After what failed in 1915, leading to Frank's lynching?
Public outrage
Final Appeal
Escape Attempt
Retrial
Answer
The failed final appeal for a new trial in 1915 fueled the racist tensions in Marietta, Georgia, leading to the lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager, who was wrongly convicted of murdering a 13-year-old girl. This tragic event highlighted the deep-rooted prejudices and lack of justice that existed during that time.
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