Miley Murder Case

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050546

Description

Marion Miley, a nationally known golf star, and her mother, Mrs. Fred Miley, were killed on September 28, 1941. They were staying at the Lexington Country Club in Lexington, Kentucky, when the robbery-homicide occurred. The reward poster is shown, providing information and details on the suspects. The poster was put out by John S. Yellman, secretary-treasurer of the country club where the crime was committed. A $3,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the murderer's arrest. Two Fort Worth Police detectives were following a lead on another case when they saw a two-toned Buick with Kentucky plates parked outside a beer tavern. On a hunch, the detectives brought the driver in for questioning. The suspect, Tom Penney, was questioned in Fort Worth, Texas. Eventually, Mr. Penney admitted to firing the shots that killed Miss Miley and her mother. He signed a written statement, confessing to the robbery and the murders. The text on the poster reads: "Wanted For Murder/ $3,000 Reward/ Offered by Mr. John S. Yellman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Lexington Country Club/ For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the following described persons who on the morning of September 28, 1941, murdered Mrs. Fred Miley and her daughter Marion Miley at the Lexington Country Club on the Paris Pike, Fayette County, Lexington, Kentucky./ Descriptions/ No. 1- Believed to be white, thin and tall, about 6 feet, wearing a light gray suit and soft hat, masked./ No. 2- Believed to be white, stocky and dark, masked./ All Information Concerning Above Communicate With:/ Austin B. Price, Chief of Police, Lexington, Ky., Phone 8780 or 114/ John W. McCord, Chief of Fayette County Patrol. Phone 1908/ Ernest Thompson, Sheriff of Fayette County, Phone 905/ All Information and Communications Strictly Confidential."

Archival Date

1941-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1429

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Wanted Poster; Rewards; Murders; Homicides; Robberies; Suspects; Criminal Investigations