The Murder of James Byrd, Jr

September 21st, 2021 In true crime headlines: Police in Wyoming find human remains consistent with the description of a missing woman An Oklahoma man pleads no contest to charges stemming from the castration of another man A fight turns deadly at an iconic Philly sandwich shop Today in true crime: I’m bringing you the story of the murder of James Byrd, Jr., who was the victim of a racially-motivated hate crime in Texas in 1998. Thanks to Cat Person for sponsoring this episode. Go to www.catperson.com/murderminute and use the code MURDERMINUTE for an amazing deal on your Starter Box today! Download the Murder Minute app for daily true crime stories! For bonus true crime headlines, follow Murder Minute on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderminute/ On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeheadlines?lang=en For a live discussion of each week’s podcast episode, follow Mrs. Smitty on the Stereo app: https://stereo.com/mrssmitty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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