The Moore’s Ford Lynching occurred on July 25, 1946, in Walton County, Georgia. It was a horrific and racially charged event in which two African American couples, George and Mae Murray Dorsey and Roger and Dorothy Malcom, were brutally murdered by a mob. The Dorseys and Malcoms were accused of the crime of allegedly assaulting a white woman, though there was no clear evidence to support this claim.

The lynching took place after an accusation had been made against Roger Malcom, who was in jail for allegedly assaulting a white farmer. The mob, despite the presence of law enforcement, pulled the victims from the jail, took them to the Moore’s Ford Bridge, and shot them multiple times.  The lynching was witnessed by several people, including children, who were unable to prevent the attack. Despite an initial investigation and the identification of multiple suspects, no one was ever prosecuted for the crime.

This tragedy is significant not only because of the brutality of the act but also due to the fact that it remained unsolved for years. Despite investigations by the FBI and public outcry, no one was ever convicted for the murders, and the incident became a symbol of the deep racial tensions and violence in the South during the time. It is considered one of the last known lynchings in the United States.