In 1968 Martinsville, Indiana was known as a "Sundown Town". It was also a hotspot for Ku Klux Klan activity. When the sun set on September 16th, 1968 a fatal stabbing would occur that would take over 30 years to solve.

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The Girl in the Yellow Scarf by Sandra Chapman

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125584151/carol-marie-jenkins