Miley Murder Case

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050552

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. 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. Miss Wilma Williams, 28, was accompanying Penney and two other men. She traveled with them to Fort Worth, Texas. from Jackson, Mississippi. The police cleared Miss Williams of any connection with the murders, but credited her story with helping "break" the case. Miss Williams is shown standing by a window. She is wearing a paisley dress and a sweater.

Archival Date

1941-10-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1429

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Williams, Wilma; Penney, Tom; Miley Murder Case; Miley, Fred (Mrs.); Miley, Marion; Murders; Homicides; Robberies; Suspects; Criminal Investigations; Fort Worth Police Department; Police stations; Witnesses; Dresses; Sweaters; Windows