Growing up Charlie Manson The young Charles Manson and the Appalachian Mountain region. Where did he grow up? How did he grow up? His connections to Eastern Kentucky southern Ohio and West Virginia. Most know about the “Manson Family” and their crimes. Ev

8-10. The story of Otto Wood, in song and print. Otto Wood was born in the Dellaplane community of Wilkes County North  Carolina. Spending most of his short life traveling cross country as a bootlegger, a bandit, and a fugitive. Also known as the Hou

8-9. The 1935 Jones Ridge Murder Who killed the mountain farmer? There were several trials and no convictions.  Two years later the farmer's brother-in-law is found dead. Was this murder too?  Listen and decide who you think did it.  Identi

8-8. Mistaken Identity  Mistakes in identifying in Life, Death, Justice, and Punishment. Do we have the right person? Stories of problems in making positive identifications. https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-8--Mistaken-Identify-e1jgkbf --- S

8-7. The Ballad of Beautiful Nell Cropsey. On the night of November 20, 1901, a young woman disappeared from her home in Elizabeth City North Carolina. Thirty-seven days later, her body was found in the Pasquotank River. Despite a boyfriend being convicte

8-6 Vets, Shine and Murder on Spring Creek Two veterans from two different wars have a disagreement that leads to murder. Who were these backcountry Mountain Men? What was their story. Felonfile.com    https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-6-Ve

8-5, Almost Hanged. 1808 in the Mountains of North Carolina. One of the first uses of forensic firearm analysis in a murder investigation occurs. Though it almost happened too late.  James Craig, working alone at his mill when his dogs began barking.

8-4. The 1903 Forks of Ivy murder.  The Forks of Ivy 1903. A farmer is shot working in his fields. Is it murder? Was the victim expecting it? The suspects were caught after fleeing the state. What did the governor know? When did he know it?&nbsp

8-3 The killing of the busiest man in Western North Carolina 1913, Murdered by the mailman. or was it self-defense?  A matter of getting him before he gets you? The story of the killing of the busiest man in Western North Carolina. https://anchor.fm/

8-2 A Catfish out of water A catfish out of water. or the battle of Hayes Pond. James William "Catfish" Cole (KKK) versus the Lumbee Indian Tribe.  Who won the Battle. and why. Scott has some of those answers and a few more questions https://anchor.f