My brother knew her, even though he was younger. At that time the High School and Elementary School were closer, and the buses ran to both. He said he remembered how pretty she was. He passed away in 2014 and was 20 years older than me. I use to work at the local newspaper and researched this quite a bit. I also worked with her Uncle at the paper, at that time he was 84 years old and lived until he was 99. He told me a lot about her.
Hi, thanks for sharing your story, I enjoyed it. Did Muriel's uncle ever mention anything about who the family may have thought had something to do with her death? Just curious. I'm so sorry about the loss of your brother, may his soul rest peacefully.🕯🕊🌹 Thanks. Have a good evening. 🙂
@@BooBooKitty65 Yes! He said the family knew exactly who did it, however, there was not enough evidence to convict. Many people in the area knew who did it. Thanks for your kind words for my brother.
@@TammyConn HI, thank you for your reply. Wow what shame, such a sad story. That poor girl. And WHY? Why did they have to do that to her, sadly this world is full of so much evil. But they WILL get their judgement by Almighty God. They might have gotten away with murder here on this earth but in the end, EVIL ALWAYS LOSES. God rest her poor young soul. 🙏🏻🕊🕯💖💐 Thanks again. ✌🙂
@@montanamangum4026 If the killer were truly repentant, he would have told the truth. Forgiveness and eternal life comes from the Lord, but we need to confess our sins and ask for that forgiveness. He does love that person. But, not everyone will get to Heaven. Think about it...would God let someone into Heaven who didn't think he is doing wrong to murder? Or breaks the commandments? Asking for mercy at the golden gates is too late. You don't want Jesus to say "...I never knew you."
@@montanamangum4026 if the killer truly repents, and ACCEPTS responsibility for his actions, he will be forgiven. But true repentance involves confession and punishment on earth under civil law. Also, one must accept Jesus prior to earthly death, as far as I know.
That is so sad. A young girl didn't get to grow up and have children and grandchildren of her own. and her murderer was never brought to justice. You did a wonderful tribute to her. Rest in Peace, Muriel.
To the gentleman who created this video, you did a lovely, sincere and respectful service to Muriel's memory. You are well spoken and a quality videographer. God Bless you sir.
I’m a 17 year old girl in wheelwright, and I go to prestonsburg all the time. The fact that things likes this still happen scares me so much. She was so beautiful.
I still have my wonderful Aunt Cora, who was born in 1931, same as Muriel. My Aunt is still alive and doing well in Florida! Rest in heavenly peace Muriel.
I find these type cases far more interesting than Washington, the Hatfield's or McCoy's, to be honest. Whilst I thoroughly enjoy them also, everyone and their brother have covered them, so I'd much rather hear Muriel's story and similar. Y'all do a great job and I've enjoyed y'all's channel pretty much from the beginning. Keep up the good work and keep safe!😊
You remembered her and her story is told. It's so sad how powerful people are above the law. I wonder if he even cared or tried to ask for forgiveness. Thank you for telling this to us
What a horrible sad story of such a beautiful young woman. I can’t imagine her poor father having to work next to her accused killer. How awful. Had he not been an “ upstanding citizen “ he would have been found guilty. Unfortunately I’ve seen this happen before in that time period. Thank you for telling Muriel’s story. RIP Muriel.
Hello, my grandfather knew Lon Mose. They worked on the C & O railroad together. I never knew my grandfather but my mother said that Lon was not a nice person. I remember my grandfather told my mother that Lon was mean to his children.
Very sad story on Muriel. Her life ended way too soon. It's too bad forensics were not available at that time. I also think the justice system failed to put the killer behind bars. Leo, you should do more stories like this.
Thanks for telling Muriel’s story. It makes me angry that the old man got away with murder. And it makes me angry that his wife lied. But we all know in the end they’re both still trying to get in through the pearly gates but no one is letting them in. Shame on both of them for ruining a young girls life. Thank you again for doing this for Muriel.
An excellent job on reporting this story. When you were walking across the bridge I got goosebumps. I could almost feel the fear she had when that creep approached her. How terrifying. You did honor her and told her story. Thank you!
It's kinda crazy to think that she'd be 91 years old this year, if she was still alive today, poor kid, it would have been a good long life if that was the case
I totally understand you not wanting to tell this story, I almost didn't watch it but they are important to tell. The victims deserve to be remembered!
Me personally, I think stories like this need to be told and brought out especially to the people that don’t live around the area and others , because of past horrific murders go silent over the years and we never hear about it. Thank you very much for sharing this, and keeping an alarm for her sake And hoping that someday it will be resolved. Sounds like it always work already was but no one wanted to listen. Keep up the hard work and thank you for your videos.
May this poor young lady rest in peace. I will never understand the crimes committed by older man against younger ladies. You just have to assume what happened. No crime against a child is excusable in any way. There is no punishment that would be unreasonable to me for these crimes. There is a special place in hell for these people. Thanks for this video. God bless her and her family.
Thank you for telling her story. May she rest in peace and her family be at peace. She is not forgotten. Your absolute sincerity and respect was noticed.
❤❤❤❤Such a great tradgy. YOU DID DO HER JUSTICE and presented her story with TASTE ! You done a wonderful job . Thanks for posting . May she rest in peace. .
What a beautiful riverside for such a sad tale. Clearly it was Lon. The bottle, the blood and the fact he openly creeped on poor, beautiful Muriel. May she rest in peace and may he not.
Thank you Leo for sharing such a beautiful tragic story of this beautiful lady. You are so right when you said that "you don't get the same understanding of the situation unless you are actually there, the cemetery, and see the grave." This is true of any story.
I’ve never watched your channel. How sad of a story. Her dad probably died of a broken heart knowing the killer stood next to him each day at work. You told the story with sincere emotion. Thank you. I will continue to watch your videos. Thank you.
The fact that Lon's wife gave him an alibi all the while knowing he wasn't home with her that night is very telling. Why did she lie? Was it out of love, fear of what Leo might do to her if she'd told the truth and he still was acquitted? Fear of being stygmatized as the wife of a murderer by the community? Or was she just as evil minded as her husband? It just seems to me that justice for a child's life should have mattered more to Lon's wife than her husband's. Thank you for keeping her memory alive Leo.
I never heard of this tragedy before. Thank you all for telling her story ❤ You all are good people and it shows. Come see us for lunch sometime in Sevierville
I think we all know the answer to that mystery. 😢 All we can do is wonder what her life could have been like. How many people missed out on a chance to know this beautiful young lady. Heartbroken just knowing there was nobody there to help her. Disgust at the fact that the one person who could have tip the scales of justice, chose to lie on the stand. If that person found no peace in their lifetime, and that person's rotten soul found no rest, it wasn't enough...Thank you so much for going to the site, and for telling the story of Muriel. Her story should never be forgotten, so her memory can live forever. ❤
Being a Baldridge myself, who's father came from Kentucky this story Is one that I have heard about before. I wanted to purchase the book about this but have not done so thus far. This story is personal to me because I have no doubt that she was in my families bloodline. I really appreciate the fact that you went out of your way to honor this woman's memory. It really personalized it for me and also made me realize there are still some good people in this world like yourself, who has a good and compassionate heart. I truly do appreciate it. God bless you.
Thank you for bringing Muriel's story back to life. A sad, tragic, senseless act of murder!! I feel so sad that the parents didn't get the justice they & Muriel deserved
So sad. She was born just one year earlier than my Momma. Life is so precious and I just always think how life back then was simpler but we then take into account that the eliment that stole her life has been a part of the human existence since the beginning of mankind.
MY heart was with you in trying to find Muriel's grave. Some graves are so hard to find. But, I thought if you could find Mamie Thurmond's grave, you could find any Leo. I have tried 4 times to find this cemetery in Charleston, but to no avail. So, I know how frustrating it can be at times.
Sad story 😢. Thank You for sharing her story with us Rest in Peace young lady. We may never know what happened but the Lord does and he also knows who dumped the trash shame on you………
It was so horrible that poor girl died such a horrible death. She does count even after all of these years. Who did this terrible crime did not get punished for it. Thank you for sharing this story with us. I wish they could have solved it.
Leo, thank you for telling this story with care, tact, & respect for the victim and her family! God bless,,,,!!!! Patricia Gambino Harrington( I post on my hubby's acct)
Born and raised in Floyd County. Two days after her death I was five years old. Never heard the story later in life and left the area in the sixties. Wonderfully told and sad after all these years.
Great Video my friend👍 your Heartfelt desire to make sure Muriel is not Forgotten is appreciated. Thanks for sharing! The video of that old dilapidated bridge is powerful- when the horrible crime took place , that bridge was likely freshly painted and in use. 🇺🇸
Thank you for telling her story! And to think I traveled 23 every time I went to work at the hospital and could see this bridge and see it when going into town of Prestonsburg never knowing of murder in that area, so sad and a horrible thing of having no justice, just sad! And thank you for finding her grave, they say after 60 years people are forgotten that is why I work on family history to remember those that are forgotten. And I didn't live in Prestonsburg I lived closer to the Pike County line.
Omg that’s a heartbreaking story. I wished it could be solved I think we know who did it just from the way you told the story you done a very very good job telling this story.
I am from Betsy lane Kentucky and I was moved from the state to Ohio at birth and my mother and father always talked about everything there and took me to Caney creek and pikeville all the time as a child I truly enjoy hearing everything about this kind of history and background stuff that happened before my time and now
2016 statement made by family: We just received word that Olen Collins passed away this past December. Olen was a key figure in the Muriel Baldridge story, as he was the carnival worker that testified that he was present when fellow carnival worker Bill Gamble killed Muriel. Collins later recanted his testimony and Gamble was freed soon after.
I lived in this area during the 1980s. I remember my boss telling me this story. He truly believed that a prominent citizen who had a romantic hankering for the young girl was spurned, angry, and killed her out of spite. RIP Muriel!!✝️
I remember when I was young and visiting relatives in northwest of Jackson (Old Buck Holler near the Owsley line), they always told us that girls never, ever go out at night alone and in the daytime be close to the house. I think maybe it was cautionary because I remember them talking still about a girl who had been murdered. I am 55 years-old, so you can imagine what it was like there when I was three, four, five years-old. Half the county didn't have paved roads. Even though it was much later when I was young, they reinforced into our minds not to go out at night, and never sleep by a window. Boys could, but not girls. This story just brought all that back to my memory. They kept telling us not to even open the door at night to go out to the outhouse. I think this girl must have been what they were always warning us of, because it was 25 years since the murder. I remember visiting my cousin's home and stayed there about a week, and one night I heard something outside, so I peeked out the window to not be seen, and there two men and a teenage boy walking on the hill behind the house that was cleared for growing tobacco. They all had rifles. Grandma used to tell us that when she was young, roaming gangs of men walked around all the time through peoples' properties and would threaten anyone who said a word to them. I know it is a very old heritage in Southeastern Kentucky, but it was violent back then. It still is. There is no way I would be down there driving around alone at night, I would have been in the motel room before dark even hit. Even to this day, that is how much we were warned, and I think maybe it might be Muriel's death that they were always saying "remember that girl that got killed", they never said where or when, just that they made sure we knew not to open that door at night.
1949- folks were as crazy then as they are now. We just didn't hear about it instantly like we do these days with social media. I grew up in a small town like this in the 70's & I went all kinds of places alone. I can see why she wasn't afraid. What a sad story. Poor parents.
Her father was a stronger man than I am. But I imagine there's not a whole lot to do there back then. GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY IT'S IN THE LORD'S HANDS NOW.THANKS FOR THE STORY'S. I'M FROM SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA ON THE EAST TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY LINE IN NORTON VIRGINIA.
Hey Leo, just wanted to thank you for the beautiful opening scene of the river and mountains. That was really lovely. Take care, hope Heather is feeling better!
Just found you both last night and have been binge watching until 1 am lol, now continuing.You are so thorough in your research and love the way you tell each story💕
Well done Leo and Heather, you guys have such compassion for these kind of stories. Such a sad case! We appreciate all your hard work trying to find these places of rest for the victims❤
RIP in peace Beautiful Angel, You feel no Fear or pain now you in the arms of your Lord with all his love surrounding you, Very sad indeed, God i am sure her parents & those that herd & thinking it was just kids playing & i am sure there were kids playing & screaming in the background at the carnival too, But they must have heard her all their life in their head, Kind of make you think it was planned by that SOB, Because any other time someone would have ran to her screaming, Sad story indeed Tks for sharing & bringing her story out in the open again, i am sure she is looking down at you with a smile & thanking you, God Bless
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I love the way you tell the story. You don't dramatize the story, you just state the facts.
My brother knew her, even though he was younger. At that time the High School and Elementary School were closer, and the buses ran to both. He said he remembered how pretty she was. He passed away in 2014 and was 20 years older than me. I use to work at the local newspaper and researched this quite a bit. I also worked with her Uncle at the paper, at that time he was 84 years old
and lived until he was 99. He told me a lot about her.
Hi, thanks for sharing your story, I enjoyed it. Did Muriel's uncle ever mention anything about who the family may have thought had something to do with her death? Just curious. I'm so sorry about the loss of your brother, may his soul rest peacefully.🕯🕊🌹 Thanks. Have a good evening. 🙂
@@BooBooKitty65 Yes! He said the family knew exactly who did it, however, there was not enough evidence to convict. Many people in the area knew who did it. Thanks for your kind words for my brother.
@@TammyConn HI, thank you for your reply. Wow what shame, such a sad story. That poor girl. And WHY? Why did they have to do that to her, sadly this world is full of so much evil. But they WILL get their judgement by Almighty God. They might have gotten away with murder here on this earth but in the end, EVIL ALWAYS LOSES. God rest her poor young soul. 🙏🏻🕊🕯💖💐 Thanks again. ✌🙂
@@TammyConn is the person still living?
@@mistiroberts1576 No, he passed away a long time ago. Many years.
Whoever murdered Muriel may have gotten away with it on earth but they will not get away with it standing before our Lord giving an account.
Correct.
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God keeps perfect score🙏
@@montanamangum4026 If the killer were truly repentant, he would have told the truth. Forgiveness and eternal life comes from the Lord, but we need to confess our sins and ask for that forgiveness. He does love that person. But, not everyone will get to Heaven. Think about it...would God let someone into Heaven who didn't think he is doing wrong to murder? Or breaks the commandments? Asking for mercy at the golden gates is too late. You don't want Jesus to say "...I never knew you."
@@montanamangum4026 if the killer truly repents, and ACCEPTS responsibility for his actions, he will be forgiven. But true repentance involves confession and punishment on earth under civil law. Also, one must accept Jesus prior to earthly death, as far as I know.
That is so sad. A young girl didn't get to grow up and have children and grandchildren of her own. and her murderer was never brought to justice. You did a wonderful tribute to her. Rest in Peace, Muriel.
Leo, you did a heartfelt account of this beautiful young lady Muriel. She was lovely and happy girl. Lord bless her and bless you and yours also.
What a beautiful place to rest and she is still remembered, someone brings her flowers.
I wonder if, 🤔 there is any family, or maybe even friends left alive, who may be putting flowers 💐 on her grave?
@@michaelbedinger4121 Its possible extended family or those local who want her remembered... 🌷
@@tessaducek5601 Whoever it is, it is very kind of them. It is good that she is remembered.
@@michaelbedinger4121 Agreed... I think its really lovely when people leave flowers for ones they never knew.. At least people care about her... 😉🌷
@@tessaducek5601 Agreed! Thank you very much for your correspondence.
To the gentleman who created this video, you did a lovely, sincere and respectful service to Muriel's memory. You are well spoken and a quality videographer. God Bless you sir.
Thank you kindly! very appreciated
What a beautiful way to remember her, thank you Leo and Heather.
I’m a 17 year old girl in wheelwright, and I go to prestonsburg all the time. The fact that things likes this still happen scares me so much. She was so beautiful.
I still have my wonderful Aunt Cora, who was born in 1931, same as Muriel. My Aunt is still alive and doing well in Florida! Rest in heavenly peace Muriel.
Thank you for keeping her memory alive.
I find these type cases far more interesting than Washington, the Hatfield's or McCoy's, to be honest. Whilst I thoroughly enjoy them also, everyone and their brother have covered them, so I'd much rather hear Muriel's story and similar. Y'all do a great job and I've enjoyed y'all's channel pretty much from the beginning. Keep up the good work and keep safe!😊
You remembered her and her story is told. It's so sad how powerful people are above the law. I wonder if he even cared or tried to ask for forgiveness. Thank you for telling this to us
What a horrible sad story of such a beautiful young woman. I can’t imagine her poor father having to work next to her accused killer. How awful. Had he not been an “ upstanding citizen “ he would have been found guilty. Unfortunately I’ve seen this happen before in that time period. Thank you for telling Muriel’s story. RIP Muriel.
Lon might have thrown Muriel under the bridge; but his wife threw her 'under the bus' when she lied for her husband.
Thank you for telling the story of this beautiful young lady. History is not just nostalgic.
Thank you for remembering this beautiful young lady.. Rest in Peace Muriel...
Hello, my grandfather knew Lon Mose. They worked on the C & O railroad together. I never knew my grandfather but my mother said that Lon was not a nice person. I remember my grandfather told my mother that Lon was mean to his children.
Very sad story on Muriel. Her life ended way too soon. It's too bad forensics were not available at that time. I also think the justice system failed to put the killer behind bars. Leo, you should do more stories like this.
Thanks for telling Muriel’s story. It makes me angry that the old man got away with murder. And it makes me angry that his wife lied. But we all know in the end they’re both still trying to get in through the pearly gates but no one is letting them in. Shame on both of them for ruining a young girls life. Thank you again for doing this for Muriel.
An excellent job on reporting this story. When you were walking across the bridge I got goosebumps. I could almost feel the fear she had when that creep approached her. How terrifying. You did honor her and told her story. Thank you!
It's kinda crazy to think that she'd be 91 years old this year, if she was still alive today, poor kid, it would have been a good long life if that was the case
Awe baby!!!! RIP. Our condolences and our deepest prayers!!
How sad, Leo...Yet, stories like this happen all the time. How kind of you and Heather to
remember this lovely young girl. God bless you both.
I totally understand you not wanting to tell this story, I almost didn't watch it but they are important to tell. The victims deserve to be remembered!
Me personally, I think stories like this need to be told and brought out especially to the people that don’t live around the area and others , because of past horrific murders go silent over the years and we never hear about it. Thank you very much for sharing this, and keeping an alarm for her sake And hoping that someday it will be resolved. Sounds like it always work already was but no one wanted to listen. Keep up the hard work and thank you for your videos.
Tears😢 for her. She was beautiful. Thank you
May this poor young lady rest in peace.
I will never understand the crimes committed by older man against younger ladies. You just have to assume what happened.
No crime against a child is excusable in any way. There is no punishment that would be unreasonable to me for these crimes.
There is a special place in hell for these people.
Thanks for this video. God bless her and her family.
Thank you for the respect and care with which you told this sweet young lady's story!
Thank you for telling her story. May she rest in peace and her family be at peace. She is not forgotten.
Your absolute sincerity and respect was noticed.
❤❤❤❤Such a great tradgy. YOU DID DO HER JUSTICE and presented her story with TASTE ! You done a wonderful job . Thanks for posting . May she rest in peace.
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Well thank you!!
Rest in blessed peace, Muriel. Thank you for telling her story.
This was a beautiful told tragic story. Thank you for bringing her to life for us.
Thanks for going that extra mile to take us the journey to find her and tell us her story! God bless you all 🙏.
What a beautiful riverside for such a sad tale. Clearly it was Lon. The bottle, the blood and the fact he openly creeped on poor, beautiful Muriel. May she rest in peace and may he not.
This story made me so sad. Poor girl and I hope she is in a better place now.
Muriel was Beautiful! Her smile is so sweet and innocent looking.
Thank you Leo for sharing such a beautiful tragic story of this beautiful lady. You are so right when you said that "you don't get the same understanding of the situation unless you are actually there, the cemetery, and see the grave." This is true of any story.
I’ve never watched your channel. How sad of a story. Her dad probably died of a broken heart knowing the killer stood next to him each day at work. You told the story with sincere emotion. Thank you. I will continue to watch your videos. Thank you.
Sometimes I wonder what in the world a jury was thinking. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing this young ladies story and not leaving her forgotten
The fact that Lon's wife gave him an alibi all the while knowing he wasn't home with her that night is very telling. Why did she lie? Was it out of love, fear of what Leo might do to her if she'd told the truth and he still was acquitted? Fear of being stygmatized as the wife of a murderer by the community? Or was she just as evil minded as her husband? It just seems to me that justice for a child's life should have mattered more to Lon's wife than her husband's.
Thank you for keeping her memory alive Leo.
Kentucky is beautiful. My grandfather was born in Letcher, KY.
I never heard of this tragedy before. Thank you all for telling her story ❤ You all are good people and it shows. Come see us for lunch sometime in Sevierville
I think we all know the answer to that mystery. 😢 All we can do is wonder what her life could have been like. How many people missed out on a chance to know this beautiful young lady. Heartbroken just knowing there was nobody there to help her. Disgust at the fact that the one person who could have tip the scales of justice, chose to lie on the stand. If that person found no peace in their lifetime, and that person's rotten soul found no rest, it wasn't enough...Thank you so much for going to the site, and for telling the story of Muriel. Her story should never be forgotten, so her memory can live forever. ❤
A sad story. I pray she is resting in peace. Thank you for going out and telling her story ❤️🙏
You seem like a wise, caring person. Thank you for sharing Muriel's story.
Being a Baldridge myself, who's father came from Kentucky this story Is one that I have heard about before. I wanted to purchase the book about this but have not done so thus far. This story is personal to me because I have no doubt that she was in my families bloodline. I really appreciate the fact that you went out of your way to honor this woman's memory. It really personalized it for me and also made me realize there are still some good people in this world like yourself, who has a good and compassionate heart. I truly do appreciate it. God bless you.
It’s so awesome to see local cases getting a platform!
Such a heartfelt tribute to this young lady....
A beautiful young lady. A full life ahead to live. Thank you for your compassion in sharing this very sad story. May she rest in peace.
Such a sad story, brought tears to my eyes when you showed the headstone. Great tribute to Muriel and the storytelling was well-done!
Thank you for sharing Muriels story! It’s good to know that someone isn’t forgotten that suffered at the hands of evil.
thank you
A very nice remembrance of a beautiful young lady gone too soon. Thank you for caring enough to tell her story.
Thanks for listening
Thank you for sharing! 🥰God rest her soul! 🙏🏼
Follow up on how and where he lived til he died and how he died !!
Thank you for telling Muriel story. How sad no one was arrested for the crime and punished. A life was taken.
What a beauitful young lady. May she RIP.
Thank you for bringing Muriel's story back to life. A sad, tragic, senseless act of murder!! I feel so sad that the parents didn't get the justice they & Muriel deserved
Beautiful young lady. Heartbreaking story. Thank you for sharing
So sad. She was born just one year earlier than my Momma. Life is so precious and I just always think how life back then was simpler but we then take into account that the eliment that stole her life has been a part of the human existence since the beginning of mankind.
I'm glad you did this story it needed to be known.
Her picture on her stone was well preserve through all those years 🥺
You made a beautiful post for this young lady and her family. Thank you for sharing
You are so kind
Thank you Leo for going the extra mile. Great video. RIP Muriel.
Leo, thanks for telling us this story. I'm sure Heather needs to be thanked also. The lord will have vengence on whoever killed this wonderful child.
MY heart was with you in trying to find Muriel's grave. Some graves are so hard to find. But, I thought if you could find Mamie Thurmond's grave, you could find any Leo. I have tried 4 times to find this cemetery in Charleston, but to no avail. So, I know how frustrating it can be at times.
Beautifully done Leo 😢
Such a tragic ending to a beautiful young lady ❤ Surely she's with the Angels 😇 ♥ 🙏
In February 1959, a school bus full of teenaged students went into the Sandy River. Such tragedy😢😢😢😢
Sad story 😢. Thank You for sharing her story with us Rest in Peace young lady. We may never know what happened but the Lord does and he also knows who dumped the trash shame on you………
Love those outfits the cheerleader had so hard for the family and community to go though and may she rest in peace
she still looks like a angel after all these years on this tombstone so very heartbreaking thank you for sharing
It was so horrible that poor girl died such a horrible death. She does count even after all of these years. Who did this terrible crime did not get punished for it. Thank you for sharing this story with us. I wish they could have solved it.
Very interesting story ... Thanks for sharing it
RIP Muriel. Forever young.
you have a great voice & way of talk that is just perfect for these videos. thanks for sharing. sad case. she was a beautiful girl
Thank you so much!
Wonderful research and presentation about this tragedy. Poor girl. Thank you for going to her grave site to let it be seen and Muriel to be remembered
Leo, thank you for telling this story with care, tact, & respect for the victim and her family! God bless,,,,!!!! Patricia Gambino Harrington( I post on my hubby's acct)
I appreciate your mild and respectful way of telling these stories, many I've no knowledge of. Thank you. Your voice is soothing.
So nice of you
Born and raised in Floyd County. Two days after her death I was five years old. Never heard the story later in life and left the area in the sixties. Wonderfully told and sad after all these years.
Thank you
Great Video my friend👍 your Heartfelt desire to make sure Muriel is not Forgotten is appreciated. Thanks for sharing! The video of that old dilapidated bridge is powerful- when the horrible crime took place , that bridge was likely freshly painted and in use. 🇺🇸
Thank you for telling her story! And to think I traveled 23 every time I went to work at the hospital and could see this bridge and see it when going into town of Prestonsburg never knowing of murder in that area, so sad and a horrible thing of having no justice, just sad! And thank you for finding her grave, they say after 60 years people are forgotten that is why I work on family history to remember those that are forgotten. And I didn't live in Prestonsburg I lived closer to the Pike County line.
Omg that’s a heartbreaking story. I wished it could be solved I think we know who did it just from the way you told the story you done a very very good job telling this story.
The justice system didn't fail, it was the truth that wasn't told that failed and tied the justice system hands .
RIP beautiful girl ❤
Please elaborate
I am from Betsy lane Kentucky and I was moved from the state to Ohio at birth and my mother and father always talked about everything there and took me to Caney creek and pikeville all the time as a child I truly enjoy hearing everything about this kind of history and background stuff that happened before my time and now
2016 statement made by family: We just received word that Olen Collins passed away this past December. Olen was a key figure in the Muriel Baldridge story, as he was the carnival worker that testified that he was present when fellow carnival worker Bill Gamble killed Muriel. Collins later recanted his testimony and Gamble was freed soon after.
This is so sad! Thank you so much for sharing these stories!
Thanks for watching 🙂
Sad story but I believe even the sad stories need to be told and retold to learn from them. Ty for telling it
Thank you for this story and showing respect for her
Thank you for uploading a video in Muriel’s memory, very sad, of course, but, thanks for remembering her, from 74 years ago.
I lived in this area during the 1980s. I remember my boss telling me this story. He truly believed that a prominent citizen who had a romantic hankering for the young girl was spurned, angry, and killed her out of spite. RIP Muriel!!✝️
I remember when I was young and visiting relatives in northwest of Jackson (Old Buck Holler near the Owsley line), they always told us that girls never, ever go out at night alone and in the daytime be close to the house. I think maybe it was cautionary because I remember them talking still about a girl who had been murdered. I am 55 years-old, so you can imagine what it was like there when I was three, four, five years-old. Half the county didn't have paved roads.
Even though it was much later when I was young, they reinforced into our minds not to go out at night, and never sleep by a window. Boys could, but not girls. This story just brought all that back to my memory. They kept telling us not to even open the door at night to go out to the outhouse. I think this girl must have been what they were always warning us of, because it was 25 years since the murder.
I remember visiting my cousin's home and stayed there about a week, and one night I heard something outside, so I peeked out the window to not be seen, and there two men and a teenage boy walking on the hill behind the house that was cleared for growing tobacco. They all had rifles. Grandma used to tell us that when she was young, roaming gangs of men walked around all the time through peoples' properties and would threaten anyone who said a word to them. I know it is a very old heritage in Southeastern Kentucky, but it was violent back then.
It still is. There is no way I would be down there driving around alone at night, I would have been in the motel room before dark even hit. Even to this day, that is how much we were warned, and I think maybe it might be Muriel's death that they were always saying "remember that girl that got killed", they never said where or when, just that they made sure we knew not to open that door at night.
Bless her young soul. I pray she's with the Lord today. She was a beautiful girl. Beautiful little graveyard she's in.
1949- folks were as crazy then as they are now. We just didn't hear about it instantly like we do these days with social media. I grew up in a small town like this in the 70's & I went all kinds of places alone. I can see why she wasn't afraid. What a sad story. Poor parents.
I'm really enjoying your videos. As a fellow Kentuckian, thank you for telling some of our stories.
Glad you like them!
Her father was a stronger man than I am. But I imagine there's not a whole lot to do there back then. GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY IT'S IN THE LORD'S HANDS NOW.THANKS FOR THE STORY'S. I'M FROM SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA ON THE EAST TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY LINE IN NORTON VIRGINIA.
Hey Leo, just wanted to thank you for the beautiful opening scene of the river and mountains. That was really lovely. Take care, hope Heather is feeling better!
The bridge noise is haunting, and same kind of noise by her grave. She could identify him so he made sure she couldn’t
Thank you for remembering❤
Just found you both last night and have been binge watching until 1 am lol, now continuing.You are so thorough in your research and love the way you tell each story💕
Awesome! Thank you!
Just found it tonight , ky gal here also 🎉😮
Well done Leo and Heather, you guys have such compassion for these kind of stories. Such a sad case! We appreciate all your hard work trying to find these places of rest for the victims❤
Oh man, can you imagine how bad the friends felt?
RIP in peace Beautiful Angel, You feel no Fear or pain now you in the arms of your Lord with all his love surrounding you, Very sad indeed, God i am sure her parents & those that herd & thinking it was just kids playing & i am sure there were kids playing & screaming in the background at the carnival too, But they must have heard her all their life in their head, Kind of make you think it was planned by that SOB, Because any other time someone would have ran to her screaming, Sad story indeed Tks for sharing & bringing her story out in the open again, i am sure she is looking down at you with a smile & thanking you, God Bless