Genre: news photographs / Subject: Murder victims--California--Los Angeles County - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: James P. Watson had married between 16-22 women, 7 of which he confessed to killing. He was caught when his last wife, Kathryn Wombacher became suspicious of his activities and hired a private investigator. The investigator uncovered Watson’s scheme of placing personal ads in newspapers under different alias in attempts to marry women and gain their property. Once under arrest Watson confessed to multiple murders of previous wives and led police to the grave of his last victim, Nina Lee DeLaney. He was sentenced to life for the murder of DeLaney. In 1939 he died of pneumonia in San Quentin prison
Date:: May 9, 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: From left to right: Robert Payne, Carrie L. Payne, and Louis R. Payne. Louis Payne wears a military uniform.
Date:: [circa June, 1934]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Marion Parker poses for a photograph in a field of wild grass.
Date:: [circa 1924]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Charles DuBois was found shot in the head on December 17, 1935. His mother, Grace DuBois, was convicted for his murder.
Date:: December 17, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Marjorie (left) and Marion Parker, twins, wearing matching outfits with her sister circa 1924.
Date:: [circa 1924]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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