Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?
Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?

Author: Robert G. Lawson

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2017-11-24

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0813174643

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On October 26, 1961, after an evening of studying with friends on the campus of Transylvania University, nineteen-year-old student Betty Gail Brown got into her car around midnight—presumably headed for home. But she would never arrive. Three hours later, Brown was found dead in a driveway near the center of campus, strangled to death with her own brassiere. Kentuckians from across the state became engrossed in the proceedings as lead after lead went nowhere. Four years later, the police investigation completely stalled. In 1965, a drifter named Alex Arnold Jr. confessed to the killing while in jail on other charges in Oregon. Arnold was brought to Lexington, indicted for the murder of Betty Gail Brown, and put on trial, where he entered a plea of not guilty. Robert G. Lawson was a young attorney at a local firm when a senior member asked him to help defend Arnold, and he offers a meticulous record of the case in Who Killed Betty Gail Brown? During the trial, the courtroom was packed daily, but witnesses failed to produce any concrete evidence. Arnold was an alcoholic whose memory was unreliable, and his confused, inconsistent answers to questions about the night of the homicide did not add up. Since the trial, new leads have come and gone, but Betty Gail Brown's murder remains unsolved. A written transcript of the court proceedings does not exist; and thus Lawson, drawing upon police and court records, newspaper articles, personal files, and his own notes, provides an invaluable record of one of Kentucky's most famous cold cases.

Unsolved History
Unsolved History

Author: Joe Nickell

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2005-06-10

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780813191379

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What constitutes historical truth is often subject to change. Joe Nickell demonstrates the techniques used in solving some of the world's most perplexing mysteries, such as the authenticity of Abraham Lincoln's celebrated Bixby letter, the 1913 disappearance of writer and journalist Ambrose Bierce, and the apparent real-life model for a mysterious character in a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Nickell also uses newly uncovered evidence to further investigate the identity of the Nazi war criminal known as ""Ivan the Terrible.""

Unsolved Mysteries Book: 100 Short Stories of History’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries Book: 100 Short Stories of History’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

Author: Robert Manton

Publisher: Varton Publications

Published: 2024-09-12

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13:

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Unravel the Puzzles of the Ages Step into the captivating world of unsolved mysteries and historical enigmas with "Unsolved Mysteries Book 100 Short Stories of History’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries.” This compelling anthology invites you on an exhilarating exploration through the most perplexing and enduring enigmas that have intrigued and puzzled humanity for generations. Within these pages, you will delve deep into the heart of these unsolved mysteries, each one a tantalizing puzzle waiting to be unraveled. From the shadowy recesses of ancient civilizations to the modern-day conundrums that continue to baffle experts, this collection offers a thought-provoking and immersive experience. Real Historical Events, Meticulous Research The tales presented here are grounded in real historical events and have been meticulously researched to provide an accurate representation of the mysteries discussed. However, to protect the privacy and identities of individuals involved, certain details and names have been altered or fictionalized. Unearthing the Secrets of the Past In the depths of history lie countless mysteries, each one a tantalizing enigma waiting to be unraveled. From the towering stones of Stonehenge to enigmatic manuscripts like the Voynich Manuscript, these unsolved puzzles have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Twists and Turns That Defy Explanation Join the quest to solve the unexplainable as you venture into the heart of mysteries that continue to baffle experts and enthusiasts alike. From vanished civilizations to unsolved murders, from cryptic manuscripts to paranormal phenomena, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. Unveil the Unsolved As you turn each page, you'll journey through time and across continents, immersing yourself in the world's most confounding enigmas. Was Shakespeare who we think he was? What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? Who was the real Jack the Ripper? With each tale, you'll be drawn deeper into the mystique of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. Are you ready to dive into the unknown? Prepare to embark on a journey like no other. "Unsolved Mysteries Book 100 Short Stories of History's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries" is your ticket to a world of intrigue, where the answers remain elusive, and the mysteries endure. Dare to uncover the truth if you can. Unearth the secrets. Explore the Enigmas. Discover the unexplained.

Haunted Estill County
Haunted Estill County

Author: Rebecca Patrick-Howard

Publisher:

Published: 2013-04-26

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780615811826

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A baby cries in a dark cave on one of the county's tallest mountains, UFOs hover in the sky, thundering hoof beats surround visitors outside of an old farm house, Native Americans chant into the night, dark shadow people loom around store corners, and Civil War soldiers fight a battle that continues to this day. As arguably one of the most haunted counties in Kentucky, Estill County is home to a range of ghosts, spirits, angels, and demons that haunt and terrorize locals and visitors alike. Haunted Estill County investigates the stories and histories of some of the county's most terrifying locations. Local legends, murder mysteries, and tales of the paranormal are all explored in this spellbinding collection which is sure to keep you up at night. Truth really can be stranger than fiction.

Dark Fire
Dark Fire

Author: Bernadette Rule

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-06

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781777644000

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In the 1920s, tobacco farmers were struggling to form a union, as Buck Duke controlled the market, keeping them in crushing poverty. Two young families, the Drews & the Lawrences, lived & worked side by side - one in the union, one not. Dark Fire is the story of their brief, incandescent lives.

Met Her on the Mountain
Met Her on the Mountain

Author: Mark I. Pinsky

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2022-04-05

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0813187168

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In June of 1970, the body of 24-year-old Nancy Morgan was found inside a government-owned car in Madison County, North Carolina. It had been four days since anyone had heard from the bubbly, hard-working brunette who had moved to the Appalachian community less than a year prior as an organizer for Volunteers in Service to America. At the time of her death, her tenure in the Tar Heel State was just weeks from ending, her intentions set on New York and nursing school and a new life that she would never see. The initial investigation was thwarted by inept police work, jurisdictional confusion, and the influence of local corruption. Fourteen years would pass before an arrest in the case would be made, but even then, a pall would be cast over the veracity of the evidence. Met Her on the Mountain is the culmination of former Los Angeles Times staff writer Mark Pinsky's efforts to solve the 40-year-old mystery once and for all. An exhaustive piece of investigative journalism, Pinsky's work, now with a new postscript, dissects this modern Southern Gothic tale and takes readers on a journey to convince them that the truth of Morgan's murder is within reach.

Cruelly Murdered
Cruelly Murdered

Author: Keven McQueen

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781931672498

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Author Keven McQueen relates tales of true crime from Kentucky history, including the story of the abuse and murder of Mary Magdalene Pitts, a three-year-old girl from Greenup County who was killed by her father and a housekeeper.

Bluegrass
Bluegrass

Author: William Van Meter

Publisher: Free Press

Published: 2018-01-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781416538691

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A shocking investigation into a true crime that tore a town apart—the violent murder of a young coed in Kentucky, the innocent boy who was jailed for the crime, and a small Southern community filled with haunting, unforgettable characters. Katie Autry was a foster child from a tiny village in Kentucky; a little awkward, but always with the biggest smile on her high school cheerleading squad. In September 2002, she matriculated as a freshman at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, majoring in the dental program. She worked days at the smoothie shop, nights at the local strip club, and fell in love with a football player who wouldn’t date her. On the morning of May 4, 2003, Katie Autry was raped, stabbed, sprayed with hairspray, and set on fire in her own dormitory room. In telling the true story of this shocking crime, William Van Meter describes the devastation of not one but three families. Two young men are jailed for the crime: DNA evidence places Stephen Soules, an unemployed, mixed-race high school dropout, at the scene; and Lucas Goodrum, a twenty-one-year-old pot dealer with an ex-wife, a girlfriend still in high school, and a history of domestic abuse, is held by an ever-changing confession. The friends of the suspects and the foster and birth families of the victim form complex and warring social nets that are cast across town. And a small southern community, populated by eccentrics of every socioeconomic class, from dirt-poor to millionaire, responds to the horror. With the keen eye of a talented young journalist returning to his southern roots, Van Meter paints a vivid portrait of the town, the characters who fill it, and the simmering class conflicts that made an injustice like this not only possible, but inevitable. Like Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Bluegrass is redolent with atmosphere, dark tension, and lush landscapes.