The Buncombe Bastille Breakout

episode 9-7

Jail facilities and the ways of incarcerating people have steadily changed over the years in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Western North Carolina is no exception. From stocks in the town square of Asheville (“Morristown”) To more modern facilities that were, at the time, the best that money could build.

The Buncombe co. In its many constructions, Jail has, at times, been full of criminals, both State and federal, some of whom were men of means and Influence. Men who could afford outside help to make their escape. Or at least make it a matter of more than a mere possibility.

This shade of blue story is about a forgotten 1886 escape from one of the previous jails in Buncombe County.

9-6. The man who fell from the sky

Seven o’clock in the morning of September 11, 1985, Fred looked out the window of his Knoxville, Tn. home and saw something strange in his driveway.

Instead of finishing making his coffee, Fred went out to investigate. What Fred found would affect law enforcement locally and nationally for years—pointing at individuals in the DEA, CIA, the Governor’s Office, and possibly the White House.

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December 1927. Santa, followed by a group of local children, walked to the First National Bank of Texas. He entered the bank, leaving the children outside, accompanied by three large Elves. Greetings of “hello Santa” met with a shouting Santa telling everyone to “grab some sky” in a less than jolly tone.

This started shootings, manhunts, car chases, and injuries. A total of eight were wounded. Including Santa and his stealing elves, six men would end up dead.

Finding themselves on the ultimate Naughty or Nice list. Was a Chris Kringle lynching due?  Listen to find out.

A requested story for the season.

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9-B-2.  The Arrest of "Bad Idea Brad".  Florida man chooses the wrong place and time to commit a Christmas Larceny.

On line 12-10-2022 @ 7 pm. 

https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/9-B-2--Arrest-of-Bad-Idea-Brad-e1rphn7

9-Bonus-A- Another Special Hell

A Bonus short episode of Felon File.  A shade of Blue story about another candidate for that "Special Place in Hell."

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https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/9-Bonus-A--Another-Special-Hell-e1ro0jo

9-2 Love and Law. 

December 31, 1874, Charles asked Dora to leave her husband, she refused, and he shot her dead. The prosecution for the murder lasted eight years. Six trials and a ruling by the Supreme Court.

9-1. The Great Asheville & Missouri Simian Hunt 

A local radio personality puts Scott on the hunt for the truth on the Asheville N.C. monkey history.  A tourist town that welcomes anybody and anything?

on line 11-26-2022 at 7 pm East Coast Time

8-26. A relative Murder

https://anchor.fm/felonfile/episodes/8-26--A-relative-Murder-e1pn9h6