Double Indemnity: The Real-Life Murder That Inspired a Crime Noir Classic

The ‘Dumb-Bell’ Murder changed noir history.

By Robert Walsh | Published Oct 24, 2017

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double indemnity — The police carrying out Albert Snyder's bodyPhoto Credit: Murderpedia

double indemnity — Henry Judd Gray, their lawyer, and Ruth SnyderPhoto Credit: Murderpedia

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double indemnity — Tom Howard's picture of the execution of Ruth Snyder in the electric chair at Sing SingPhoto Credit: Wikimedia Commons

double indemnity — Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck in "Double Indemnity"Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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