True crime stories! There is something extremely intriguing about these tales of tragedy.
Consequently, people who watch true crime shows are often focused on the threat to their own wellbeing. In fact, women in particular seam to love true crime. Psychologists believe this is largely due to women seeking tips on how to survive in dangerous situations.
Whatever your reason for being drawn to these murderous tragedies, I’m sure you will find the crimes in Tipton County intriguing.
Lovers Fuss; One Dead, Other Dying
Parents see Clifton King Commit Suicide After Wounding Mrs. Rodgers.Quarreled about RideRosemark Farm Manager Shoots Inamorata and Sends Bullet Through Own Brain When She Denies Him Lift to Town Denied the right of a ride to town with Mrs. Hugh T Rodgers, 33, his alleged inamorata, Clifton King, 48, manager of the Rodgers farm at Rosemark, ...
Lynching in Tennessee
Tennessee Negro Lynched by Six Sheriff’s Car Crowded to Pavement; Body is Found Hanging From Bridge Lynched Near Covington | Covington, Tenn., Aug. 17 (AP) — Six masked men, shouting “to hell with the law,” seized a terror stricken negro accused of slaying a white officer from Sheriff W. J. Vaughan today and left his body ...
Man Dies after being Hit by Tow Truck – Bobby Jones
MAN DIES | A man was killed after being hit by a tow truck early Saturday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol reports, Bobby Joseph Jones Jr., 37, walked out into the northbound lanes of Hwy. 51 near Jack Bennett Road in Covington. Family members confirmed Jones had been under the influence of alcohol. The tow truck ...
Mother Shot to Death, Three Little Girls Face Life Alone
Children of Mrs. Hugh Rodgers Left With Estate of $20,000 As She Dies of Wound Inflicted by Lover Who Committed Suicide. MOTHER SHOT TO DEATH THREE LITTLE GIRLS FACE LIFE ALONE | Three little girls, with an estate of $20,000, who were rendered motherless by the murderous rage of Clifton King, 48, manager of their mother’s ...
Murder of Teens
Covington Man Arrested in Connection with Murder of Teens Found Dead in Field MURDER OF TEENS | TIPTON CO., Tenn. – A Covington man was arrested by police in connection with the murder of two teens in Tipton County. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested Jarvis Grant, 26, for shooting and killing the two victims Tuesday. According to the ...
Murderers and Theives
MURDERERS AND THEIVES | Monday last as we boarded the North bound train on the N.O., St. L. & C. R. R., at Holly Springs, Miss., our attention was called to a man in the ladies’ car with handcuffs and shackles on. Upon inquiry we ascertained from the officer in charge, that he had ...
Negro Killed at Picnic – Kye Bell
NEGRO KILLED AT PICNIC – KYE BELL | At the two-day picnic held just south of here on Friday and Saturday, Bonny Parks, colored, of the Poplar Grove vicinity, and Kye Bell, colored, of the Gift neighborhood, became involved in a difficulty over the matter of change for a quarter on the first day, it ...
New Sheriff and Sentencing of Old
Old image victimizing sheriffsToday’s law officers earn high marks from experts By Jerry MarkonJackson, Tenn., Bureau New Sheriff and Sentencing of Old | The indictments of more than two dozen county sheriffs in the Mid-South this decade hasn’t improved the stereotyped image of the fat, crooked, cigar-chomping Boss Hogg running his county like a fiefdom. But experts – ...
Officer’s Attacker Dies
Negro Shot By Covington Marshal, Resisting Arrest, Succumbs. OFFICER’S ATTACKER DIES | COVINGTON, Tenn., Dec. 6. – John Wesley, alias “the Bear,” the negro who was shot by City Marshal W. C. Dumas last Saturday morning after he had fired a pistol at Dumas while resisting arrest, died in the county jail here at 3 o’clock ...
Parents file suit in deputy’s death
By Jerry MarkonThe Commercial AppealJackson, Tenn., Bureau PARENTS FILE SUIT IN DEPUTY’S DEATH | One year to the day Tipton County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricky Rose was shot in his office, his family has filed a lawsuit charging official negligence in Rose’s death. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Memphis, charges that former Tipton County, ...
Partee and Johnson in the Pen
PARTEE AND JOHNSON IN THE PEN | From Tipton County — Calvin Partee, negro, arson, 10 years in penitentiary. Geo. Johnson, (negro) grand laaceny , 3 years in penitentiary.
Prostitution ring busted in Tipton County
A prostitution ring was busted in Tipton County. Covington police chief Bennie Carver said folks in Covington do not want hookers in their town. “They don’t want no hookers out there snorting cocaine, raising cane with some pimp whooping his girl in the street,” Carver said. But they got them anyway. Chief Carver said he got complaints that prostitutes ...
Rann, John Curtis
Year of 1986 Family mystified after man’s car found abandonedBy Barbara A. Burch Staff Reporter JOHN CURTIS RANN | DRUMMONDS, Tenn. – John C. Rann didn’t show up for Thanksgiving dinner at his grandparents house Thursday, and his family and friends spent the weekend looking for him – with no success. “I just don’t know,” said Rann’s grandfather, ...
Rose, Richard Lawrence “Ricky”
DRUMMONDS – Richard Lawrence “Ricky” Rose, 22, deputy sheriff, died Tuesday at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis of a gunshot wound. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Munford Funeral Home with burial in Helen Crigger Cemetery. Rose leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rose Jr. of Drummonds; a brother, Michael Rose ...
Rose, Ricky – Million Dollar Award to Ricky Rose’s Estate
$1 million awarded to estate of shot deputy By Chris ConleyThe Commercial Appeal Million Dollar Award to Ricky Rose’s Estate | A federal jury Tuesday awarded more than $1 million to the estate of a Tipton County sheriff’s deputy who was accidentally shot and killed in 1988 by another deputy. Ricky Rose, 22, of Drummonds, Tenn., was shot ...
Sheriff of Tipton is heard by jury
Baskin testimony follows request By Jerry MarkonStaff Reporter Sheriff of Tipton is heard by jury | Tipton County, Tenn., Sheriff Wayne Baskin testified Tuesday before a federal grand jury that is probing alleged misconduct in the West Tennessee county. Baskin, wearing a dark brown suit and brown tie loosened at the collar, refused to discuss his 30-minute ...
Suspects Sought in John Edwards’ House Fire
John Edwards | The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation traveled to Covington. They are investigating a fire at the home of alderman John E. Edwards which occurred Wednesday afternoon. Consequently, the West Ripley Avenue house was significantly damaged by the fire. Fire Chief Mike Naifeh Covington Fire Chief Mike Naifeh said Edwards and his grandson ...
Taylor, Walter – Killing at Canaan Church
KILLING AT CANAAN CHURCH | Walter Taylor, colored, son of Caldwell Taylor, was shot and killed by Allen Terry at the home of Dave Albritton, colored, near Canaan church, in the 9th district, Wednesday afternoon. The weapon used was a 38 caliber pistol, the ball striking Taylor in the abdomen, and he died as a ...
Teen victims identified after deadly shooting in Tipton County field
TEEN VICTIMS | UPDATE (5:45 PM) The police released the names of the two victims who were shot and killed in Tipton County Tuesday. Both victims were 18-years-old, according to investigators, and were identified as Christavian Toomes, 18, and Isaiah McCrory, 18. ORIGINAL STORY: Two people are dead, and one person is recovering. According to the Tennessee ...
The Trouble at Mason’s Depot
Trouble at Mason’s Depot:The Sheriff’s Account Our readers are aware of the fact that W. J. Smith visited Mason’s Depot, in Tipton county, not long since, for the purpose of taking testimony preparatory to contesting the election of Hon. J. W. Leftwich. here is what Sheriff Slaughter says about the whole affair: Covington, November 11, 1868. ...