He was arrested, tried, convicted and put to death in 83 days. Actor kenny blank played a character based on stinney in a 1990s television movie adaptation of david stouts book. The true story of americas youngest death row execution. Lawyers for george stinney s family are appealing for a new trial, saying new witnesses and new evidence will prove the boys innocence. George stinney jr was the typical 14yearold living in alcolu, south carolina where his father worked at a local saw mill.
George stinneys sister says he was innocent us news sky news. George stinney, exonerated 70 years after wrongful murder. Dec 17, 2014 george stinney, exonerated 70 years after wrongful murder conviction as 14yearold by simon mccormack file this undated file photo provided by the south carolina department of archives and history shows george stinney jr. George stinney jr appears in an undated police booking photo provided by the south carolina department of archives and history. Some people fingered a longdead white man as the real culprit. George stinney jr, of african descent, was the youngest person to be executed in the 20th century in the united states. Stinney, who was black, was convicted of murdering two white girls, betty june binnicker, age 11, and mary emma. George stinneys sister says he was innocent us news. The court refused to hear his appeal, and the appeals on his behalf to the. Aug 23, 2018 george stinney jr was the typical 14yearold living in alcolu, south carolina where his father worked at a local saw mill. He was executed by electric chair in june of that year. The case has opened in sumter, south carolina, with 100.
This clip is from the 1991 movie carolina skeletons which is based on that event. He was one of the youngest persons in the united states in the 20thcentury to be sentenced to death and to be executed, being 14 years old at the time of his execution. Black sc teen george stinney, 14, executed for girls. Judge throws out teens murder conviction 70 years after. I can think of no greater injustice, a judge wrote. The youngest person in the united states ever put to death by the electric chair was an africanamerican 14yearold named george stinney jr. Nov 18, 2014 carolina skeletons 1991 george junius stinney jr. My name is katherine stinney robinson, and im the youngest sister of george stinney, jr.
Born on october 21, 1929 in alcolu, south carolina. In the late 60s, james bragg, a black army man who goes home to see his dying mother. The film 83 days tells the story of the wrongful conviction of. This film is based in part on the true history of george stinney jr and on an occurrence at owl creek bridge by ambrose beirce. He was convicted of murdering two young white girls. Reel truth crime crime documentary 1,047,866 views.
Dec 18, 2014 george stinney jr was executed in 1944 for the murder of two white girls. George stinney bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The ghost of george stinney, jr how the justice system. Did south carolina execute 14yearold george stinney. This book is a fictionalized account of the story of george stinney jr. Posted on december 5, 20 updated on december 6, 20. This young black was only 14 years old at the time of his execution by. New details emerge about an alternate suspect in alcolu girls.
In march 1944, deep in the jim crow south, police came for 14yearold george stinney jr. The black residents lived in one part of the town while the white residents lived in the other. On george stinney s death certificate, there exists one powerful word. On june 16th, 1944, the state of south carolina executed george stinney, jr.
In fact, back in 1944, there were two george burkes in alcolu. With david keith, brett rice, matthew bellows, nadej k. George stinney, 14, executed in vile act of injustice, exonerated 70s years late. October 21, 1929 june 16, 1944 was an africanamerican youth who at a flawed trial was convicted at age 14 of murder in 1944 in his home town of alcolu, south carolina. Instead, his birthday will serve as a haunting reminder of. South carolina boy, 14, should not have been executed in. I realize the movie is based on george stinneys execution with the names. The film 83 days tells the story of the wrongful conviction of george stinney jr. He was fourteen years, six months, and five days old, the youngest person ever executed in the united states in the 20th century. Family of south carolina boy put to death seeks exoneration.
October 21, 1929 june 16, 1944, was an africanamerican wrongfully convicted of murder in 1944 in his hometown of alcolu, south carolina. It took 10 minutes to convict 14yearold george stinney jr. Judge carmen tevis mullen vacated george stinney, jr. Stinney was 14 when he was killed by the state of south carolina for two murders that he may or may not have committ. George stinney jr became the youngest person to be executed in the us in the 20th century when he was sent to the electric chair in 1944, but more than 70 years after his death his conviction has. Aug 21, 2018 george stinney jr, of african descent, was the youngest person to be executed in the 20th century in the united states. In december of 2014, 70 years after george was executed, judge carmen mullen vacated the conviction against stinney. The current the story of george stinney jr youtube. Carolina skeletons tv movie 1991 plot summary imdb. Despite racial wounds, alcolu residents unite to preserve. After a long time in the army, an africanamerican soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. Before that, however, the case, and the question of who actually killed those two girls, became the basis for a solid 1991 tvmovie, carolina skeletons, based on a novel by david stout.
Mar 22, 2014 suspicion quickly fell on a 14yearold black boy named george stinney jr who, it emerged, had seen the girls the previous day. This is the story of george stinney, jr, black male age 14 who was the youngest person ever to. George stinney historical records and family trees myheritage. Judge exonerates 14yearold boy executed in 1944 video abc. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were looking forward to this month. As of february 2014, another movie about the stinney. The true story of george stinney junior, a 14 year old african american boy that was wrongly. They wanted and received a full exoneration of george stinney s name. This is the harrowing story of an innocent black child who died in the electric chair after being convicted of murder in just 10 minutes by an allwhite jury. Judge throws out teens murder conviction 70 years after his. My name is lorraine bailey, and betty june binnicker was my baby sister.
George stinney, a 14yearold black boy executed nearly 70 years ago is finally getting another day in court, as his lawyers argue for a new trial, saying his conviction was tainted by the. When they see us movies george stinney jr facebook. New details emerge about an alternate suspect in alcolu. Sad story of 14yearold boy who was executed through.
George stinney, the black teen executed by electric chair. I have no ownership or s concerning this film because. Nov 08, 2018 this is the harrowing story of an innocent black child who died in the electric chair after being convicted of murder in just 10 minutes by an allwhite jury. Dec 17, 2014 a 14yearold south carolina boy who was quickly convicted of murder and then executed in 1944 has been posthumously exonerated. And when he sees her, her dying wish is that james prove the innocence of his brother, linus who was executed 30 years ago for killing two girls which she says he didnt do. Alcolu were a segregated lumber mill town where whites and black neighborhoods were separated by railroad tracks. Jan 22, 2014 lawyers for george stinney s family are appealing for a new trial, saying new witnesses and new evidence will prove the boys innocence. I have no ownership or s concerning this film because there is literally no evidence.
George stinney, south carolina boy executed for 1944 murders. Alcolu was a small mill town divided into two by railroad tracks. This undated file photo provided by the south carolina department of archives and history shows george stinney jr. Judge exonerates 14yearold boy executed in 1944 video. The true story of george stinney junior, a 14 year old african american boy that. Chilling story of innocent black boy, 14, executed after. The majority of carolina skeletons takes place in the early 1970s in rural south carolina where the murders occurred in the movie, they take place in 1934. Stinney is the youngest american to be sentenced to death and executed. Apr, 20 14yo george stinney executed true story george junius stinney jr. George stinney was born circa 1930, at birth place, south carolina, to george stinney and annie stinney. George stinney, the black teen executed by electric chair in. This is the story of george stinney, jr, black male age 14 who was the youngest person ever to be executed in the u.
Did south carolina execute 14yearold george stinney, then. The ghost of george stinney, jr how the justice system hasn. What happened next has cast a long shadow over the town, the state. Short film 83 days tells true story of george stinney jr. October 21, 1929 june 16, 1944, was an african american youth who was convicted, in a proceeding later vacated as an unfair trial, of murdering two white girls, ages 7 and 11, in his hometown of alcolu, south carolina. That afternoon, she and the other little girl next door wanted to go pick some flowers and she got on her bicycle and took the other little. The case is widely considered one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in this country, and stinney was eventually exonerated in 2014. They wanted and received a full exoneration of george stinneys name. May 28, 2018 katherine robinson, one of george stinneys sisters, testifies to what she remembers from the day of his arrest.
Dec 18, 2014 george stinney jr became the youngest person to be executed in the us in the 20th century when he was sent to the electric chair in 1944, but more than 70 years after his death his conviction has. Katherine stinney robinsinkr and lorraine baileylb kr. Black sc teen george stinney, 14, executed for girls murders. Jan 21, 20 on george stinney s death certificate, there exists one powerful word. October 21, 1929 june 16, 1944, was an african american youth wrongfully convicted, at age 14, of murdering two white girls, ages 7 and 11, in his hometown of alcolu, south carolina. This is the story of george stinney, jr, black male age 14 who was the youngest person ever to be. The true story of george stinney junior, a 14 year old african american boy that was wrongly accused, convicted, and executed for a crime that he did not commit. A stinney was convicted in less than 10 minutes, during a oneday trial. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent, and seeks a proof for that, but there are some people in the town who will stop. Judge exonerates 14yearold boy executed in 1944 more a judge overturns the murder conviction of george stinney, a black teenager who was sent to the electric chair for the murders of two white.