November 19, 1915: Musician Joe Hill Executed

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Education, True Crime, History

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🗓️ 19 November 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Despite a plea from President Woodrow Wilson to review the case more closely, musician and labor organizer Joe Hill was executed by firing squad in Utah after being convicted of murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Friday, November 19th, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 1915, labor organizer and songwriter Joe Hill was executed after being convicted for murder.
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0:53.3	Welcome to Today and True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:57.7	Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.
1:01.3	This episode includes descriptions of gun violence.
1:04.1	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:07.5	Today we're talking about Joe Hill, a radical member of the labor movement, who was convicted
1:12.9	of a gruesome crime he may not have committed.
1:16.6	Now let's go back to Salt Lake City, Utah on November 19, 1915.
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