Larkin Liles, Man of Honor and Mayhem: Fact or Fiction
As you know, I spend a bit of time scouring Appalachian history books in search of extraordinary crime stories and […]
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Charles Folias, Whiskey Caveman: Fact or Fiction
The September 29, 1882, New York Times carried the following item on the front page: NOVEL CAPTURE OF A MOONSHINER
Appalachian True Crime Quiz
I’ve been working on a quiz for a while now. The struggle is where you start and where you stop,
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Death Rides A Fast Train: The Laurel Creek Murders
Were the 1909 Virginia murders a robbery or the work of a madman? Late on the night of September 21,
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A Twisted Road to Justice: The Great Clayton, GA, Bank Heist
On Tuesday, August 21, 1934, Raban County Sheriff Luther Rickman was getting a haircut at Roy Mize’s barber shop when
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The Greenbrier Ghost: Did An Australian Ghost Story Solve A West Virginia Murder?
Two Ghost Stories Reveal Hidden Crimes. The most famous ghost story in Australia is FisherÔÇÖs Ghost; the most famous in
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The Cocaine Freefall: Guns, Gold, and Gucci Loafers
In September 1985, the Blue Ridge region witnessed one of the most bizarre and quintessentially 80s crimes ever committed. On
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Blood on the Blue Ridge: Historic Appalachian True Crime Stories 1808-2004
A riveting new book, Blood on the Blue Ridge: Historic Appalachian True Crime Stories 1808-2004, promises to captivate readers with
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A Jealous Man, a Triple Murder, a Night of Terror
On Wednesday evening, January 14, 1942, David ÔÇ£HermanÔÇØ Allen, his wife, Ruth Lee Massengill Allen, Leon Allen, and Lettie Ballinger
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The Flathead GangÔÇÖs Daring Armored Car Heist in 1927
1927 was remarkable for technological firsts. Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.