What was the nickname given to the case involving Killen?
Mississippi Burning
Freedom Summer Case
Killen's Crime
Civil Rights Tragedy
Answer
The case involving Edgar Ray Killen was nicknamed "Mississippi Burning" due to the brutal nature of the murders and the subsequent burning of the victims' car. The name was later used for the 1988 movie based on these events.
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