Was Joe Drake a murderer, or just an innocent patsy?

Offbeat Oregon History podcast

English - February 09, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB - ★★★★★ - 160 ratings
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It's nearly certain that Drake was guilty only of extreme naivete — and his landlord, after murdering a neighbor, knew he could pin the crime on him because Drake was black. (Salem, Marion County; 1880s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1801d.joseph-drake-murderer-or-innocent-patsy-480.html)