CORRECTION: In the first version of this story the reported time of death was 7:52 a.m. That has been corrected to 7:57 a.m. Richland Source apologizes for the error. MANSFIELD — John Boyle was sentenced to life in prison in 1990 for the murder of his wife, a murder that remains one of the most […]
Dr. John Boyle
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The Trial(s) of the Century: Sternbaum vs. Boyle
In this episode Richland Source managing editor Larry Phillips and city editor Carl Hunnell compare and contrast the two most famous murder cases in Mansfield history. The Sternbaum trial was the subject of a four-part series that was published earlier this week on Richland Source. The murder of Leah Sternbaum took place on Dec. 4, […]
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Mansfield’s infamous Sternbaum case started with a murder & arson
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a four-part series. Part I published on Feb. 26. Part III will publish on Feb. 28 and Part IV will finish the series on Feb. 29. MANSFIELD — Mansfield had two murder cases that dominated the 20th century. Both were called “The Trial of the Century” by the […]