Hillary’s Story
The Office of Alien Property Custodian began with the purpose of holding property belonging to enemies of the United States. BUT things go too far when bribes are exchanged for patents and other goods.

Tina’s Story
Melissa Lucio lost her daughter in 2007 after a tragic accident. BUT despite no evidence to the contrary, the State of Texas sentenced her to death for a murder that never happened.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Cornell Law School
50 U.S. Code § 4306 - Alien Property Custodian; general powers and duties

Duke Law School
THE WORK OF THE ALIEN PROPERTY CUSTODIAN--by PAUL V. MYRON

National Archives
Civilian Agency Records RG 131
Records of the office of Alien Property

Smithsonian Magazine
The U.S. Confiscated Half a Billion Dollars in Private Property During WWI--by Daniel Gross

University of Hawaii
Government Documents - Independent Agencies, Boards, and Commissions: Alien Property Custodian

University of Virginia
"Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Office of Alien Property Custodian:" Draft, 1943

Wikipedia
Office of Alien Property Custodian

Photos
President Wilson and Mitchell Palmer--Bain News Service, Public Domain
Outside the sale of the A.W. Faber Pencil Co. Plant--via National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain
Letter to the MET Museum of Art regarding Sale of Antiques--via The MET Museum

Tina's Story
The Action Network
Melissa Lucio: Innocent Woman on Death Row in Texas

Death Penalty Information Center
Federal Appeals Court Overturns Mother’s Conviction in Texas Child Murder Case That May Have Been an Accidental Death
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Federal Appeals Court Ruling Overturning Grant of a New Trial for Texas Woman on Death Row for What May Have Been the Accidental Death of Her Child

Free Melissa Lucio
Free Melissa Lucio

Independent via Yahoo News
Juror who sentenced Melissa Lucio to death for daughter’s murder calls for retrial: ‘I was wrong’--by Justin Vallejo

Innocence Project
Melissa Lucio: 9 Facts You Should Know About This Innocent Woman Facing Execution

The Intercept
Rush to Judgment--by Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith

Jezebel
Kim Kardashian Urges Clemency for Melissa Lucio, Woman on Death Row in Texas--by Kylie Cheung

Justia
MELISSA ELIZABETH LUCIO v. THE STATE OF TEXAS (concurring)

KRGV
'She's innocent': Family asking Valley officials to watch documentary, halt execution of Melissa Lucio--by Stefany Rosales

Ms.
Texas Set to Execute Melissa Lucio Despite Credible Claims of Innocence--by MICHELLE ONELLO

NPR
Lawyers hope new evidence can stop Texas woman Melissa Lucio's execution--by The Associated Press

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Death Row Information: Lucio, Melissa Elizabeth

US Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 16-70027

The Washington Post
Her execution date looming, a mother maintains innocence in 2-year-old daughter’s death--By Marisa Lati

Wikipedia
Melissa Lucio
The State of Texas vs. Melissa

Photos
Melissa Lucio Mug Shot--from Texas Department of Criminal Justice via Yahoo News

Melissa Lucio Prior to Her Conviction--screenshot of family photo via The Innocence Project
Kim Kardassian Tweet Regarding Lucio's Case--screenshot via ABC News

Support The Muck Podcast

Tina's Story
In 2014, Kiah Morris won a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives becoming Vermont’s only black, female representative. But, in 2018, she chose not to seek re-election and then resigned her position after facing years of harassment.

Hillary's Story
In 1996, Bryan Looper was elected as Putnam County’s Tax Assessor and became known for his verbal attacks on local politicians and other ridiculous shenanigans. But, when he puts in a bid for Tennessee state senator, constituents soon learn that Looper will do anything to win.

Tina's Sources
Wikimedia
Kiah Morris

Kiah Morris Home Page
Kiah Morris

VT Digger
“How the Kiah Morris case gripped Vermont, but hasn’t changed anything”--by Alan J. Keays
“More trouble for Max Misch: Video at NY bar prompts probe”--by Alan J. Keays

Washington Post
“A white nationalist’s harassment helped force a black female lawmaker to resign. He won’t face charges”--by Meagan Flynn

Vermont State
Vermont Attorney General Legal Findings (Morris Case)

Vermont General Assembly
Representative Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris

Newser
“Black Lawmaker: Gun Control Led to My Quitting”--by Neil Colgrass

CNN
“Racial harassment of ex-Vermont lawmaker won't be prosecuted because it was free speech, official says”--by Augusta Anthony

New York Times
“Black Female Lawmaker in Vermont Resigns After Racial Harassment”--by Liam Stack

Burlington Free Press
“Kiah Morris: The Vermont incidents that led to a black lawmaker's resignation”--by Jess Aloe and April McCullum
“Vermont man who harassed black lawmaker faces gun charge”--by Lisa Rathke

Broadly via YouTube
Kiah Morris on Fighting Racial Harassment | The Scarlet Letter Reports

WCAX3
“Kiah Morris supports campaign for union workers”
“Donovan calls for 3rd-party investigation into Bennington Police”--by Don Amato
“Consultants to review Bennington Police Department policy”

Action Network
Justice for Kiah Morris Petition

Seven Days Vermont
“Max Misch Loses Gun Law Challenge in Criminal Case”--by Derek Brouwer

The Root
“'Keep Up These Racial Disparities': Protester Kicked Out of Courtroom for Blasting Judge Who Freed Armed White Nationalist”--by Michael Harriot

VPR
“AG's 'Bias-Incident' Reporting System Falls Flat With Racial Justice Leaders”--By PETER HIRSCHFELD

Photo:
Broadly via YouTube
Kiah Morris on Fighting Racial Harassment | The Scarlet Letter Reports
Morris with Tweets--(The Scarlet Letter Reports/Broadly via YouTube Screenshot)

VT Digger
“Shawn Pratt speaks up during Max Misch hearing”
Pratt Escorted Out for Speaking Up—(VT Digger via YouTube Screenshot)

Bennington Banner
“Misch denies violating release conditions”
Max Misch F-Gun Control (Photo by HOLLY PELCZYNSKI via BENNINGTON BANNER)

VPIRG
“VPIRG co-signs letter in response to Rep. Kiah Morris’ re-election withdrawal”--by VPIRG
Kiah Morris Headshot (Photo via VPIRG)

Hillary's Sources
Wikimedia
Byron Looper
Charlotte Burks
Tommy Burks

Murderpedia
Bryon Anthony Looper

Nashville Scene
"The Death of a Senator: Tommy Burks and Byron (Low Tax) Looper"--by Stephen Elliot

New York Times
"Tennessee Senator's Killing and Opponent's Arrest Upend Small Town"
By Rick Bragg

Photos
Nashville Scene
Byron (Low Tax) Looper--mugshot via Nashville Scene
Tommy Burks--via Nashville Scene
Charlotte Burks--State Senate Photo via Nashville Scene

Support The Muck Podcast