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Samson L. Freedman

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Feb 01, 1971

Victim Details

Samson L. Freedman

Male

White / Caucasian

Philadelphia

PA

1971-02-01

56

Samson

L. Freedman

06/26/2026

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On a cold February afternoon in 1971, Samson L. Freedman, a 56-year-old white male, was leaving his job as a ceramics teacher at Leeds Junior High School in Philadelphia, PA. A dedicated educator and a respected voice in the community, he had spent 25 years with the school district. He also served as the chairman of a district human relations commission, and was remembered as a tireless worker for racial understanding.

Earlier that day, Freedman had suspended a 14-year-old eighth-grade st ...
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  • A Fine Artist — Samson L. Freedman
  • Art Teacher Slain; Philadelphia Police Arrest Youth, 14 (Published 1971)
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