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 →

100 Years Ago Today: Leo Frank Takes the Stand

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Today, on the 100th anniversary of Leo Frank taking the stand in his own defense, we present a digest of opinion and contemporary sources on his statement. AT THE CLIMAX of the Leo Frank trial, an admission was made by the defendant that amounted to a confession during trial. How many times in the annals of US legal history has 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 →