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Episode 111 The 1912 Hillsville Massacre
Publisher |
Shannon Ballard
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
May 09, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:28:45

The Hillsville Massacre has been described as one of the most bizarre incidents in Virginia criminal and legal history. Floyd Allen, the patriarch of the Allen clan, known for feuding, moonshining and violence, was executed after he stood trial for triggering the 1912 courthouse massacre. But the question remains…who shot first?

 

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justice-story-courthouse-tragedy-20210704-7zzrzagojzd65krqaianzxnqkm-story.html?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR36jBkCz1EYLQbYKJypgifS3ZS83s1uai18zWDxhoI0QZdaYXxSfV7j1mE">Gunfight in courthouse after guilty verdict left 5 dead, 7 wounded. New York Daily News. July 4, 2021

Floyd Allen (1856–1913). Encyclopedia of Virginia. 

Courthouse Tragedy. The Carroll County Historical and Society Museum

The Hillsville Massacre. The Roanoker. November 1982

Floyd Allen. floyd.htm">Murderpedia

 

Episode Music Loneliest Road in America by Jesse Gallager  Licensed under Creative Commons

Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use

The Hillsville Massacre has been described as one of the most bizarre incidents in Virginia criminal and legal history. Floyd Allen, the patriarch of the Allen clan, known for feuding, moonshining and violence, was executed after he stood trial for triggering the 1912 courthouse massacre. But the question remains…who shot first?   Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries   Connect Website: southernmysteries.comFacebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastTwitter: @southernpod_Instagram: @explorethesouthEmail: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com    Episode Sources Gunfight in courthouse after guilty verdict left 5 dead, 7 wounded. New York Daily News. July 4, 2021 Floyd Allen (1856–1913). Encyclopedia of Virginia.  Courthouse Tragedy. The Carroll County Historical and Society Museum The Hillsville Massacre. The Roanoker. November 1982 Floyd Allen. Murderpedia   Episode MusicLoneliest Road in America by Jesse Gallager  Licensed under Creative Commons Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use

The Hillsville Massacre has been described as one of the most bizarre incidents in Virginia criminal and legal history. Floyd Allen, the patriarch of the Allen clan, known for feuding, moonshining and violence, was executed after he stood trial for triggering the 1912 courthouse massacre. But the question remains…who shot first?

 

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Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries

 

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Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Twitter: @southernpod_ Instagram: @explorethesouth Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com 

 

Episode Sources

justice-story-courthouse-tragedy-20210704-7zzrzagojzd65krqaianzxnqkm-story.html?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR36jBkCz1EYLQbYKJypgifS3ZS83s1uai18zWDxhoI0QZdaYXxSfV7j1mE">Gunfight in courthouse after guilty verdict left 5 dead, 7 wounded. New York Daily News. July 4, 2021

Floyd Allen (1856–1913). Encyclopedia of Virginia. 

Courthouse Tragedy. The Carroll County Historical and Society Museum

The Hillsville Massacre. The Roanoker. November 1982

Floyd Allen. floyd.htm">Murderpedia

 

Episode Music Loneliest Road in America by Jesse Gallager  Licensed under Creative Commons

Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use

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