This post is based on a piece written by N. Locklin, edited by Andy Kelly (MC ’23) and Sydnee Hansraj (MC ’23). At eighteen years old, the young couple had only been married eight months when the terrifying Night Marauder landed on their doorstep and changed their lives forever. On the night of December 10,Continue reading “Luther and Ada Wells”
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Corrupt Coroners
This post was written by Danielle Abell (MC ’23) and edited by N. Locklin. In being tasked with defining what evidence constitutes an investigation, which specifics define murder in an investigation, and how to defend those who have been victims of a crime, forensic pathologists and coroners are flush with power in the criminal justiceContinue reading “Corrupt Coroners”
The Murder of Dora Davis
This post is based on a piece written by N. Locklin. It was edited by Katelyn Compton (MC ’24). Dora Davis and Will Sheffey spent most of their teens living a mere few houses away from one another near Seymour, Tennessee. The two were known to be close acquaintances; they went to high school togetherContinue reading “The Murder of Dora Davis”
Who was Will Sheffey?
Written by Scotty Leach (MC ’23) based on research compiled by N. Locklin. Within the quiet, peaceful town of Maryville lay the College Hill Historic District. From Goddard to Waller Avenue, this humble area of Blount County lies along with all of its historic memories of its past. The land across from the district isContinue reading “Who was Will Sheffey?”
The Emery Letter
Based on a piece written by N. Locklin. Edited by Luke Nelson (MC ’24). John M. McCampbell was the Sheriff of Blount County, TN, from September 1922 to 1924 in his first term in office. During those years, the Sheriff maintained something approaching an obsession with the Night Marauder, determined to catch the fiend andContinue reading “The Emery Letter”
The Night Marauder Project 