Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson Wicked Words - Paula Yoo: From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry
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Vincent Chin's Early Life
- Vincent Chin, born in China in 1955 and adopted at six years old, grew up in Michigan.
- He was a popular, all-American young man working two jobs to buy a house for his fiancée and mother.
Lily Chin's Fears and Vincent's Last Night
- Lily Chin, Vincent's mother, experienced racism in America, making her worry about Vincent’s safety in Detroit, known as "Murder City".
- On the night of his death, Lily gave Vincent a jade necklace for protection, expressing concern over his bachelor party plans.
The Incident at the Fancy Pants Club
- Vincent and his friends went bar hopping, ending up at the Fancy Pants Club.
- There, racial slurs and a brawl ensued, triggered by anti-Asian sentiments amidst the recession and auto industry layoffs.