L. Ewing Scott Case, 1956-2012
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Scope and Contents
This collection of Judge Alarcón's papers consists chiefly of case files and bench books spanning over forty years of his career in various government and judicial positions. Accompanying the official court records are newspaper clippings and Alarcón's research notes on specific cases such as the Robert Alton Harris case and the L. Ewing Scott case-- two high-profile murder cases. The scrapbooks in the collection also contain some of Alarcón's childhood ephemera as well as career memorabilia and materials related to his service during World War II.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-2012
Creator
- From the Collection: Alarcón , Arthur L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Judge Alarcón's case files and case-related materials have a five-year blanket restriction. They will be available June 25, 2020. The non-case files are open for access.
Background Information
One of Judge Arthur Alarcón's most high profile cases occurred in 1959 when Alarcón was a deputy district attorney in California's first "no dead body" murder case. The conviction of L. Ewing Scott for the murder of his wife was based solely on circumstantial evidence and Scott was given a life sentence. He was released from prison in 1978 and later admitted to having committed the murder. He died in 1987 at age 91, more than 30 years after his wife first "went missing."
Extent
From the Collection: 103 Linear Feet (150 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu