Life — September 7, 1922 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "How Cleaby Slayer Escaped" - A Murder Case Diagram This page documents the "Satyr Cleaby" murder case through a detailed architectural diagram showing the probable escape route of a murderer through a building. The illustration traces the killer's path using dotted lines and numbered points, depicting how they navigated from the crime scene through various rooms and exits. The accompanying articles discuss the case details, including witness accounts and investigation developments. A sidebar explores whether women appeared in "Satyr" Cleaby's life, suggesting this was a sensational true-crime story of contemporary interest to Life's readers. The page mixes investigative journalism with visual diagram—an early example of using architectural illustration to explain criminal methodology to the public.