Those who have a seemingly unshakeable faith in the American justice system should study the life of Sam Shepperd, a doctor who spent twelve years in prison for allegedly killing his wife only to be later exonerated. His hellish existence did not end with his release from prison either; no hospitals or clinics would take him on as a doctor and eventually he had to become a pro wrestler to earn his keep. He died at age forty-seven of drug and alcohol abuse.

Through the principles of The Art of Multi-Dimensional Living ® we know that Dr. Sheppard was a member of the Warrior caste, which would make him very idealistic in matters related to law and justice. What a blow it must have been to his psyche when the system so blatantly let him down. Sam’s career nature was governed by the planet Mars, which made him the perfect surgeon (when Mars is combined with his Solar caste nature) and even pro-wrestler. However, Sam had a powerful, negative planetary influence that signifies an enemy who tortures living beings, is hostile to learned and successful people, is of questionable morality and is intent on deriving sexual pleasures from females who do not want to be associated with him. What a perfect description of the man eventually suspected of actually killing Sheppard’s wife.

Sheppard’s son is described as being scholarly but of an unsteady disposition and sharing in his father’s imprisonment in some way. A recent movie on Sam Sheppard’s son’s life and how he had mixed feelings about his father before finally being instrumental in proving his father’s innocence, speaks to all of these above-stated qualities.

Sam himself is described as being a gambler and debaucher who is deprived of physical security and happiness – a perfect description for someone who is "imprisoned" both in and out of prison.

He faces financial upheavals, is inimical to his family, lustful and hard-hearted. Note that Sam lost everything due to his trial and imprisonment and admitted to being a womanizer while married.

He will make life very difficult for his co-born. Sam’s brother suffered a lot from Sam’s downfall.

The native’s sexual relationships continue to prosper. He has good luck in this arena. Sam had no trouble drawing women to him before imprisonment, during imprisonment and after his release from jail.

He will be devoid of fraternal bliss, will hate others and will be quite selfish. These ideas are supported in the movie on he and his son’s life.

In the end it was the highly moral and ethical nature of Sam’s son (here I am only speaking of his moral and ethical nature in relationship to his father) that helped clear Sam’s reputation. It is a very inspiring story, but also one which makes us a less trusting of our American system of justice.