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From the archives: Two brothers, father accused in migrant torture case
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From the archives: Two brothers, father accused in migrant torture case

  • Johanna Eubank
  • Feb 20, 2023
  • Feb 20, 2023 Updated Mar 6, 2023

In 1976, two brothers, Patrick and Thomas Hanigan, and their father, all of Douglas, were accused of the torture and robbing of three undocumented immigrants.

Aug. 28, 1976: Cochise jury indicts 3 in alien torture case

Download PDF Aug. 28, 1976: Cochise jury indicts 3 in alien torture case

Sept. 8, 1976: Judge steps down from aliens torture case

Download PDF Sept. 8, 1976: Judge steps down from aliens torture case

Sept. 12, 1976: Arraignment of suspects set in alien torture case

Download PDF Sept. 12, 1976: Arraignment of suspects set in alien torture case

Dec. 2, 1976: Indictments in alien assault case nullified

Download PDF Dec. 2, 1976: Indictments in alien assault case nullified

Dec. 7, 1976: Three face new hearing in Mexican alien charges

Download PDF Dec. 7, 1976: Three face new hearing in Mexican alien charges

Dec. 9, 1976: Douglas men reindicted in Mexican aliens case

Download PDF Dec. 9, 1976: Douglas men reindicted in Mexican aliens case

March 23, 1977: Douglas rancher found dead

Download PDF March 23, 1977: Douglas rancher found dead

Oct. 11, 1977: Hanigan verdict stirs call for U.S. Inquiry

Download PDF Oct. 11, 1977: Hanigan verdict stirs call for U.S. Inquiry

Nov. 2, 1977: Mexicans sue Hanigans, asking for $3.8 million

Download PDF Nov. 2, 1977: Mexicans sue Hanigans, asking for $3.8 million

Nov. 20, 1977: Hanigan-trial Mexicans: 'We had bad luck the day we crossed'

Download PDF Nov. 20, 1977: Hanigan-trial Mexicans: 'We had bad luck the day we crossed'

Nov. 22, 1977: U.S. action on Hanigans still being considered

Download PDF Nov. 22, 1977: U.S. action on Hanigans still being considered

May 17, 1978: Douglas beatings cited in discrimination charges

Download PDF May 17, 1978: Douglas beatings cited in discrimination charges

Nov. 17, 1978: Bell sued to force prosecution of Hanigans

Download PDF Nov. 17, 1978: Bell sued to force prosecution of Hanigans

Oct. 21, 1979: Double jeopardy and the Hanigan trial

Download PDF Oct. 21, 1979: Double jeopardy and the Hanigan trial

Dec. 25, 1979: Double-jeopardy appeal will delay Hanigans' trial

Download PDF Dec. 25, 1979: Double-jeopardy appeal will delay Hanigans' trial

Dec. 25, 1979: ENUF says case is just too much

Download PDF Dec. 25, 1979: ENUF says case is just too much

June 27, 1980: 100 picket Hanigan trial, demand 'justice' for aliens

Download PDF June 27, 1980: 100 picket Hanigan trial, demand 'justice' for aliens

July 9, 1980: Hanigan jury sent home as judge seeks testimony on alien 'deal'

Download PDF July 9, 1980: Hanigan jury sent home as judge seeks testimony on alien 'deal'

July 10, 1980: Competency issue not raised as alien takes stand again

Download PDF July 10, 1980: Competency issue not raised as alien takes stand again

Aug. 29, 1980: Hanigans face 3rd trial, attorney says

Download PDF Aug. 29, 1980: Hanigans face 3rd trial, attorney says

Jan. 10, 1981: Hanigan jury told of threats by consul

Download PDF Jan. 10, 1981: Hanigan jury told of threats by consul

Feb. 11, 1981: Thomas Hanigan said he chased aliens, trial told

Download PDF Feb. 11, 1981: Thomas Hanigan said he chased aliens, trial told

Feb. 13, 1981: Witness says Hanigan told of 'fixing those wetbacks'

Download PDF Feb. 13, 1981: Witness says Hanigan told of 'fixing those wetbacks'

Feb. 24, 1981: Patrick Hanigan jury says guilty

Download PDF Feb. 24, 1981: Patrick Hanigan jury says guilty

Sept. 6, 1981: The Hanigan story: Brothers' lawyer writing 'exactly opposite account'

Download PDF Sept. 6, 1981: The Hanigan story: Brothers' lawyer writing 'exactly opposite account'

Jan. 24, 1982: Political motive denied in Hanigan prosecution

Download PDF Jan. 24, 1982: Political motive denied in Hanigan prosecution

July 20, 1982: Patrick Hannigan's appeal fails

Download PDF July 20, 1982: Patrick Hannigan's appeal fails

Dec. 1, 1982: Supreme Court gets final Hanigan appeal

Download PDF Dec. 1, 1982: Supreme Court gets final Hanigan appeal

May 25, 1983: Patrick Hanigan is ordered to prison

Download PDF May 25, 1983: Patrick Hanigan is ordered to prison
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