Mississippi Goddam Chapter 2: The Aftermath

Published: Oct. 23, 2021, 4 a.m.

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On the morning of Billey Joe Johnson\\u2019s death, crime scene tape separates the Johnsons from their son\\u2019s body. Their shaky faith in the criminal justice system begins to buckle.

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As Billey Joe Johnson\\u2019s family tries to get answers about his death, they get increasingly frustrated with the investigation. They feel that law enforcement, from the lead investigator to the district attorney, are keeping them out of the loop. While a majority White grand jury rules that Johnson\\u2019s\\u2019s death was accidental, members of the family believe the possibility of foul play was never properly investigated.

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