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———. “Edythe Must Die, High Court Rules.” May 19, 1960.

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———. “Governor Spares Mrs. Klumpp’s Life.” January 5, 1961.

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———. “DiSalle, Hover Argue Evidence.” January 14, 1961.

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———. “DiSalle Saves Her from the Chair.” January 5, 1961.

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———. “Edythe’s Term Reduced, May Go Free in 7 Years.” January 14, 1963.

———. “Given Fair Trial, Court Rules.” February 1, 1960.

———. “Here’s What Edythe Said After Taking Truth Drug.” January 6, 1959.

———. “High Court Sets June 17 as Death Date for Edythe.” May 19, 1970.

———. “Hopkins Vows to Keep on Fighting for Edythe.” January 7, 1961.

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———. “Man Who Dated Burned Woman Sought by Police.” November 5, 1958.

———. “Mock Wedding Climaxed Mrs. Klumpp’s Jail Romance.” May 20, 1959.

———. “Mrs. Klumpp Leaves Prison.” May 12, 1971.

———. “Mrs. Klumpp Loses Appeal.” February 1, 1960.

———. “New Chief Investigator Heads Klumpp Probe.” March 25, 1961.

———. “No Action Against Bergen, Hover says.” September 14, 1961.

———. “Prosecutor Says Edythe Klumpp Bought Gas Day Before Slaying.” June 16, 1959.

———. “Romance Blossoms Again for Edythe Klumpp.” May 15, 1959.

———. “Supreme Court Is Next Step in Edythe’s Fight for Life.” February 2, 1960.

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———. “Teacher Confesses Killing Love Rival.” November 19, 1958.

———. “Torch Confession Read to Jurors.” June 23, 1959.

———. “Torch Slaying Charge Argued, Plea Delayed, and Hopkins Wants Rules Change, but So Do Police.” November 21, 1958.

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———. “New Klumpp Probe Ordered by DiSalle.” Cincinnati Post and Times-Star, January 18, 1961.

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———. “Edythe Is All Ears’ as Bergen Testifies.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 19, 1959.

———. “Edythe Klumpp Calm, Disappointed as DiSalle Denies Bid for Pardon.” Cincinnati Enquirer, January 15, 1963.

———. “Edythe Slugs Away Under Examination.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 27, 1959.

———. “Judicial Storm Cloud Puts Damper on Court Picnics.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 17, 1959.

———. “Klumpp Trial Spectators Arrive Early, Stay Late.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 16, 1959.

———. “A Look of Death Gripped Her.” Cincinnati Enquirer, July 3, 1959.

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———. “‘Suitors’ Sought in Police Probe of Torch Death.” Cincinnati Enquirer, November 6, 1958.

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Mercer, Thomas. “Defense Disputes State’s Point.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 16, 1959.

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———. “Gas Sale Card Contradicts Edythe.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 19, 1959.

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———. “Klumpp Linked to Jail Romance.” Cincinnati Enquirer, May 15, 1959.

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———. “Lover Accused by Blond.” Cincinnati Enquirer, August 29, 1959.

———. “Murder Trial Before Jury Tomorrow.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 30, 1959.

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———. “Pathologists Say Skull Fracture Killed Victim.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 18, 1959.

———. “Sides Exude Confidence Klumpp Trial.” Cincinnati Enquirer, June 21, 1959.

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———. “We Just Couldn’t Find Mercy—Jury.” Cincinnati Enquirer, July 4, 1959.

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Myers, David. “Local Man May Be Key Witness in Klumpp Trial.” Wilmington News-Journal, June 15, 1959.

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———. “Daughter, 11, Will Testify for Edythe.” Cincinnati Post and Times-Star, June 24, 1959.

———. “Edythe Confident She’ll Escape Chair.” Cincinnati Post and Times-Star, July 4, 1959.

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Shaffer, Jesse E. “Governor DiSalle Commutes Murder Sentence of Edythe Klumpp.” Cincinnati Enquirer, January 15, 1963.

White, Gerald. “Mrs. Klumpp Not First Spared by Ohio Chiefs.” Cincinnati Enquirer, January 8, 1961.

———. “They Know I’m Not Guilty, Had No Proof, Edythe Says.” Cincinnati Enquirer, July 4, 1959.

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