The Truth About the Murder of Mary Phagan - Fight Back Ep. 68

Fight Back with Jake Shields

On April 26th, 1913, 14 year old Mary Phagan was murdered in Atlanta, Georgia, and her body was found in a factory basement the following day. The resulting arrest and conviction of Leo Frank led to the creation of the ADL - who still claim to this day his innocence.

In today's episode, Jake interviews the great-niece of Mary Phagan, Mary Phagan Kean, who explains the truth of what really happened that day.

Do you think Leo Frank was guilty?

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00:00 Introduction

00:32 Discovering the Family Secret

04:32 Research and Collection

07:34 Controversy and Public Perception

10:41 Legal Battles and Pardon Efforts

13:57 Media and Historical Representation

18:37 Modern Efforts and Final Thoughts

34:25 Uncovering the Truth About Leo Frank

35:01 The 2015 Campaign and Public Reactions

36:39 The 2019 Conviction Integrity Unit Announcement

39:00 Challenges in Obtaining Records

45:02 Debunking Historical Hoaxes

49:12 The Role of Media and Public Perception

01:00:25 Final Thoughts and Reflections