Woman at center of Emmett Till's murder dies at 88.
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Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who accused Emmett Till of whistling at her and making sexual advances, leading to his kidnapping and lynching, has died at the age of 88. Despite her accusations, a grand jury declined to indict her in connection with Till's murder. The U.S. Justice Department reopened the investigation into Till's murder in 2018, but was unable to uncover sufficient evidence to federally prosecute her. Advocates pushed for her arrest in 2022, but a grand jury declined to indict her on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter in connection with Till's death.
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