Willie Francis Case (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-02-22
Duration: 00:10:42
Subjects: Francis, Willie | Electric chair | Capital Punishment | PRISONERS
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- DeBlanc, Bertrand Interviewee
- Stagg, Ed Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 22, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a story on the case of Willie Francis, a black teenager from St. Martinville, who was convicted of murdering a white pharmacist in the 1940s. He was sent to the electric chair twice because the first execution attempt failed. Host: Beth George