Miley Murder Case

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050550

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 Miley family, pictured left to right, are Mrs. Fred Miley, Marion, and Mr. Fred Miley. Mrs. Miley is wearing a polka dot dress. Marion is wearing a plaid print blouse and a skirt. Mr. Miley is wearing a collared shirt and trousers. Mrs. Miley lived long enough to describe the attack and give the police a description of the suspects. Two weeks after the initial crime, Fort Worth Police detectives were following a lead on another case when they saw a two-toned Buick with Kentucky plates. On a hunch, the detectives brought the driver and suspect, Tom Penney, in for questioning. Penney, an ex-convict of Fort Worth, Texas, later confessed to the robbery and the murders of Marion and Mrs. Miley.

Archival Date

1941-10-12

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

Miley, Fred (Mrs.); Miley, Marion; Miley, Fred; Miley Murder Case; Penney, Tom; Murders; Homicides; Robberies; Suspects; Criminal Investigations; Fort Worth Police Department; Lexington Country Club; Golfers; Dresses