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Ridiculous Regulators

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Gate City’s Train Tragedy of 1940

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An Everlasting Faint

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From the Pulpit to the Prison

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Marble Hall Beyond Murder

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The Marble Hall Murder

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The Ghosts of Marble Hall

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The Luttrell Murder Mystery

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The Curse of Dry Gulch

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The Witch Bride
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The Witch Bride

A wealthy bachelor named McKim owned a gristmill and much prosperous farming land in Virginia. His wealth made him very influential and citizens from the...

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Old Hell’s Cabin
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Old Hell’s Cabin

Old Hell's cabin was located in Pocahontas, Virginia. This town sits in Tazewell County. There's an area around Pocahontas called Sinking Creek and once, a...

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Ridiculous Regulators
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Ridiculous Regulators

One of the worst episodes of deadly incompetence in southwest Virginia was enacted by a group of men who called themselves “Regulators.” They wore bandannas...

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White Collar Insanity
Crimes and Criminals Histories of Appalachian Peoples

White Collar Insanity

Deputy Clerk David S. Morrison worked at the Scott County Courthouse in March 1891. Trusted deputy clerks handled all monies for court costs, fees, and...

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Back from the Dead
Genealogy and DNA Histories of Appalachian Peoples The History of Bad Men Crimes and Criminals

Back from the Dead

Ale Artrip miraculously returned home in 1929. His family was overwhelmed, but overjoyed. Artrip was very much alive and well, even though they’d mourned his...

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Murdered by a Ghost
Crimes and Criminals Histories of Appalachian Peoples

Murdered by a Ghost

One of the strangest multiple murders in Appalachian history happened on October 24, 1932. The town of Huntington, West Virginia, was rocked by the extermination...

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The Murderous History of Mr. Bray – Part 2
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The Murderous History of Mr. Bray – Part 2

Normally, this site does not cover topics or events beyond the 1960s. This is out of respect for those alive today. The information in this...

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The Murderous History of Mr. Bray- Part 1
Crimes and Criminals Histories of Appalachian Peoples The History of Bad Men

The Murderous History of Mr. Bray- Part 1

Normally, this site does not cover topics or events beyond the 1960s. This is out of respect for those alive today. The information in this...

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“Bad John” Wright
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“Bad John” Wright

"Bad John” Wright (1844-1931) was a peace officer for 40 years in and around Wise, Virginia. He was a prominent character in the historic feuds...

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Bad Jim Wright (?-Sep. 8, 1902)
Crimes and Criminals Histories of Appalachian Peoples The History of Bad Men

Bad Jim Wright (?-Sep. 8, 1902)

"Bad" Jim Wright was an outlaw from Hancock County, Tennessee, serving a life sentence for murder in the Brushy Mountain Penitentiary. This facility was new...

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