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86. Charlie and Frankie Silver: Tragedy in Western North Carolina

Days before Christmas in 1831, Charlie Silver went missing from his home, leaving behind a young wife and baby. In the mountains of Western North Carolina, his family searched to no avail. Unfortunately, Charlie was eventually found but not all in one piece. Narrator: Curtis HildrethIntro and Outro…

Episode 13: The Ballad of Frankie Silver

Episode 13: The Ballad of Frankie Silver Wow! It’s been a while! BUT WE’RE BACK with a new episode just in time for Christmas! This ballad has all the components to make a great A24 film: The remote Appalachian woods, a bleak snowy night, a drunk abusive white man, a small pissed off woman, and AN …

40 - Frankie Silver and Michael Malloy

Sam tells the harrowing story of Frankie Silver, who was hanged on July 12, 1833, in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, for the axe murder of her husband, Charles Silver. She is believed to have been the first woman executed in North Carolina. Jeff shares the survival story of Michael Malloy,…

Exploring Appalachian Magic: A Melting Pot of Traditions

Summary In this conversation, Janet and Victoria delve into the intriguing story of Frankie Silver, a young woman from Appalachian folklore who was accused of murdering her husband in the 1830s. They explore the cultural and historical context of witchcraft in Appalachia, discussing the influences …

Frankie Silver's Final Song

In the summer of 1833, the tiny mountain town of Morganton, North Carolina became the stage for one of the most shocking events in early Appalachian history: the execution of nineteen-year-old Frankie Stewart Silver, a young mother condemned for the brutal murder of her husband, Charlie Silver, in …

Sharyn McCrumb on The Ballad of Frankie Silver (Full Interview)

In the winter of 1831, in the remote mountains of North Carolina, a young woman named Frankie Silver was accused of the brutal ax murder of her husband, Charlie. Her conviction, execution, and the gruesome dismemberment of the body made her the first woman hanged by the state of North Carolina. Bu…

Shenanigans: Music and Murder

Happy birthday, Sheena! This week's episode celebrates her favorite things: music and ax murders. Lori covers Frankie Silver, who murdered her husband and is believed to be the first woman executed in North Carolina. Hannah covers outlaw country music star Waylon Jennings and Sheena covers glam roc…

Episode 25: "The Ballad of Frankie Silver"

In the winter of 1831, a quiet cabin in the mountains of Burke County became the scene of one of North Carolina's most infamous murders. A young woman named Frankie Silver stood accused of killing her husband, Charlie Silver, with an axe before attempting to destroy the evidence in the family firep…

EPISODE 31: "Three Generations of Tragedy: From Frankie Silver to the Spruce Pine Riot"

One family. Three generations. Two tragedies separated by nearly a century. In 1833, Frankie Silver was hanged in Morganton for the murder of her husband, Charlie Silver, leaving behind their young daughter, Nancy. The story became one of Western North Carolina's most enduring legends, caught somew…

Case File 011: Burke County, 1831. Die With It In You, Frankie.

Three days before Christmas, 1831, a fire burned for days inside a small cabin in the Toe River valley. Nineteen-year-old Charlie Silver had gone missing, and his young wife, Frankie, said he'd never come home. But the truth was hidden in the ashes. Sixty years before Lizzie Borden, the North Carol…