In this episode of Nurse Chat Diaries, we take adeep, unflinching look at the Pencil Factory Murder—the 1913 killing of 13-year-old Mary Phagan—and the controversial case against Leo Frank. Through historical facts, workplace context, and sharp commentary, we examine how laborconditions, media hysteria, and systemic failure shaped a case that still divides opinions over a century later.

Dinnerstein, L. (1968). The Leo Frank case. University of Georgia Press.
https://ugapress.org/book/9780820302329/the-leo-frank-case/

Golden, J. (2005). A little girl is dead: A true story of murder and conspiracy in the heart of Georgia. Pantheon Books.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/108598/a-little-girl-is-dead-by-jonathan-golden/

Knight, J. (1977). The lynching of Leo Frank. University Press of Kentucky.
https://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813114239/the-lynching-of-leo-frank/

Oney, S. (2003). And the dead shall rise: The murder of Mary Phagan and the lynching of Leo Frank. Pantheon Books.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/11910/and-the-dead-shall-rise-by-steve-oney/

State of Georgia. (1986). Pardon decision in the case of Leo M. Frank. Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
https://pap.georgia.gov/document/document/leo-frank-pardon/download

Watson, J. G. (1915). Brief of evidence: The State of Georgia v. Leo M. Frank. Georgia Supreme Court.
https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/supreme-court/1915/162.html

Library of Congress. (n.d.). The Leo Frank case: Primary sources.
https://www.loc.gov/collections/leo-frank-case/about-this-collection/

New Georgia Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Leo Frank case.

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