The Felon File Podcast is a discussion of law enforcement history, issues, and incidents. Stories of justice and justice failed, in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. Hosted by Scott Lunsford, retired police detective sergeant, author, and researcher. Listened to in 22 countries worldwide. felonfile.com
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episode 12: Episode S-4-12- Methodist Camp Meeting Killing of 1889
Episode S-4-12- Methodist Camp Meeting Killing of 1889
Typical camp meetings were held in an area where people would travel from a large region to a campsite for the "camp meeting".They would listen to itinerant preachers, pray, sing hymns, fellowship, and a bit of a vacation from the hard work of the farms. As much a community event as a religious one. A regular event in the Leicester community outside of Asheville NC every year in 1889 a disagreement and scuffle lead to the death of one man. Self-defense? Murder? Or an accident? What did the court and the press say? Listen to episode 4-11 to find out.
Scheduled for: 11/14/20 at 7:00 PM E.T.
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