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What if the state you trusted to protect justice became the one to destroy it? What if an innocent man was killed not by a criminal, but by the very system meant to uphold the law? And what if his final words still echo through history pleading for truth in a world that refused to listen? In Executed by the State: The True Story of Ted Coggeshall's Wrongful Death, uncovers one of America's most haunting miscarriages of justice the story of a young Illinois farmer who wandered south in search of adventure and found a death sentence instead. It's 1925, and Ted Coggeshall's only crime was being in the wrong place, with the wrong man, at the wrong time. Framed by a drifter with mob connections, condemned by corrupt officials, and executed by the State of Georgia, Ted's tragic fate became a chilling example of how innocence can be silenced in the name of justice. But his story didn't die in that electric chair. It lived on in his father's desperate crusade for truth and in the unanswered questions that still linger a century later. Inside This Gripping True Crime Story, You'll Discover: The chilling investigation that led to a wrongful conviction. The emotional letters between a father and son torn apart by injustice. How political corruption, mob ties, and southern prejudice shaped a deadly verdict. The haunting final hours before Georgia's electric chair claimed its first white victim. A legacy of courage, truth, and the fight to be remembered. This book isn't just about crime it's about the human cost of injustice. It's about a young man's innocence, a father's devotion, and a nation's silence. If you love powerful, emotional true crime stories like The Innocent Man, In Cold Blood, or Just Mercy, this book will stay with you long after you close the final page. Perfect for: Readers who crave truth, justice, and unforgettable storytelling or anyone searching for a meaningful gift that reminds us why every voice matters. Don't let Ted Coggeshall's story be forgotten. Oder your copy of Executed by the State today and discover how one man's wrongful death changed the meaning of justice forever.

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