Canton, Ohio – In a shocking turn of events, Frank O. Stevens, the self-confessed killer of Joseph J. Burk, has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind prison walls. A jury of twelve carefully selected men delivered the verdict of second-degree murder, which carries a life sentence, on Thursday afternoon, March 15, 1906.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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