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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 10 MIN

The Murder of Mary Phagan

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On Confederate Memorial Day in 1913, 13-year-old Mary Phagan went to collect her wages at Atlanta's National Pencil Company. Hours later, her body was found in the factory basement, sparking one of the most infamous trials in American history. Leo Frank, the factory superintendent, was convicted amid a storm of prejudice and public hysteria, while Jim Conley's testimony divided opinion. The case would end in vigilante lynching and shape debates on race, religion, and justice for decades to come. #MaryPhagan #LeoFrank #TrueCrimePodcast #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #MobJustice #Atlanta1913

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