The Buncombe Bastille Breakout episode 9-7 Jail facilities and the ways of incarcerating people have steadily changed over the years in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Western North Carolina is no exception. From stocks in the town square of Asheville (“Morristown”) To more modern facilities that were, at the time, the best that money could build. The Buncombe co. In its many constructions, Jail has, at times, been full of criminals, both State and federal, some of whom were men of means and Influence...
Jan 08, 2023•39 min•Season 9Ep. 7
9-6. The man who fell from the sky Seven o’clock in the morning of September 11, 1985, Fred looked out the window of his Knoxville, Tn. home and saw something strange in his driveway. Instead of finishing making his coffee, Fred went out to investigate. What Fred found would affect law enforcement locally and nationally for years—pointing at individuals in the DEA, CIA, the Governor’s Office, and possibly the White House. Felonfile.com Online 12-31-22 @ 7:00 pm est on many podcast platforms....
Dec 31, 2022•30 min•Season 9Ep. 6
December 1927. Santa, followed by a group of local children, walked to the First National Bank of Texas. He entered the bank, leaving the children outside, accompanied by three large Elves. Greetings of “hello Santa” met with a shouting Santa telling everyone to “grab some sky” in a less than jolly tone. This started shootings, manhunts, car chases, and injuries. A total of eight were wounded. Including Santa and his stealing elves, six men would end up dead. Finding themselves on the ultimate N...
Dec 25, 2022•33 min•Season 9Ep. 5
9-4. King of the Mountain or Insane Killer? Did a broken heart cause the death of two men? David Grier, the Hermit of Bald Mountain. Was he real or a legend? Scott looks at the myth and truth of the man who made his Kingdom on one of the highest mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/9-3--King-of-the-Mountain-or-Insane-Killer-e1sdtle
Dec 18, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 4
9- 3. The lady in the Georgia Creek Three days before the fourth of July celebration of 1885, a gentleman crossed a bridge over Milk Creek near Dalton, Georgia was confronted by a young boy pointing out a body in the creek. They pulled the body to shore and notified the authorities. An inquest was held. The coroner found she had two deep wounds in her skull. The young lady's brain was still oozing from two head wounds. The lady was a stranger to Dalton. Who was she? Who Killed her and why? Was j...
Dec 12, 2022•21 min•Season 9Ep. 3
9-B-2. The Arrest of "Bad Idea Brad". Florida man chooses the wrong place and time to commit a Christmas Larceny. On line 12-10-2022 @ 7 pm. https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/9-B-2--Arrest-of-Bad-Idea-Brad-e1rphn7
Dec 11, 2022•9 min
9-Bonus-A- Another Special Hell A Bonus short episode of Felon File. A shade of Blue story about another candidate for that "Special Place in Hell." Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/9-Bonus-A--Another-Special-Hell-e1ro0jo
Dec 07, 2022•10 min
9-2 Love and Law. December 31, 1874, Charles asked Dora to leave her husband, she refused, and he shot her dead. The prosecution for the murder lasted eight years. Six trials and a ruling by the Supreme Court.
Dec 04, 2022•23 min•Season 9Ep. 2
8-26. A relative Murder https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-26--A-relative-Murder-e1pn9h6
Nov 20, 2022•35 min•Season 8Ep. 26
More on the Sheriff called Jessie James
Nov 12, 2022•20 min•Season 8Ep. 26
8- 25. JESSE JAMES BAILEY- lawman extraordinaire who served as sheriff of two different North Carolina Countries in the 1920s. Former Detective for Southern Railway, a celebrated humorist and storyteller, and a feared moonshine still wrecker. Bailey worked in several capacities for the railroad for 52 years until his retirement at age 70 in 1958. He took two leaves of absence of two years each in 1920 and 1928 when he was elected sheriff first of Madison and then Buncombe County, NC. The only la...
Nov 05, 2022•41 min•Season 8Ep. 24
Halloween 2022
Oct 29, 2022•45 min•Season 8Ep. 28
Episode 8-23 Black Widow Poison! Was it love or murder? Not once but twice. Black Widow, Slang for A woman who kills her husband or lover, especially one who kills multiple husbands or lovers. felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/Episode-8-23-Black-Widow-Poison-e1oo1tn
Oct 22, 2022•26 min•Season 8Ep. 23
8-22. Clinton Smith, 1996 Kool-Aid killer? Clinton Smith was sentenced to death over 26 years ago in Halifax County, North Carolina. He was tried for killing his 6-year-old daughter, Brittany, with pesticide-laced Kool-Aid in 1996. Brittany’s brother and sister survived. He has denied poisoning the children. Did he do it? Did the District Attorney make insulting jokes about the defense’s expert witness during the trial? Is there more evidence not covered in Court? What did the appeals say? Was S...
Oct 15, 2022•36 min•Season 8Ep. 22
8-21 Cases of mistaken identity. Mistaken identity, in general, is not a big deal. But in cases that depend on the identification of a person, determining a person's liability, responsibility, and even freedom is very serious. What is better for a criminal investigation physical evidence? Or an eyewitness? Scott discusses some of these issues today. https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-21--Mistaken-Identy-e1m78lm
Oct 08, 2022•25 min•Season 8Ep. 21
The answer to the question. Is 25 years enough? The decision has been made. We have the answer from the previous bonus podcast, according to the Kentucky Parole Board As spoken about in the previous bonus episodes. Michael Carneal was 14 at the time of the school shooting in 1997. He shot and killed 3 students and wounded five others in a Kentucky high school shooting. Carneal now 39, told parole board members last week that he would live with his parents and continue his mental health treatment...
Sep 28, 2022•4 min•Season 8Ep. 3
8-20. Sept 1900," Hanged" Twice September 28, 1900. North Carolina. One murder, one defendant, two hangings Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-20--Sept-1900--Hanged-Twice-e1lkp11
Sep 25, 2022•32 min•Season 8Ep. 20
Update on the September bonus episode of the Felon File Podcast. The Heath High School shooter's parole hearing on if he will be allowed to return to society and the public. It will be Monday, September 26, before we know if Michael Carneal will be paroled or remain behind bars. The hearing decision was deferred until Sept. 26. After serving 25 years of his life sentence, Carneal is now eligible for parole. Despite questioning Carneal for more than an hour, the two parole board members in charge...
Sep 22, 2022•1 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Sept-18-Bonus. Is 25 enough? 14-year-old freshman student Michael Carneal said he had been called names and bullied by fellow students. He was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and severe paranoia. December 1, 1997, Michael Carneal wrapped a shotgun and a rifle in a blanket and took them to school, passing them off as an art project he was working on. He carried a loaded Ruger MK II .22-caliber pistol in his backpack. He rode to school with his sister, arriving; he inserted earplugs and took t...
Sep 18, 2022•20 min
8-19. 1852 A Hanging in Haywood The Trail and punishment of David Mason. Charged with murdering his wife. Did he do it? In the mass of on-lookers, a future Governor of the State of NC. What was his perspective? What did other observers think? On line on 9-17-2022 @ 7 pm. Felonfile.com
Sep 17, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 19
8-18 A History of NC Prisons. History and individuals who served time, or escaped, got caught or didn't get caught, and how they lived while incarcerated. On line on 9-10-2022 @ 7pm . Also found on your favorite Podcast Platform Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-18-A-History-of-NC-Prisons-e1lad62
Sep 10, 2022•31 min•Season 8Ep. 18
8-17. 1886 Hanging of Andrew Jackson Lambert In 1884 on a cold December mountain night, someone killed a Federal revenue Agent. Was it the bootlegger or the miner? The trail led to Andrew Jackson Lambert. Was he hung? The 1886 trial produced several different versions of what happened. Did his family produce a miracle and revive the defendant after the hanging? Did he survive? Scott has the shade of blue story, telling what and why. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/6-17--1886-H...
Sep 03, 2022•46 min•Season 8Ep. 17
8-16 The Klan vs. the Bootlegger Gangs. The Klan Bootlegger war of 1920. Who won and why. What happened after the fighting was over. Or did it never stop? Scott has the story and some answers. On line 8-20-2022 @ 7 PM EST Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-16-The-Klan-vs--the-Bootlegger-Gangs-e1l0t7f
Aug 27, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 16
THE CATCHABLE BUT NOT FETCHABLE MOONSHINER When you think of the Appalachian moonshiner, you picture the old Mountaineer with a long beard and floppy hat. A shotgun was close at hand. The old man toiling over a large copper still somewhere in the mountain backwoods. There is a reason we shouldn’t stereotype people. Looks can be very deceiving. As this shade of blue story shows. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-15--The-catchable-but-not-fetchable-Moonshiner-e1ks9bs...
Aug 20, 2022•26 min•Season 8Ep. 15
The Bunch Gang of the early 1930s. Clarence Bunch was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee on August 11, 1911, to Hugh and Mattie Bunch of the Bunchtown community. His photographs show him to have been a clean-cut young man, clean-shaven and with a pleasant look on his face. Looks can be deceiving. The Gang's escapades started around 1933 when Bunch was involved in a bank robbery in Virginia. By 1934, his name and reputation had become well-known throughout the East Tennessee region. Scott has th...
Aug 13, 2022•34 min•Season 8Ep. 14
8-13. Familicide. The Felon File Podcast Number 8-13. Familicide. Familicide definition: the murder of one or several members of one's own family (Collins Dictionary ) Scott looks at three shades of blue Familicide stories. One that is very recent. One we know the outcome of and one we don’t. Is that killer still on the loose? Listen and decide for yourself. Online 8-6-2022 @ 7pm EST. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-13--Familicide-e1k8j0r...
Aug 06, 2022•30 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Felon File Podcast / Real Crime Anytime 8-12 Mary Jane Crowson’s baby is gone! Before there was Maranda and the notifications of a suspect or defendant Maranda rights there was Mary Jane Crowson. what did Mary Jane do, and when did it happen.? What did the North Carolina courts say about a murdering mother? Scott has the shade of blue story for you. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-12--Mary-Jane-Crowsons-baby-is-gone-e1k5v4q
Jul 30, 2022•22 min•Season 8Ep. 12
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. Ever wonder about his first family? Scott has some stories and information. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-10--Growing-up-Charlie-Manson-e1k0npt
Jul 23, 2022•38 min•Season 8Ep. 11
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 Houdini of Cell Block A. As the song would later say, “He loved the women, he hated the law and he just wouldn't take nobody's jaw.” Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-10--The-story-of-Otto-Wood--in-song-and-print-e1jt2r2...
Jul 16, 2022•27 min•Season 8Ep. 10
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. Identifying historical context allows us to demonstrate “historical empathy,” or the ability to understand the different attitudes from our past without judging them. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-9--The-1935-Jones-Ridge-Murder-e1js4te...
Jul 09, 2022•26 min•Season 8Ep. 9
