Bertha Franklin at Inquest Concerning Sam Cooke's Death
Motel manager Bertha Franklin, who shot Sam Cooke three times, killing him, after he broke down the door of her office in a motel, sits at the inquest into the death. It was ruled a justifiable homicide.

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515302194
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Bettmann
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December 16, 1964
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