Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged'

Police in the US state of Mississippi have said that they believe a black woman was already dead before her body was "staged" and placed hanging in a tree, US media reports.

BBC News1 source1 min readlast monthFiled September 25, 2026

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BBC NewsBroke itSep 25, 2026, 10:00 PM
Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged'

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