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Photograph was edited for publication purposes First photograph caption dated May 18, 1961 reads "Put Shaw behind bars." The article partially reads "Jailed at the West Hollywood sheriff's substation, the gaunt, balding suspect insisted he has not seen his wife since May 7 in Las Cruces, N. M."; Second photograph caption dated October 7, 1961 reads "Former Valley man." The article partially reads "Former Reseda cabinetmaker Darlington W. Shaw was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 'torso' murder of his wife."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Sheriff's Department.--West Hollywood Station Men--California--West Hollywood Criminals--California--West Hollywood Murderers--California--West Hollywood Crime--California--West Hollywood Murder--California--West Hollywood Uxoricide--California--West Hollywood Jails--California--West Hollywood West Hollywood (Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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