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September 16, 2025 44 mins

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In 1925 Detroit, Michigan a Black family moved into a White neighborhood. A 
mob attacked their home with rocks, and one man was killed. 10 men went to trial for first-degree murder. With Clarence Darrow leading the defense, the attorneys and the NAACP had to convince an all-White jury that defending one's home was not a crime, but a right.

Please Be Advised: There's a graphic description of a child's murder

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Executive Producer- Clare O'Donohue 
https://clareodonohue.com

Executive Producer - Margaret Smith

Editor – Ann Rose
https://www.letsmakethings.com

Social Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogus
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IT Manager - Conor Sweeney

Marketing Consultant – Patrick Hackett

The History of Murder Logo - Bernadette Carr
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Theme Song “My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down” - Rob Brereton
https://robertbrereton.com
 
Daniel Baxter, Founder
https://ohsweetfoundation.org/

Voice of Ossian Sweet – Ric Walker

Voice of Clarence Darrow – Rush Howell

Voice of Walter White & W.E.B DuBois – Nnamdi Ngwe
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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nnamdingwe
Imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4641360

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