Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Dr. Victor Parkin, psychiatrist, photographed seated with pencil and notepad, wearing a three-piece-suit and tie. Parkin acted as one of several expert witnesses for the prosecution against William Edward Hickman, tried for the kidnap and murder of 12-year-old Marion Parker in December of 1927. Hickman was sentenced to death after a 13-day trial. He was executed at San Quentin, October 19, 1928. Text from negative sleeve: Hickman, William Edward. Handwritten on negative: Dr. Victor Parkins
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_10453 ark:/21198/zz002hbdz2
Subject
Witness--California--Los Angeles Homicides--California--Los Angeles Psychiatrists--American--California--Los Angeles Kidnappings--California--Los Angeles Parker, Marion, 1915-1927 Hickman, William Edward, 1908-1928 Parkin, Victor, 1879-1958
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