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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

Description:: Two photographs placed side-by-side, each displaying an enlarged right fingerprint. Thirteen-points of comparison are drawn on each image. The prints were believed to belong to William Edward Hickman, who kidnapped and murdered 12-year old Marion Parker in December of 1927.
Date:: [1927 or 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Accused Slayer's Abode Gives Evidence of Hurried Departure," 21 Dec. 1927: 3.
Date:: December 20, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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