Frankie Silver

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:26 pm

61 years before Lizzie allegedly took hatchet to hand and eliminated her father and stepmother, 18 year old Frankie Silver murdered her husband Charlie, with an axe and dismembered his body. His body parts are actually buried in 3 graves with separate tombstones. Unlike Lizzie she was hung.

You can check out the story at: http://www.blueridgecountry.com/silver/ and there is a book out on the crime at: http://www.sharynmccrumb.com/ballad_frankie_silver.html

Whew, nasty way to go.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:35 pm

Thamks Har!
I used to read that author.
She has some great titles.

diana · Post by **diana** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:31 pm

I agree! I'm a Sharyn McCrumb fan, too -- although I've only read the ones featuring 'Elizabeth MacPherson'.

But I went right out to the library and borrowed The Ballad of Frankie Silver after reading those links. Thanks, Harry.

Audrey · Post by **Audrey** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:04 pm

diana @ Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:31 pm wrote:I agree! I'm a Sharyn McCrumb fan, too -- although I've only read the ones featuring 'Elizabeth MacPherson'.

But I went right out to the library and borrowed The Ballad of Frankie Silver after reading those links. Thanks, Harry.

Isn't it great to have a fresh new book to read???

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:38 pm

I just read your new streaming signature, Audrey, and that is pretty funny!