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Charles E. Chapin

Charles E. Chapin

Charles E. Chapin was an American newspaper editor for Joseph Pulitzer’s Evening World who was later convicted of murdering his wife.

Lived
1858–1930
Nationality
American
Language
English

Charles E. Chapin was an American journalist and newspaper editor who served as a prominent editor for Joseph Pulitzer's Evening World. Active during a dynamic era of American journalism, Chapin's career in the newspaper industry was defined by his association with one of the country's most influential publishers.\n\nHowever, Chapin's life and career were ultimately overshadowed by personal tragedy and crime. He was convicted of the murder of his wife, a crime for which he was sentenced to serve a term of twenty years to life at the infamous Sing Sing prison, where he spent his remaining years until his death in 1930.