Cold cases capture our imagination for different reasons. Sadly, many of these cases go years without ever being solved, or if they are, it is only after years of investigation. It seems inconceivable in 2024 that so many would still be on the books with modern technology. Unfortunately, some cases will never be solved, while…
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Had Nothing on this Small S.C. Town
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral had nothing on this small South Carolina town. On August 12, 1878, two Edgefield County families had a shootout downtown to settle an almost 10-year feud between the two, when in 1869, Benjamin Booth killed Luther Toney. In the midafternoon, Brooker and Mark Toney sat in the bar room…
Does Lucy Still Walk this Gatlinburg, Tennessee Trail
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a popular tourist destination for those seeking to explore the mountains. The city also has a dark side, with many ghost stories in almost every building and on every street corner you go. One of the more popular is the spooky story of Lucy, who is said to haunt the Roaring Forks…
The Haunted Enoree River Railroad Trestle
This story dates to the Civil War and appears in two books, Sherman Carmichael’s Legends and Lore of South Carolina and Tally Johnson’s Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry. We have highlighted several articles of General Sherman’s army march across the state that resulted in cities, towns, and railroads burned, and enslaved people like Burrell…