This local history podcast features the last public hanging in West Virginia.  We miss the 3 minute mark, but I think it's worth it if you hang in there.  

FYI: Graphic Content

http://www.wvculture.org/history/crime/hangingofjohnmorgan01.html

http://wvmetronews.com/2014/12/16/site-of-last-public-hanging-in-west-virginia-marked-in-jackson-county/

http://www.hurherald.com/cgi-bin/db_scripts/articles?Action=user_view&db=hurheral_articles&id=51378

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainey_Bethea

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/