Pearl and Odell Jackson: The Alabama Axe Syndicate
Background
Pearl and Odell Jackson, an African-American couple from Alabama, were implicated in a series of brutal axe murders during the early 1920s. Their crimes contributed to a wave of violence that terrorized the Birmingham area, leading to numerous fatalities and injuries.
The Crimes
Between 1919 and 1924, Birmingham, Alabama, experienced a series of axe murders that claimed the lives of at least 26 individuals and left 21 others seriously injured. Both white and African-American communities were affected by these heinous acts. The Jacksons were arrested in 1924 and accused of participating in these murders, earning the moniker "The Alabama Axe Syndicate."
Notable Victim
- **Robert Turper**: A white man murdered on January 6, 1923. The Jacksons were implicated in his death following a confession by Mary Frances Sanders, who testified that Pearl and Odell planned to rob a white man that night.
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