In October of 1871, a mob in Los Angeles descended upon a poor neighborhood and hunted down every Chinese man they could find. The killing spree would last four hours. There were several trials, but many of the witnesses stayed away – and one group, the surviving Chinese, were kept from testifying. Then the entire event was buried so deep in the history books that even the descendants of the survivors didn’t know it happened. More about the show: 🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.com Tea...
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In October of 1871, a mob in Los Angeles descended upon a poor neighborhood and hunted down every Chinese man they could find. The killing spree would last four hours. There were several trials, but many of the witnesses stayed away – and one group, the surviving Chinese, were kept from testifying. Then the entire event was buried so deep in the history books that even the descendants of the survivors didn’t know it happened. More about the show: 🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.com Tea...
The Castle on Garland Street: The Story of Ossian Sweet
The History of Murder
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The Castle on Garland Street: The Story of Ossian Sweet
Send us a text In 1925 Detroit, Michigan a Black family moved into a White neighborhood. A mob attacked their home with rocks, and one man was killed. 10 men went to trial for first-degree murder. With Clarence Darrow leading the defense, the attorneys and the NAACP had to convince an all-White jury that defending one's home was not a crime, but a right. Please Be Advised: There's a graphic description of a child's murder More about the show: 🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.com Team &...
The History of Murder
In October of 1871, a mob in Los Angeles descended upon a poor neighborhood and hunted down every Chinese man they could find. The killing spree would last four hours. There were several trials, but many of the witnesses stayed away – and one group, the surviving Chinese, were kept from testifying. Then the entire event was buried so deep in the history books that even the descendants of the survivors didn’t know it happened. More about the show: 🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.com Tea...
