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This is my favorite channel The stories are great. The great part is I can imagine the whole story since I live in Pickett County Tn. I drive thru all of these county's in your stories!!!!
Finally!! A story teller on RUclips who can talk without using "SO & LIKE" repeatedly in every sentence. You do a great job of articulating the English language, keep up the good work.
I completely agree. There have been times I have listened to it two or three times because I'm so distracted I'm just enjoying the cadence of his voice. Then I realized I want to know how the story ends so I have to actually pay attention LOL
I think them raping her after killing her family is more likely than a 16 year old enticing two grown men into a menage a trois. If she saw them kill her family with an ax and was then raped, she might lie about it out of both fear and shame. The two men were lying from the onset, and went there to have a confrontation. I don't know any stubborn, violent drunks, that would hand over their paycheck to two men trying to strong arm them over a bad deal. Maybe the deed to the property is what they were after so it was hidden, maybe even on the directive of the father. When they didn't get what they were entitled to they killed the father and the witnesses and raped Patsy and threatened that they would do the same to her if she told. There's no way she could have been strong enough to move all their bodies. So the men were definitely involved in the murders.
This scenario sounds the most likely in my opinion. Also the Bible with the deed, may have been as simple a s Patsy reading the family Bible (if they were poor, maybe the family only had one Bible)or she may have taken the Bible and deed for safe keeping from the drunk father or the two other men. Maybe she was living in the barn to escape the drunk father in the first place. Her story of running 2 miles and hiding in the neighbors barn just sounds like something a scared 16 year old would do. All in all i believe it was the two men. Based on the way the bodies were found, they probably killed each child and mother in front of the father. Wanting to know where Patsy or the money/land deed was. The father watched his whole family die before he was murdered and thrown in the cellar.
Sounds more like the guys did it and tried to not just discredit her as a witness but pin the blame on her. I don't think she was involved at all or involved with either man.
I was thinking the same. She wasnt gonna kill all her siblings she helped raise. The two men being there is no coincidence. Patsy running away from the father saved her life that night.
I think you have to disregard what a 16 year old was than compared to now. She had the deed up in the barn with his bible. Why? Secondly, there is no testimony where she refused the story of a trist with these two men. Also, she's so terrified of her father but isn't these two men? Her story makes no sense and it's largely based on her own accounts. She runs to the neighbor's barn but makes no mention of ever talking to the neighbor. The two men do not fit the profile of serial rapists. They both had families and wives. If they were going to kill the family, and rape Patsy, they could have done that earlier in the day when they were there. Again, makes no sense. The dispute was over a horse. They also make no mention of either men having any prior issues with the law. They could be involved, maybe with the deed, but Patsy, imo, definitely involved. I think she trapped them in there after a fire, "somehow" started. The men would have gotten no money or restitution with killing the father and family, Patsy would. The motive for them, was pretty slim by comparison. If they did set the fire, which I don't believe, someone kept them locked down below and the only person that probably knew was there besides the rest of the family, was Patsy. Seemed like a huge risk for men that had something to lose to rust a 16 year old to kill 7 people. I think they come back at midnight waiting on the father, she sees them, maybe they come up with an arrangement for her to get them below, than they, more likley she sets the fire. What we do know is the men likely never had a conversation with the father after he came home. Once below, the house burns. Today, she's be charged with murder 1, the men, murder two or accessory, possibly. We'll never know but who gets married to look more innocent? Guilty people.
I know most people don't think of the Appalacian's as being up north, but they are. My mother was born to a family of farmers who lived in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. She became a story teller of the best kind. She kept us entertained whenever we sat down in the living room. I loved it and her.
What is strange is that some people think West Virgina is "south". Nothing southern about it. I think city people just amalgamate everybody with some type of rural accent as "southern" but that isn't true. That area is the borderline between the north and the south, middle America
Remember, Patsy was sleeping up in the barn. The two men who had been drinking all day arrive back at the Homestead and a vicious fight broke out. The men killed the father and then had to kill the rest so there wouldn’t be any witnesses. Patsy was so scared after watching this that she ran 2 miles to the neighbors house. That’s why she turned herself in the next day because she was not guilty of any wrongdoing. I’m glad she didn’t get hung, but the other men should have. Poor Patsy.
It's sad that people assume she is innocent just because she's a woman. Women kill sometimes. They shouldn't get off the hook just because of their gender.
@@greywolf7577 A sixteen year old girl with no family is an easy fall guy for two men looking to not get hung. Their wives had already lied about their whereabouts because they were up to no good and it was easy enough to invent something scandalous to look Patsy look like the "type" who would commit the crime. It's pretty clear who the culprits were and it wasn't the kid in the barn just trying to avoid marrying the weirdos in the area.
@@greywolf7577 I think it's sad that you feel she was guilty. Those men didn't want their wives to find out what they did to Patsy, so I believe they took turns Raping her and when she got away and seen what they had done to her family, she ran 2 miles to the neighbors. That's why she had blood on her clothes, from the men who raped her. My opinion only
Ok so you say she hid in the barn? So why when the family was found she stayed hide in the barn instead of coming out to tell what happened? 😂 and if she saw what happened why would she try to lead them to believe her dad did it and she ran off to someone else home? 😂 News flash women commit crimes just like men do they just get away with it because they’re women
I wish i could have lived in these days. Growing up in rural wayne county, wv (crum) was very poor. My daddy was a logger/sawmill man bytrade and drank every chance he got. My father was so proud that i went to mursing classes and made somehong of myself. He passed away when i was 23 and left my mother with 4 children still at home. Mommy followed him just ,4 years later leaving those same 4 children for us older girls and our relatives to finish their raising. It was very hard but they all turned out to be decent people that took care of themselves.
I have been bedridden for the past 3 years and 2 months with CRPS, a disease of severe pain of the nervous system. It moves throughout the body. I’ve had it since 2007 but it’s only in the last 3 years it’s been in my feet so I can’t walk. I watch a lot of true crime and true crime adjacent because they make me feel like SO many people have it much worse than I do. I may have the world’s most painful condition but I’m not being tortured to death. Lately, though, the algorithm has been giving me AI so-called “deep dives” that are all of 10 min. long and they’re awful. And the captions are a disgrace. (I’m 3/4 deaf.) But today they gave me you! I used new AirPods turned up all the way, and your diction is so clear I didn’t need captions. I LOVE history (our house in Pa. is 350 years old) so you have a new subscriber. Sorry for rambling, but I’m just excited to have found a channel with all the qualities I love. 66yo Mom of 6, GMom of 3
I haveCRPS And was stage four when I was diagnosed. I can help you with that. I’m doing great despite the fact that they said I would end up in a wheelchair. I still have pain here and there, but it’s mostly because I don’t take better care of myself. I wish I could talk with you.
@holaesada901 My father has CRPS, and mostly lays in bed all day, I try really hard to get him more motivated. I have heard there is a genetic component to it, and sometimes wonder if I'm next in line. My feet/legs swell horrendously after working, sometimes my feet are two different colors. I'm glad you find some comfort and solace in these videos. I live in TN, and it's wild to see the dark side of Appalachia.
I also have CRPS. It is an awful thing. It seems that it effects different people in different ways and to different degrees. I have a friend who can barely walk. I have mediocre days and bad days. The nerve pain is horrible. Some days you don't want to get out of bed. I hope you are able to find some relief. Warmth works better, never use ice!. Take care!
Patsy didn't kill her family because she only disliked her father. but she was afraid of him or would've never stayed there. She stayed to keep an eye on her momma and the kids
I was thinking the same thing. My daddy was physically abusive to my precious momma, (I’ve seen him beating her head against the bathroom door because he found a clump of dirt behind the bathroom cabinet, and break her jaw because they were arguing and she called him stupid), and he was very emotionally abusive to his 5 children, we walked around on egg shells. My older brothers and sister flew the coop as soon as possible, but I I stayed to protect her, to get between them, and fight him off. It’s been so hard to get over all I witnessed and went thru.
@@DorothySbornak No doubt?.....none? I sure don't share your certainty. Patsey had plenty of motive. Somehow the deed didn't get destroyed in the fire....the axe was placed back on the stump during the fire , and she had a bloody dress left at the scene. Even if the father was abusive It is highly unlikely He would kill all 5 of his children. Patsey's behavior with 2 married men the night previous sure does not add to her credibility. She was definitely involved in some capacity.
I could listen to your stories all day long. It’s not just the incredible voice and ability to captivate an audience, but also the unique characters that appear in your tales. Thank you, Mr. Phillips.
Just found your channel. I adore listening to stories, human read ones where there is depth, correct pronunciation with nail biting interest . Thankyou ,I shall subscribe n look forward to catching up with your back catalogue. Shine On.😊❤
Woaw what an incredible story I am a Belgian ans i always had this kind of special interest in the Appalachian history and their great variety of people who ever lived and enjoyed this beautiful nation of Appalachian thanks for this story low bow for all this great work you have done about this region
It's very refreshing to see someone as young as you are keeping these stories alive. I've been watching your videos for some time now and love the way you narrate. Please keep them coming.
These stories are the best. I am Canadian but have always been fascinated with the stories of the Appalachian people and their lives. I am a history buff and I really enjoy this.
This was the first story I heard from you. And I enjoyed it very much, especially living in Livingston knowing the places you talk about. Thank you for all you do!
Read the opinion of the Supreme Court of the state of Tennessee, who overturned the conviction of Patsy and the two men. The two men were seen the next day without any blood evidence on their clothing. Patsy spent the night at a neighbors house. The opinion describes the father as very volatile when he has been drinking. The opinion also says that Patsy and the two men had no motive for such a heinous crime, and that all three of them were rather ordinary people.
@@Edward-xw8rj So they were let go on the basis that they didn’t have blood on their clothes the next day? If I did something like that I sure as hell ain’t gone be wearing the same clothes the next day full of blood? They would have been off yesterday and burned those sure was stupid judges
@ I know that but they had fire and I’m pretty sure they were smart enough to change clothes, burn or bury them taking a bath has fuck all to do with it and they have plenty of clean water back then with the exception of the desert where water was hard to come by most farms had pumps we still have ours and still draws water!
@@TinyStar-oz3boactually they probably only had the clothes they wore daily & maybe, if they could afford it, a slightly better condition set of clothes for Sunday best, that were only worn to church
So glad I found this fellas TY channel. It took 1 story and i was hooked. Now, a 3 hr top 10 marathon and this video later, I better lay it down LOL. You're a natural and I enjoy stories from the past as well as the genuine respect you show. New sub!!
I'm a retired nurse so am now listening to your excellent voice, perfect for story-telling. I was born/raised in Kingsport Tennessee. I am currently in Western NC. Im going to check and see if you have covered the elephant they hung in Erwin and Sensabaugh's (sp?) Tunnel. Thank you for the story-telling. You are much appreciated.👍🌹☺️
I haven’t done the story about Mary the elephant yet but I will get around to it. It’s just hard for me to tell stories about hurting animals on here for some reason people get more offended by animals getting hurt then people getting murdered.
~ that’s because animals don’t know any better. At the very least, people will understand what’s happening to them even if it is a heinous act; that is, of course, unless it is a child. I’m sure when it involves children you get met with as much anger and frustration. @@TheAppalachianStoryteller
@@LauraDiamondWiseStories with animals and vulnerable people, like children, elderly, people with disabilities/mental illness, etc, are the hardest for me for the exact reason you stated.
I came across your channel during a restless night of sleep. Your stories are well told and your descriptions of time, setting and persons made vivid images in my mind as you told the story. Thank you for a rich, organic and well researched story. I am a now a devoted fan of your channel.
I think it was a combined effort of all three, especially since the Bible with the deed was conveniently moved to the barn. Thank you for your channel. I love listening to you “spin your yarns” as I work.
I think Patsy was different than other women at that time, and any story the two men created would have been believed by the locals. I don't think Patsy had anything to do with it. The Bible could have been there for many reasons, and the deed being with it would be normal during that time period. I don't believe anything about Patsy being a loose woman because that would have definitely been talked about in hush whispers.
This is the first time I ever heard this story, and 51 year old me sitting here on the edge of my chair, leaned forward, listening to every word. Only video I have seen of yours and subscribed. I will hear more stories. My great grandpaw was born back in 1900, I have heard some stories. My dad's dad was born in 1916 and his brother in 1914. They were both in ww2, pop was in Africa and Italy. Kent visited France on d day. Omaha beach. I've heard stories. Cool listening to more, it's been a long time.
Yet another great story from JD. Thank you kind sir for gluing me to my chair in anticipation for a whole 20 minutes. I love your stories, your soothing voice that traps you in, then keeps you their. I’ll be waiting for the next one. ❤😊
Thank you for not using fake AI and reading your narrative yourself, you have a nice voice for it. I also appreciate channels that bring older little known bits of history, news headlines and folklore to our modern attention. My one quibble, and this is just because I am a history geek, is that you used a 1920s picture to represent Patsy, who lived in the 1840s and would have presented entirely different in her dress and hairstyle. I realize they didn't have photography in the 1840s, but a drawing of someone from that era would have been suitable. I feel bad for whoever that 1920s young lady is. She looks like she is having a hard life anyway, and now she's a stand-in for a murderess who lived a good 80 years before her, poor thing! Please don't take this too seriously, just an observation from someone who enjoys and appreciates your work!
There are no photos that exist of the people involved in this story. Much like they do in any documentary or movie, they use actors to play the part. As for Patseys photo, I’ve written this answer a few times in the comments- the photo is from 1921 of a woman in Wales. It is her mugshot from when she was arrested for breaking into a warehouse and stealing clothes.
This is not a photo of Patsey Troxdale. It is a police photo of Valerie Lillian Rita Lowe, a seasoned burglar, taken at the Central Police Station in Sydney, Australia after her arrest on 15 Feb 1922.
Yes, I see that now. I was about to post that looking at "Patsy's" eyes and the pose in that photo, that she reminded me of the Mona Lisa. I must assume that the photos of the other family members are not really them either, but shown for dramatic effect.
I'm also in WNC, Buncombe County. There is a lot of loss here, but our people are tough. Don't underestimate mountain people! Both sides of my family history in WNC goes back far enough that it's hard to trace exactly where my ancestors came from. It's kinda crazy.
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This video popped up in my feed this morning. You are an amazing storyteller. It’s nice to see a story like this that wasn’t made with AI. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
I guarantee that she could by herself because farm girls can pick up a hundred pound bale of hay and toss it one handed up into the hay loft of a barn and I know this because I can pick one up in each hand and throw both one after the other and go back and keep tossing til the wagons empty! I can pick my older brother up and toss him over my shoulder but that’s nothing compared with what all nine of my brothers can do!
@@ILoveLakeSuperior But 7 bodies, downstairs, including a grown-ass man and woman? That's more than just strength--there's endurance, coordination... (a freshly dead body might still be 'floppy' yeah?) Just seems like she'd have at least needed assistance.
I totally agree, but the murder suicide story seems impossible. How did he murder the family, carry them and pile them up, then kill himself, but the ax get back on the stump? Something else had to happen. I believe Patsey and the men had to work together. There are so many reasons why. There seems like such a short time span they had to get this done, especially Patsey and the men separately. To murder them, get them in the holes, set the fire, and get clean away by the time the neighbors saw the fire and alerted others. It seems like that cabin would’ve went up like gasoline. Even if they killed them in the hole, it would’ve been difficult even for the man separately, but much more so for Patsey working alone, especially if they were killed in the upper part of the house. How would she have got them into the hole in the first place? They only had an axe, and with the ma and pa and 5 kids (one that we know was as strong as a grown man in the field), not easily disarm Patsey and the men separately or together. Then there’s the question of how the men even knew about the hole, if they worked alone. I guess someone could’ve mentioned it in passing. Patsey could’ve mentioned it in passing, but why did Patsey or the men even bother to put them in the pit in the first place. I guess they were hoping the bodies wouldn’t be found. if in the heat of passion even bother to put them in that hole. This story is such a stumper to me. I just don’t believe Patsey was involved. I know it’s really ridiculous to say she couldn’t have done it because I don’t want her to be guilty. Her alibi seems so truthful, and even the story she changed, was only her adding to it, not taking it anything away. I totally let this story obsess me. Y’all couldn’t tell, could you.
As you tell us your stories, I get a mental image of the family sitting around the fireplace in the evening, listening to Pa, an uncle, or Grandpa telling a story, the kids wide-eyed and captivated. Or maybe a mountain stranger who stopped by, asking if he and his horse could bed down in the barn for the night. Of course, Mama invited him to have dinner, as a mountain family wouldn't let a stranger go hungry, and he repaid their kindness with this story. ❤
You have a dynamic way of speaking that is perfectly suited to storytelling. Speaking as someone who has always loved history, I found this story compelling and interesting. I have Southern roots. My maternal great grandparents on both side were from Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky. Great Aunt Roxie lived near Livingston, Tennessee I look forward to listening to your other videos.
Hi! I am so very excited about finding this channel on my 65th birthday! I will be purchasing your books but I also Love listening to the stories! I am from Brooklyn NY but I have always had a feeling of connection with all things about Appalachia! I have no idea why, could it have started with my love of Country music? First of all the land is so beyond beautiful and reading and watching about how hard people worked. I love hearing about stills and my favorite of everything is when they would party! The clogging was a wonder to watch, especially some of the men! I mean they had the moves and the energy. Another thing that I must touch on is the love of family and community. If you ever want to think your tough because your from Brooklyn NY, I urge you to look at Appalachia back in the day! My heart doubled when I found this channel, I am subscribing and will definitely join! Thank you so much for this amazing piece of History, in the most beautiful and brutal place! Bev from Brooklyn
Wow! Another great story JD. This one's a head scratcher for certain. I can see them killing her father if he was that bad of a drunk, but why would she kill the whole family? That's what doesn't make any sense. I don't see a motive on her part, unless it was leaving no witnesses behind.
You sir have a greattalent. I have a old soul i believe.lol ive always felt like i was from somewhere in those appalachian hills.i have 8 children and we raised all 8 with love but taught them sense and respect..apperently you were raised the same way.keep up the great work.thanks.
You are a great storyteller! Best I’ve ever listened to. And the pictures and newspaper clippings just make it all enjoyable! 1st time here, I subscribed 😁
Wow, the Swiss mountains that’s amazing. I’m always blown away how small this world really is greetings from the Appalachian mountains on the other side of the planet.
This is not the only time that an entire family was murdered. See the Villisca Axe Murders. Strange as it may seem, it's possible to sleep through other people being murdered.
I don't know anything about horses besides their beauty . I just know that Stella knows ur the best horse MOM Ever! Thanks For Loving and protecting GOD'S Beautiful Animals.
Thanks so much Keith I really spend 40 to 50 hours behind the scenes on each one of these stories with research writing and production. I try to make each video the best I possibly can.
I really enjoy your stories, the tales you tell, the accent and cadence of your speech remind me of my childhood listening to my Father and Mother and their stories of growing up/living in Southeast Tn, McMinn/Polk and to a lesser extent Montgomery/Stewart counties (N.Central, Tn). Will look for audio versions of your books.
I live in cookeville tn so this was a real pleasure to hear. I've heard the story before because I found the cemetery they are buried in and read about it. But it sure is a great story 🤗🤗 love the beautiful history of Tennessee.
Many thanks, JD, for another great WHO DID IT STORY. It sounds like Patsy may have had help in committing the murders with a family that large . Thanks again. Your stories never disappoint. Stay safe and blessed .
I love your channel. Never been to Appalachia yet, idk somehow reminds me of my history and growing up home in a very isolate cove, with characters. Cheers to all good storytellers and historians like you. Thanks again.
A 16 year old girl would not have had the strength to over power her entire family. That would have taken two men. I doubt Patsy even knew what a menage a troi was.
You might be right about her not being strong enough that’s for sure, but regarding the second statement that was actually in the court records I normally don’t talk about things like that on here, but it was a vital piece of evidence
J.D. you are a an amazing story teller. You have to put in so much research, which is commendable. Your accent is wonderful, it makes me feel like I’m there in Appalachia in a different time. It add such atmosphere to your stories. I feel like I should be biting my nails, as we sit by a crackling and popping campfire, with the howls of a coyote’s howling and yipping in the distance. It’s just amazing. I love all your tales, but this one for some reason transfixed me. I have watched it over and over, hoping some clue would be revealed that I missed in prior viewing, unfortunately know were. It is such a riveting tale, and I was so drawn in by Patsey’s photo, even before I heard a word of her story. Almost immediately I didn’t want her to be guilty, she looked like such a frightened child. It was so bothersome to listen, because it meant I might hear something that proved her absolutely guilty, but there was no way I could stop listening. I didn’t want to hear anything to make her guilty, though deep down I knew it was a very likely possibility. I was hopeful in the beginning because her alibi seemed so sincere and true. Unfortunately there I cannot believe the father killed himself after murdering his wife and younger children, especially the oldest boy since he favored him so much. Also, if he killed himself how did the axe end up back in the stump, it sure didn’t walk there. The only way it was suicide is if he killed himself some other way, but only poison seems feasible, because there was no weapon by his body, and as with the ax he couldn’t have killed himself and left the weapon elsewhere. It seems like even with poison you would have had a bottle laying by the bodies, but with poison you could possibly have time to get in the pit and wait to die. It doesn’t seem plausible that someone could set a fire, and just wait for the smoke and fire to snuff them out. After watching I can only acquiesce that Patsey and the men worked together. It seems almost impossible for Patsey to moved the heavy and limb bodies by herself. I hate knowing this, I still do not want to believe that sweet looking girl killed her family. Thank you, sir, for drawing me in with such a baffling tale, I enjoyed listening so much. I am going to Google the story now, to see if I might gain a little more info. I look forward to the next story.
I'm surprised I've never come across this before. It reminds me of the Hinterkaifeck farm murders in Germany in 1922. A family slaughtered in the barn, one by one with a mattock.
I also agree, patsy couldn’t have the strength to kill the father while mom and brother most had heard the screaming. The canine was small for a large family. Most likely a two man crime.
She may have hated dad when he got drunk, for the obvious reasons, but I dont think she hated her siblings. No way could she have chopped off a head. No way. And she couldn't have moved all their bodies to a basement. Love, love, love,your stories young feller!
There is a favorite in every family. Some parents may not want to admit it. I have three sons. Our oldest is always helping others. Helping his Dad. He lived with his granny so she would not be alone at night. My other two are good men but my oldest is who we count on. Growing up it was my little sister. She was an athlete. Mom babied her. I was ok with it because I was 10 years older but my brother not so much. They was only a year apart in age.
I don't agree, some families have favorites, and some don't. My parents never had a favorite, and there are 5 of us. I had 2 sons and didn't favor either one, how could I? I have never understood that. Some children are ornerier than others, but you cant help but respect the tenacity. Its not that some parents won't admit it, its that they don't feel that way. Just because I am the one Mom and Dad could count on, it never made me the favorite. It certainly doesn't make me any better than my siblings.
I love all of your stories and the way you tell them. I believe kids and grown ups would be shakin' in their boots even to hear Handsel and Gretel told by you. 🙈 🙉 🙊
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This has become on of my favorite channels😀
Ty your good storyteller, patsy gave her favors to these men
Men. For help there all guilty.
This is my favorite channel
The stories are great. The great part is I can imagine the whole story since I live in Pickett County Tn. I drive thru all of these county's in your stories!!!!
Those plants won’t grow in California!
agreed 👍
Finally!! A story teller on RUclips who can talk without using "SO & LIKE" repeatedly in every sentence. You do a great job of articulating the English language, keep up the good work.
Thank you 😊
I love that you narrate your stories and don't use AI.
This channel is 100% legit
oh me too! And he's so good and scary...love the laugh!!!!
I second that
Amen to no AI!
When i click on one with a AI voice, I leave immediately.
Your story telling ability is so good that I would listen to you read the dictionary. You sir, have an amazing talent.
Man I really appreciate that!
I completely agree. There have been times I have listened to it two or three times because I'm so distracted I'm just enjoying the cadence of his voice. Then I realized I want to know how the story ends so I have to actually pay attention LOL
@@laurielyddy4890. Hello. I’ve done this so many times! Or playing it again just to catch all the very kool ole photos! Love this!👻🎃👹
Couldn't have said that better! Love you too ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
I agree ❤
I think them raping her after killing her family is more likely than a 16 year old enticing two grown men into a menage a trois. If she saw them kill her family with an ax and was then raped, she might lie about it out of both fear and shame. The two men were lying from the onset, and went there to have a confrontation. I don't know any stubborn, violent drunks, that would hand over their paycheck to two men trying to strong arm them over a bad deal. Maybe the deed to the property is what they were after so it was hidden, maybe even on the directive of the father. When they didn't get what they were entitled to they killed the father and the witnesses and raped Patsy and threatened that they would do the same to her if she told. There's no way she could have been strong enough to move all their bodies. So the men were definitely involved in the murders.
That’s a very interesting point of view some thing I haven’t previously considered. Thank you for that.
This scenario sounds the most likely in my opinion. Also the Bible with the deed, may have been as simple a s Patsy reading the family Bible (if they were poor, maybe the family only had one Bible)or she may have taken the Bible and deed for safe keeping from the drunk father or the two other men. Maybe she was living in the barn to escape the drunk father in the first place. Her story of running 2 miles and hiding in the neighbors barn just sounds like something a scared 16 year old would do. All in all i believe it was the two men. Based on the way the bodies were found, they probably killed each child and mother in front of the father. Wanting to know where Patsy or the money/land deed was. The father watched his whole family die before he was murdered and thrown in the cellar.
Sounds more like the guys did it and tried to not just discredit her as a witness but pin the blame on her. I don't think she was involved at all or involved with either man.
I was thinking the same. She wasnt gonna kill all her siblings she helped raise. The two men being there is no coincidence. Patsy running away from the father saved her life that night.
I think you have to disregard what a 16 year old was than compared to now. She had the deed up in the barn with his bible. Why? Secondly, there is no testimony where she refused the story of a trist with these two men. Also, she's so terrified of her father but isn't these two men? Her story makes no sense and it's largely based on her own accounts. She runs to the neighbor's barn but makes no mention of ever talking to the neighbor. The two men do not fit the profile of serial rapists. They both had families and wives. If they were going to kill the family, and rape Patsy, they could have done that earlier in the day when they were there. Again, makes no sense. The dispute was over a horse. They also make no mention of either men having any prior issues with the law. They could be involved, maybe with the deed, but Patsy, imo, definitely involved. I think she trapped them in there after a fire, "somehow" started. The men would have gotten no money or restitution with killing the father and family, Patsy would. The motive for them, was pretty slim by comparison. If they did set the fire, which I don't believe, someone kept them locked down below and the only person that probably knew was there besides the rest of the family, was Patsy. Seemed like a huge risk for men that had something to lose to rust a 16 year old to kill 7 people. I think they come back at midnight waiting on the father, she sees them, maybe they come up with an arrangement for her to get them below, than they, more likley she sets the fire. What we do know is the men likely never had a conversation with the father after he came home. Once below, the house burns. Today, she's be charged with murder 1, the men, murder two or accessory, possibly. We'll never know but who gets married to look more innocent? Guilty people.
I know most people don't think of the Appalacian's as being up north, but they are. My mother was born to a family of farmers who lived in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. She became a story teller of the best kind. She kept us entertained whenever we sat down in the living room. I loved it and her.
What is strange is that some people think West Virgina is "south". Nothing southern about it. I think city people just amalgamate everybody with some type of rural accent as "southern" but that isn't true. That area is the borderline between the north and the south, middle America
Oh we are very southern and we Are below that mason Dixon and our history proves it
My husband sometimes tells me that texas isn't the south and I'm like what are you talking about that is like the southernmost state
@@margo8117 Hi Margo, this is Margo! I was born in Texas!
The south is the states that were considered the Confederate states.
Remember, Patsy was sleeping up in the barn. The two men who had been drinking all day arrive back at the Homestead and a vicious fight broke out. The men killed the father and then had to kill the rest so there wouldn’t be any witnesses. Patsy was so scared after watching this that she ran 2 miles to the neighbors house. That’s why she turned herself in the next day because she was not guilty of any wrongdoing. I’m glad she didn’t get hung, but the other men should have. Poor Patsy.
It's sad that people assume she is innocent just because she's a woman. Women kill sometimes. They shouldn't get off the hook just because of their gender.
@@greywolf7577 A sixteen year old girl with no family is an easy fall guy for two men looking to not get hung. Their wives had already lied about their whereabouts because they were up to no good and it was easy enough to invent something scandalous to look Patsy look like the "type" who would commit the crime. It's pretty clear who the culprits were and it wasn't the kid in the barn just trying to avoid marrying the weirdos in the area.
@@greywolf7577clearly she was innocent. The men made statements to seek revenge on Ed. Patsy was rebellious but no killer
@@greywolf7577 I think it's sad that you feel she was guilty. Those men didn't want their wives to find out what they did to Patsy, so I believe they took turns Raping her and when she got away and seen what they had done to her family, she ran 2 miles to the neighbors. That's why she had blood on her clothes, from the men who raped her. My opinion only
Ok so you say she hid in the barn? So why when the family was found she stayed hide in the barn instead of coming out to tell what happened? 😂 and if she saw what happened why would she try to lead them to believe her dad did it and she ran off to someone else home? 😂 News flash women commit crimes just like men do they just get away with it because they’re women
Hello, I am one of your past students and just wanted to congratulate you on nearly reaching 200k subscribers. Great story by the way!
Thank you so much! I hope you are doing well, thanks for checking in on me! Stay in touch!
I am still a teacher and I loved this. I bet JD was a rockstar teacher.
The men killed the family, but she told them to.
10 days later and at 207k!
Congrats, and it's great that you have past students who remember you fondly.
I wish i could have lived in these days. Growing up in rural wayne county, wv (crum) was very poor. My daddy was a logger/sawmill man bytrade and drank every chance he got. My father was so proud that i went to mursing classes and made somehong of myself. He passed away when i was 23 and left my mother with 4 children still at home. Mommy followed him just ,4 years later leaving those same 4 children for us older girls and our relatives to finish their raising. It was very hard but they all turned out to be decent people that took care of themselves.
Thank you for sharing. Amazing how things work out.
Amen..blessings to you,and to your family!!😅
I have been bedridden for the past 3 years and 2 months with CRPS, a disease of severe pain of the nervous system. It moves throughout the body. I’ve had it since 2007 but it’s only in the last 3 years it’s been in my feet so I can’t walk. I watch a lot of true crime and true crime adjacent because they make me feel like SO many people have it much worse than I do. I may have the world’s most painful condition but I’m not being tortured to death. Lately, though, the algorithm has been giving me AI so-called “deep dives” that are all of 10 min. long and they’re awful. And the captions are a disgrace. (I’m 3/4 deaf.) But today they gave me you! I used new AirPods turned up all the way, and your diction is so clear I didn’t need captions. I LOVE history (our house in Pa. is 350 years old) so you have a new subscriber. Sorry for rambling, but I’m just excited to have found a channel with all the qualities I love. 66yo Mom of 6, GMom of 3
I am so happy you are here! Make yourself right at home ❤️
Prayers
I haveCRPS And was stage four when I was diagnosed. I can help you with that. I’m doing great despite the fact that they said I would end up in a wheelchair. I still have pain here and there, but it’s mostly because I don’t take better care of myself. I wish I could talk with you.
@holaesada901 My father has CRPS, and mostly lays in bed all day, I try really hard to get him more motivated. I have heard there is a genetic component to it, and sometimes wonder if I'm next in line. My feet/legs swell horrendously after working, sometimes my feet are two different colors. I'm glad you find some comfort and solace in these videos. I live in TN, and it's wild to see the dark side of Appalachia.
I also have CRPS. It is an awful thing. It seems that it effects different people in different ways and to different degrees. I have a friend who can barely walk. I have mediocre days and bad days. The nerve pain is horrible. Some days you don't want to get out of bed. I hope you are able to find some relief. Warmth works better, never use ice!. Take care!
I concur with Willow’s take on this story, kinda hard to believe that Patsy would take an axe to her younger siblings
It is hard to believe that a girl would take care of five brothers and sisters and do that to him
I'm guessing you never heard the story of Lizzy Bordon.
@@BuckPalanger Lizzie didn't kill her sister, nor any children. She killed her stepmother and father.
Totally different.
@@lescook9021 If American women today are any example. Women don't have a problem killing children.
@lescook9021 actually Lizzie didn't kill her parents.
Patsy didn't kill her family because she only disliked her father. but she was afraid of him or would've never stayed there. She stayed to keep an eye on her momma and the kids
Was you there!!!
No doubt it was the truth. A lot of these mountain men are monsters to their families.
I was thinking the same thing. My daddy was physically abusive to my precious momma, (I’ve seen him beating her head against the bathroom door because he found a clump of dirt behind the bathroom cabinet, and break her jaw because they were arguing and she called him stupid), and he was very emotionally abusive to his 5 children, we walked around on egg shells. My older brothers and sister flew the coop as soon as possible, but I I stayed to protect her, to get between them, and fight him off. It’s been so hard to get over all I witnessed and went thru.
@@JoycePugh-sn8ms I'm so sorry for what you and your family went through.
@@DorothySbornak No doubt?.....none? I sure don't share your certainty. Patsey had plenty of motive. Somehow the deed didn't get destroyed in the fire....the axe was placed back on the stump during the fire , and she had a bloody dress left at the scene. Even if the father was abusive It is highly unlikely He would kill all 5 of his children. Patsey's behavior with 2 married men the night previous sure does not add to her credibility. She was definitely involved in some capacity.
I could listen to your stories all day long. It’s not just the incredible voice and ability to captivate an audience, but also the unique characters that appear in your tales. Thank you, Mr. Phillips.
Thank you so much 😊
First time listener! What a nail biter! On the edge of my seat entire time! And what a strange turn of events ending! Great storytelling!
Thanks so much for checking out the channel, I really appreciate it!
OMG, first time for me as well! So awesome, my new fav thing!
Just found your channel. I adore listening to stories, human read ones where there is depth, correct pronunciation with nail biting interest . Thankyou ,I shall subscribe n look forward to catching up with your back catalogue. Shine On.😊❤
Mister….! you have the gift of storytelling, the oldest form of entertainment. As an Appalachian native who grew up around a few, you’re the best.
Aww, thank you so much! I really appreciate that. It is becoming a lost art for sure, but I do my best to make the old timers proud
Yeap narrator reminds me of either an uncle or a cousin telling stories
Woaw what an incredible story I am a Belgian ans i always had this kind of special interest in the Appalachian history and their great variety of people who ever lived and enjoyed this beautiful nation of Appalachian thanks for this story
low bow for all this great work you have done about this region
Thank you so much!
First time listener, new subscriber. No one like you!!!❤
Belgium seems cool too
@@ur_noWHere_x it was once a cool and happy nation long ago
@@konradbauer685 why isn't it anymore?
It's very refreshing to see someone as young as you are keeping these stories alive. I've been watching your videos for some time now and love the way you narrate. Please keep them coming.
Thank you Janet!
These stories are the best. I am Canadian but have always been fascinated with the stories of the Appalachian people and their lives. I am a history buff and I really enjoy this.
Thank you Louise!
Me too!👩🏻🦰🇨🇦
Same here I love the history of this country.
You have a perfect voice for telling these stories. thanks for sharing
Thank you Pat!
This was the first story I heard from you. And I enjoyed it very much, especially living in Livingston knowing the places you talk about. Thank you for all you do!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Read the opinion of the Supreme Court of the state of Tennessee, who overturned the conviction of Patsy and the two men. The two men were seen the next day without any blood evidence on their clothing. Patsy spent the night at a neighbors house. The opinion describes the father as very volatile when he has been drinking. The opinion also says that Patsy and the two men had no motive for such a heinous crime, and that all three of them were rather ordinary people.
@@Edward-xw8rj So they were let go on the basis that they didn’t have blood on their clothes the next day? If I did something like that I sure as hell ain’t gone be wearing the same clothes the next day full of blood? They would have been off yesterday and burned those sure was stupid judges
@@ILoveLakeSuperior you have to understand the times then, not every one bathed/washed clothes every day,
@ I know that but they had fire and I’m pretty sure they were smart enough to change clothes, burn or bury them taking a bath has fuck all to do with it and they have plenty of clean water back then with the exception of the desert where water was hard to come by most farms had pumps we still have ours and still draws water!
@@ILoveLakeSuperiorSure, but they would have two or three changes of clothes, and laundry was a three day process.
@@TinyStar-oz3boactually they probably only had the clothes they wore daily & maybe, if they could afford it, a slightly better condition set of clothes for Sunday best, that were only worn to church
So glad I found this fellas TY channel. It took 1 story and i was hooked. Now, a 3 hr top 10 marathon and this video later, I better lay it down LOL. You're a natural and I enjoy stories from the past as well as the genuine respect you show. New sub!!
Awesome! Thank you!
I'm a retired nurse so am now listening to your excellent voice, perfect for story-telling. I was born/raised in Kingsport Tennessee. I am currently in Western NC. Im going to check and see if you have covered the elephant they hung in Erwin and Sensabaugh's (sp?) Tunnel. Thank you for the story-telling. You are much appreciated.👍🌹☺️
I haven’t done the story about Mary the elephant yet but I will get around to it. It’s just hard for me to tell stories about hurting animals on here for some reason people get more offended by animals getting hurt then people getting murdered.
~ that’s because animals don’t know any better. At the very least, people will understand what’s happening to them even if it is a heinous act; that is, of course, unless it is a child. I’m sure when it involves children you get met with as much anger and frustration.
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller
@@LauraDiamondWiseStories with animals and vulnerable people, like children, elderly, people with disabilities/mental illness, etc, are the hardest for me for the exact reason you stated.
I came across your channel during a restless night of sleep. Your stories are well told and your descriptions of time, setting and persons made vivid images in my mind as you told the story. Thank you for a rich, organic and well researched story. I am a now a devoted fan of your channel.
Thank you so much! Im so glad you found us! Make yourself right at home!
I think it was a combined effort of all three, especially since the Bible with the deed was conveniently moved to the barn.
Thank you for your channel. I love listening to you “spin your yarns” as I work.
yeah, the deed sure makes it look that way.
Or if anything, the two grown men did it and decided to blame it on the girl that they then painted as a loose woman...
I agree moving a older woman and especially a man requires upper strength so yes I believe they all had a hand in it
I think Patsy was different than other women at that time, and any story the two men created would have been believed by the locals. I don't think Patsy had anything to do with it. The Bible could have been there for many reasons, and the deed being with it would be normal during that time period. I don't believe anything about Patsy being a loose woman because that would have definitely been talked about in hush whispers.
@@-jess--here-- I don’t think she was a hussie , either. I do think she removed the Bible from the house, at least after the murders.
I am really enjoying your channel. Old mysteries from our past are fascinating . You have a gift for storytelling.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that.
This is the first time I ever heard this story, and 51 year old me sitting here on the edge of my chair, leaned forward, listening to every word. Only video I have seen of yours and subscribed. I will hear more stories. My great grandpaw was born back in 1900, I have heard some stories. My dad's dad was born in 1916 and his brother in 1914. They were both in ww2, pop was in Africa and Italy. Kent visited France on d day. Omaha beach. I've heard stories. Cool listening to more, it's been a long time.
Glad to have you here Mr. Jeff!
Yet another great story from JD. Thank you kind sir for gluing me to my chair in anticipation for a whole 20 minutes. I love your stories, your soothing voice that traps you in, then keeps you their. I’ll be waiting for the next one. ❤😊
Thank you so much, Linda. I really appreciate you and I hope you’re having a beautiful weekend.
You have the voice for story telling. Love listening to you
Thank you so so much. I really appreciate that. I hope you’re having a great day.
Thank you again my cousin. May all of us be blessed as this season continues. May your harvests be great and families be content.❤ God bless
God bless you too, friend
lol what?!? You realize there would be no content if it wasn’t for horrific crimes, correct?
Thank you for not using fake AI and reading your narrative yourself, you have a nice voice for it. I also appreciate channels that bring older little known bits of history, news headlines and folklore to our modern attention. My one quibble, and this is just because I am a history geek, is that you used a 1920s picture to represent Patsy, who lived in the 1840s and would have presented entirely different in her dress and hairstyle. I realize they didn't have photography in the 1840s, but a drawing of someone from that era would have been suitable. I feel bad for whoever that 1920s young lady is. She looks like she is having a hard life anyway, and now she's a stand-in for a murderess who lived a good 80 years before her, poor thing! Please don't take this too seriously, just an observation from someone who enjoys and appreciates your work!
There are no photos that exist of the people involved in this story. Much like they do in any documentary or movie, they use actors to play the part. As for Patseys photo, I’ve written this answer a few times in the comments- the photo is from 1921 of a woman in Wales. It is her mugshot from when she was arrested for breaking into a warehouse and stealing clothes.
This is not a photo of Patsey Troxdale. It is a police photo of Valerie Lillian Rita Lowe, a seasoned burglar, taken at the Central Police Station in Sydney, Australia after her arrest on 15 Feb 1922.
I was surprised when I saw the 1846 date,because when I first saw her photo,I was thinking it was going to be a story,from the 20s,by her style.
Yes, I see that now. I was about to post that looking at "Patsy's" eyes and the pose in that photo, that she reminded me of the Mona Lisa.
I must assume that the photos of the other family members are not really them either, but shown for dramatic effect.
Photography was pretty uncommon for ordinary people until 1900
I thought that she looked rather well fed! ❤
When I saw the date of the event, I knew that the photos couldn't be of the real miscreants. Thanks for clearing it up.
Even when you tell, a diabolical tale, I feel safe! Thank you so much for helping me relax!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you can relax with my stories
What a beautiful voice this man has.
Thank you ❤️
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Yes, they are great people too. I hope everybody will support them.
I'm also in WNC, Buncombe County. There is a lot of loss here, but our people are tough. Don't underestimate mountain people! Both sides of my family history in WNC goes back far enough that it's hard to trace exactly where my ancestors came from. It's kinda crazy.
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Thanks!
Thank you so much for that Carl! I really appreciate it man. He just made my day. Thank you.
This video popped up in my feed this morning. You are an amazing storyteller. It’s nice to see a story like this that wasn’t made with AI. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
No AI here 100% real
There's no way that 16-yr-old girl carried 7 dead bodies into the cellar on her own.
I guarantee that she could by herself because farm girls can pick up a hundred pound bale of hay and toss it one handed up into the hay loft of a barn and I know this because I can pick one up in each hand and throw both one after the other and go back and keep tossing til the wagons empty! I can pick my older brother up and toss him over my shoulder but that’s nothing compared with what all nine of my brothers can do!
@@ILoveLakeSuperiorwow, you must be a pro wrestler!
@@ILoveLakeSuperior But 7 bodies, downstairs, including a grown-ass man and woman?
That's more than just strength--there's endurance, coordination... (a freshly dead body might still be 'floppy' yeah?)
Just seems like she'd have at least needed assistance.
I totally agree, but the murder suicide story seems impossible. How did he murder the family, carry them and pile them up, then kill himself, but the ax get back on the stump? Something else had to happen. I believe Patsey and the men had to work together. There are so many reasons why. There seems like such a short time span they had to get this done, especially Patsey and the men separately. To murder them, get them in the holes, set the fire, and get clean away by the time the neighbors saw the fire and alerted others. It seems like that cabin would’ve went up like gasoline. Even if they killed them in the hole, it would’ve been difficult even for the man separately, but much more so for Patsey working alone, especially if they were killed in the upper part of the house. How would she have got them into the hole in the first place? They only had an axe, and with the ma and pa and 5 kids (one that we know was as strong as a grown man in the field), not easily disarm Patsey and the men separately or together. Then there’s the question of how the men even knew about the hole, if they worked alone. I guess someone could’ve mentioned it in passing. Patsey could’ve mentioned it in passing, but why did Patsey or the men even bother to put them in the pit in the first place. I guess they were hoping the bodies wouldn’t be found. if in the heat of passion even bother to put them in that hole. This story is such a stumper to me. I just don’t believe Patsey was involved. I know it’s really ridiculous to say she couldn’t have done it because I don’t want her to be guilty. Her alibi seems so truthful, and even the story she changed, was only her adding to it, not taking it anything away. I totally let this story obsess me. Y’all couldn’t tell, could you.
😅@@ILoveLakeSuperior
As you tell us your stories, I get a mental image of the family sitting around the fireplace in the evening, listening to Pa, an uncle, or Grandpa telling a story, the kids wide-eyed and captivated. Or maybe a mountain stranger who stopped by, asking if he and his horse could bed down in the barn for the night. Of course, Mama invited him to have dinner, as a mountain family wouldn't let a stranger go hungry, and he repaid their kindness with this story. ❤
Oh yeah!!!
You have a dynamic way of speaking that is perfectly suited to storytelling. Speaking as someone who has always loved history, I found this story compelling and interesting. I have Southern roots. My maternal great grandparents on both side were from Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky. Great Aunt Roxie lived near Livingston, Tennessee I look forward to listening to your other videos.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. I learned the art of storytelling at the feet of my granny back in the 1970s.
Hi! I am so very excited about finding this channel on my 65th birthday! I will be purchasing your books but I also Love listening to the stories! I am from Brooklyn NY but I have always had a feeling of connection with all things about Appalachia! I have no idea why, could it have started with my love of Country music? First of all the land is so beyond beautiful and reading and watching about how hard people worked. I love hearing about stills and my favorite of everything is when they would party! The clogging was a wonder to watch, especially some of the men! I mean they had the moves and the energy. Another thing that I must touch on is the love of family and community. If you ever want to think your tough because your from Brooklyn NY, I urge you to look at Appalachia back in the day! My heart doubled when I found this channel, I am subscribing and will definitely join! Thank you so much for this amazing piece of History, in the most beautiful and brutal place! Bev from Brooklyn
Thank you bev!
Another great story,from one of the best story tellers around ❤
Thank you so much, Tammy. I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend.
Wow! Another great story JD. This one's a head scratcher for certain. I can see them killing her father if he was that bad of a drunk, but why would she kill the whole family? That's what doesn't make any sense. I don't see a motive on her part, unless it was leaving no witnesses behind.
This is one I haven’t heard. It was a good story
Thank you Carol!
I found this story very interesting! Crossville was my hometown, but I've never heard this before. Thank you for the history!
Glad you enjoyed it and I hope you have a wonderful weekend
Just found ur chanel and so GLAD i did ! Thank you very interesting story , and well narrated sir .
Welcome aboard Amy!
Great story! We have been enjoying your other videos as well. Love the history of the Appalachian people.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the stories.
JD’s story telling has gone from good to great. Yea, I too some of my ‘busy, boring work’ while listening to JD’s story telling. Time seems to flyby.
Thanks so much, my friend glad to help that work pass by
Jd you are the best storyteller I ever heard and I got some good ones in my family down here in rural south ms. This is my fav. Channel
Man, I really appreciate that. That means a lot to me. It really does. I hope you’re having a great Saturday my friend.
You sir have a greattalent. I have a old soul i believe.lol ive always felt like i was from somewhere in those appalachian hills.i have 8 children and we raised all 8 with love but taught them sense and respect..apperently you were raised the same way.keep up the great work.thanks.
Wow, thank you
I just ran across your page i got to say i truly enjoy your stories
Welcome aboard!
Thank you. As always awesome .God bless you and yours.
Have a blessed day Nora!
You are a great storyteller! Best I’ve ever listened to. And the pictures and newspaper clippings just make it all enjoyable! 1st time here, I subscribed 😁
So glad to have you here!
Very nice cool page. looking forward for next. lovely greetings from the swiss mountains
Wow, the Swiss mountains that’s amazing. I’m always blown away how small this world really is greetings from the Appalachian mountains on the other side of the planet.
How do you kill your father with an ax, without waking your mother, and everyone else in the cabin?
Aim well, be accurate, be quick!
This is not the only time that an entire family was murdered. See the Villisca Axe Murders. Strange as it may seem, it's possible to sleep through other people being murdered.
Moccasins and an ax with a silencer. Patty was a victim. Somehow or another. She was 13? Did her father abuse her? ? ?
This video has the best audio mixing that I have heard in a long time. Thank for the effort!
I really appreciate that, thanks for watching!
I don't know anything about horses besides their beauty . I just know that Stella knows ur the best horse MOM Ever! Thanks For Loving and protecting GOD'S Beautiful Animals.
A+ on the vid.
Great narration of the story and events!!!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
JD I really like the production photos that you have added for this story and another great story.
Thanks so much Keith I really spend 40 to 50 hours behind the scenes on each one of these stories with research writing and production. I try to make each video the best I possibly can.
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller JD if you don't mind, what kind of video equipment do you use?
Absolutely, the best story teller ever. 😊 ❤
Thank you so much 😊
He’s def one of my favorite, him, Mr baller, Flemlo raps, some good ones as well! But he’s for sure near the top
What a gift for the narrative art form the Appalachian Storyteller has. Love it!
Thank you so much!
I enjoyed the stories so much …. I’ll continue and thanks you … it’s a blessing for home bound people 😊
I am glad you are enjoying them!
Yes!! You KNOW I’m here for the “deadliest”!!
I really enjoy your stories, the tales you tell, the accent and cadence of your speech remind me of my childhood listening to my Father and Mother and their stories of growing up/living in Southeast Tn, McMinn/Polk and to a lesser extent Montgomery/Stewart counties (N.Central, Tn). Will look for audio versions of your books.
Thank you Gary, I learned the art of storytelling at the feet of folks just like the ones you mentioned. Happy Thanksgiving!
Your voice and story telling is up there with mrballen💯
Thanks so much, my friend. I really appreciate that.
Two of my top 5
Just stumbled upon your story today. I will binge watch/listen the rest. From southern Chester county PA
Glad you found it! I appreciate you watching!
This feller could read a phone directory and have me on the edge of my seat! As always... great story and many thanks! God bless! ~ Scott 💙🙏🏼👊🏼
I live in cookeville tn so this was a real pleasure to hear. I've heard the story before because I found the cemetery they are buried in and read about it. But it sure is a great story 🤗🤗 love the beautiful history of Tennessee.
I am so glad to be able to share this story with you!
Many thanks, JD, for another great WHO DID IT STORY. It sounds like Patsy may have had help in committing the murders with a family that large . Thanks again. Your stories never disappoint.
Stay safe and blessed .
Thank you Nonnie ❤️
I love your channel. Never been to Appalachia yet, idk somehow reminds me of my history and growing up home in a very isolate cove, with characters. Cheers to all good storytellers and historians like you. Thanks again.
Thank you so much Pamela!
Good morning and happy Saturday!
Happy Saturday to you too!
Hope your Sunday is just as good!
You do an awesome job telling the story. Thank you so very much
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Patsy for sure done it. I love your stories. I live in East Tennessee, I find our history fascinating. Thank you for what you do
Thank you so much!
I also live in East Tennessee. This story is shocking 😮
Thank you so much for your content. I'm basically saving my pin money such as it is to purchase your books. Love listening to you weave the tales
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that.
Just found your channel. Im from Appalachia...Bristol, TN which is in Sullivan county. Just wanted to say hello 👋
So glad to have you here, my friend. I’m also in East Tennessee go Vols
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller now you definitely get a like and a sub. Alabama is going down today!!
Ive been through Bristol, that sure is pretty country side.
@@primesspct2 it's a cool and chill place. Glad to call it my hometown
this doc took a lot of work you gained my sub. thanks for the great content.
Thanks so much, as you said, I spend nearly 40-60 hours on each one of these stories
A 16 year old girl would not have had the strength to over power her entire family. That would have taken two men. I doubt Patsy even knew what a menage a troi was.
You might be right about her not being strong enough that’s for sure, but regarding the second statement that was actually in the court records I normally don’t talk about things like that on here, but it was a vital piece of evidence
@@TheAppalachianStoryteller But it wasn't evidence it was hear say.
Have u ever heard when people respect you now that’s good but when people fear u now u hold the power
J.D. you are a an amazing story teller. You have to put in so much research, which is commendable. Your accent is wonderful, it makes me feel like I’m there in Appalachia in a different time. It add such atmosphere to your stories. I feel like I should be biting my nails, as we sit by a crackling and popping campfire, with the howls of a coyote’s howling and yipping in the distance. It’s just amazing.
I love all your tales, but this one for some reason transfixed me. I have watched it over and over, hoping some clue would be revealed that I missed in prior viewing, unfortunately know were. It is such a riveting tale, and I was so drawn in by Patsey’s photo, even before I heard a word of her story. Almost immediately I didn’t want her to be guilty, she looked like such a frightened child. It was so bothersome to listen, because it meant I might hear something that proved her absolutely guilty, but there was no way I could stop listening. I didn’t want to hear anything to make her guilty, though deep down I knew it was a very likely possibility. I was hopeful in the beginning because her alibi seemed so sincere and true. Unfortunately there I cannot believe the father killed himself after murdering his wife and younger children, especially the oldest boy since he favored him so much. Also, if he killed himself how did the axe end up back in the stump, it sure didn’t walk there. The only way it was suicide is if he killed himself some other way, but only poison seems feasible, because there was no weapon by his body, and as with the ax he couldn’t have killed himself and left the weapon elsewhere. It seems like even with poison you would have had a bottle laying by the bodies, but with poison you could possibly have time to get in the pit and wait to die. It doesn’t seem plausible that someone could set a fire, and just wait for the smoke and fire to snuff them out. After watching I can only acquiesce that Patsey and the men worked together. It seems almost impossible for Patsey to moved the heavy and limb bodies by herself. I hate knowing this, I still do not want to believe that sweet looking girl killed her family. Thank you, sir, for drawing me in with such a baffling tale, I enjoyed listening so much. I am going to Google the story now, to see if I might gain a little more info. I look forward to the next story.
Thank you so much! We will never know for sure what truly happened
I'm surprised I've never come across this before. It reminds me of the Hinterkaifeck farm murders in Germany in 1922. A family slaughtered in the barn, one by one with a mattock.
Of course that is great storytelling work thank you
Thank you so much!
Patsy couldn't have killed her parents and little brothers and sisters. You're an amazing storyteller! Such a calm soothing voice.
Why not? Humans do vile things all the time. I personally don't think she did it but who knows?
Thank you so much, my friend. I hope you’re having a fabulous weekend.
I also agree, patsy couldn’t have the strength to kill the father while mom and brother most had heard the screaming. The canine was small for a large family. Most likely a two man crime.
i love listening to your narration.
Thank you so much Brenda!
She may have hated dad when he got drunk, for the obvious reasons, but I dont think she hated her siblings. No way could she have chopped off a head. No way. And she couldn't have moved all their bodies to a basement. Love, love, love,your stories young feller!
Thank you so much Luke appreciate you, brother
😊 My Grandpa's name was JC Phillips.. 👍 hem you introduced yourself as JD Phillips it made me smile ❤️
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There is a favorite in every family. Some parents may not want to admit it.
I have three sons. Our oldest is always helping others. Helping his Dad. He lived with his granny so she would not be alone at night. My other two are good men but my oldest is who we count on.
Growing up it was my little sister. She was an athlete. Mom babied her.
I was ok with it because I was 10 years older but my brother not so much. They was only a year apart in age.
Thank you for sharing this
I don't agree, some families have favorites, and some don't. My parents never had a favorite, and there are 5 of us. I had 2 sons and didn't favor either one, how could I? I have never understood that. Some children are ornerier than others, but you cant help but respect the tenacity.
Its not that some parents won't admit it, its that they don't feel that way.
Just because I am the one Mom and Dad could count on, it never made me the favorite. It certainly doesn't make me any better than my siblings.
I hope your other kids aren't aware of this.
@@story_rook1581 I’m sure they are. Sad
I have 5, no favorites
My family didn’t have favorite growing up either
I find the concept strange
This guy is an excellent storyteller. Hats off.
Thank you!
❤ I love the way you spin a yarn. Reminds me of my grandaddy❤
Thank you so much April! blessings
I usually wait until I listen to podcasts before viewing comments as to not ruin it😊
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A well told story. Thank you.
I appreciate that!
Love your true stories.
Thank you! I take pride in telling authentic true stories
Wow , It 's a nice surprise that you 're a teacher ! Thanks for telling the stories !
Yep, I was a public school teacher for 21 years
Where was 'mama' when Patsey was doing all the work,or did I miss the part where she ran off/died?
Excellent narration of a fascinating story.
Thank you!
Patsey was discovered with the two blokes in the barn by the dad. so they killed him first then the family
I'm brand new to the channel but very engaged now. Awesome storytelling!
I'm glad you're enjoying the stories!
I would love to hear the story of the state's explanation of never following up to retry the case!
I would too!
You have a magical voice for story telling.
Thank you!
Alright, i finally subscribed, great story tellin', thanks!!!
Atta boy! Welcome aboard!
I love all of your stories and the way you tell them. I believe kids and grown ups would be shakin' in their boots even to hear Handsel and Gretel told by you. 🙈 🙉 🙊
Thank you so much, Sarah. I really appreciate that.