Mary Phagan 's murder in today spawned an Atlanta trial that 's still talked about 1913 . Mary Phagan 's was convicted , later lynched by mob of respected community leaders . Case hit hot buttons : The consensus of historians is that the Frank case was a miscarriage of justice . North vs. South ; Christian vs. Jew ; black vs. white . Story continues through new books , films and descendants from all sides .
Mary Phagan 's murder in today spawned an Atlanta trial that 's still talked about 1913 . Mary Phagan 's was convicted , later lynched by mob of respected community leaders . Case hit hot buttons : North vs. South ; Christian vs. Jew ; black vs. white . Story continues through new books , films and descendants from all sides .