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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 14, 1961 reads, "Mrs. Beach arrested in slaying - Sergeant Gerber leads Valley woman into jail." She admitted to accidentally shooting and killing her husband with a .22 caliber rifle.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Female offenders--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Murderers--California--Los Angeles Marital violence--California--Los Angeles Luggage--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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