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Looking back on the 1884 Hamilton County Courthouse riots

The Hamilton County Courthouse in the aftermath of the riots of 1884.
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
The Hamilton County Courthouse in the aftermath of the riots of 1884.

Public outrage over a jury's decision is at the center of a new podcast series called Truth Deferred: The National Guard Massacre, which explores the violent events that occurred in March of 1884 in downtown Cincinnati.

After a verdict of manslaughter was returned in a situation which many saw as a clear case of murder, riots ensued and nearly 60 people were killed — many by the National Guard.

On Cincinnati Edition, we speak with the creators of Truth Deferred: The National Guard Massacre about what happened all those years ago.

Guests:

  • Amy and Mike Morgan, creators and hosts of Truth Deferred: The National Guard Massacre

This conversation was pre-recorded so we can't take your phone calls.

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