Sam Sheppard | True CSI | S1E01

[@anonymousdogmama9720]

sometimes I think that all prospective jurors should be required to undergo an IQ test. might not be a bad thing to apply that rule to anybody running for public office, too. lol.

[@Nupagade246]

I absolutely Agree

[@charlesstephens5974]

That should have been applied to jurors at the OJ Simpson trial. What an outrage that trial was.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@charlesstephens5974 The Sheppard family's argument that he was innocent, as presented at the civil trial, was based on the O.J. defense; incompetent police work framed an innocent man. The last Sheppard trial took place just a couple years after the O.J. trial, and they thought they could capitalize on that fact. It didn't work; the Sheppard civil jury passed the I.Q. test.

[@camilleamandabizri3201]

I agree with you!

[@gaiagreen2690]

@@TheMrSuge You did hear the forensic and other evidence presented here, didn't you? You do realize that "capitalizing" on another totally ludicrous trial has nothing to do with the indisputable scientific fact that it was not Sheppard's DNA, don't you? You did understand that there was no evidence to prove Sheppard's guilt but a ton of evidence proving it was not him and pointing at the other guy, and that counted together that evidence surpasses even the slightest possibility of coincidence to any group of even semi intelligent people with basic education, didn't you? It was just explained in great detail that Sheppard's family's claim was based on lots of scientific EVIDENCE, provided by many leading scientists, and not on the botched OJ trial, so why, after seeing all this, would you still claim such an absurd thing?

[@lisatodd8420]

The state of Ohio will never allow Sam to be found innocent. They would have untold financial remuneration. It was never brought out that the coroner was extremely jealous and critical of the Shepard family who were Ostepathic Doctors, they owned their own hospital. He set out to make Sam Shepard the murder no matter what.

[@susanford2388]

The 1950's were a different time. Taking facts on face value & not bothering to dig deep. The police were shoddy. Sam's defense team were shoddy, Sam alas was no "Husband of the Year" which of course hurt him morally. So 50's leap from adulterer to murderer seemed easy. Was the jury made up of 12 white males?

[@kathleendobens6648]

@@susanford2388 good points

[@maricamaas2326]

Wow, that's interesting!

[@msbigdog1460]

Wow! Thanks for that information tidbit. Never knew that, I have numerous family members who had relocated to the Cleveland, Parma areas back in the mid 40's to late 60's. So I have heard alot from them about this story, but never heard what you posted. Thanks, again!

[@surreygirl2075]

DNA of the cousins uncle may give a. Clue was there any one in the family who killed some one years ago public library records

[@dalily9607]

The state of Ohio destroyed this family , alot of people knew the media drove this case. Anyone looking at the murder scene knows the husband didn't do it . Sam was totally innocent, Ohio should admit it!

[@patrickcork7981]

I Totally Agree

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@LynxStarAuto]

Let's be real, the state of Ohio has destroyed many families... 🤷‍♂️

[@TheMrSuge]

Well, in 2000, an Ohio jury looked at that very issue, examined all the evidence (not just the stuff this documentary wanted you to see) and determined that the State of Ohio didn't destroy his life, because in their opinion, he was guilty.

[@susanford2388]

@@TurdFergusons You sound the like biased crappy unethical Judge

[@itsjenga]

There is enough evidence to create reasonable doubt and say that Sheppard was innocent. I believe if he was guilty, he would've gone about his life like nothing happened when he was released, but his devastation was apparent. My heart goes out to his son.

[@maricamaas2326]

Compare his tragic outcome for example to how Jean Harris reacted, after being found guilty. She knew she was fortunate to have gotten away with murder, and then exploited her situation - using it as a platform to establish herself; this in spite of previously being an unstable drug addict.

[@janettesessions]

I think you got that backwards buddy -

[@easyenetwork2023]

The SCOTUS voted to overturn his conviction.

[@ashleysovilla2037]

That poor family! 😢 The son lost both his parents and three of his grandparents as a result of this horrific crime and the mismanaged aftermath. Holy moly.

[@janettesessions]

Sam was guilty as sin -- he finally met his maker and ultimate justice

[@fbecke]

Ah, I dunno

[@jekku4688]

I'd heard about this case nearly all my life, but did not know the trauma had also caused the _suicides_ of so many in the extended family, my goodness how awful.

[@katrinacarter2019]

Really sad,who in family ,I'm new to this one

[@mimimitch327]

So sad!

[@pksams2146]

@@katrinacarter2019Dr Sam Shepherd's mother died by suicide after Sam's father became gravely ill and died shortly after his son, Sam was convicted in the first trail.

[@janettesessions]

Malignant narcissists are brutal --

[@jowatson6750]

This family suffered enormous injustice.

[@lizconner1789]

The smugness on the face of the representative of the state is appalling.

[@caroljackson5051]

Evil, hell awaits him, if he has not already gone there.

[@LynxStarAuto]

@Patrick Dolan well duh. It always about personal gain.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@LynxStarAuto Who asked for $$$$ here ? Not the State of Ohio. The son was asking for $$$$. Who's the greedy one here ?

[@kathleendobens6648]

It's a crying shame he was accused of the murder. He suffered a lot. I don't think he could do such a horrible crime. Love the son who always believed in his father.

[@TurdFergusons]

That doesn’t make it so…

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@TheMrSuge]

He didn't suffer as much as his victim. Marilyn died

[@stevenmutumbu2860]

Sad but I thought it's only Africa where 70% Innocent in Jail coz they can't afford to buy their frredom rich people's goes scott-free

[@rainsongt189]

@@TurdFergusons Just so happens blood at the scene and on the doctor was not the doctor's or the wife's. Just so happens the sperm found in Mrs. Sheppard was not her husband's. Just so happens contaminated does not mean altered or changed to someone else's DNA.

[@SAN-np9tz]

Stranger than fiction! Politics rule in that town...the biased judge proved that.

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@TheMrSuge]

How exactly did "politics" affect the outcome of this case ? What, if you know, was Sheppard's politics ? The Judge's politics ? The prosecutor's ? Were they of different political parties ? I am curious as to why you believe politics was involved here

[@TheMrSuge]

Still waiting for you to explain how politics played a role here. Hello ? Bueller ? Bueller ?

[@ginaragone7035]

They were part of Cleveland's elite.... shouldn't politics have played in their favor?

[@stevebbuk]

I haven't read all 438 comments so excuse me if this has been mentioned before, but the huge weakness in this theory is that if Sheppard grappled with this man losing a T-shirt in the process then surely he would have recognized him as the person he and his wife employed to do odd jobs for them.

[@stephaniek1076]

Insightful point.

[@ashleysovilla2037]

They said he was a handyman SHE hired. If Sam was working while she had contractors over, he might not have been as familiar with them.

[@victordelorientis8763]

He did it. His T-shirt was covered in blood, so he got rid of it. She never screamed, she was knocked out with the first blow on her skull, then he massacred her. They called it ''crime of passion'' because of the unnecessary and excessive amount of energy the perpetrator delivered during the act. It was personal, impulsive and intimate. He later destroyed himself because he couldn't forgive himself for the death of his parents. His second wife ran away once she understood what he was. Doctors covering for one of their own is nothing new. He killed 2 patients but I bet he had another ridiculous explanation for his failures. I could on and on like that.. Americans are very easy to dupe but I don't know why.. 🤷

[@Retired2021]

@@victordelorientis8763 This is what I thought too, if she is screaming for him how long did it take for him to get to her, she took a lot of blows to the head, the dog does not react to her screams and all the scuffling, the sons never wake up?

[@LL-jt1xt]

Not necessarily. It was dark (4.30am), he was groggy & hungover & in a fight.

[@shouldbeabrook862]

So prosecution agrees that the blood on the wall was type O and nobody else that was looked at does. Wouldn’t that still mean there was someone else there? How does that prove the Dr did it?

[@TurdFergusons]

The neighbor he called… Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@orianisortega3621]

@@TurdFergusons you again 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@TheMrSuge]

@@orianisortega3621 Why don't you refute his argument ?

[@susanford2388]

My thoughts exactly. Beyond a reasonable doubt is the question? Sam's defense team were shoddy, did not bring up the handyman, who knew the layout of the house, perhaps knew Sam did not sleep in the marital bed, plus was a lunatic.

[@TheMrSuge]

Richard Eberling's blood was Type A. All the blood in the room was Type O. The victim, Marilyn Sheppard, was Type O. All the blood in the room was hers.

[@terryanglin6847]

I truly believe the Dr. is innocent...That family went through hell. The prosecutor couldn't face the fact they were wrong.

[@brynstarkiller7419]

The state would have been up for millions in damages . They couldn’t allow that.

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@TheMrSuge]

@@brynstarkiller7419 Actually, the State WAS sued for millions in damages. And the jury found for the State and against the Estate of the deceased Dr. Shepperd. Go back and watch the documentary.

[@susanford2388]

I think the judge could not face the fact. As he had told journalist Kilgallen before hand. Plus she wrote in her paper that Dr. Shepard was not guilty. She thought the trial a sham.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@susanford2388 You think he's innocent just because Dorothy Kilgallen says so ? OK. She's the ONLY person who attended the 1954 trial that thought it was a "media circus". Virtually no one else who attended the trial found any improprieties. Furthermore, she NEVER told anyone at the time what the judge "allegedly" said to her (and she waited until he died before she went public with it. What does THAT tell you ? It might interest you to know that, in her opinion, Sheppard probably was guilty. Sensational journalist looking for a sensational story angle. And you fell for it.

[@kathleendearana4498]

That Ohio prosecuter was SO blinded! He did Not understand the forensic proof.

[@gs-nt6nf]

People see what they want and prosecute innocent man.

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@cynthiacox8925]

My heart goes out to this family. The state of Ohio should be ashamed for there ignorance and heartlessness in how they handled the case from the start. I honestly feel like they didn't want to take responsibility for there departments short comings and most likely was concerned of being sewed.

[@mpalmer7800]

No surprise science should determine guilt.. instead of ppl who claim to be impartial… I don’t trust justice system. In 2021 black men who was sentenced to life spending 40+ years are now released because science prove they are innocent

[@terry4137]

@@mpalmer7800 not only blacks, many others.

[@SunShinyDaysPlease]

"Sewed" What is sewed?

[@Lovinlife1234]

@@SunShinyDaysPlease come on. You know the word "sued' was meant... don't be petty and silly..

[@mimi2the4]

@@Lovinlife1234 maybe people should 1. Use proper spelling or 2. Utilize spellchecker.

[@terryanglin6847]

Everyone knows your dad is innocent, it's sad they put your family through this nightmare to save face!!

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@TaniaRouserArt]

@@TurdFergusons one word - not the husband’s DNA mixed with victim’s blood

[@susanford2388]

It is alarming that the judge was allowed to continue his career & not disbarred. That is a crime in itself.

[@gomahklawm4446]

@@TaniaRouserArt As if a doctor, especially a surgeon couldn't get access to blood? All his "stolen" items were found at the back of his house as well.

[@TaniaRouserArt]

@@gomahklawm4446 we’re talking about a perpetrator’s dna who wasn’t doctor’s patient

[@elizabethclothier3267]

*They all keep talking about $ex, and framing this case around "Sam wanted to have $ex and was refused", and Everling demanded $ex, etc. R@pe and S Assault is NOT about $ex. It's about control and dominance. The mistakes made in this case was astounding. It literally destroyed this family. It's heartbreaking* . 😥💔🙏

[@TurdFergusons]

He’s the killer

[@tcc5995]

@@TurdFergusons Keep reading Einstein. Sheppard physically couldn't have committed the crime.

[@TurdFergusons]

@@tcc5995 🤤

[@TurdFergusons]

@@tcc5995 Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@russellbeaty7538]

@@TurdFergusons Troll

[@Malepical]

The fact that they think this doctor wanted to have relations with his wife, got turned down, went to the kitchen and got a knife and then stabbed his wife LEFT HANDED is beyond me.. and what, she waited for him to come back with it so he could kill her properly? And the blood that didn't belong to either of them was just a coincidence, huh? A suspect who basically admitted his guilt but okay, the doctor did it cuz he didn't get some that night.. riiiiight

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

He hired someone to do it. That’s why no blood on him.

[@Malepical]

@@gabrielamartiniuc6322 he was covered in bruises, cuts and blood from fighting the intruder.. 😒 also, there was blood at the crime scene that didn't belong to either him or his wife..

[@ritaeichler2066]

@@gabrielamartiniuc6322 no evidence of that..

[@kathleendobens6648]

The handyman confessed to people later and he was also convicted in another murder.

[@ritaeichler2066]

@@kathleendobens6648 he did not confess to the actual killing but said he was there...

[@rosecorbello5750]

I remember when this happened. I'm from Louisiana and this was big news. The police seemed to decide that he was guilty immediately. Later I read a book about it and it was said there was a bloodstain on a pillow or sheet that was made by a surgical instrument. How they could come to that conclusion was beyond me.

[@mariejeanette9365]

F. Lee Bailey attacked the surgical instrument issue in the second trial. Got the coroner to admit he was guessing, had no idea what sort of surgical instrument could have been used and had never been able to find such an instrument!!!

[@mitch460]

They turn it down for the third time coz once they proved Sam is not guilty then thats the real news in Ohio for convicting a wrong man . Of course to avoid trial for themselvesz i feel sorry fot the shepherd family

[@yolandawilson6619]

Plus, the state of Ohio owes their son.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@yolandawilson6619 Owes him ... what ? Money ? He had his day in court; a full trial in 2000. And he failed to prove his case. Nobody owes him anything

[@yolandawilson6619]

@@TheMrSuge What do you think they owe him for wrongfully convicting his father, causing him to be an orphan and the loss of financial security his father was providing?????

[@TheMrSuge]

@@yolandawilson6619 Oh, sweetie, did you not watch the documentary ???????? He filed a lawsuit to get awarded damages to compensate him for those very things. Following presentation of all the evidence, the jury determined he was not entitled to any damages. And as a legal matter, Ohio's statute granting damages for wrongful imprisonment allows ONLY the person wrongfully imprisoned to file suit. That would be Dr. Sam AND NO ONE ELSE. That means that legally little Sammy Jr. here has no legal cause of action, since he wasn't the person actually imprisoned. He is owed bupkiss, deary. The middle of the donut. Zippo. The Big Fat Goose Egg.

[@john-brady]

Somehow, like fine wine, this case grows richer and more compelling with the passing years …

[@susanford2388]

If you like this case you should check out the death of Dorothy Kilgallen, that is equally gripping, questionable & intriguing.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@susanford2388 She accidentally OD'd herself. Nothing interesting about that

[@bet1568]

Who would have been the father of the baby? I am from the area and remember this well. I always thought Eberling. But convicting a 'playboy' doctor was more exciting if you will. Lots of publicity. Prayers to the son. How awful.

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@wigglyennui]

@@TurdFergusons the policemen blocked Reese's view.. not the killers

[@TurdFergusons]

@@wigglyennui sounds pretty convenient bud 😆

[@samantarizzi248]

I believe he is guilty. Not that it matters what I think in any way, shape or form. But many members of this family were affected by this tragedy and only Sam knows for sure what happened and it’s just so frustrating. But the more I look at the evidence the more think he’s guilty. I doubt there was ever an intruder. But again, my opinion doesn’t matter, what matters is that a woman lost her life in the most awful way and only she could tell us how her life ended and who was responsible for it. My heart goes out to her family. RIP Marilyn. People haven’t forgotten about you yet.

[@buslady6695]

Most of the comments here seem to be from people who were convinced by this documentary. Maybe they should do some more research.

[@sherrymiller2302]

Back when I was 19, I worked a gift shop on the Ohio Turnpike one night. Dr. Sheppard came in after getting off his motorcycle. He wanted to buy 4 red cut-glass wine glasses for his current wife, Arianne. I joked a little w/him but he never smiled once. Just looked kind of sad to me. I didn't know who he was till the manager told me later.....

[@TheMrSuge]

Just be thankful he didn't bludgeon you, too

[@sherrymiller2302]

@@TheMrSuge His guilt is whatever version of the story you want to believe, reasonable or not. But let's not ramp it up to mass murderer, OK?

[@deegold3791]

So he married again after he got out of jail ? Wow...did not know that.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@deegold3791 He actually married twice after he got out of jail. The first wife divorced him because he was violent to her. Dr. Sam; violent to his wife ? Has a familiar ring to it

[@stephaniek1076]

@@TheMrSuge You know, it occurred to me that a person could have committed the atrocity during an alcoholic blackout. Not saying he did...just raising the possibility. Rarely hear that discussed anywhere. They said Sheppard had alcoholic tendencies. Never said how much everyone had to drink that night @dinner w friends either.

[@necadrateescabarte82]

To all the people wondering and doubting why didn't the dog bark? My opinion is that the suspect (Eberling) worked for the family. So probably the dog knew him.

[@stephaniek1076]

Dog and kid could also have been drugged. Easy access to drugs.

[@Retired2021]

If she is screaming why wouldn't the dog react to her screams?

[@richbrake9910]

The dog was also known to cower easily and was not a barker in general. The dog was indeed familiar with Eberling.

[@wynbrown7321]

I loved The Fugitive. Always felt sorry for the doctor.

[@maricamaas2326]

The Fugitive's character was though not similar to the real Dr. Shepperd.

[@maricamaas2326]

The Fugitive's character was likable though; not at all similar to that of the real Dr. Sheppard.

[@janettesessions]

The total lack of any concern on Shepard's part about who killed his wife speaks volumes, as well as the fact that his son and the dog heard nothing that night. Man is guilty as sin and carried the consciousness of his guilt throughout his short life-

[@theemagicalwendigo5070]

Oh yeah totally. I mean the evidence points he didn't do it but ok.

[@janettesessions]

what evidence is that?@@theemagicalwendigo5070

[@marg233]

Overkill is proof enuf!

[@richbrake9910]

You should have been on the jury in 2000. They did not pay attention either.

[@buslady6695]

In my opinion, he killed 4 people: his wife, both his parents, and his father in law. And HE ruined his son's life, not the State.

[@rayjames6096]

He did it.

[@christopherhan3347]

If Sam had been a bit more sympathetic he would surely have been exonerated in the first trial. But he didn't seem to care about his wife at all.

[@lulassong6524]

The Filming was superb: editing exceptional. Thank you.

[@caroljackson5051]

Evil cannot purge itself. The jury is as evil as the murderer.

[@TurdFergusons]

The father was the murderer

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@orianisortega3621]

@@TurdFergusonsnothing to do🤔

[@susanford2388]

The jury were not to blame they of course are fed information they are not the investigators. If evidence is withheld or not presented that is the role of the judge, prosecution & defense. 1950's straight laced middle class jurors who perhaps had served in WW2 were a different breed. The judge was unethical & should have been recused.

[@kathybrooks452]

It was tunnel vision and the classic case of lazy police work 😴

[@CyberiaKid]

So true

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@TheMrSuge]

You're comment strikes me as a classic case of watching one slanted KZbin documentary and jumping to a false conclusion. Lazy commenting, Kathy

[@loritracy1385]

Excellent. Thank you. 🌺

[@paulinemoriarty3627]

No one will ever know the truth, the truth died a long time ago !!

[@raymondkymsuttle]

All I’m hearing from the prosecutor/cops is a refusal to admit they could be wrong. Typical straight male behaviour in my experience.

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

@Patrick Dolan Even gay men display behaviour like this. Social view are that men can't admit they're wrong without loosing face for it. This is a general gender behaviour that is continually reinforced by social expectations/ views. On how men are supposed to act REGARDLESS of their sexual identity. So claiming that its a 'hertophopic' view point is a just claiming the straight male victim card.

[@saymyname2417]

@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 - Really... just stop.

[@juliehay]

all about face saving, the judicial system is a farce sometimes and incredibly cruel, and my guess is now that if the state admits they got it all wrong they then might have to compensate the family, money, money, politics and saving face. ffs

[@juliehay]

@Patrick Dolan oh, ffs, don't get all upset over that

[@outdoorloser4340]

Typical woke cultists answer.

[@constancecombs2807]

But now there is genetic genealogy which is curing cold cases. I bet if a Go Fund Me was set up, there would be enough money.

[@jacquibarnden7135]

Please do not put the volume of advertising so louder. Far louder than the volume of the program.

[@stevennabe5356]

It’s not the uploader!!

[@AlexNur07]

Amen

[@richbrake9910]

Thank You for your brilliant work DR. Kirk. RIP. Thanks for your efforts also Mr. Sam Reese Sheppard.

[@AudreyH100]

There is definitely reasonable doubt. The blood on the wall, the injuries sustained by Sam Shepard. If they had DNA back then they could of checked under her fingernails. That guy Eberley was a good suspect. The way Sam Shepard acted after he was set free makes me think he was innocent otherwise he would have just got on with is life. He was suffering.

[@minasokhangoo7120]

Yep, I was thinking the same! Killers most likely narcissistic and love themselves too much

[@TurdFergusons]

Suffering with guilt

[@stephaniek1076]

I agree that he certainly was suffering. However, exactly from what---the ingredients thereof---I don't think can necessarily all be confirmed. I'm wondering if he had alcoholic tendencies before the murder. And, unchecked alcoholism merely progresses, I've observed. I'm not saying it's the only factor and explains everything, but could be one factor.

[@TheMrSuge]

"The way Sam Shepard acted after he was set free makes me think he was innocent otherwise he would have just got on with is life" Actually, Sam just acted exactly like a lot of people do when they've spent a decade in prison. It messes you up for the rest of your life. I wouldn't draw any conclusions as to his innocence from how he acted after he was released from prison

[@yugogurl6911]

Has anyone ever seen a jail cell? Of course Dr. Sheppard was suffering. Anyone who is used to the cleanliness of the OR now sees only the jail cell with no end in site, plus when you reach 40, your days of being a neurosurgeon is over. The State of Ohio closed the case with the wrong guy rotting in jail. They didn’t care.

[@zeeleo6115]

Justice is truly blind. It's a shame that it's handicap ruined a good man.

[@TurdFergusons]

You mean a murderer

[@vanessadodge1610]

It so sad unfortunately this happens every day innocent people are convicted of crimes they had nothing to do with everyday as a innocent law abiding citizen this makes me horrified we all should be scared this could easily happen to absolutely anyone can be wrongly convicted be careful everyone rest in peace DOC Sheppard

[@D_M_S_4]

Yes, so so sad. It hurts

[@TheMrSuge]

It can't happen to everyone. Only to people who kill their wives

[@vanessadodge1610]

Yes you are right but once in a while they get it wrong

[@zahria]

Dear Sam Reese Shepherd - we ALL know it was not your father! Keep this in mind if the situation and stupidity of those prosecuters saddens you. Just to listen to those ridiciulous argiments is shamefull ! Such obidient mislead automates of the state . Every thinking beeing knows. And so does God. Love to you and yours.

[@lexismom9341]

Not ALL of us......

[@staceylili6703]

Please speak for yourself.

[@TheMrSuge]

If Dr, Sam ever meets this God of whom you speak, I got news for you .... He's not saying to Sam, "Hey, Doc, come on in"

[@seanthe100]

No, we don't...

[@candiceparr4174]

They never did find Dr Sam's t shirt. All thatt blood evidence that washed away in the lake he just happened to pass out in. Please.

[@suzannebrady6201]

I watched the “ unsolved no more” KZbin channel’s episode regarding this . I truly think that Sam Sheppard is guilty

[@membering]

Me too.

[@ginaragone7035]

Ken Mains (?sp?) is good.

[@samantarizzi248]

Same tbh. People online don’t have all the information that Ken Mains presented and so they like to assume things. Although the detective Mains did say he is not 100% sure he’s guilty and he probably wouldn’t arrest the guy, but it’s more than likely he was the murderer. There are many things that just don’t make sense if someone did actually entered their home and did this to Marilyn.

[@samantarizzi248]

Also there is such a high probability when something bad happens to the wife the husband is to blame. It usually happens that way. It’s just how it is.

[@ANDREA-kk2gx]

How didn't the little boy wake up tho?? Why didn't he check on his son..??

[@TheMrSuge]

Hw was too busy murdering his wife, cleaning the blood from his body, staging a murder scene (where, curiously, not of value went missing). Who has time to check on their kid ?

[@TheMrSuge]

@@granny58 He didn't have to; he knew the kid was OK. Because he knew there was no intruder, since he was the one who killed Marilyn

[@vickinoeske1154]

One of the scariest scenarios in our legal system, judged by a jury of your peers.

[@luisagallarotti9188]

I hv come to believe Shephard was guilty.

[@feurquiola9444]

The people who put Dr.Sam Sheppard in jail destroyed his life his family his career.But God knows .There is also Karma .

[@issievdhorst]

MY main problem: DOG DID NOT BARK, CHILD DID NOT WAKE UP..... so unless somebody drugged them both.....? ONLY God knows the truth here. If he was innocent, terrible.

[@Adriana-hp1eh]

I don't know about the dog, but my kids at that age would have slept through my brutal murder, no question. Even now, as adults, they would sleep through a tornado.

[@lisabradbury7783]

Kids can sleep through anything, and if the dog was familiar with the handyman he might not bark.

[@gingerstoudt6978]

This case is pathetic and unjust. There is someone else's blood in the bedroom. I feel so bad for all of the Shepherds, especially Sam.

[@GretchenV95]

These people mess with so many other peoples lives and the lives of their families by making absolutely idiotic decisions. And they don’t care. Absolutely infuriating.

[@kathleencalhoun2225]

No one has ever said this before, but I wonder if God is going to hold those ones who wrongly convicted him due to the fact that other lives (his relatives) were taken away by either their own hand, or with one, due to health-borne complications resulting from family disgrace.

[@ellenmorgan9857]

Wasn’t Shepherd found Not Guilty when Bailey was his attorney?

[@ronclifford3336]

He was exonerated (conviction reversed). They chose to try him again and he was found not guilty. The civil suit was lost though. One Court ruled they had not proved he was wrongfully convicted and another said it shouldnt have went to court because Sheppard had already died. Statute of Limitations also played a role.

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@NastyWoman1979]

@@TurdFergusons cut and paste loser

[@kimmyfreak200]

@@TurdFergusons and the dog never barked...just like the darlie routier case..,.if an intruder breaks in, she struggles with him and chases him and glass is being smashed the dog WOULD HAVE HEARD IT and barked its freaking head off and woke up the husband as it was upstairs... its as if she got the intruder story from this case... this is nuts how similar they are

[@ginaragone7035]

Bailey admitted later that he thought Sheppard did it

[@george7058]

Impossible to find twelve people in Ohio that has enough common sense to set on this jury. Shame he and his family had to deal with such injustice.

[@richbrake9910]

True. Juries are not always the brightest people, and the complexity of this case was way above their head.

[@faykouri1162]

What a sad case families destroyed career ruined and finally death at such a young age poor man .Justice in this case was not served to begin with due to police incompetence and a judge who shouldn’t have been a judge.

[@TurdFergusons]

Yes it was and then removed… Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@Deondra754]

The way this family was destroyed so sad man smh 🥺

[@lynx6124]

I don't understand how this story prompted 'The Fugitive" show. The man that killed his wife in that-was a one-armed man. That was a good show!

[@TheMrSuge]

And he was also innocent. Unlike Dr. Sam

[@NastyWoman1979]

Hollywood

[@turtle19dad]

The movie with Harrison Ford was just as good.

[@ginaragone7035]

Not every detail matched. Many basic elements did

[@Ingrid-j1o]

It follows the case exactly except for the description of the real murderer! And the setting was Chicago instead of Cleveland! I lived in Chicago when the movie was made!

[@angelicaplummer4691]

if Sam had serious anger issues it seemed, to me, that his brothers' "knows no bounds" anger was certainly in common with his own... just sayin

[@TurdFergusons]

He did it

[@TheMrSuge]

Sam was married 3 times. He killed his first wife. His second wife divorced him because of his violent tendencies

[@bewitch6864]

And the brother and son did not show up for his funeral. I think his anger knew no bounds because his brother kind of messed up the whole family's life...just sayin

[@nicolarollinson4381]

God alone knows the truth and eventually the true murderer will pay for his crime and this family will be blessed for all eternity.

[@moomyung9231]

I don't get why this case is so famous but the exact same thing happened in my hometown of Tustin except the husband was in jail more than 20 years when DNA cleared him, and all he got was like $100,000 in compensation that he quickly lost in stocks. The wife was even pregnant just like in this case, and they had argued earlier.

[@Ingrid-j1o]

My family watched the 'The Fugitive" every week until the VERY end! My family's name is Kimble ❤

[@loriewood425]

Only problem for me is him sleeping elsewhere that night and how did the other suspect know that

[@CarisstaRashele]

An unfortunately lucky break for the intruder

[@TheMrSuge]

@@CarisstaRashele Lucky break for the intruder ??? LOL Sam was sleeping on a day bed at the bottom of the stairway. The intruder had to walk past him and creep up the stairs to the second floor bedroom without waking the doctor up. (Another implausible claim the good doctor made in his "defense")

[@butterflygirl3359]

Does any child think their father can kill their mother? No child can ever believe that.

[@OtelliSandrina]

I wonder if O.J Simpson's kids do...

[@richbrake9910]

some actually do.

[@buslady6695]

Chad Daybell's children still believe he's innocent.

[@terryanglin6847]

Shame on the state of Ohio!!

[@sharongannon-rp1cp]

How did Eberling know that Sam would not be in bed with Marilyn?

[@OtelliSandrina]

Cos this was a one person bed

[@patriciafeehan7732]

How did they have enough evidence to charge and arrest him? Hearsay.

[@rickmcelmurry1578]

I beleive the doctor was innocent, look how many innocent people have bee jailed do to cops just want to pin the crime on anybody

[@catherinelethbridge6504]

My Mom was from Shaker Heights. She never believed Dr Sam killed his wife. Especially with Sam Reese in the room next door. My heart goes out to Sam Reese to loose a Mom so young & to violence is horrific

[@arethagrassi6420]

It's about time the Son got some justice!

[@staceylili6703]

What about Marilyn Sheppard ?

[@staceylili6703]

@Patrick Dolan fair enough .

[@TheMrSuge]

he had his chance. And he lost his civil suit. Justice was served Marilyn is still waiting for hers, however

[@richbrake9910]

@@staceylili6703Son is still alive, but I doubt the killer is.

[@ritaeichler2066]

There is reasonable doubt as to sam's guilt. Was Eberling left handed?

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@stephaniek1076]

I wondered that as well. You'd think that, if he were, they would have said so. Also, him remarking something like, "There was a lot of blood." I don't really see how that is such a big thing, necessarily. Meaning, don't think it's quite enough to suggest guilt. After all, wasn't it common and widespread knowledge that a brutal attack/murder had occurred? Why would there NOT be a lot of blood? Just sayin.

[@TheMrSuge]

Eberling was gay. Why would he sexually assault a woman ?

[@tinfoilhatcovidiot]

Left handed is irrelevant. I'm left handed but do everything else bar write with my right hand.

[@ritaeichler2066]

@@tinfoilhatcovidiot in this case the murderer was deemed to be left handed..so it is relevant

[@pattynielsen5506]

the greatest threat to a pregnant woman is her partner

[@KarenLynge1]

Or an obsissive crazy psycopath who is outside of the relationship... 🙄

[@deegold3791]

He was having an affair, no forced entry, survived the attack...suspicious. Murderer enters the house knowing husband is in the house still assaults the woman then murders her but not the husband ? Enough here to be suspicious, but still no one will know the truth.

[@robynotway9430]

I found this documentary intriguing and well presented. BUT, very disappointed to feel it heavily leans towards Eberling being guilty when a cursory quick research suggests that Eberling was right handed and Blood type A. And he was known to lie about committing other crimes. Pity this was overlooked

[@stephaniek1076]

Maybe overlooked, or conveniently omitted, since it did not line up w the intended slant.

[@TheMrSuge]

He was also gay. Why would a homosexual man rape a woman ?

[@marydennison1807]

Hell yeah. Thx for this 🙌

[@wandahall4435]

Sam Reese Shepherd:America knows Your Father is NOT GUILTY...

[@lindathomas2924]

I HAVE NEVER BELIEVED DR SHEPHERD COULD COMMITT SUCH A HORRIBLE CRIME. BE VERY CAREFUL WHO U HIRE TO WORK IN OR AROUND YOUR HOME.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

The fact he was concussed and in a neck brace should have keyed them in that there was an intruder. It's highly unlikely his wife had the physical strength to inflict those kinds of injuries on him.

[@kevingpotts369]

The justice system doesn't like to be wrong even when it is

[@TurdFergusons]

Just so happened to lose his shirt… 🤔 Phones neighbors first… 🤔 Goes unconscious twice conveniently… 🤔 The killer cares so much for his son that one blocks his view… 🤔 He has a fight to be able to explain his swollen hands… 🤔 He is actively cheating on his wife… 🤔

[@eddyherfst2923]

I think there must be another trial . Science is now on a higher level and i think they can solve it

[@jessiefrye3045]

Rest in peace Sam and Marilyn .

[@richbrake9910]

Richard Ebberling, wearing a bushy toupee in the dark would be difficult to recognize, especially if you're getting beat on your head and face, and being hit from behind in the bedroom. Another thing is we do not know whether Sam ever met Ebberling, and even if he did, it was probably only once or twice because Sam was usually working at the hospital when Eberling worked at the Sheppard home.

[@alicepotter8165]

What's interesting is that I remember reading about Shepherd in the Saturday Evening Post when I was under 10.

[@ms.pisces8262]

this story makes me sad. the jury, judges makes this family suffer so much, they destroyed sam's fsmily😡😡😡😭😭😭

[@ginaragone7035]

Comments are interesting. Im surprised how many believe he's innocent.I live in Cleveland and most Clevelanders believe he did it.

[@MagsT_UBU_IBMeBee]

First of all.. lawyers and scientists need to speak in layman's terms when talking to jurors or anyone frankly, secondly For Shame on the jurors for not asking for clarification or explanation. I wouldn't hand down a quilty verdict if I didn't understand the underlying information.

[@joycesuggs2496]

Excellent video

[@pophamlarry]

I honestly believe Sam Sheppard killed his own wife in a fit of rage...imho

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Did he beat himself to be hospitalized? If he hired someone who had just killed his wife for him, would he trust him enough not to kill him accidentally? (Or intentionally to kill keep him quiet?)

[@TheMrSuge]

His injuries were sustained when Marilyn fought back during the murder

[@redpillfreedom6692]

​@@TheMrSugeMarilyn could not have wounded him to the point of needing a neck brace. That points to a male intruder.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@redpillfreedom6692 Actually, x-rays taken after the alleged "incident" indicate that Dr. Sam faked the neck injury. The neck brace was superflouous, and there is no issue of whether he was attacked by a man or a woman because the evidence points to no intruder

[@carolinecarter3661]

Rest in peace Marilyn!

[@omennemo8844]

Whenever there is the husband or wife is left alive while the other has been killed. There will always be the question "why were they left alive"? If he didn't physically kill her, he must have hired someone to kill her. I will always believe that he had something to do with her death.

[@lwoods7283]

Thank u! I've been going down n reading the comments n mostly women r saying he's innocent but I'm w u brother! I think if he didn't do it he had something to do w it

[@deegold3791]

I too considered that option. Why would a man enters the house to assault the woman knowing the husband is in the house ? Eberling guy knew her husband would be in the house so I doubt he did it. So Perhaps another man ....hired ?

[@kimmyfreak200]

yup... or he got into a nasty fight with his wife earlier... and she did that to his head... i also think that "cuts and bruises" on sam i think those cuts could have been finger nail scratches from marilyn... and if dna had been around they could test her fingernails for his dna

[@rebeccahuntress4617]

He did not do it

[@justrayena526]

Dang that's a tough one...thanks for sharing

[@yolandawilson6619]

I agree. I'm leaning toward the husband being innocent. The only thing I can see making him guilty is if he caught them together and a struggle and murder ensued. They almost made it seem like no one knew she was pregnant. I know women began to show at different times but even at four months, there's a little bump.

[@TheMrSuge]

@@yolandawilson6619 The point of this documentary is to lead you to "lean" towards the husband being innocent. That's why a 51 minute documentary spends 48 minutes on Shepperd's argument of innocence, and 3 minutes telling you about the prosecution's case. So you've been led by the nose to the false conclusion that they wanted you to adopt. Congrat, Yolanda; You're one of those suckers that P.T. Barnum said were born each and every minute

[@yolandawilson6619]

@@TheMrSuge What in the world are you talking about?

[@breann7913]

All I can think is Dr.Sheppard and Meredith Grey!!

[@vivalaleta]

Someone else killed her because Sheppard paid him too. No other reason for doing it exists.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

No evidence for such a payment

[@vivalaleta]

@@redpillfreedom6692 Sheppard is exceedingly intelligent. There's no motivation elsewhere.

[@davidtiemann1296]

Wrong the last episode of M.A.S.H was the most watched show in history

[@richbrake9910]

He said Dallas was the most watched show (series), not episode....

[@Linda-pw8gx]

In this case, the overkill tells me he did it

[@milesmccoy2976]

Family dog didn’t wake up? 🤣

[@richbrake9910]

Family dog was known for being very timid.

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

Saw a movie no not the fugitive lol, on this how he never got his life back on track.

[@toddbonin6926]

I don’t understand how the dog slept through all of this. My dog wakes up when someone closes a car door at the house next door.

[@susanford2388]

Sam Sheppard's defense lawyers were a shoddy lot, as they did not pursue "the intruder". Normally the police investigate if anyone else could have done it, like a "handyman".! Shoddy police work shoddy defense & a lifetime of hurt for the surviving Sheppard relatives.