In the winter of 1987, the community of Chester, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the discovery of the body of Robert Bates, a 31-year-old African American man. On February 25th, his remains were found in a secluded area near the Chester Creek, a location that starkly contrasted with the life he had lived. An investigation into his death was promptly opened by local authorities, who determined that he had been the victim of a homicide.
The cause of Robert Bates's death was identified as blunt ...
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