Helfrich, Robert B.

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Assistant District Attorney Robert B. Helfrich prosecuted former Ku Klux Klan members Sam Bowers and Charles Noble in 1998 and 1999 in connection with the 1966 murder of Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr. of Forrest County, Mississippi. Bowers was convicted of murder and arson and received a sentence of life in prison. Noble's trial ended in a mistrial.

From the description of Helfrich (Robert B.) papers, [1966?]-2001. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 62157740

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creatorOf Helfrich, Robert B. Helfrich (Robert B.) papers, [1966?]-2001. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
creatorOf Helfrich, Robert,. Robert Helfrich collection, 1801-1912. Atlantic County Historical Society
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associatedWith Bowers, Samuel Holloway, 1924-2006. person
associatedWith Conover family. family
associatedWith Cordery family. family
associatedWith Dahmer, Vernon Ferdinand, 1908-1966. person
associatedWith Doty family. family
associatedWith Doughty family. family
associatedWith Giberson family. family
associatedWith Giberson, Richard person
associatedWith Ireland family. family
associatedWith Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Noble, Charles. person
associatedWith Pilot (Schooner) corporateBody
associatedWith Read family. family
associatedWith Reed family. family
associatedWith University of Southern Mississippi. corporateBody
associatedWith Willis family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Jersey--Atlantic County
Mississippi--Hattiesburg
Subject
Decedents' estates
Hate crimes
Trials (Murder)
Real property
Trials (Hate crimes)
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Active 1966

Active 2001

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