In the South in 1916, justice was swift, if not always by the book. And on September 13, 1916, rough justice was done in the form of a hanging for a murder that happened two days earlier. Now, to be honest, there was a trial, of sorts, before the sentence was carried out. And the condemned? Well, let's just say they weren't human. Today we tell the story of a circus elephant that was tried, convicted, and executed in eastern Tennessee. You can subscribe to the Untold History at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play or on your favorite podcast app. You can follow us on Twitter, too, @UHPodcast. Thanks for lending us your ears!