Author: Mary Phagan


Journalist-Author, C.P. Connolly, Hyperbolic Agitator for Leo Frank’s Vindication 1914-1915

111 Years Ago Today (December 26, 2025). Connolly's two-part series on the Leo Frank case appeared in Collier's Weekly on December 19, 1914, and December 26, 1914. These articles shifted public views on this famous true-crime story. At the time, the murder conviction was still hotly debated in newspapers and fought in higher courts. By Mary Phagan-Kean | 12-26-2025 Christopher Patrick Connolly went by C. P. Connolly. He lived from 1863 to 1935. During the Progressive Era, he built a strong name as a tough investigative journalist. He gained fame through his work in popular magazines like Collier's Weekly. But
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Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence on MINDS dot COM

Are you interested in delving into the gripping details of the Leo Frank trial through clipping videos or audiobooks derived directly from the official 1913 Brief of Evidence? This covers the intense courtroom testimony spanning from July 28 to August 21, 1913, offering an unfiltered look at one of America's most controversial murder cases: The Mary Phagan Murder Case. If this piques your curiosity, please like, repost, and bookmark this post after sharing it to social media, to help spread awareness and preserve this vital historical record. The Mary Phagan Murder Case: A Century-Old Enigma The tragic story begins on
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State Board of Pardons and Paroles, December 22nd, 1983

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Transcribed Text: Page 1: State Board of Pardons and Paroles FIFTH FLOOR, EAST TOWER, FLOYD VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING, 2 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE, S.E., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334. Mobley Howell, Chairman. Mrs. Mamie B. Reese, Member. James T. Morris, Member. Michael H. Wing, Member. Wayne Snow, Jr., Member. DECISION IN RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR POSTHUMOUS PARDON FOR LEO M. FRANK On August 25, 1913, Leo M. Frank was found guilty in Fulton County Superior Court of the murder of Mary Phagan. Frank was sentenced to death by hanging. For almost two years, the case was appealed unsuccessfully up to the
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State Board of Pardons and Paroles, March 11th, 1986

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Transcribed Text: PARDON On April 26, 1913, Mary Phagan, a thirteen-year-old employee in an Atlanta pencil factory, was murdered. Georgians were shocked and outraged. Charged with the murder was the factory superintendent, Leo M. Frank. The funeral of Mary Phagan, the police investigation, and the trial of Leo Frank were reported in the overblown newspaper style of the day. Emotions were fanned high. During the trial a crowd filled the courthouse and surrounded it. While the verdict was read, Frank was kept in jail for protection. He was convicted on August 25, 1913, and subsequently sentenced to death. After unsuccessful
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