Miss Nellie Jackson, the Madam of Mississippi

On July 4/5, 1990, Eric Breazeale doused Natchez, Mississippi resident, Nellie Jackson, with gasoline after she refused him entry into her brothel because he was drunk.  Miss Nellie would lose the fight for her life a few days later, but her life up to that point had been one she fought hard for and she built a life that she was very proud of.

Sources for this episode:
Clarion Ledger - 'She will always be a legend around here.' The life of Mississippi Madam Nellie Jackson
Bruce L. Hartman - Looking Deeper Before We Judge
Newspapers.com - Clarion Ledger article titled Suspect in fatal Natchez brothel fire dies
Newspapers.com - Clarion Ledger article titled About 100 attend funeral of Nellie Jackson, Natchez brothel owner
Wikipedia - Natchez, Mississippi
Mississippi Madam: The Life of Nellie Jackson