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.
Bullets Fatal to Mother of 3
Woman Wounded by “Lover” Dies in Hospital Shot twice by her alleged lover because she refused to take him for a ride in her new car. Mrs. Hugh T Rodgers, 38, widowed mother of three children, died at 3 a.m. Saturday at Baptist Hospital. H. Clifton King, manager of Mrs. Rodgers’ farm near Rosemark, shot himself ...
Burglary of Rev. Hillery Wattsworth Key
BURGLARY OF HILLERY WATTSWORTH KEY | The Rev. H. W. Key, of Mason, Tennessee, was robbed of $60 by burglars a few nights ago. The Reverend Key will need better locks to his treasury when his congregation shall have made his loss good. — New Jersey Trumpet [ Burglary of Hillery Wattsworth Key | Southwestern ...
Charles Muir – Boy Fatally Shot
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 25. – Yesterday morning George R. Meyers, a merchant at Rialto, Tipton County, shot and probably fatally wounded Charles Muir, a lad of 16. Report says Muir had drawn a pistol on Meyers, when the latter shot him. Charles Muir – Boy Fatally Shot
Covington Police Investigating Triple Shooting
TRIPLE SHOOTING | Covington police are searching for the person responsible for a triple shooting Wednesday night. The shooting happened on North College near Long Avenue, between the now-vacant Rite Aid building and the Boys & Girls Club. The shooting occurred at 9:11 p.m. Several dozen gunshots were heard across the city Wednesday night. Shots ...
Criminal Court 1866 – Hon. W. Hunter, Judge
CRIMINAL COURT 1866 – Hon. W. Hunter, Judge. – An important murder case occupied the time of this Court throughout yesterday. The case came up on writ of habeas corpus, and was brought from Tipton county on a change of venue. The defendant, Wm. C. Harris, (who is a son of Judge Harris, of Tipton county, ...
Dope Fiend Caught Red-Handed
Dope Fiend Caught Red-handed | E. A. Boger who has been employed at the C. M. & A. Co. for some time, was arrested by Nightwatchman Clarence Dumas Friday night. Boger was caught red-handed by Dr. Ed Wall on Friday night, having broken into the latter’s veterinary office on West Liberty street for ...
Drab Future Faces Three Left Orphans By Bullets
Orphaned when their mother was shot to death by an alleged lover Friday afternoon, little Norma William, 7, Frances Christine, 13, and Dorothy Zelle Moore, 10, of Rosemark, were planning to “be something big” for her Saturday.Mrs. Hugh T. Rodgers (lower photo), mother of the children, died Saturday morning. H. Clifton King, superintendent of ...
Ex-deputy testifies in probe
By Jerry MarkonStaff Reporter Ex-deputy testifies in probe | A former Tipton County, Tenn., sheriff’s deputy who was recently exonerated on charges of shooting his partner testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury probing alleged corruption in the county. Jimmy Hicks, a former narcotics investigator, refused to discuss his testimony before the panel. Hicks was charged by state ...
February 1989 FBI Probe of Tipton County
Ex-Tipton deputy testifies in probe By Jery MarkonStaff Reporter February 1989 FBI Probe of Tipton County | A Tipton County, Tenn., sheriff’s deputy charged in the death of a fellow deputy was the subject of grand jury questioning Wednesday. Ricky Fletcher, who worked for the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department from 1985-1988, said he testified about his work as ...
Four Murderers Hanged
Major John Hicks, colored, 26 years old, who killed Henry M. Williams on December 15th, 1880, in Ludlow, Ky., with an iron bar, was hanged in Covington, Feb. 24th. Ciarco Ramuez and Catuno Sepuenty, Mexicans, were hanged at Austin, Texas, and Whit Brown, another murderer, at Pine Bluff, Ark., on the same day. [Bolivar Bulletin, ...
Fugitive Negro Caught
The sheriff of Tipton county last week received a telegram from the authorities at Caruthersville, Mo., stating that they had Neil Reed, a negro formerly living in Tipton county, under arrest there on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. Reed is wanted at Covington for the killing of another negro named Jim ...
Gasoline Tank Robbery Caused Arrest
Officers Find Jewelry and Keys in Car of Suspects – Refuse to Make Statement Regarding Keys Found on Them GASOLINE TANK ROBBERY CAUSED ARREST | The chare that two men had robbed the gasoline tank of Dr. W. A. L. McLister‘s car early Friday at Brighton resulted in the arrest of Argyle C. Crockett, 21, Lumpkin ...
Glover, Paul
State Opens Case Paul Glover PAUL GLOVER | The State will open its case against Paul GLOVER, of Munford next Monday in Memphis. GLOVER is alleged to have killed Burtis HATHCOCK, of Memphis, last April. The trouble is said to have risen over HATHCOCK’s treatment of his wife, who was GLOVER’s sister. [The ...
Historic West Tennessee Church & Cemetery Targeted by Vandals
(WMC-TV) – Churches and cemeteries should be peaceful places, but members of Old Trinity Episcopal Church in Mason, Tennessee said that is not the case after their historic house of worship has been desecrated by vandals. Old Trinity Episcopal Church and Cemetery sit on the National Historic Register. Most recently, it has also made history for being ...
Hunt Negro Who Fires Gun at Police Chief
Covington Officer’s Cheek and Face Burned by Flash HUNT NEGRO WHO FIRES GUN AT POLICE CHIEF | COVINGTON, Tenn., Dec. 3. – W. C. Dumas, chief of police, escaped death by the narrowest margin at 1 o’clock this morning when a negro he sought to arrest opened fire upon him at close range with a revolver. The ...
January 1989 FBI Probe of Tipton County
Officials to testify in probe of Tipton Federal agents sifting records By Jerry MarkonStaff Reporter 1989 FBI Probe of Tipton County | Several officials from Tipton County, Tenn., including at least one sheriff’s deputy, have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury in Memphis. Federal investigators are reviewing Tipton County court and sheriff’s department records, which county ...
Jno Mitchell Shot to Death
A negro man, by the name of Jno. Mitchell, who some time ago attempted a nameless outrage on a little white girl near Mason’s Depot, was taken from Covington jail last week by a party of men and shot to death. Jno Mitchell Shot to Death
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 ...
Killing of Lucien H Hartsfield
YOUNG MAN KILLED NEAR FT. PILLOW BEN CROSS KILLS L. H. HARTSFIELD LAST THURSDAY Also Wounds Mack Parham-Hartsfield shot in Legs and Chest, and Parham in Mouth-Motive for action of Black Unknown A short account of the shooting and killing of Mr. Lucien H. Hartsfield, a former citizen of this 3rd district of this county, which occurred ...
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, ...