hanging
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GOP Mississippi Senator Jokes About ‘Public Hanging’ and If You’re Offended, Well Tough On You
Apparently, all of us offended by Mississippi Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s “joke” about being in the “front row” of a “public hanging” are overreacting. Yep, that’s the spin that Hyde-Smith and her people are putting on the Senate hopeful reprehensible remarks. Don’t forget that Hyde-Smith is running for Senate in the lynching capital of America.…
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Interview: Mother of 8-Year-Old Nearly Hanged in NH Speaks Out on Moving Forward With Her Son
Most of us were saddened and disgusted by the graphic photo of the little boy from Claremont, N.H., who was nearly hanged from a tree. If that wasn’t bad enough, the town’s police chief went on record shortly thereafter, saying of the kids who assaulted the biracial 8-year-old: “Mistakes they make as a young child…
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Ex-NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Kills Himself in Prison Cell
Updated Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 10:26 a.m. EDT: Jose Baez, the attorney who represented Hernandez in his double-homicide trial, has launched an investigation on behalf of Hernandez. Baez says he believes it’s possible his former client was murdered by either inmates or prison officials, according to TMZ Sports. Earlier: On the heels of being found…
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FBI to Review Hanging Death of Black, Muslim Teen After Suicide Ruling Changed
The FBI said it is reviewing the hanging death of a black, Muslim teen after the medical examiner changed the cause of death from suicide to undetermined following pleas from family. According to KIRO 7, the bureau confirmed in a statement that it “is communicating with our police partners. We are aware of circumstances of…
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Ga. Park Hanging Referred to FBI
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed issued a statement Thursday afternoon announcing that the case regarding a black man found hanging from a tree in the city’s Piedmont Park has been referred to the FBI, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. According to the site, the announcement came hours after social media users expressed suspicions and outrage, with some…