In 1944, two schoolgirls were murdered in their hometown of Alcolu, South Carolina. Witnesses claimed to have seen 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. talking with them on the day of their disappearance. George was swiftly arrested, interrogated, and charged with murder. After allegedly confessing to the crimes, he was sentenced to death, becoming the youngest pe ... Show More
Jun 2025
South Carolina's Child Execution
In 1944, amid the harsh glare of Jim Crow, 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. was strapped into South Carolina’s electric chair after a trial that lasted just a single day. With no physical evidence, no defense witnesses, and an all-white jury that deliberated for ten minutes, he was ... Show More
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May 2022
"We can no longer touch him, hug him, be near him"
In Washington, a man has been sentenced for the murder of a retired Boeing employee, and in South Carolina, investigators believe they’ve solved the disappearance and murder of a 17-year-old girl who went missing 13 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice ... Show More
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