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BFRT: A Knight of Another Sort - Episode 31

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Jennifer Fuller
Published January 28, 2021 at 1:45 AM CST
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On April 19th, 1928, Charlie Birger is executed for his crimes, marking the last public hanging in Illinois. After his death, the trial of the accused murderers of Ethel Price begins.

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Jennifer Fuller
Former WSIU Associate Director of News and Public Affairs Jennifer Fuller joined Capitol News Illinois in July 2023 as the organization’s broadcast director.

Contact Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@capitolnewsillinois.com
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