FOX: 215 bodies found in Jackson, Mississippi exposed

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215 bodies found in Jackson, Mississippi exposed

 

An alarming situation has unfolded in Jackson, Mississippi, where 215 bodies were discovered buried in unmarked graves behind a state jail. Families of the deceased were left in the dark until last month. Some grave sites were only identified by a number and a metal rod, raising concerns about the lack of transparency and respect in handling the deceased. 

 

The families of the deceased's attorneys are calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding these unmarked graves.

 

The revelation began with Dexter Wade's death in March 2023, in which a police officer fatally hit him. Shockingly, his family was not informed of his death, and he was buried without their knowledge. Activist Arthur "Silky Slim" Reed, working alongside attorney Ben Crump, sheds light on the distressing details.

 

Wade's case took a disturbing turn when it was revealed that he had identification on him. This identification was given to the lead detective by the medical examiner. However, the detective claimed to have called without receiving an answer and took no further action. Reed says the situation in Mississippi is deeply troubling, with six additional bodies now discovered in similar unmarked graves.

 

Reed describes the grim scene at the burial site, where buzzards flew overhead. The bodies were placed in shadowed graves without embalming, leading to a disturbing stench that attracted scavengers. He emphasizes the inhumanity of such treatment and calls for a more dignified handling of the deceased.

 

The families affected were not notified, and many still believed their loved ones were missing. Reed emphasizes that this issue extends beyond race, as both white and black individuals are buried in the same manner. The lack of identification and the practice of assigning only numbers to the graves further compound the anguish of the families involved.

 

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[Destino]

I don’t envy whoever’s job it will be to dig up hundreds of decomposed, and decomposing, corpses buried without embalming… and then trying to identify them all. They really do need to try because if a jail has had a paupers grave to dispose of bodies for however long there might be a few in there that didn’t exactly go through official channels. 

[Corcaigh]

Here’s an earlier article from CNN that gives a little more background.

 

Paupers or unidentified deceased buried in shallow graves. Authorities make minimal effort to notify relatives.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/11/us/mississippi-hinds-county-paupers-grave-3rd-family/index.html

[Corcaigh]

Wondering how common this is in America’s poorest societies. Hinds County has a poverty rate of over 22% which is more than double the national average but there are parts of Mississippi far, far worse.

 

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/hindscountymississippi/PST045222

[LadySkinsFan]

Grouping jailed people into a human subgroup and treating them without respect or humanity. It's not surprising, because it's been going on for centuries, treating people as subhumans. I really feel for their family and friends.

[Califan007 The Constipated]

 

"Activist Arthur "Silky Slim" Reed..."

 

Dude's a former gang leader turned activist. He gets to keep the nickname imo...

 

And this whole situation is despicable.