Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of child abuse, murder, racism, and assault

that some people may find offensive.

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

On the afternoon of March 6th 1978, Larry Flint and his lawyer Gene Reeves Jr. had just finished up a business lunch.

The pair walked back to the Gwinnett County Courthouse from the V&J cafeteria.

Flint, the publisher of Hustler magazine, was in court facing charges for violating Georgia's

state obscenity laws, but neither he or Reeves were

nervous. This wasn't the first time that Flint found himself embroiled in a legal battle,

but some hot water over his magazine wasn't all Flint needed to worry about that day.

A short distance away, perched atop an abandoned building, Joseph Paul Franklin lay in weight.

He watched Flint Dennis Lawyer through the sight of his 44 caliber rifle,

his finger on the trigger.

On the outside, Franklin was called. finger on the trigger.

On the outside, Franklin was calm, breathing deeply and watching his prey, but inside his

fury was great and uncontainable.

As Flint and Reeves stepped up to the courthouse steps,

Franklin took aim and squeezed the trigger. Hi, I'm Greg Polson. This is Serial Killers, a parcast original. Every episode we dive

into the minds and madness of Serial Killers. Today we're exploring the life of Joseph Paul Franklin,

perhaps the most infamous racially motivated serial killer in United States history.

I'm here with my co-host Vanessa Richardson.

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