The Murder of Emmett Till
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English - February 19, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MB - ★★★★ - 157 ratingsHistory Society & Culture histories mysteries conspiracies theories murder creepy scary dark disturbing weird Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In 1955, the 14 year old Emmett Till, from Chicago, was visiting some relatives in Mississippi when he was brutally murdered. Emmett's mother, Mamie, decided to have an open casket funeral so that the world could see what had been done to him. When Emmett's murderers were acquitted, Emmett's casket became a symbol to the Civil Rights Movement. In this episode, Skye discusses Emmett's murder, the details surrounding this case, and the impact his death made.
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