Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Louise Peete was convicted on Feb. 5, 1921 of first-degree murder in the death of Jacob Denton. She served 18 years in San Quentin before being released. In 1945 she was convicted of a second murder, this time of Margaret Logan, a wealthy woman who had supported Peete while she was in prison. For the second murder she was given the death penalty, and in 1947 became the second woman to be executed in California. A different photograph of Louise Peete taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Denton Slayer Suspect on Her Way to be Indicted," Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 1920: pg. II1. From left to right: prison matron Hal Bland, Detective George Contreras, Louise Peete, Richard Peete, and Detective Charles A. Jones. Text from newspaper caption for similar photograph: Mrs. Louise Peete (center) in Corridor of the Hall of Records. Note the heavy cape with which she had been protecting herself from newspaper photographers. Left to right, Miss Hal Bland, Detective George Contreras, Mrs. Peete, Mr. Peete and Detective Charles Jones. Photo by George R. Watson, Times staff photographer. Text from negative sleeve: Peete, Louise, Case
Type
Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_11190 ark:/21198/zz002h9607
Subject
Homicides--California--Los Angeles Contreras, George, 1888-1945 Denton, Jacob C Peete, Richard, 1883-1924 Peete, Louise, 1888-1947 Jones, Charles A Bland, Hal
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
