A Black and White Killing, The Case That Shook America; How I got the Confession Thrown Out of Court

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The murder of Larnell Bruce by white supremacist Russell Courtier in August 2016 became a landmark hate crime conviction in Oregon, generating international media attention and a BBC documentary.

• A routine night outside a 7-Eleven escalated when white supremacist gang leader Russell Courtier lost a fistfight to 19-year-old Larnell Bruce
• Courtier, motivated by racial hatred and egged on by his girlfriend saying "Run him over, baby," pursued Bruce in his Jeep
• Surveillance video captured Courtier deliberately hitting Bruce at 50-56 mph, resulting in fatal injuries
• The case marked Oregon's first successful prosecution of murder combined with racial intimidation charges
• Despite a confession being thrown out due to Miranda rights issues, overwhelming evidence led to Courtier's conviction
• The BBC produced a documentary exploring not only the murder but Oregon's troubling history of racism
• The detective shares personal reflections on showing compassion when Larnell's father experienced explosive grief
• Courtier received a life sentence with minimum 28 years; his girlfriend received 10 years for manslaughter

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