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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated August 22, 1962 partially reads, "Drugs prescribed by Dr. Marvin Phillips, Sherman Oaks chiropractor, could not have cured the 8-year-old cancer victim he is accused of murdering, according to the drug manufacturer's testimony. Phillips, 36, 13656 Ventura Blvd., on trial in Los Angeles Superior Court for the murder of Linda Epping, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Epping, 5115 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, who died of cancer Dec. 29, 1961, after Phillips assertedly treated her with iodine and vitamin pills. In testimony Tuesday, Dr. Jon Thie, Los Angeles drug manufacturer, told the jury that his company has never represented that the minerals would have any effect on cancer." Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Epping, attending the trial of Sherman Oaks chiropractor. They say Dr. Phillips claimed he could cure their daughter of the cancer which took her life.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Trials (Murder)--California--Los Angeles Cancer--Patients--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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