The case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti was not about the justice system blaming
             them for murdering two people, but rather how the justice system murdered two people and got
             away with it. Throughout the trial the public withdrew from their anti-radical thinking to more of
             a sympathetic understanding of another human being, no matter their beliefs. World-wide interest
             was quickly turned to the ill-fated Sacco and Vanzetti. While the judge and prosecution had
             already delivered the verdict in their minds, Sacco and Vanzetti proclaimed and defended their
             Before the crime ever took place Sacco worked at the Milford Shoe Factory as an edge
             trimmer. Sacco was a hard worker; who supported his wife, Rosa, and his son, Dante. Vanzetti
             worked as a fish peddler. In May 1917, both left their jos to go to Mexico and avoid the draft.
             Both Sacco and Vanzetti had the same views which were considered radical at the time; therefore
             they did not advertise them. Understandably, they feared for their safety as well as their friends
             and families who shared the same ideals (Feuerlicht 11). Although some had suspected that they
             were of radical ideology, it was not publicaly announced. Having avoided the draft, Sacco and
             Vanzetti returned from Mexico. Upon their return, organizations and federal agents started to
             On April 15, 1920 there was a payroll robbery of the Slater & Morrill Shoe Company.
             Two men were killed and $15,773. 59 missing. These crimes happened in South Braintree
             Massachusetts and became known as the Braintree Crimes. There were two people that attacked
             and killed the payroll employees, then grabbed the money and took off in the escape car. The
             escape car was described as a black Buick with other partners inside. Eyewitnesses claimed that
             two of the criminals "looked Italian" (Altman 70). Crimes like this had been common at the time
             and had only sparked local interest (D'Attil...