William Edward Hickman (1907-1928) was executed by the State of California on October 19, 1928 for the kidnapping and murder of Marian Parker, a 12-year-old girl. It has been suggested that Califas be merged into this article or section. ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Marian Parker December 14, 1927, nineteen-year-old William Edward Hickman went to a public school in Los Angeles and told the teacher that eleven-year-old Marian Parkers father had been injured in a car accident and he had been sent to take her home. ...

Hickman kidnapped Parker on December 15, 1927 by appearing at her junior high school, claiming that her father, Perry Parker, was ill, and that he wanted to see his daughter. The next day Hickman sent the first of three ransom notes to the Parker home, demanding $1,500 in $20 gold certificates.

On December 19, Parker delivered the ransom in Los Angeles but in return Hickman delivered the dismembered body of Marian. Her arms and legs had been severed and her internal organs removed. A towel stuffed into her body to absorb blood led police to Hickman's apartment building but he managed to escape. A $100,000 reward was offered for his capture, and for nearly a week Hickman eluded capture. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

He was finally caught after spending some of the ransom in Washington and Oregon. He subsequently confessed to kidnapping Marian, but blamed her murder on a man who was actually in jail during the time of the crime. Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

Hickman was one of the earliest defendants to use California's new law that allowed pleas of not guilty by reason of insanity. However, in February 1928 a jury rejected his claim and he was sentenced to hang. He appealed the conviction and both the law and the verdict were upheld by the California Supreme Court. Inmates at Bedlam Asylum, as portrayed by William Hogarth Insanity, or madness, is a semi-permanent, severe mental disorder typically stemming from a form of mental illness. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

References

• "Hickman is Guilty; To be Sentenced Early Saturday,." Zanesville (Ohio) Signal, February 10, 1928.
• "Mutilated And Lifeless Body Of Kidnaped Girl Returned To Father For $1500 Ransom," The Havre Daily News-Promoter (Havre, Montana) December 18, 1927.
• "Hickman Faces Trial Judge," Davenport (Iowa) Democrat, January 25, 1928.
• "Hickman Executed for Murder of Marian Parker," The (Danville, Va.) Bee, October 19, 1928.

External links

• The Murder of Marian Parker from The Malefactor's Register