Appalachian Unsolved: Murder in the mansion

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Published 2023-05-22
Police and amateur sleuths suspect a gunman killed Ann and Margaret Richards in their Victorian mansion on Feb. 5, 1940. Then, 16-year-old Powder Brown was killed.

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All Comments (21)
  • @melissadouglas570
    Mary, the younger sister, obviously had something to do with it. Why would she continue to send “students two different times to make sure the sisters were getting ready for their outing?”
  • @priesteresmarietje4772
    There are no crimes of passion. Only horrible abusers who plan for and build up to that final act.
  • @christystokely8773
    Very interesting. And very sad. 3 people lost their lives for what appears to be motivated by greed 😞 And one not only was murdered in cold blood.. but became the scape goat for a heinous crime, covered up, and possibly even co-conspired by the Sheriff at the time. I hope someone who knows the truth, will find it in their heart to come forward. Give these 3 people whatever justice this could bring, so they can finally rest peacefully. Along with their family and descendants. 💔
  • @stephaniespc
    Removal of inheritance should be investigated thru who benefited ..
  • @jenniferrobinson9546
    This is so sad, going on 75 years and still not solved this murder. So sorry for the families for there loss.
  • @nathanbarger3449
    I briefly remember reading about this in one of Knoxville's newspapers back in 2001. After the man gave more information about the case. I remember reading that someone said you could still see blood stains on the carpet inside the house before it burned down.
  • @updownstate
    1:41 Thank you for the beautiful true Southern accent. It brings my family back to me.
  • @margaretdrew2844
    Thank you for putting this up . I am from the uk it certainly was a mystery .
  • @lutomson3496
    The neighbor who owned the gun im thinking did it
  • @BlueIvysAssistant
    Odd that the sister sent her students to check if her sisters were getting ready.
  • @danadavis6097
    Ive never heard of this. Very interesting. Im surprised someone hasnt written a book about the murder.
  • @clairedouglas5450
    Thank you for the story and video. I thought it might have something to do with whoever was close to whoever gained out of this but not neccessarily. I do always keep an open mind.
  • @ItsMe-ic7on
    Why are people being silent about it? Do they know something they dont want brought to light?