SERIAL SNIPER: Mark Essex

Mark “Jimmy” Essex joined the Navy at the advice of his father
because it was the least “racist.” But after joining, Jimmy
realized racism was everywhere and he became disillusioned as a
young black sailor. After he was discharged from the Navy, he
got more and more angry at the perceived racism in the country
(during the 70's), so he decided to take matters in his own hands
and he began his own personal war with the NOLA police
department.  But this story isn’t only about the life and
death of Jimmy and the 9 people who he killed. This story is
about a hero named Charles Pitman, a U.S. Marine pilot who decided
to take matters into his own hands, when he heard about the ongoing
situation in downtown NOLA.  Dig in with Margot as she tells
you one story about two servicemen – one died a murderer, while the
other shined as a hero.  ----- All sources for this episode
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