Harry Staples

Death by Force

In the quiet town of North Berwick, Maine, the summer of 1965 was marked by a brutal act that disturbed the community's peace. Harry Staples, an 83-year-old White male, was found murdered, leaving his neighbors and local law enforcement searching for answers. The elderly man, who required the use of a cane to get around, lived alone, a fact that seemingly made him a vulnerable target. His death was not an isolated incident of violence in the region, as similarities were drawn between his killing ...Read More

Richard Steeves - Wikipedia

State v. Steeves :: 1978 :: Maine Supreme Judicial Court Decisions