WebDec 18, 2014 · George Stinney was arrested, convicted and executed in 1944 in the space of three months, and with no appeal. Supporters said his trial was tainted by racism and lack of evidence. In her ruling ... WebJan 22, 2014 · Advocates for George Stinney Jr. -- the youngest person to be executed in the United States in the past century – and his family say that newly discovered evidence -- and a timetable …

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WebGeorge Stinney Jr. was only 14 years old when he was executed by electrocution on June 16, 1944, for the murder of two white girls, in Alcolu, South Carolina. George’s spurious … WebAn African-American boy, George Stinney Jr., who was executed at age 14 in the killing of two young white girls has been exonerated in South Carolina, 70 years after he became … grethe finsås

Youngest Person Executed in the United States Exonerated After 70 Years

WebNov 10, 2013 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of a 14-year-old black boy executed in 1944 for killing two white girls are asking a South Carolina judge to take the unheard-of move of granting him a new trial in hopes he will be cleared of the charges. George Stinney was convicted on a shaky confession in a segregated society that wanted revenge for the ... WebStinney was accused of killing two white girls, Betty June Binnicker, 11, and Mary Emma Thames, seven, who were found dead in a ditch on the black side of the racially … Web12.19.14 An African-American boy, George Stinney, who was executed when he was 14 years old for the killing of two young white girls, was exonerated this week, seventy years … grethe flindal