John Linley Frazier Trial Begins

KPIX News footage from October 18th 1971 with reporter Mike Lee featuring scenes from Redwood City where John Linley Frazier is being tried in front of Judge Charles S. Franich on five counts of murder, for an incident last year in Soquel, CA. Includes views of people arriving at the court for jury selection, of Frazier's defense attorney James Jackson, of prosecutor Peter Chang and Judge Franich. Also features views of Frazier arriving in court and sitting down. Note that John Linley Frazier (aka The Killer Prophet) was convicted of this crime and eventually hung himself in jail on August 13, 2009. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.