klu klux-klan members forced them to stop. beat them, shot them and buried them in a dam.in 1967, killing was one of 19 who faced federal conspiracy charges in the killings. seven of the accused were convicted, but his case ended in a mistrial. >>> when we come back on the look, as edgar ray's trial gets under way. there are tearful moments in the courthouse and some explosive moments outside. >>> and the brother of james cheney reacts to the verdict. >>> we'll -- welcome back to a second look. 25 years after three were killed in a dark stretch in mississippi.the man accused of orchestrating the crime was staken to court. >> reporter: his family members arrived just before him where emotions running high. inside the arraignment was procedural. the three murder charges against him were read he responded not guilty. the proceedings were short but then back outside. tempers flaired as a man who said he was killins brother resisted to answer questions. while seven men were convicted on federal conspiracy charges in 1967, killens federal trial ended in a hung jury. >> it's a re