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Klansman Linked With Liuzzo Murder Gun
In Hayneville Alabama a Ku Klux Klan member Collie Leroy Wilkins is linked to the revolver used in the slaying of Viola Liuzzo a 39 year old Detroit mother of five during a civil rights march. FBI and state witnesses testified about the weapon and cross examination focused on motives and possible payoffs. The trial includes Wilkins along with Eugene Thomas and William Eaton Jr as co defendants.
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Hayneville
Ala
Ku Klux Klan
Collie Leroy Avilkins
Michigan
Wilkins
Marion’ Williams
FBI
Viola Liuzzo
Rowe
Fairfield
Birmingham
KKK
Liuzzo
Teamsters Union
Lawndeshoro
Selma
Bessemer
Thomas
Eaton
Alfe
PBY
Washington
Detroit
Self
Murphy