George Stinney Jr.
Wrongfully convicted executed inmate
Born
Died
1944
82 years ago — 15 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Born in 1929, this individual became the second youngest person in the United States to be executed at the age of 14. Wrongfully convicted of the murders of two young girls in South Carolina, the case prompted significant criticism of the judicial process and discussions regarding racial injustice. The trial lasted just a few hours with little evidence presented, and the verdict was reached shortly afterward. Execution by electric chair occurred in 1944, emphasizing the controversial nature of the case and its implications for race and justice in America. Years later, the conviction was vacated in 2014, highlighting issues surrounding wrongful convictions and due process.
Being executed at age 14
Wrongful conviction leading to execution
Conviction vacated posthumously in 2014
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