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Sam Sheppard

From left to right: Sam Sheppard and his wife Marilyn Reese, Sheppard's mug shot in 1954, and while wrestling as "Killer" Sam Sheppard a few months before his death.

Sam Sheppard – How a Murder Inspired a Wrestling Career

by Michael Marek Jul 10, 2025

Sam Sheppard was convicted of murder in 1954. He’d later wrestle, where his anatomical knowledge inspired a popular Attitude Era move!

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