LSU Cold Case Project

Since 2009, the LSU Cold Case Project has produced award-winning investigative journalism on Civil Rights-era cold cases from Louisiana and Mississippi.

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During the Spring 2026 semester, students part of the LSU Cold Case Project investigated the case of Private Edward Green. Learn more about this case in an article written by our journalists here: https://t.co/rPi1ekd8fy

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Learn more about the Civil Rights-era cold cases we've uncovered on our website. https://t.co/ad61Ibg1Qu

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was reopened in 2005, leading to Jack Ford Seale’s conviction 2 years later. The LSU Cold Case Project investigates civil rights era cold cases. Learn more about our mission on our website. https://t.co/3v9SA90F8z

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In 1964, two 19-year-old boys, Charles Moore and Henry Hezekiah Dee were murdered by Klansman Jack Ford Seale and Ernest Parker in Franklin County, Mississippi. Despite the FBI investigating the Klansman, the men were never charged for the murder of the two boys until the case -

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Learn more about the LSU Cold Case Project on our website
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Learn more about the LSU Cold Case Project on our website https://t.co/3v9SA90F8z #coldcase #civilrights #blackhistory #foryou #journalism

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The LSU Cold Case Project investigates civil rights era cold cases. Learn more about our mission on our website. https://t.co/3v9SA91cY7 #civilrights #journalism #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #history

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Learn more about Stanley Nelson's groundbreaking work on our website https://t.co/NjmbTcE8Ck
#CivilRights #journalism #tribute #justice #louisianahistory

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Decades after KKK violence, Louisiana man finds answers as LSU students continue fight for justice: https://t.co/2tLVrJAEC3

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Read more about cold cases the LSU Cold Case Project has investigated on our website https://t.co/ad61IbgzG2 #blackhistorymonth #journalism #investigativejournalism #blackhistory #lousianahistory

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Introducing Liz Ryan, the Stanley S. Nelson Distinguished Practitioner for Justice Reporting and Communications for the LSU Cold Case Project #CivilRights #Justice #journalism #louisianahistory

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Learn more about our mission on our website https://t.co/ad61Ibg1Qu #CivilRightsMovement #civilrights #coldcase #history #justice #lousiana #louisianahistory

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Years of work went into this project! First, an idea. Then an investigation. Then a written series (@IRE_NICAR award-winning!). Then a master's thesis, and now a @WWNO/@WRKF official podcast. Excited for it to come into being! @LSUColdCase

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See what happened and read the FBI files published today on the LSU Cold Case Project website.
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In 1966, Burger Chef was a fast-growing fast-food chain, featuring 15-cent hamburgers. When the company opened a store in Natchez, Miss., Ku Klux Klansmen soon learned that Burger Chef followed the new guidelines of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 involving public accommodations.

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Before the semester starts, we wanted to answer some frequently asked questions about the Cold Case Project. We are looking forward to what this semester has in store for us. Good luck to everyone and Geaux Tigers!
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First session✅
Our second session begins at 11:15. Come join us in the Holiday Forum! Food, hot coffee and refreshments provided.

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Meet the speakers for the 15th Celebration of the LSU Cold Case Project! We encourage everyone to come to the Holiday Forum from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. (food and refreshments provided) to learn more about the Cold Case Project from Maria, Myracle, Claire and other guests. #LSU

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Join us Wednesday, February 28 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Holiday Forum in the Journalism Bldg. to celebrate 15 years of the LSU Cold Case Project as part of Manship's Black Storytellers Week! Food and refreshments will be provided.