William O’Neal & Fred Hampton

Not only did William O’Neal successfully join the Black Panthers, he also gained the trust of Hampton, the beloved chairman of the Illinois chapter.
But behind the scenes, O’Neal was secretly providing the FBI with a floor plan of Hampton’s apartment. This allowed the Chicago police to raid the building — and murder Fred Hampton in his sleep on December 4, 1969.

A clip with Jeffrey Haas on episode #1544

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