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Dorothy Sherwood
Dorothy O. Sherwood, née Caskey (born February 7, 1908, date of death unknown) was a burlesque dancer and Salvation Army worker who was convicted of first-degree murder for killing her two-year-old son.
Early life and marriage.
Sherwood was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the third child of Thomas Caskey, a Scotch-Irish foundry worker and his wife Florence Caskey. Her father was married six times and Sherwood was the daughter of his third wife.
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Broadway performances.
- "The Law and the Man" (Dec 20, 1906 – Feb 1907, billed as Josephine Sherwood) Role: Cosette (Replacement)
- "The Bridge" (Sep 4, 1909 – Oct 1909, billed as Josephine Sherwood)
- "Neighbors" (Dec 26, 1923 – Jan 1924, billed as Josephine Hull) Role: Mrs. Hicks
- "Fata Morgana" (Mar 3, 1924 – Sep 1924) Role: George's Mother
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