notes," Los Angeles Times, February 7, 1933
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Montecito Drive, ransom money drop area in Mary B. Skeele kidnap case, Los Angeles, 1933

Description:: Sharply curving street in sparsely populated hilly area, with hills, cliffs, and wash at left, man standing at edge of bank in center, 4 or 5 houses in background
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notebook belonging to kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Hickman Makes His Plea Today: Murderer Expected to Offer Insanity Excuse," 3 Jan. 1928: A2.
Date:: [1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Note posted on wooden wall or fence, forensic photograph for the Mary Skeele kidnapping case, 1933

Description:: Note posted on wooden wall or fence reading: Suckness, Do Not Disturb --- Leave Name & Adress, or Message under door.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Officials working on the Mary Skeele kidnapping case at a desk with open cans of food, 1933

Description:: Mary B. Skeele, wife of Walter Skeele, the Professor of Organ and Dean of the College of Music at the University of Southern California was kidnapped in 1933. The ransom was paid and Mrs. Skeele was returned unharmed. A former student was found guilty of the crime.
Date:: 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Page in notebook of kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 1928

Description:: Notebook described in the article, "Hickman Makes His Plea Today: Murderer Expected to Offer Insanity Excuse," Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 1928: A2.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Page in notebook of kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 1928

Description:: This notebook was confiscated after Hickman's capture in Echo, Oregon, and was examined to ascertain whether Hickman had a female accomplice in the kidnapping. Fingerprints appear above the text.
Date:: [1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Page in notebook of kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 1928

Description:: This notebook was confiscated after Hickman's capture in Echo, Oregon, and was examined to ascertain whether Hickman had a female accomplice in the kidnapping. Fingerprints appear above the text.
Date:: [1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Police dusting for fingerprints in a Ford coup, possibly related to the Hickman kidnap and murder case, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:: William Edward Hickman, wanted for the kidnap and murder of Marion Parker, was captured in Echo, Oregon, after an eight-day manhunt. In his initial confession (given while in Oregon) he named an alleged accomplice who drove a Ford coup. That detail is noted in the article, "Detailed Confession Made by "The Fox": Amazing Account of Conversing With Detectives and Following Police Cars at Rendezvous After Kidnapping Given by Hickman," Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 1927: 1.
Date:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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Bedroom of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1934

Bellevue Arms apartment building, residence of confessed kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927

Crowds gathered in front of residences on Manhattan Place where William Edward Hickman disposed of Marion Parker's remains, Los Angeles, 1927

Dining room of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1933

Dr. Benjamin Blank and Sergeant Howard L. Barlow during the trial of William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1928

Exterior of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1933

Exterior of the bungalow house where kidnapping victim Mary Skeele was held, Pasadena, 1933

Law enforcement official with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case examining a hole dug in the ground, 1933

Law enforcement official with the Mary Skeele kidnapping case reading a note at a curbside field, 1933

Los Angeles police sergeant Howard L. Barlow inspecting car steering wheel, 1927

Los Angeles police sergeant Howard L. Barlow with fingerprint evidence collected from home of kidnapping and murder suspect William Hickman, 1927

Man inspecting cracker box in hole, ransom drop-off point in Mary B. Skeele kidnap case, Los Angeles, 1933

Montecito Drive, ransom money drop area in Mary B. Skeele kidnap case, Los Angeles, 1933

Notebook belonging to kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 28

Note posted on wooden wall or fence, forensic photograph for the Mary Skeele kidnapping case, 1933

Officials working on the Mary Skeele kidnapping case at a desk with open cans of food, 1933

Page in notebook of kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 1928

Page in notebook of kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 1928

Page in notebook of kidnapper and murderer William Edward Hickman, Los Angeles, 1927 or 1928

Police dusting for fingerprints in a Ford coup, possibly related to the Hickman kidnap and murder case, Los Angeles, 1927

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