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Sometimes a person's prejudice gets in the way of their better judgment.

On April 26, 1913, a 13-year-old girl was killed, and, despite overwhelming evidence proving

it was someone else, a Jewish man was brought to justice for the crime.

And when the people of Atlanta, Georgia felt the man didn't get his just desserts, they

took the law into their own hands. So if you like your coffee hot but your

bones chilled, sit back and start your day with a morning cup of murder.

Leo Frank, born April 17, 1884, lived a pretty successful life. His family moved to Brooklyn when he was very young. He went on to graduate high school and graduate from Pratt Institute in 1902 before moving on to Cornell, where he studied mechanical engineering. In October of 1907, his uncle Moses asked him to travel to Atlanta to meet with a delegation

of investors for a position at the National Pencil Company.

He impressed a group and was offered a job which he accepted.

He traveled to Germany to study pencil manufacturing and, after his nine-month apprenticeship,

came back to Atlanta and began working as the

superintendent of the factory.

Just before starting his job, he met Lucille Salick.

The two married shortly after meeting and became prominent members of the Jewish community in

Georgia.

By 1923, Frank was elected the president of a Jewish fraternal organization and was known for his

cultural and philanthropic contributions to the community. He seemed to have it all, a loving wife, a wonderful

community, his faith, and a good job. It was at this job that he met employee, Mary Fagan. Mary, born June 1, 1890 into an established

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