Edgar Ray Killen
American murderer involved in civil rights.
Born
1925
101 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Worked as a preacher and sawmill operator. Involved in the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers in Mississippi, which gained national attention. Convicted in 2005 for manslaughter, receiving a 60-year sentence. Died in prison in 2018.
Convicted for the murder of civil rights workers
Involved in the 1964 Mississippi Killings
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