Murdered by a Ghost
One of the strangest multiple murders in Appalachian history happened on October 24, 1932. The town of Huntington, West Virginia,…
One of the strangest multiple murders in Appalachian history happened on October 24, 1932. The town of Huntington, West Virginia,…
Kleptomania, which is the compulsion to steal for no reason, has always been a problem for some. The term was…
The proverbial “axe murderer” is a staple of urban legend. This villain has been the plot device for countless works…
Henderson Sage was a traveling showman who brought his “Magic Lantern Exhibition” to Gate City, in November 1884. A “magic…
One of the worst episodes of deadly incompetence in southwest Virginia was enacted by a group of men who called…
Dr. Isaac “Cam” Anderson, brother of Bristol’s Mayor Anderson, wedded Gate City beauty Mary Nelms, in October 1901. He moved…
Deputy Clerk David S. Morrison worked at the Scott County Courthouse in March 1891. Trusted deputy clerks handled all monies…
Scott County’s only double-execution occurred on February 6, 1885. The hanging occurred in “Estillville,” later known as Gate City. William…
Ale Artrip miraculously returned home in 1929. His family was overwhelmed, but overjoyed. Artrip was very much alive and well,…
One of the most famous swindling “Romeos” was captured near Gate City, Virginia. Notorious Lonely Heart, Ernest I. Torrence, gained…