E15: The Silent Man in the Tower

Catlick

B.T. Harman

History

4.8 • 837 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2020

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Atlanta police work around the clock to track down suspects in the murder of a 13-year old factory worker. Meanwhile, rival newspapers wage an all-out war to cover the most sensational murder mystery in the history of the state.

Months covered in this episode: 28-29 (of 56)

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0:00.0	Hey there, Catlick fans, BT here. Thanks so much for tuning into episode 15.
0:09.6	Hey, real quick, I want to give you a heads up regarding something really cool we've got planned.
0:15.3	Our Catlic podcast finale is quickly approaching and we want to close it out with a bang. So on March the 14th,
0:23.8	we're hosting a Catholic live event here in Atlanta. We've got an amazing night plan of
0:30.3	behind-the-scenes stories, inspiring speakers, and even more crazy Atlanta history. I've had the
0:37.4	privilege to connect with so many of you
0:39.1	and nothing would make me happier than meeting you in person.
0:42.9	So I hope you'll join us.
0:45.4	Save the date, March the 14th.
0:49.1	Stick around until the end of the episode,
0:51.4	and I'll give you the inside scoop on early bird ticket pricing.
0:55.4	Okay, that's all.
0:57.6	Enjoy the show.
1:06.6	It's around 4 a.m. on the morning of April 27, 1913, and a handful of men are gathered in the dark and musty basement of the National Pencil Company in downtown Atlanta.
1:18.5	A lantern is their only source of light as they stare at the cold body of a factory employee, 13-year-old Mary Fagan.
1:33.3	Among these men are seasoned police veterans, a lone newspaper reporter, and a black man named Newt Lee.
1:35.3	Newt Lee was the factory's night watchman who discovered the body about an hour earlier.
1:40.3	The men crouched to get a closer look.
1:48.0	Her face was bruised and there was a gash in the back of her head.
1:51.5	Her body was covered in black soot and cinders.
1:57.2	A cord was wrapped around the girl's neck indicating strangulation as the cause of death.
2:03.8	And finally, clear signs of sexual assault were on Mary Fagan's body and clothing.
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