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Jul 2019
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E153: “Lynching Leo Frank” Pt. 2 - Mary ...

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In the summer of 1913, Jewish Superintendent Leo M. Frank was tried for the murder of Mary Phagan. The explosive trial and its controversial verdict sparked a fierce battle between the superintendent’s supporters and detractors, with one side raising accusations of anti-Semitism and the other rallying against Northern intervention.  Parcasters - Was Leo Fran ... Show More
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