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New York City / Steinberg Murder Case #313704

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Nov 04, 1987
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(NYC: Richard Roth) Joel Steinberg and Hedda Nussbaum said charged with child abuse and murder of daughter; details given, scenes shown. 6-yr.-old adopted daughter Elizabeth reported brain dead. [New York City police department Vincent DALUISE - discusses abused child's condition.] Filth of apartment and reports of wife-beating noted. [NEIGHBOR - discusses hearing horrible noises from the apartment.] Never enough evidence being presented to press charges mentioned. [Elizabeth's school principal Elliott KOREMAN - says the child was failed by the system.] [NEIGHBOR - says they did the right thing in calling the police.] Death of Elizabeth mentioned.

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Roth, Richard
Duration:
00:02:20

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