Mystery Surrounding Judge's Disappearance CH-1 Vol. 12 #219
Identifier
F.2012-03-1922
Date Of Production
1959
Abstract
Telenews newsreel covering the mysterious disappearance of Judge William Lynn Parkinson, federal judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Parkinson disappeared on October 26, 1959 under mysterious circumstances while returning to his apartment from his Chicago judicial office. He disappeared in the immediate area of Lake Michigan; his hat, sunglasses and umbrella were later found on the lake shore. His body was found six months later on April 24, 1960, in the water one half mile from where he disappeared and was positively identified. An inquest on May 2, 1960, indicated his death was under mysterious circumstances and did not rule out either natural death or foul play.
Parkinson disappeared on October 26, 1959 under mysterious circumstances while returning to his apartment from his Chicago judicial office. He disappeared in the immediate area of Lake Michigan; his hat, sunglasses and umbrella were later found on the lake shore. His body was found six months later on April 24, 1960, in the water one half mile from where he disappeared and was positively identified. An inquest on May 2, 1960, indicated his death was under mysterious circumstances and did not rule out either natural death or foul play.
Description
Exterior shot of the United States Court of Appeals. Shots of Parkinson's portrait and his empty office. A colleague who saw Parkinson shortly before his disappearance is interviewed, and he indicates that Parkinson had seemed tired but not ill. Exterior shot of The Drake Hotel.
Run Time
1 min 52 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
100 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Form
Subject
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Main Credits
Telenews (Firm) (is production company)
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