Five Four Two And The Blue

9-7 The Buncombe Bastille Breakout 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. Men who could afford outside help to make their escape. Or at least make it a matter of more than a mere possibility. This shade of blue story is about a forgotten 1886 escape from one of the previous jails in Buncombe County. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 Naughty or Nice list. Was a Chris Kringle lynching due?  Listen to find out. A requested story for the season. Felonfile.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 justice found in the courts or at the end of a rope by an angry crowd? Was justice served?  Listen and decide. https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/9--3--The-lady-in-the-Georga-Creek-e1s3enr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

8-26. A relative Murder https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-26--A-relative-Murder-e1pn9h6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

More on the Sheriff called Jessie James  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 lawman in the state to serve as sheriff in two counties. Bailey was born near Bailey's Bend on the French Broad River in Madison County. He was a farm boy until his telegrapher's job at Bailey Station in the Knoxville, Tenn., division of Southern Railway in 1906. At the age of 8, he decided he would be a lawman and did. https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/The-sheriff-called-Jessie-James-8-25-e1p7kfk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

Halloween 2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 Smith let go? Scott has the story and some answers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 if they agreed to release him. Was he released after 25 years in prison? Listen to the bonus issue of Felon File to find out. Felonfile.com https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/Bonus-3-Up-Date-e1oggfr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 of his hearing could not reach a unanimous decision. What comes next for Carneal has the attention of not just McCracken County but the nation. He's one of the first convicted school shooters to be eligible for parole. If you would like to give your opinion on his release to the public, you can email the board at ParoleBoard@ky.gov   or call 502-564-3620 Listen to the bonus podcast for more information. Thank you for listening  https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/Update-on-Sep

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 the gun out of his bag. Then, during a before-school prayer meeting, He fired ten rounds quickly at a  group of students. Where is Carneal today?   Scott has the update. https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/Sept-18-Bonus--Is-25-enough--He-e1o0vnn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/felonfile/message