O'Dwyer murder-suicide, 1954

Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1954-04-23. Reporter: Gaze. Assignment: Westchester murder-suicide. #47-48: Copy of photo of Mrs. Janette (Jan) Bowen Schweighardt O'Dwyer about 26. #81/82/1444: Lance Bowen, 7, who discovered bodies of his mother and stepfather in kitchen of home after he awakened today. #1443: Home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Cooksey, parents of Mrs. Janette O'Dwyer, at 6327 W. 83 st, Westchester, where murder-suicide took place. #45/75/76: Venice Detective R.T. Smith takes notes in kitchen beside bodies of Mrs. Janette Mae O'Dwyer, about 26 yrs. and her husband, Anthony 'Red' O'Dwyer, about 32, aircraft worker. Bodies were discovered by her son (by 1st of 3 marriages) Lance Bowen, 7. #11/12: Venice Detective Jack Gouldstone makes notes besides bodies. no #: Enclosed 2 negs., copy of I.D. photo of Anthony O'Dwyer, 31, aircraft assember, at El Segundo Douglas plant".

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