Uncover: Calls From a Killer

<p>Part 5: In our final episode, there's one important part of the newspaper's story we couldn't bring you until now: what it's like to have their attacker stand trial. And the unexpected ways that trial can affect you. Plus a big update about the newspaper itself.</p>

<p>In the upcoming season, Uncover listeners will get to know the surviving staff of The Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, MD, where a gunman murdered five people in June 2018. Produced by NPR's Embedded.</p>

<p>In 1964, the partial remains of two black teenagers — Charles Moore and Henry Dee — were pulled from a backwater of the Mississippi River. Brutally murdered by the Ku Klux Klan, no one was ever convicted. In one of his first ever cold case investigations,&nbsp;Someone Knows Something&nbsp;host David Ridgen joins victim's brother Thomas Moore, as he returns to Mississippi 40 years later to discover the truth, confront the Klansmen involved, and find justice.</p>

<p>In 1964, two klansmen were arrested for the murder of Dee &amp; Moore: James Ford Seale and Charles Marcus Edwards. The charges were dropped. But Edwards is still known to be alive, and Thomas wants to meet him face to face. For transcripts of this series, please visit <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season3/someone-knows-something-season-3-dee-moor-transcripts-listen-1.4360239" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this page</a>.</p>

<p>Why did authorities close the case? David &amp; Thomas speak with the FBI and local District Attorney to try to find out. They also meet Henry's sister Thelma and Joe Lee, one of the last to see Dee &amp; Moore alive. Thomas makes a shocking discovery. For transcripts of this series, please visit <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season3/someone-knows-something-season-3-dee-moor-transcripts-listen-1.4360239" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this page</a>.</p>

Jerry Mitchell, a seasoned journalist known for his expertise in FBI documents, joins U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton in a gripping discussion on reopening a decades-old murder case rooted in the civil rights era. They explore the chilling stories of unsolved murders in Mississippi and the persistent shadows of the Ku Klux Klan. The conversation dives into the revival of crucial FBI evidence, the emotional toll on families seeking justice, and the complexities of uncovering truths in a fraught historical context.

Thomas Moore, the brother of 1964 murder victim Charles Moore, teams up with David Ridgen to unveil dark truths surrounding the atrocities committed by the Ku Klux Klan. They delve into the lingering effects of historical injustices and the critical role of community support in confronting the past. Through tense investigations and emotional testimonies, they highlight the complexities of seeking justice amid fear and fading memories. Their journey unfolds in a rally for accountability, culminating in a bold confrontation with those tied to the decades-old case.

<p>The investigation continues, leading to the doorsteps of more former Klansmen. Then, a surprising revelation from Lampton. For transcripts of this series, please visit <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season3/someone-knows-something-season-3-dee-moor-transcripts-listen-1.4360239" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>this page</strong></a>.</p>

<p>In the aftermath of the Dee-Moore case, questions remain. Years later, David and Thomas return to Mississippi to meet old friends, mourn those who have passed and to try meeting the Klansman turned church deacon, Charles Marcus Edwards, one more time.</p><p><br></p><p>For transcripts of this series, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season3/someone-knows-something-season-3-dee-moor-transcripts-listen-1.4360239" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">please visit this page</a>.</p>

<p>In this bonus episode, David travels back to Mississippi, follows up on the Dee &amp; Moore case, and looks at the fate of other civil rights era cases in the wake of the James Ford Seale trial. For transcripts of this series, please visit <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks/season3/someone-knows-something-season-3-dee-moor-transcripts-listen-1.4360239" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this page</a>.</p>