Dentist admits co-ed killing
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Dentist admits co-ed killing

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) · March 4, 1937

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Dr. Richard g. miller, middle-aged Charlottesville dentist, as he appeared pondering over the signed statement in which he confessed to the "accidental" chloroform killing of Cleo Sprouse, 18-year-old co-ed. In the statement given to the police, dr. miller, admitted the girl had died while he was attempting to perform an illegal operation on her. The girl's body was found in the university of Virginia cemetery with an ether-soaked pad bound around her mouth and nose.

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