In 1963, a Black politician was shot to death. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit.

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The Murder Chicago Didn’t Want to Solve <[link removed]> In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime. by Mick Dumke

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