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Leo Max Frank (April 17, 1884 – August 17, 1915) was an American factory superintendent and lynching victim. He was convicted in 1913 of the murder of a 13-year-old employee, Mary Phagan, in Atlanta, Georgia. Frank's trial, conviction, and unsuccessful appeals attracted national attention.
Apr 6, 2023 · Thirty-one-year-old Leo Frank, a Jewish factory superintendent, was kidnapped from prison in Atlanta, Georgia and lynched by an antisemitic mob on August 17, 1915. The attack, which is the...
In early May, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced that he will reopen one of the most notorious criminal proceedings in American history: the trial of National Pencil Company...
Jun 14, 2024 · Leo Frank was an American factory superintendent whose conviction in 1913 for the murder of Mary Phagan resulted in his lynching. His trial and death shaped the nascent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and spurred the first resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK).
Aug 17, 2021 · In what would become one of the most notorious cases in Georgia history – and one that still resonates today – Leo Frank, the superintendent of the factory, was accused of her murder. A...
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Mar 30, 2022 · Leo Frank was wrongly convicted of killing a 13-year-old girl in 1913 and executed by a mob in 1915. His case exposed antisemitism and sparked the formation of the Anti-Defamation League.
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5 days ago · Read the complete statement of Leo Frank, the accused murderer of Mary Phagan, delivered at his trial in 1913. Learn how his body language, demeanor, and speech patterns were evaluated by police, detectives, and jurors.
