Dr. Sam Sheppard was an American neurosurgeon who gained national attention in the 1950s. He was accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Marilyn Sheppard, in 1954 at their home in Bay Village, Ohio. The case became highly publicized, leading to a sensational trial that raised questions about media influence on the judicial process. After being convicted and serving time, Sheppard's conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1966, citing a violation of his right to a fair trial. He was retried and acquitted in 1967, becoming a symbol of wrongful conviction and the complexities of the American legal system.