Daughter of Oscar-Winning Director and Husband Found Dead on Highway

Judith Sheldon, daughter of an Oscar-winning director, and her husband Wylie were found dead on the side of a highway in San Francisco while traveling to Oregon on a hot day. Police are investigating the mysterious deaths of the couple.

18 Jun, 13:40 — 19 Jun, 02:53

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This story is significant due to the prominent family background of Judith Sheldon, connecting the deaths to Hollywood and the arts community. The mysterious circumstances surrounding their discovery also draw public interest and raise questions about the cause of death.

Key entitiesJudith Sheldon Wylie Sheldon William Wyler California Highway Patrol

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NYTMostly Factual59d ago

San Francisco Film Patrons Are Found Dead on Side of Highway

Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of an Oscar-winning director, and her husband, Wylie, 86, were traveling to Oregon on a hot day. Their deaths are under investigation.

By Heather Knight and Madaleine Rubin

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The IndependentMostly Factual60d ago

San Francisco socialites mysteriously found dead in running car by the side of the highway, police say

Judith Sheldon, the daughter of a Hollywood actress and movie director, and her husband, Wylie Sheldon, were found dead inside their car on Monday

By Isabel Keane

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enewsMixed60d ago

Oscar-Winning Director's Daughter & Her Husband Found Dead in Car

The Sheldon family is in mourning. Judith "Judy" Sheldon, 84, the daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler and Margaret "Talli" Tallichet, and her husband Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found...

By Brahmjot Kaur

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First report: jutarnji-list · 18 Jun, 10:08|Full coverage: 5 · 17h|Window: 17h

jutarnji-list18 Jun, 10:08First to report

Kći slavnog redatelja i njezin suprug pronađeni mrtvi u upaljenom automobilu

newsbeast18 Jun, 10:29

Μυστήριο με την κόρη βραβευμένου με Όσκαρ σκηνοθέτη και τον πλούσιο σύζυγό της που βρέθηκαν νεκροί μέσα σε αυτοκίνητο με τη μηχανή αναμμένη

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The Independent18 Jun, 13:40

San Francisco socialites mysteriously found dead in running car by the side of the highway, police say

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enews18 Jun, 17:34

Oscar-Winning Director's Daughter & Her Husband Found Dead in Car

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NYT19 Jun, 02:53Latest update

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Daughter of Oscar-Winning Director and Husband Found Dead on Highway

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San Francisco Film Patrons Are Found Dead on Side of Highway

San Francisco socialites mysteriously found dead in running car by the side of the highway, police say

Oscar-Winning Director's Daughter & Her Husband Found Dead in Car

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Kći slavnog redatelja i njezin suprug pronađeni mrtvi u upaljenom automobilu

Μυστήριο με την κόρη βραβευμένου με Όσκαρ σκηνοθέτη και τον πλούσιο σύζυγό της που βρέθηκαν νεκροί μέσα σε αυτοκίνητο με τη μηχανή αναμμένη

San Francisco socialites mysteriously found dead in running car by the side of the highway, police say

Oscar-Winning Director's Daughter & Her Husband Found Dead in Car

San Francisco Film Patrons Are Found Dead on Side of Highway

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