Dummy
by Ernest Tidyman
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First there was Ernestine Williams, a prostitute found murdered in a Chicago alleyway on November 12, 1965. She had last been seen leaving a bar with a young black mute. Donald Lang, "The Dummy" was arrested. It was the beginning of one of the most bizarre murder cases in American history. This is the true story of deaf/mute Lang who, unable to sign or read lips, could not defend himself in a court of law. Tells about his arrest and trial and how our legal system attempted to deal with this show more unusual defendant. show lessTags
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