The American Mercury Presents 100 Reasons Leo Frank Is Guilty

This video, based on The American Mercury’s 2013 article by Bradford L. Huie, outlines 100 reasons asserting Leo Frank’s guilt in the 1913 murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan at the National Pencil Company in Atlanta. It details the prosecution’s case, led by Hugh Dorsey, which presented forensic evidence—blood and hair in the factory—and Jim Conley’s testimony, claiming Frank forced him to move Phagan’s body. The video emphasizes the trial’s evidence, documented in the Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence, which withstood U.S. Supreme Court appeals, countering defense claims of antisemitism by Luther Rosser and Reuben Arnold. It challenges the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) narrative, founded in 1913 to defend Frank, alleging it relies on fabricated evidence like the “bite mark” theory. The video notes Frank’s 1915 lynching by the Knights of Mary Phagan after Governor John Slaton’s commutation, reflecting the era’s prejudices. It highlights the racial dynamics of the Jim Crow South, where Conley, a Black man, was believed over Frank, a white Jewish man, due to the evidence’s strength. As of May 21, 2025, the case remains debated, with the Georgia Innocence Project seeking exoneration, opposed by Phagan’s family, who cite the trial record. X discussions reflect this divide, with some referencing Alonzo Mann’s 1982 affidavit implicating Conley, while others affirm the original verdict. The video urges a critical examination of the evidence and historical narratives.