<p>Appeal after appeal, Leo Frank was running out of options. With a new lawyer joining his defense team – the same lawyer who earlier represented the man who testified against Leo – the tide began to turn. Witnesses were coming forward, a new explanation for the murder note comes to light, and the story is making national news. With only days remaining before the scheduled execution, would time be on his side?</p><br><p>Join us for part five of this seven-episode series, The Vigilantes.</p><br><p>Special Thank You to the <a href="https://www.americanjewisharchives.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati</a> and the <a href="https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/buildings-and-grounds/kenan-research-center/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kenan Research Center in Atlanta</a> for their generous assistance in finding and sharing letters sent to Leo and Lucille Frank, his family, and to the Governors of Georgia, as well as the state legislature.</p><br><p>Host/ Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon</p><p>Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks</p><p>Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder </p><p>Writers: Amy Watkin, Sharon McMahon</p><p>Researched by: Kari Anton, Sharon McMahon, Amy Watkin, Mandy Reid, Melanie Buck Parks </p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
