crime in Appalachia Archives - Page 5 of 8

Brother Stillman came out of the hands of his captors one of the most conscientious beings, not excepting my own Mother, that I have ever known.

All who remained were quickly shot dead (part 2 of 2)

Within less than 10 paces of the road over which the wagon must pass, they prepared a pile of stones several feet high behind which they hid.

Dr. Marshall B. Taylor was hanged at Wise Courthouse, VA at 2:20 this afternoon, October 27, 1893, for the murder of the Mullins Family.

Sidna Allen & Wesley Edwards, members of the outlaw gang who murdered Judge Massie and others at Hillsville Court House were arrested today.

In this partial court transcript, Eugene W. Beck is indicted for the murder of his wife Ella. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.