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Mar 12, 2024 1 hr 31 min

Joanne Little

from Mountain Murders Hosted by Dead Air

Joan Little was an African American woman who was charged with first degree murder after she stabbed a prison guard who was sexually assaulting her. Joan's case exposed problems with the Jim Crow south's legal system along with a pattern of racially discriminatory practices. Her case attracted feminist activists and Black Panthers. Join us as we discuss Joan's case on Mountain Murders. Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself Hosts Heather and Dylan Packer www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast We're proud to be part of the Darkcast Network Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

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