Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case

The 1955 kidnapping and murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago, is a uniquely American tragedy. Till visited family in Mississippi and allegedly whistled at a white woman. Three days later, his body was found in the Tallahatchie River.

Author Chris Crowe investigates Till’s murder, trial, and acquittal of his white murderers, contextualizing them within the nascent Civil Rights Movement. This reissued edition includes additional material, such as uncovered details about Till’s accuser’s testimony, providing insightful insights into Till’s legacy.

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