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**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses suicide. Please use the below-listed resources if you or someone you know is suffering from a mental health crisis.
If you or someone you know needs help, please use the following resources:

• Suicide Hotline: If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. Call or Text.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741

What drives a young soul to seek anonymity in death, leaving only a cryptic note sealed in a jar? Join us as we explore the haunting mystery of an unidentified teenage boy found hanging from a persimmon tree on Valentine's Day 1975 in Louisiana. Unravel the unsettling details of this unsolved case alongside our special guest Embree, whose insights shed new light on the boy's heartbreaking plea for understanding and his wish for his family to hold onto hope rather than the harsh truth. Together, we navigate the eerie circumstances surrounding his death the lingering questions about his identity, and the inner turmoil reflected in his poignant final words.
Our discussion delves into the psychological and societal factors that may have contributed to this tragic story, including the pressures of the 1970s and the stigma surrounding the LGBTQ+ community. Was this young boy, who referred to himself as a "bomb," struggling with a mental health crisis, or was he a victim of a society that provided no place for his truth? We consider these questions while reflecting on the challenges of uncovering his identity and honoring his request for anonymity. Through an artist's reconstruction and the failed attempts to solve this chilling enigma, we examine the broader implications of this case and the enduring impact it has left on those who have sought answers.
Sources:
Wiki Page
Websleuths
YouTube Video Covering the Case
Madison Tramel Article

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