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Youngest Person To Ever Be Executed By Electric Chair Was Proven Innocent 70 Years Later

George Stinney Jr. was just 14 years old when he was put to death

Emily Brown

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Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

Youngest Person To Ever Be Executed By Electric Chair Was Proven Innocent 70 Years Later

George Stinney Jr. was just 14 years old when he was put to death

Youngest Person To Ever Be Executed By Electric Chair Was Proven Innocent 70 Years Later

George Stinney Jr. was just 14 years old when he was put to death

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