Mother murder (Lakewood), 1953

9 images. Mother murder (Lakewood), 18 July 1953. Don F. Stewart (called police); Sergeant James N. Hamilton; Mrs. Hazel Underwood (victim) -- 68 years; Sergeant Claude Everly [sic] (officer); John M. Underwood (suspect) -- 46 years, hacked his mother to death. ; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Rustan. Date: 07-18. Reporter: Petty. Assignment: Mother slayer. 41: Don F. Stewart, neighbor who called cps. 81-42: Sgt. James N. Hamilton with body of Mrs. Underwood. 39-40: Copy of victim, Mrs. Hazel Underwood. 35-36: Sheriff's Sgt. Claude Everley [sic] holding bolo knife and cloth it had been wrapped in. 65-66: Slayer John M. Underwood at Norwalk substation with blood on hands."