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Photograph article dated November 20, 1963 partially reads, "Detectives investigating the double slaying of a convicted dealer in pornography and his brunet girl friend in Hollywood said today the killer probably was known to the victim. The bodies of William H. Door, 47, owner of a record company, and Ernestine Ellen Criss, 29, were found Tuesday in the home at 7671 Fountain Ave., Hollywood." Pictured is Gertrude Blade, the maid who discovered the bodies at 7671 Fountain Avenue in what is now West Hollywood.; See images #00116838 through #00116840 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Women household employees--California--West Hollywood Women--California--West Hollywood Men--California--West Hollywood Murder--Investigation--California--West Hollywood Murder victims--California--West Hollywood Murder--California--West Hollywood Detectives--California--West Hollywood Microphones West Hollywood (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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