Hi, Lizzy,

Not easy to find radio of the time about it! Since the murders were discovered by the Garden City police, you might try the radio stations around there: http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/locate?select=city&city=Garden%20City&state=KS

Best wishes,
Wendy

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From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lizzy McGlynn
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 2:46 PM
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Seeking Local Kansas Radio from 1959-1964...or the like?

Dear audio archivists,

I'm an archival producer working on an film about the November 14, 1959 murder of the Clutter Family in Holcomb Kansas committed by Richard Hickock and Perry Smith.  The crime is most famously profiled in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood".

I'm seeking audio coverage of ANY part of the case.  I've pasted some important dates below.

My thought is that this was most likely to be covered locally.  However, it's possible that it could've been in national news for a short period of time. Does anyone hold collections of local Kansas or regional (Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, Illinois) coverage, or any other nearby local or national coverage that may have mentioned the murders dating back to 1959?

Also, I'd be happy to find any Kansas farm reports (Kansas co-ops or farm
credit) from the time.  I'd even take Kansas weather for texture.

Any advice and guidance welcome.  I'm having a hard time believing that no reporter voiceover coverage of this stuff exists. Even the news coverage we've found from teh Topeka station doesn't have reporter VO.

Thanks in advance!!!
Best,
Lizzy

*Important Dates:*

***November 14, 1959 - Clutter Family Murdered (Herb, Bonnie, Nancy, and Kenyon Clutter slain in their home)

*December 30, 1959 - Suspects Richard Hickock and Perry Smith apprehended in Las Vegas, NV.

*January 4, 1960 - Richard hickock confesses and implicates Perry Smith

*January 6, 1960 - Suspects returned to Garden City for Trial

*February 9, 1960 - Arraignment

*March 20th, 1960  - Trial begins and lasts for a week

*April 14, 1965 - convicts Richard Hickock and Perry Smith are executed

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