Crime

Historical true crimes from U.S. Civil war to WWII in the Blue Ridge Mountain Region including but not limited to moonshining, murder, robbery, fraud, and rape. We reserve the right to go outside these confines but only for a really good story.

Photo of Inmate John Paul Scott with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. — John Paul Scott using makeshift water wings swam all the way to Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge

Crime

Kentucky Bank Robber Becomes First Alcatraz Inmate to Reach Shore

Alfred / January 28, 2023

A disastrous break-in and shoot-out in a small town leads to a daring escape attempt from “The Rock.” John ÔÇ£PaulÔÇØ […]