Jacobsen murder (freed on insufficient evidence), 1961

2 images. Jacobsen murder (freed on insufficient evidence), 22 June 1961. Karen Jacobsen -- 23 years (stabbed husband Lawrence to death in their auto); Debra Jacobsen -- 6 years; Melody Jacobsen -- 5 years (both witnesses to the murder).; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Swaim. Date: 1961-06-22. Assignment: Jacobsen murder case. 1/2: Debra, 6, left, and Melody, 5, Jacobsen, the two little girls who were in the back of car when their mother, Karen Jacobsen admits stabbing her husband after wild ride in which she says he threatened her and the children. This adds to dry negs. under another caption card. 37/28: Karen Jacobsen, 23, accused of fatal stabbing of husband, at counsel table with Deputy Public Defender Lothair Schoenheit, who looks over transcript of her preliminary hearing. She pleaded not guilty, and Schoenheit made motion on '995' (for dismissal on grounds of insufficient evidence)"