The Courthouse Massacre

On a cold, gray March morning in 1912, hundreds of spectators gathered in the Carroll County Courthouse, Virginia. They were there to watch the trial of Floyd Allen. However, just seconds after Floyd was convicted, a bullet shot through the air, followed by dozens more. Over the course of 90 seconds, a total of 57 shots fired through the courthouse, killing five innocent people, and injuring many more. It was obvious that Floyd Allen and his family were involved in some way, but did they start the deadly shoot-out? This question remained unanswered for over 50 years, until a mysterious deathbed confession emerged offering a possible explanation.

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