Tom Dooley: Murder Mystery, and a Mountain Ballad
Blue Ridge True Crime · Alfred Dockery | Appalachian True Crime
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Show Notes
We're heading down a dark trail into one of Appalachia's most enduring mysteries. In May of 1866, Laura Foster rode out on her family's mare and vanished into the North Carolina mountains. Her body was later found in a shallow grave, sparking a manhunt, a sensational trial, and a public hanging that would be immortalized in a folk song known around the world.
But what really happened to Laura Foster? Was Confederate veteran and "rock star" fiddle player Tom Dooley truly the killer, or was he protecting a deadly secret? In this episode, host Alfred Dockery is joined by folklorist and musician William Ritter to separate fact from folklore.
You can find more of William Ritter's work at https://www.songtoseed.com.
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