Episode 130 The 1964 Freedom Summer Murders

<p>In June 1964, the Ku Klux Klan conspired with law enforcement in Neshoba County, Mississippi to kidnap and murder three young civil rights workers. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were murdered in an effort to preserve segregation in the state and deter further civil rights activism. Despite dozens of indictments and a few trials, was justice served? What role did the state of Mississippi play in their murders? </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMysteriesPodcast'>Southern Mysteries Podcast </a>Twitter: @<a href='https://twitter.com/southernpod_'>southernpod_ </a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shannonballard_/'>shannonballard_ </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Sources</p> <ul><li>Mississippi Department of Archives and History. “Sovereignty Commission Online website”. (Viewed on July 29, 2023). &lt;www.mdah.state.ms.us/arrec/digital_archives/sovcom/&gt; </li> <li>Mississippi Encyclopedia. “Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission”. (Viewed on July 29, 2023). &lt;https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/mississippi-state-sovereignty-commission/&gt; </li> <li>African American History. Cozzens, Lisa. "Brown v. Board of Education." (Viewed on July 29, 2023). &lt;http://fledge.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/early-civilrights/brown.html&gt; </li> <li>Wisconsin Historical Society Freedom Summer Digital Collection. “Edward Hollander recordings [sound recording], 1963-1964; Audio 369A; WIHVH2870-A.” (Viewed on July 28