Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the article, "Efforts of Dead Actress to End Her Life Recalled," Los Angeles Times, 16 July 1935: A2. The two men stand on the rug in the bedroom, surrounded by furnishings consisting of a bed, a chair, a dresser, mirror and nightstand. Mr. Reynolds points to a spot on the floor that Detective Lieutenant Knepper stares at. The late 20-year-old Juliann Graham's body was found in the home of Ben F. Reynolds, a gunshot wound through her head. Juliann was a struggling actress from Sistersville, Virginia, and had attempted suicide on other occasions, disparaged by the success of her career. Handwritten on negative: 103 103 Ben. F. Reynolds Dt. Lt. A.E. Knepper 7/15/35 Text from newspaper caption: Ben F. Reynolds, left, points out to Detective Lieutenant Knepper the place in his bedroom where the body of Juliann Graham, screen actress, was found yesterday with a bullet hole through the temple. Text from negative sleeve: 1286 - Ben F. Renolds Dt. Lt. A.E. Knepper Julia Graham Suicide 7/15/35 [stamped:] Jul 22 1935
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_7692 ark:/21198/zz002dff3q
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Furniture Bedrooms--California--Hollywood Criminal investigations--California--Hollywood Detectives--California--Hollywood Knepper, Alvin E., 1900-1981 Reynolds, Benjamin F., 1891-1964
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