The Sam Sheppard Story
Brief Synopsis
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Follows the story of doctor Sam Sheppard who was accused, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife in 1954. Twelve years later the Supreme Court declared the trial a media "carnival" and he was acquitted. His story was the basis for the television series "The Fugitive." Shepp
Cast & Crew
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Bill Kurtis
Host ("American Justice")
Film Details
Also Known As
American Justice (09/02/98), Sam Sheppard Story
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Follows the story of doctor Sam Sheppard who was accused, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife in 1954. Twelve years later the Supreme Court declared the trial a media "carnival" and he was acquitted. His story was the basis for the television series "The Fugitive." Sheppard's son fights to clear his father's name, claiming that he has found the real killer.
Film Details
Also Known As
American Justice (09/02/98), Sam Sheppard Story
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
