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|fullname = William Edward Hickman  
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|alias = Fate<br>Death<br>The Fox
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Hickman pleaded insanity as his official motive for the crime when at trial, although he had initially told police that he needed the $1,500 to go to a Bible college.
Hickman pleaded insanity as his official motive for the crime when at trial, although he had initially told police that he needed the $1,500 to go to a Bible college.


Evidence against his insanity defense included prison guards from Oregon who testified that Hickman had asked "how to act crazy". Prosecutors, however, speculated that he wanted revenge against Mr. Parker for testifying against him in his earlier trial for theft and forgery. There is evidence that he did it in part for the notoriety, because he told a reporter he wanted as much press as Leopold and Loeb.
Evidence against his insanity defense included prison guards from Oregon who testified that Hickman had asked "how to act crazy". Prosecutors, however, speculated that he wanted revenge against Mr. Parker for testifying against him in his earlier trial for theft and forgery. There is evidence that he did it in part for the notoriety, because he told a reporter he wanted as much press as [[Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb|Leopold and Loeb]].


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