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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 44 MIN

The Castle on Garland Street: The Story of Ossian Sweet

from The History of Murder · host Clare O’Donohue and Margaret Smith

Let us know what you think about the episodeIn 1925 Detroit, Michigan a Black family moved into a White neighborhood. A mob attacked their home with rocks, and one man was killed. 10 men went to trial for first-degree murder. With Clarence Darrow leading the defense, the attorneys and the NAACP had to convince an all-White jury that defending one's home was not a crime, but a right.Please Be Advised: There's a graphic description of a child's murderMore about the show:🌐 https://thehistoryofmurder.comTeam & ContributorsExecutive Producer- Clare O'Donohue https://clareodonohue.comExecutive Producer - Margaret SmithEditor – Ann Rosehttps://www.letsmakethings.comSocial Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogushttps://mikayladesign.cargo.siteIT Manager - Conor SweeneyMarketing Consultant – Patrick HackettThe History of Murder Logo - Bernadette Carrhttps://www.bcarrdesign.comTheme Song “My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down” - Rob Breretonhttps://robertbrereton.com Daniel Baxter, Founderhttps://ohsweetfoundation.org/Voice of Ossian Sweet – Ric WalkerVoice of Clarence Darrow – Rush HowellVoice of Walter White & W.E.B DuBois – Nnamdi NgweInsta: https://www.instagram.com/nngwe17Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nnamdingweImdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4641360This was truly a team effort, and we’re grateful to everyone who played a part.Help keep us around by …. Buying Merch https://buy.thehistoryofmurder.comJoining Our Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofmurder And Supporting Us Directlyhttps://buymeacoffee.com/thehistoryofmurder

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