"Baby, they done killed me" | S5 E3

About this episode

The episode explores the final days of Rev. Clarence Pickett, detailing his arrest, beating, and sudden death.

Rev. Clarence Pickett’s final days: his arrest, his beating and how he saw a doctor one day and was dead the next. For more, visit buriedtruths.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Rev. Clarence Pickett
• arrest
• beating
• death

Keywords

• true crime
• history
• society
• culture

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