Category: Crimes and Criminals
Ku Klux Karma
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The Suicide that was Murder
Dr. Isaac "Cam" Anderson, brother of Bristol's Mayor Anderson, wedded a Gate City beauty named…
The Importance of Good Catering
A lavish wedding occurred at Virginia's Emory and Henry College, in May of 1855. Noted…
The Gouge Tragedy
Harmon Gouge was a businessman in Carter County, Tennessee. A simple business argument with his…
Rage
William Bales visited his brother-in-law in Johnson City, Tennessee, on October 5, 1908. He carried…
The Murder of the Ladies’ Man
Thomas Haydin was a man who loved the ladies. In April of 1897, that affection…
The Melungeon Manipulation
Being an original Melungeon must've been a difficult life. The overwhelming majority of the media…
The Real History of Melungeons
Sadly, it seems even less is known of the people today. Early historical accounts suggest…
Melungeon Fame
As word spread of the "new race" so did fantasy. Northern reporters made it a…
The Consequences of Irreverent Laughter
Scott County's only double-execution happened on February 6, 1885. The hanging occurred in Estillville, later…