#S2008 The Case of George Stinney, Betty June Binnicker, and Mary Emma Thames


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Oct 31 2024 28 mins   1

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On March 24, 1944, in the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina, two young girls, Betty June Binnicker and Mary Emma Thames, were found murdered. This episode delves into their murder as well as the tragic and unjust story of George Stinney Jr. George-a 14-year-old African American boy-was accused of killing the girls and became the youngest person executed in the United States during the 20th century.