Abingdon is the county seat for Washington County, Virginia. Founded in 1778, it has seen many changes through time. One …
Category: Crimes and Criminals
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The Luttrell Murder Mystery
Sylvester Cecil Luttrell was a Southern Rail employee in 1906. He had no history of crime or violence, but a …
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White Collar Insanity
Deputy Clerk David S. Morrison worked at the Scott County Courthouse in March of 1891. Trusted deputy clerks handled all …
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The Sole Survivor
The year 1929 is possibly the most infamous year in the Twentieth Century, for the United States. February brought the …
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The Murderous History of Mr. Bray – Part 2
The body of a woman was found floating in Boone Lake, on February 9, 1975. A fisherman found her at the mouth of Muddy Creek, near the Tri-City boat dock, at around 10:45 am.
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The Murderous History of Mr. Bray- Part 1
Cassard was a notable community in 1938, around 10 miles west of Kingsport, Tennessee. This Scott County region had a number of unique features, including the Pennsylvania Glass plant and a Swedish mission. It was shaken to its foundation on August 3, when the body of 14-year-old Willie Mae Gentry was found.
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The Consequences of Irreverent Laughter
Scott County’s only double-execution happened on February 6, 1885. The hanging occurred in Estillville, later known as Gate City, Virginia.
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Abingdon’s Femme Fatalle- Appalachian True Crime
The Baker trial of 1891 held the region spellbound with shameless love, infidelity, and ultimately murder. The prosecution’s star witness was the mistress herself, and she wove a fantastic web in the courtroom.
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The Parsimonious Philanderer
One of the most famous swindling Romeos was captured near Gate City, Virginia. Ironically, at the same time of the “Lonely Hearts” serial killers, notorious “Lonely Heart” Ernest I.
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Abingdon’s Dry Killers- Appalachian True Crime
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