Empire Makers

Angry from that moment on, we would never be the same...

July 10, 1973: Van Nuys, California, Lucille Miller, 43, paroled a year ago after serving seven years in prison for the slaying of her dentist and husband, is seen leaving municipal court on Monday after her arraignment on a charge of shoplifting a …

July 10, 1973: Van Nuys, California, Lucille Miller, 43, paroled a year ago after serving seven years in prison for the slaying of her dentist/husband, is seen leaving municipal court on Monday after her arraignment on a charge of shoplifting a $7 blouse. If convicted, Mrs. Miller faces a possible revocation of her parole and a return to prison, to serve more of the life term originally given on the murder charge.
(Found press-release photo, 10 x 6-1/4," all appropriation rights reserved).

October 8, 1964: Cork's rented Volkswagen is inspected by authorities; Baynan Street, Alta Loma (referred to now as Rancho Cucamonga)."Angry from that moment on, we would never be the same:" Daughter Deborah J. Miller, A Mother's Crime.

October 8, 1964: Cork's rented Volkswagen is inspected by authorities; Baynan Street, Alta Loma; referred to now as Rancho Cucamonga.

"Angry from that moment on, we would never be the same:" Daughter Deborah J. Miller, A Mother's Crime.

1965: During the trial, Lucille Miller confers with her attorney, Edward P. Foley. Photo Credit: John Malmin, photo journalist for the LA Times.

1965: During the trial, Lucille Miller confers with her attorney, Edward P. Foley. Photo Credit: John Malmin, photo journalist for the LA Times.

1965: Dr. Gordan (Cork) Miller, Lucille Marie Miller, and Lucille Miller's lover, attorney Arthwell C. Hayton.Empire Makers_5, 2015, found photograph,  8 x 10," all appropriation rights reserved.

1965: Dr. Gordan (Cork) Miller, Lucille Marie Miller, and Lucille Miller's lover, attorney Arthwell C. Hayton.
(Found photograph,  8 x 10," all appropriation rights reserved)

Empire Makers
Found photos, digital assembly; 2015
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Stuart Bedford Said Nothing (1985/2014)

Stuart Bedford Said Nothing

Stuart Bedford Said Nothing as his wife came out of the plane and into his arms.Suddenly Stuart recognized an old friend. "Stan! Stan Goldsmith—how are you? I knew you'd turn up somewhere but what are you doing here?""I'm on vacation," Stan replied,…

Stuart Bedford Said Nothing as his wife came out of the plane and into his arms.
Suddenly Stuart recognized an old friend. "Stan! Stan Goldsmith—how are you? I knew you'd turn up somewhere but what are you doing here?"
"I'm on vacation," Stan replied, looking at Stuart's wife. "This must be your lovely wife."
"Oh yes, this is my wife Audra. She's just returned from Chicago."
"Chicago? I just came in from Chicago. We must have been on the same plane—though I can't see how I wouldn't have noticed you."
Stan winked as Audra gave a short smile. She recognized him as the man who'd asked for a second meal over Denver.

Stuart Bedford Said Nothing
Photograph, October, 2014; prose from 1985
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