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The Night Riders of Pickens County. (Part 3) The Life and Death of Policeman Lee Cape
Policeman Lee Cape had always suspected his enemies would eventually get him. But he would tell his friends, “but when they do, I’ll be...
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Feb 3, 20245 min read
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Staged Death at the Cove
Juan Contreras, Sr.'s grave marker - Pleasant Union Baptist Cemetery, Waleska This is the tragic story of the Contreras family of...
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Feb 16, 20233 min read
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The Murder of Peter Cantrell
Peter Cantrell's grave marker, not at actual site of his murder, placed by Dutch Cantrell of Canton. Located on private property on LL...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read
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The Murder and Exhumation of Chief James Vann
Chief Vann was a controversial figure. Born in the 1760s, the half Scotsman/half Cherokee, grew to become a wealthy businessman,...
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Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Crime, Luck and Redemption: The Life and Times of Wallace Hughes, Jr.
Pickens County has a history replete with convicts who escaped local authorities. This particular story took place near Sharptop Church...

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Mar 6, 20223 min read
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