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Episode 574: The Kidnapping & Murder of Marion Parker (Part 2)

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Trial of William Edward Hickman for Kidnapping and Murder of Marion Parker

The chapter delves into the defense strategy employed by William Edward Hickman, accused of kidnapping and murdering Marion Parker in 1927. Hickman claimed to have acted under the command of a god known as Providence and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial explores the challenges faced with bias in the judicial process, inconsistencies in Hickman's testimony, and the attempts to establish his mental state for sentencing.

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