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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph used for an article dated March 10, 1959; the caption reads "This picture shows Mrs. Mabel Monohan posing in front of her Burbank home. She was murdered March 9, 1953 in one of Valley's most brutal cases." The house is at 1718 Parkside Drive. Monohan, a widow who lived alone, was murdered on March 9, 1953 in a robbery attempt by Barbara Graham, Jack Santo and Emmett Perkins. The three were convicted and executed for the crime.; See images #00137866 through #00137868 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 17 cm. Photographic prints
Monohan, Mabel--Death and burial Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Murder victims--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Victims of crimes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dwellings--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Lawns--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Trees--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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