Earl H. Van Dorn, in suit and tie, holding cigarette, seated at desk or table, leaning on one elbow, with cabinet or safe at right, window at left, box of matches on table
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, February 7, 1933, Family and Home of Kidnaped Wife of S.C. Dean, Kidnapers of Mrs. Skeele Leave Weird Note on Door
Franklin B. Skeele, in suit, tie, sweater, and overcoat, holding hat and paper, seated, right, with another man seated at left, in suit and tie, with door marked Private in background
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.
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.
This photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, February 10, 1933, Net Tightens on Couple in Skeele Kidnap Case, Ransom Note Typewriter Found; Man Suspect Ex-Convict; Grand Jury Action Sought
Mary B. Skeele, wearing coat, face obscured by blindfold, in the driveway near porch of the bungalow house of Luella Pearl Hammer where she was held (623 Buckeye St.), with son Franklin B. Skeele guiding her, Detective Joe Taylor at left, and 2 other men on porch, with garage in left background and potted plants on porch wall
Mary B. Skeele, in cardigan sweater, necklace, and glasses, standing near corner of house, with porch swing at right and a man and child dimly visible at left
A similar photograph appears with the article, "Net Tightens on Couple in Skeele Kidnap Case, Ransom Note Typewriter Found; Man Suspect Ex-Convict; Grand Jury Action Sought, with caption: Scenes in Sensational Drama Aftermath of Holding for Ransom Wife of S.C. Dean of Music. Blindfolded, Mrs. Skeele is taken through house and grounds of the Pasadena home by Chief of Detectives Taylor, left, and her son, Franklin Skeele," Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1933
![Kidnap victim Mary B. Skeele, [Los Angeles?], 1933](https://iiif.library.ucla.edu/iiif/2/ark%3A%2F21198%2Fzz002d9gr7/full/!200,200/0/default.jpg)
