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Dick discovers the clutters
Richard Hickok began planning the Clutter family murder long before it happened he first heard of The Clutter family in prison. He heard about them from his cell mate in the prison. His cellmate Floyd Wells had previously worked got the Clutters. He described Mr.Clutter as a very wealthy man. He talked to Dick about a safe which didnt really exist. Also about the layout of the home and its inhabitants. -
Perry and dick meet
Perry smith and Richard Hicock first met in Kansas State Penitentiary. Richard Hicock was there for writing bad checks, petty theft, and robbery. Perry Smith was there for robbing a store with another man. Perry first escaped but was arrested again in Kansas where he met Dick -
The murder
On November 14th 1959 Dick Hicock and Perry Smith killed the Clutter family. Dick and Perry made there way to the Clutter home expecting as many as twelve people to be there and to leave no witnesses. The pair intended to rob the Clutter family as they falsely belived Mr. Clutter to have an easy to access safe. When the two arrived there was no safe and barely any money. The amount they did find was not worth the events that unfolded. That night Perry and Dick murdered all four of the Clutters. -
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Time until dick and Perry are put to death
This is the time period in which Dick Hickock and Perry Smith are free or in police custody until there execution date. -
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Period of time Dick and Perry are free before arrest
This is the period of time in which Dick and Perry are free and on the run before their capture in Las Vegas. They spend most of this time hitchhiking or walking. -
The discovery of the clutters
The morning after the murders Nancy's friend arrived to go to church with the family as they usually did on Sundays. When nobody answers the door she reaches out to another friend ofNancy and together they enter the house. The bodies of the Clutter family are discovered and police are called and soon arrive. After police go through the home Mr. Clutters three closest friends arrived at the home to clean it -
Clutter family funeral
The Clutter familys funeral took place on November seventeenth of 1959. It was located in Garden City Kansas. The service was for the four deceased members of the Clutter family. It was attended by friends of all the family members. One particular friend of Nancys named Susan kidwell attended and thought of Nancy and her horse Babe. -
Mexico
Dick Hicock and Perry Smith after committing the murders go to Mexico. The two go there and spend time on boats and skin diving. Perrys dream of searching for treasure is fulfilled here. After running out of money Dick has the idea to head back to Kansas when they run out of money. Perry does not want to do this he is afraid to go back to Kansas he is afraid of being caught there. -
Arrest
On December 30th 1959 a capture is made. After Successfully arresting Dick Hickok and Perry Smith the photographs featuring prints from their boots left at the murder scene are matched to the pair they were picking up. The arrest was also things to Floyd Wells a prisoner who was cellmates with Dick Hickok during a time which Dick described his plans to rob and murder the Clutter family. Floyd Wells let the police know that he believed Dick Hickok was responsible for the murders. -
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Period of time on Death row
The period of time in which Dick and Perry spend on death row appealing sentences and waiting to be executed. -
Execution pt 1
Perry smith and Dick hicock were both executed on april 15th 1965. The two were executed by hanging after being on deathrow for five years. Both men tried to appeal there sentences and Richard even found a lawyer. -
Execution pt 2
While om deathrow Perry attempted to starve himself to death before receiving a letter from his father and deciding he did want to live. Perry Smith and Richard Hic0ck were unsuccessful in appealing there sentences. Richard Hickok was hung first at 12:43. Perry smith was executed second he died at 1:19 am. Alvin dewey was there and said watching them die reminded him of running into Susan Kidwell at Nancy Clutters grave.