Us Jury Find Mercy Killer Innocent 1950

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Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America (USA).

CU. 'Mercy Killer' Carol Ann Paigt, with mother. American jury found her innocent of murdering dying father. SV. Paigt's house. SV. House, pan to woods where Carol first learnt to fire revolver. GV. Exterior, Stamford hospital. SV. Travel...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49091
Sort Number:
50/013
Time in/Out:
01:35:54:00 / 01:36:50:00
Canister:
50/13
Film ID:
1506.25
Issue Date:

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  • All references to "Carol Ann Paigt" should read Carol Ann Paight, (6 changes required).

    "Carol, mother and brother" - her mother is Mrs Mary Paight, her brother is Carl Paight Jr.

    Attached is an original newspaper article reporting upon the case.....

    http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19500208&id=hW1gAA
    AAIBAJ&sjid=63ENAAAAIBAJ&pg=44
    46,1940930

    jamied 11th Dec 2012

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