Helen was young woman with a bright future. She went on a trip on her own to visit and travel with her uncle for the summer. No one expected Asheville, NC to be a sinister place.
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https://amp.citizen-times.com/amp/3988376002
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1936/12/12/issue.html
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1936/08/11/88687069.html?pageNumber=15
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https://macabreatmidnight.com/2020/07/25/the-murder-of-helen-clevenger/