In 1906, Sheriff Joseph Shipp served over the St. Elmo District of Chattanooga, TN. BUT when an innocent man is lynched, the sheriff has to answer for his role in the horrific event.

Sources
Tina's Story
AP
Photo of victim uncovered 112 years after bridge lynching--by Rosanna Hughes

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Joseph F. Shipp 1904-1908

The New York Times
An Inspiring Act of Racial Healing in Chattanooga--by Peter Canellos

UMKC Famous Trials
Sheriff Shipp Trial (1907-09)

Wikipedia
Lynching of Ed Johnson
United States v. Ship

Photos
Sheriff Joseph Shipp--via UMKC Famous Trials
Ed Johnson--via UMKC Famous Trials
St. Elmo Street Station--via UMKC Famous Trials

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Carter Henry Harrison won election five times for his time as Chicago mayor. BUT when certain campaign promises weren’t fulfilled it cost him his life.

Sources
Tina's Story
The Caucus Blog
I have been shot and cannot live

Kiddle
Carter Harrison Sr. facts for kids
Patrick Eugene Prendergast facts for kids

PBS American Experience
Carter Harrison

Wikipedia
Carter Harrison Sr.

Photos
Carter Harrison, Sr.--Library of Congress (public domain via Wikipedia)
Newspaper Illustration of Prendergast--from The Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia

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Anthony Adams was rising up in the world of Utah politics. BUT his tragic death has led to a 40 year mystery.

Sources
Tina's Story
CBS 2 KUTV
'Key to finding the killer,' SLC cops looking for lost evidence from 40-year-old cold case--by Jeremy Harris

The Deck
Anthony Adams (Ace of Hearts, Utah)

Deseret News
Utah Cold Case Coalition designs playing cards to highlight cold cases--by Kim Bojorquez

Fox 13 Salt Lake City
Cold cases in Utah could warm up, including 40-year-old case with key evidence missing--by Matt McDonald

PBS Frontline
Anthony Adams

Q Salt Lake Magazine
The Murder of Tony Adams--by Ben Williams

Salt Lake Tribune
The murder of Anthony Adams: A four-decade-old mystery that Salt Lake City police are still investigating--by Eric S. Peterson

The United States Department of Justice
Anthony Adams--Notice to Close File

Photos
Anthony Adams--via Salt Lake City Police Department
Adams Social Activism--from Adams family via The Salt Lake Tribune
Newspaper Headline on Adams' Murder--from The Militant via The Salt Lake Tribune

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Superintendent Richard Como had a promising career in education, but text messages brought his career crashing down.

Sources
Tina's Story
ABC News
Pennsylvania School Officials Under Fire for 'Racist and Sexist' Text Messages--by Christina Ng
Resignations Accepted for Pa. School Officials Under Fire for Text Messages--by Christina Ng

CBS News Philadelphia
Ex-Officials Charged With Theft From School District

Main Line Times & Suburban
Chester County DA announces charges against former Coatesville school administrators

The Mercury
Ex-Superintendent Como sentenced to prison for theft of school funds--by Mike Rellahan

NBC 10 Philadelphia
Former Superintendent in Racist Text Scandal Received $40K Payout--by David Chang

Pennsylvania Court Documents
Memorandum Opinion

Philadelphia
Coatesville’s Racist Texting Scandal Yields Federal Whistleblower Lawsuit--by Victor Fiorello
2 Coatesville Officials Charged with Stealing School Funds--by Dan McQuade

The Reporter
Witnesses testify in former Coatesville superintendent’s fraud case--by Michael Price

Photos
Richard Como--via Chaddsford Live
James Donato-via Chaddsford Live

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