Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
- Warning: This story contains distressing detailsThe mother of a woman found hanging in a tree in Mississippi has spoken of her shock after authorities said they believed her daughter was dead before her body was placed at the allegedly "staged" crime scene.
- Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, was found hanging from a tree at an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
- The discovery sparked widespread fears in the majority-black city because of the state's deep history of racial violence and lynchings.
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- Warning: This story contains distressing detailsThe mother of a woman found hanging in a tree in Mississippi has spoken of her shock after authorities said they believed her daughter was dead before her body was placed at the allegedly "staged" crime scene.
- Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, was found hanging from a tree at an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
- The discovery sparked widespread fears in the majority-black city because of the state's deep history of racial violence and lynchings.
Sources: BBC News