Names: Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Related to Los Angeles Times article, "Hickman Faces Questions About Another Murder: Crowd Surrounding Jail Foiled; Court Hearing to Be Tomorrow; Slayer Faints in His Cell," 28 Dec. 1927: A1.
Date:: December 27, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Budlong stated that he received a note from Hickman suggesting that he would "throw a fit" in court. Budlong's testimony was used to prove Hickman's sanity.
Date:: February 8, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Parkin acted as one of several expert witnesses for the prosecution against William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. Hickman was sentenced to death after a 13-day trial. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Notebook page with text (probably lyrics) transcribed by William Edward Hickman, convicted of the kidnapping and murder of Marion Parker, aged 12.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Prince Eric lived with his wife and daughter on his Arcadia estate from 1924-1928. There, he raised chickens and pure-breed dogs.
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: From the LA Times Article: "ALIENIST FOR STATE TO TAKE STAND AGAIN," [Los Angeles Times, February 7, 1928]
Date:: February 7, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: A line of men and women, both seated and standing, wait within the Los Angeles Courthouse to witness judicial proceedings for William Edward Hickman, who confessed to kidnapping and murdering Marion Parker, aged 12. Hickman was tried and sentenced to death. He was executed at San Quentin, October 22, 1928.
Date:: 1928
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:: A standing room only courtroom filled with men and women attending the arraignment of William Edward Hickman, who confessed to kidnapping and murdering Marion Parker, age 12.
Date:: December 29, 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Crowds of men and women line pathways adjacent to the Los Angeles County Courthouse (stairs and walkway seen in foreground) during the arraignment or trial of William Edward Hickman, kidnapper and murderer of Marion Parker, age 12. Also present in the photo are lines of parked and moving vehicles. The vehicle at foreground left has a driver at the wheel. The acronym "L.A.F.D" is printed on the driver's side door.
Date:: [1927-1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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