The Shelton Laurel Massacre in January 1863 is a striking example of divided loyalists and complicated battle lines in North Carolina during the Civil War.
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Episode 113 The Sumter County Does Mystery
In the summer of 1976 two bodies were discovered in rural Sumter County, South Carolina. Their identities remained a mystery for nearly 45 years. This is the mystery of the Sumter County Does. Listen to Episode 113 Want more Southern Mysteries? Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become… Continue reading Episode 113 The Sumter County Does Mystery
Episode 112 The Color Line Murders
Some of the oldest true crime cases in America are racial terror lynchings. To understand the history of lynching in the American South you have to know what led to the acceptance of racial terror and the brave people who led anti lynching campaigns in an effort to end the violence and save lives.
Episode 111 The 1912 Hillsville Massacre
The Hillsville Massacre has been described as one of the most bizarre incidents in Virginia criminal and legal history. Floyd Allen, the patriarch of the Allen clan, known for feuding, moonshining and violence, was executed after he stood trial for triggering the 1912 courthouse massacre. A century later one question has never been answered...who really fired the… Continue reading Episode 111 The 1912 Hillsville Massacre
Episode 110 Mississippi Royalty The King and Queen of the Gypsies
Emil and Kelly Mitchell, known as the King and Queen of the Gypsies, have long been a part of Meridian, Mississippi lore but their story is complicated and often misunderstood