There was no evidence to support the claims, and a family doctor who examined her found no signs of rape or assault, according to the Minnesota Historical Society. A posthumous call for a pardonMinnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he's encouraged supporters to seek a posthumous pardon for Mason. Tim Walz this year, several pardon board members made a plea for the posthumous pardon and listed reasons why the Minnesota Board of Pardons should grant one. "There are two strong reasons for the Minnesota Board of Pardons to issue this pardon extraordinaire," it says. A posthumous pardon has never been granted before in the state of Minnesota, he said.

Source: CNN June 12, 2020 08:48 UTC