The Mississippi Burning Case

Of course you have heard this news--it is very big news. I thought you might want to see what the local Mississippi coverage has been like. Jerry Mitchell at the Clarion Ledger has continued to cover this story for the last 15 years. Without him, it wouldn't stay fresh in people's minds except when the movie airs on cable. His coverage and investigations caused the Neshoba County DA to indict Killen this week. This article of his from 2000 tells you how this guy was aquitted in the federal trial in the 60s; one juror refused to convict a preacher. Channel 12 out of Jackson also has some decent coverage. One of their cameramen even got knocked over by Killen's brother.