A History of Violence: The Dark and Brutal Life of Raymond Eugene Brown

In late 1986, a young single mother gave ex-con Raymond Eugene Brown a second chance. Tragically, this decision would have fatal consequences

Depiction of Raymond Brown

Background

On the 10th of August 1987, in the working-class town of Ensley, Alabama, a horrific double homicide rocked the community and captured the nation's focus.

A young mother and her 10-year-old daughter were viciously assaulted and brutally murdered in their home; the crime was a true life nightmare. As authorities worked to unravel the events, their pursuit led them to a man with a troubled history marked by darkness and violence.