Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
Crime
Date: June 21, 1964
Convictions: Killen: Manslaughter (3 counts); Remaining convicted: Conspiracy against rights
Perpetrators: White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Victims: James Chaney; Andrew Goodman; Michael Schwerner
Location: Philadelphia and Neshoba County
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