ASHBROOK, Byron Baldwin

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Charged with murdering his wife, Betty Jane, by strangulation on Dec. 24, 1960. On Jun 14th, 1961 he was found guilty of 1st degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. According to his testimony he 'went blank' after she told him she was going to become a prostitute.

In 1966, on appeal, his conviction was reduced to 2nd degree (not premeditated) by the Nevada Pardons Board. He was to be transferred to the Newark Parole board.

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Byron married WRIGHT, Helen Gill in CA 1942, and was divorced on 19 Jul 1960 in OH. Helen was born on 12 Aug 1895 in Newark, OH; died on 24 May 1966 in Columbus, OH; was buried in Newark, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Byron married CARR, Betty Jane on 11 Aug 1960 in Clark County, NV. Betty (daughter of CARR, Wilbur Jason and STEVENSON, Lucille D.) was born on 15 Feb 1924; died on 24 Dec 1960 in Las Vegas, NV; was buried in Newark, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]