S1E8 Key Events in the City of Hate

Dallas didn't become the "City of Hate" overnight.In this episode of Deep History, Lee and Bob explore the key events that transformed Dallas into one of America's most politically volatile cities in the years leading up to President Kennedy's assassination.You'll hear the story of the infamous Mink Coat Mob, examine Lee Harvey Oswald's failed attempt to assassinate General Edwin Walker, revisit the shocking attack on U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson, and uncover the origins of the "Wanted for Treason" handbill and the controversial full-page newspaper ad that greeted President Kennedy on the morning of November 22, 1963.These are the forgotten events that shaped Dallas's reputation long before the shots were fired in Dealey Plaza.If you want to understand how Dallas became the City of Hate, this episode provides the essential context.Deep History explores the forgotten people, overlooked places, and untold stories that shaped our world. Learn more at deep-history.com.