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Category: Appalachian crime

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April 8, 2019 Appalachian crime / Kidnapping / West Virginia

They deliberated whether to kill her or let her go

They deliberated as to whether they should kill her or let her go, and finally fixed upon the latter course.

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Harry F. Powers
March 18, 2019 Appalachian crime / West Virginia

West Virginia bluebeard

This West Virginia based traveling salesman used matrimonial correspondence agencies to ensnare lonely women, whom he robbed, then murdered.

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Defendants in Matewan Massacre Trials
January 28, 2019 Appalachian crime / Coal mining / Mine Wars / West Virginia

Lengthiest murder trial in WV history begins

The trial of Sid Hatfield and twenty-two other defendants for the murder of one of the detectives, Albert Felts, began on January 28, 1921.

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front page Wheeling register, January 20, 1894
January 24, 2019 Appalachian crime / Capital punishment / West Virginia

John Hardy attributed his downfall to whiskey

WILD E, W. VA., January 19. – “John Hardy, for killing Thomas Drews, both colored, was hung at 2:09 p. m. to-day. Three thousand people witnessed his death.

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January 23, 2019 Alabama / Appalachian crime / Bootlegging/bootleggers / Moonshiners / Trade Days

Sipping free whiskey and acting like they’re in hog heaven

We’re hiding in the brush; the deputy & Giles are stretched out in front of the still sipping free whiskey, acting like they’re in hog heaven.

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