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The Leo Frank Trial: Closing Arguments of Hooper, Arnold, and Rosser

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The American Mercury continues its centenary coverage of the trial of Leo Frank for the slaying of Mary Phagan with the closing arguments presented by the prosecution and defense. https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Hooper%20Closing%20Arguments.mp3 (Click the play button above for our audio book version of Hooper’s closing arguments.) https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Arnold%20Closing%20Arguments%20part%201.mp3 (Click the play button above for our audio book version of Arnold’s closing arguments, part Continue Reading →

The Leo Frank Trial: Week Four

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Join The American Mercury as we recount the events of the final week of the trial of Leo Frank (pictured) for the slaying of Mary Phagan. https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Week%20Four.mp3 (Click the play button for our audio book version of this article.) by Bradford L. Huie ON THE HEELS of Leo Frank’s astounding unsworn statement to the court, the defense called a number Continue Reading →

The Leo Frank Trial: Week Three

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The trial of Leo Frank (pictured) for the murder of Mary Phagan ended its third week 100 years ago today. Join us as we break through the myths surrounding the case and investigate what really happened. https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Week%20Three.mp3 https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Frank%20Takes%20the%20Stand.mp3 (Click the play buttons for our audio book version of this article; the first recording deals with week three of the trial Continue Reading →

The Leo Frank Trial: Week Two

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The trial of Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan ended its second week 100 years ago today. Join us as we delve into the original documents of the time and learn what the jurors learned. https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Week%20Two.mp3 (Click the play button for our audio book version of this article.) by Bradford L. Huie THE EVIDENCE that National Pencil Company Continue Reading →

The Leo Frank Trial: Week One

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100 years ago today the trial of the 20th century ended its first week, shedding brilliant light on the greatest murder mystery of all time: the murder of Mary Phagan. And you are there. https://theamericanmercury.org/audio/The%20American%20Mercury%20on%20Leo%20Frank%20-%20Week%20One.mp3 (Click the play button for our audio book version of this article.) by Bradford L. Huie THE MOST IMPORTANT testimony in the first week of Continue Reading →