A white mob brutally lynched two Black couples near this spot. More than 50 years later, Georgia has closed its investigation with no arrests
The mob dragged the victims from the vehicle, led them to the riverbank and shot them multiple times. Months of investigation yielded dozens of possible suspects. It all began after Roger Malcom, 24, had been jailed after stabbing and injuring a white man, Barnett Hester, during an argument. Harrison, who was unharmed, told authorities he didn’t recognize anyone in the mob, which the FBI numbered at 20 to 25 people. That investigation closed in January and the bureau made public its redacted case file, including interviews, leads followed, case summaries and press clippings.
Source: thestar February 27, 2018 20:31 UTC
