About this episode

The episode discusses the deadly incident involving Officer Elliott Harris during a routine traffic stop in 1932.

In July of1932, what was suppossed to be a routine speeding violation in Fort Mill, SC turned deadly. The repercussions of what happened on the side of US Highway 21 caused a worldwide news phenomenon reaching from Europe, South America, and Hollywood and ending at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Hiers, Danielle Myers

Topics covered

• true crime
• police
• historical events
• murder
• law enforcement
• public safety

Keywords

• Officer Elliott Harris
• Fort Mill
• murder
• police shooting
• US Highway 21
• South Carolina history
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Carolina Governor's Mansion

Places: Fort Mill, SC, US Highway 21

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