
In this episode of Crime Estate, we take you to the quiet shores of Lake Erie, where the picture-perfect life of Dr. Sam Sheppard and his wife Marilyn seemed like an American dream—until it became a nightmare. We trace the couple's journey from high school sweethearts to a life of luxury in a charming Dutch Colonial home in Bay Village, Ohio. But behind the walls of their beautiful lakefront property, a brutal murder would unfold, leading to one of the most infamous and scandalous trials in American history. Was Dr. Sam Sheppard an innocent man trapped in a web of lies, or was he the violent killer of his own wife? Tune in as we unravel the chilling events, the relentless media circus, and the controversial trials that still leave us questioning—what really happened on Lake Road?