A Disturbing, 7 Foot Burning Cross In Chicago Has Police Searching For Answers

About this episode

The episode discusses a burning cross incident in Chicago's Grant Park and the ensuing police investigation.

A shocking and confusing story is emerging out of Chicago’s Grant Park. There is video everywhere of the large cross engulfed in flames, in broad daylight, along a busy street. Surveillance video captured a young man running from the scene wearing no shirt, dark pants and white sneakers. While police search for the mystery man, many have taken to social media claiming the cross burning is either a hoax or perpetrated by the Southern Poverty Law Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy, T.J.

Topics covered

• cross burning
• Chicago news
• police investigation
• social media reactions
• public safety

Keywords

• burning cross
• Chicago
• police
• surveillance video
• social media
• Grant Park
• Southern Poverty Law Center

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southern Poverty Law Center

Places: Chicago, Grant Park

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