Morbid

The Murders of Mary Phagan and Leo Frank

September 17, 2026·1h 16m
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Atlanta Constituion . 1913. "Frank and Lee ordered held by coroner's jury for Mary Phagan murder." Atlanta Constitution , May 9: 1.Atlanta Constitution. 1915. "Mob's own story in detail." Atlanta Constitution, August 18: 1.Atlanta Journal. 1915. "Leo Frank forcibly taken from prison." Atlanta Journal , August 17: 1.—. 1913. "Arnold's motion for a mistrial is denied by Judge Roan." Atlanta Journal, August 25: 5.—. 1913. "Detectives building case on theory that Frank and negro can clear mystery." Atlanta Journal, April 29: 1.—. 1913. "Dorsey will finish his speech in few hours." Atlanta Journal, August 24: 1.—. 1913. "Factory girls eager to testify for Frank." Atlanta Journal, July 29: 1.—. 1913. "Frank Receives sentence like stoic, asserting his innocence of the crime." Atlanta Journal, August 26: 1.—. 1913. "Negro sweeper tells officer Frank asked him to write some notes day before tragedy." Atlanta Journal, May 24: 1.—. 1913. "Phagan case will go to grand jury in present form." Atlanta Journal, May 17: 1.—. 1913. "Phagan inquest in session." Atlanta Journal, May 8: 1.Berman, Sandra, and Jane Leavey. n.d. Seeking Justice: The Leo Frank Case Revisited. Atlanta, GA: The Breman Jewish Heritage and Holocaust Museum.Jewish Advocate. 1913. "Is Leo M. Frank of Atlanta GA., guilty of murder." Jewish Advocate, December 12: 1.New York Times. 1914. "Appeal for Frank in murder case." New York Times, February 25: 6.—. 1914. "Frank convicted by public clamor." New York Times, March 2: 1.—. 1914. "Split court denies new trial to Frank." New York Times, February 18: 3.—. 1915. "Took Frank's life in resentment." New York Times, August 18: 3.Oney, Steve. 2003. And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank. New York, NY: Pantheon Books.Slaton, John. 1915. "Gov. Slaton's statement." New York Times, June 22: 6.United Press International. 1982. "Alonzo mann, 83, Sunday made public a secret." United Press International, March 7. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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