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123. The Mahan Shooting & The Crawley Murder

Kentucky History & Haunts
Kentucky History & Haunts
Episode • Aug 21, 2023 • 22m
Lots of family drama in Kentucky, 1923. A wife claims her stepdaughter attempted to murder her. The stepdaughter claims self defense. A drifting alcoholic harasses his younger brother and his family until the younger brother puts a stop to it. How will the court system handle these situations? Well it’s 1923, you just never know! Research from this episode comes from the Louisville Courier Journal Archives. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment on Spotify, or writing me at kyhistoryhaunts@gmail.com. The cover photo for this episode is Elijah Crawley, his wife Josie, and their children, Aileen & Melvin.

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