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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Kathy O'Dell

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Kathy O'Dell, wife of the defendant, is shown crying in her husband's arms after the guilty verdict was read.
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case

Date: 11 1957
Description: The defendant, Ralph O'Dell, is shown holding his 17-month-old son Timmie and saying goodbye, after receiving a life sentence for killing Joseph Knock duri...
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Ralph O'Dell Murder Case — Detective Beckman

Date: 11 1957
Description: Portrait of Madison Detective Elroy Beckman, who was questioned during the murder trial of Ralph O'Dell, accused of shooting Joseph Knock during a burglary...
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Ed Gein Arriving at State Crime Lab

Date: 11 19 1957
Description: Law enforcement officials escorting Ed Gein to the State Crime Lab, 917 University Avenue, for lie detector and other tests.
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Police Handling Crime Tools

Date: 02 01 1958
Description: Two police detectives or officers, one handling hacksaw blades and the other inspecting rope, investigating a possible burglary using these items. They are...
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Interrogating a Possible Burglary Suspect

Date: 02 01 1958
Description: Policeman (out of frame) interviewing a possible burglary suspect.
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Smashed Store Windows on State Street

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: Glass workers repair damage to 14 store windows on State Street after John O'Connor smashed them during the night and stole items from Goodman's Jewelry St...
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Smashed Store Window on State Street

Date: 07 16 1958
Description: The Uptown Grill window, 320 State Street, reflects a passerby viewing damage caused by John O'Connor who, overnight, smashed windows on State Street with ...
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Vandals Spray Paint Cars and Homes on Coolidge, Dahle and Moland Streets

Date: 10 31 1958
Description: Halloween vandals use black spray paint on east side homes. Paint was sprayed on at least 13 cars and 15 homes on Coolidge, Dahle and Moland Streets. Four ...
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Juror Needs a Foot Rest

Date: 11 18 1958
Description: A juror uses a book to rest her feet on during a trial of tavern owner Ray W. Karasek.
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Interior of Kellor's Lakeview Store

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: Richard Kellor, son of the owner Carroll Kellor, standing in an aisle of Kellor's Lakeview Store, the site of a possible robbery. The store is located on H...
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Interior of Kellor's Lakeview Store

Date: 02 13 1959
Description: The fallout shelter in the basement of the Lakeview Store, owned by Carroll Kellor. The store, the site of a possible robbery, is located on Highways 14 a...
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Penalty for Those Who Pose as Deaf

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: Rev. Herbert Drachenberg, right, pastor of the Madison Silent Lutheran Church, 1909 Huxley St., uses sign language to relay a question from members of the ...

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