Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. The home of Paul A. Wright, who is accused of the double murder of his wife, Evelyn, and best friend, John B. Kimmel. Wright confessed to shooting the pair after finding them in an embrace in his home. The trial that followed was named the "white flame" trial by the press and Wright was eventually let off on an insanity plea, thanks to his lawyer, Jerry Giesler Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Home of Paul A. Wright Text from original nitrate sleeve: Wright Home - Scene of Fatal Shooting of Mrs. Evelyn Wright and John B. Kimmel by Paul A. Wright; Trowbridge, Robert W., Officer; Carter, J.H., Capt.
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image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
ark:/21198/zz0025gjmg
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No linguistic content
Subject
Crimes of passion--California--Glendale Investigation--California--Glendale Homicides--California--Glendale Landmarks Houses--California--Glendale Wright, Paul A
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