Paul A. Wright and his father J.J. Wright at the trial where Paul A. Wright is charged with the double murder of his wife and best friend, Los Angeles, November, 1937
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Dentist J.J. Wright (left) arrives to support his son Paul A. Wright, who is on trial for the double murder of his wife, Evelyn Wright and best friend John B. Kimmel. Paul A. Wright confessed to shooting the pair when he found them in an embrace in his home. The trial was named the "white flame" trial by the press. Wright was eventually let off on an insanity plea, thanks to his attorney Jerry Giesler Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Dr. J.J. Wright, Paul Wright Text from original nitrate sleeve: Wright, Paul A.; Wright, J.J., Dr.
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b&w nitrate negative
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Judicial proceedings--California--Los Angeles Crimes of passion--California--Los Angeles Fathers--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Disaster Legal Wright, J.J Wright, Paul A
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