The Felon File

By Scott Lunsford

The Felon File Podcast is a discussion of law enforcement history, issues, and incidents. Stories of justice and justice failed, in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. Hosted by Scott Lunsford, reti... more

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October 21, 2023 England’s Doctor Death
England’s Doctor Death
Episodes 10-9.
There's something especially frightening about a doctor who murders his patients. Someone who spends years learning how to heal and save lives. Then, he starts to kill the people he is supposed to help. It messes with our perception of good guys and bad guys. This is a shade of blue story about England’s Doctor Death. He was the only British Doctor to date convicted of murdering his patients.
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33min
October 07, 2023 The 1903 Concert Mass shooting
The 1903 Concert Mass shooting
Episode 10-8
August 13, 1903, Gilbert Twigg opened fire during a concert in Winfield, Kansas, killing nine and
injuring dozens. There was no motive, and no one had seen anything like it before or for decades after. Yet it's the archetype for the tragedies we frequently see now.
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29min
September 23, 2023 Was he a Murdering Methodist Minister?
Was he a Murdering Methodist Minister?
Episodes 10-7
On a cold winter morning, December 21, 1832, A farmer made a horrifying discovery on his father's Tiverton, Rhode Island Farm. Hanging by the neck from a cord lashed to a five-foot haystack post used to dry hay was the frozen body of 30-year-old Sarah Cornell. Was it suicide or Murder? What did her letters say? What did her Minister say? Listen to discover what happened.

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31min
September 09, 2023 The Mad Bomber of Mayberry
The Mad Bomber of Mayberry
Episode 10-6
Mount Airy, the model for the mythical town of Mayberry, maybe a location where you would not expect to find a bombing attack and a Shade of Blue Story, But the small southern town has had not one but two separate bombings. Both incidents were years apart and stemmed from broken hearts. Listen to two tales of Lovelorn bombers.
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32min
August 26, 2023 The Devil made me do it.
The Devil made me do it.
Episode 10-5. The 1887 Bank Robbery, Murder, fleeing to another country. Did he do it? He said he did. Why did he do it? Was it a deal with the devil, made 11 years previously? Or was it just insanity? Listen and decide for yourself.
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28min
August 12, 2023 1886 Memphis Murder, or was it justified?
1886 Memphis Murder, or was it justified?
Episode 10-4. In police work, unusual is usually the norm. Take the day in 1886 when a man ran into the Memphis, TN, Police
station, telling Police Captain Hackett. "I have just killed a man and want to give myself up." Listen and discover what happened. Truth or lie. You decide.
On line 8-12-2023 @ 7 pm
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26min
July 29, 2023 MoonShine 101.
Moonshine 101.
Episode 10-3.
Moonshine earned its name because it was often produced in the moonlit shroud of night to avoid detection by law enforcement. “Nearly everyone” then made whiskey, brandy, and beer. Most were produced for personal use. However, some made a serious business of it. The story of moonshining is closely tied to American history.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/felonfile/episodes/MoonShine-101-e24tpnb
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32min
July 15, 2023 1871 Murder of the Silas Weston Family
1871 Murder of the Silas Weston Family
Episode 10-3
Murder or Lynching.? Who escaped and how? The entitled suspects were caught, but one escaped which caused a legacy of lies to grow with the assistance of a local writer for a New York City News Paper years later. What is the truth? Listen and decide for yourself.
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49min
July 01, 2023 1869 murder of a Congressman
The 1869 murder of a Congressman.
Since the United States Congress was established in 1789, fifteen members have
been killed while in office, and fourteen have suffered severe injuries from
attacks. The felon files look at some of those incidents, including the story of the 1869 murder
of The Honorable Cornelius S. Hamilton. Hamilton was murdered, his killer known, but no charges were ever filed.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/felonfile/episodes/1869-murder-of-a-congressman-e247epv

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28min
June 17, 2023 Did the S.C. Lt. Governor get away with murder?
9-25. Did the Lt. Governor get away with murder?
In the middle of the day, the S.C. Lt. Gov. shot and killed his loudest opponent on a capital street. He had just lost the election for Governor. Was it murder or self-defense?
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32min

FAQs about The Felon File:

How many episodes does The Felon File have?

The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.