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#56 The Murder of Howard Underwood


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On Dec 3, 1923 Howard Underwood from Reynolds Ga was murdered by two teenagers,  Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth.  They were convicted and sentenced to death by hanging.  The. two were executed a little over two years after the murder after becoming like folk heroes throughout the United States. This is a story of evil, devastating loss, legal maneuvering, hard feelings between long time friends, jailhouse religion, evangelism and capital punishment.  A book, "Murder at the County Line" by Avoline Bloodworth was released in 1985.  This is the rest of the story. 

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View From a HearseBy Bruce Goddard