March 28, 2024

The Town That Hanged An Elephant Is Now Working To Save Them

Author: Cory Turner
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The town of Erwin was the site of the now famous hanging of Mary the elephant in 1916.

A team of high school students in Tennessee researched the century-old story of “Murderous Mary” and found a town eager for redemption. Their podcast is a winner in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.

(Image credit: Mike Belleme for NPR)

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