The mamie thurman book

Mamie thurman 19001932 was an american woman whose slain body was found and recovered on 22 mine road near holden, west virginia on june 22, 1932. One bright morning in 1932, garland davis, a young deafmute stumbled upon mamie thurman s lifeless body as he was picking blackberries atop the trace mountain road near holdentoday it is known as 22 mountain mine road. Secret life and brutal death of mamie thurman by keith davis. In 1932, mamie thurman was a pretty, darkhaired 31 year old housewife married to a local policeman in logan, west virginia which is a little less than 3 hours from the hocking hills. This is a full rewrite and revision of a former literary hit, the secret life and brutal death of mamie thurman. Or is it because she needs her final resting place marked. The aracoma story, inc announces their full 2019 season. This book written in journalistic fashion, which rarely hooks me in the way that other narrative styles do presents the legal documentation and news coverage of the case. It includes a new investigation and several allnew chapters in the murder case. The writer, joyce robertson, who was able to read through all the court documents in the case, finished the plays book in 2014. In 1932, mamie thurman was a pretty, darkhaired 31 year old housewife married to a local policeman in logan, west virginia which is.

Testimony during the trial was that a powerful storm hit logan around midnight on june 22 and it continuously rained until daylight on the day mamies slaughtered pound carcass was found. The mysterious circumstances surrounding her murder still captivates people today. Dec 06, 2011 this is a full rewrite and revision of a former literary hit, the secret life and brutal death of mamie thurman. Complete information about mamie in west virginia at the aracoma story, inc inspired by true events, mamie is the story of mamie thurman who was a young, attractive and popular woman in 1932 in. It remains a mystery to this day just where mamie thurman was buried. According to authorities at the time, her death resulted from a gunshot wound before her throat was cut from ear to ear. Trying to fill in our thurman family tree and needing information on mamie thurman, daughter of rufus thurman, married to a stvan. The ghost of mamie thurman posted in famous haunts. The mystery behind mamie thurmans death likely can never totally be resolved. Ghost of 22 mountain is the story of a woman who met death under mysterious circumstances when she was still young. Mar 20, 2016 local legend says mamie haunts the area around 22 mine road near holden in logan county. Inspired by true events, mamie is a twoact drama about mamie thurman a thirtyone year old attractive woman who was brutally murdered in 1932 in logan, west virginia, and whose body was. Oct 23, 2019 over the past few weeks i have written material related to the bloodthirsty murder of mamie thurman in perhaps intriguing more people to want to see the aracoma story inc.

A local boy found her body in a patch of blackberries along the road. Thurman, the wife of patrolman jack thurman, was murdered on june 21, 1932, when she was 32 years old. Short form of margaret greek pearl or mary latin star of the sea. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. It was estimated that nearly onethousand curious people crowded their way into the public gallery, the balcony, and even lined up in the hallways. With the production of mamie being presented at the coalfield jamboree in logan, and with halloween coming up, ive decided now is the perfect time to relay some information concerning many factors involving not only mamie thurmans gruesome death in 1932 but also some other matters that mamie fans might find of interest most of which has not been previously revealed. She and her husband, jack thurman, had moved to logan, from their hometown of louisville, ky in 1924.

Oct 02, 2019 in addition, i have written several mamierelated stories, but i have never released a book, which i know has perplexed a few people over the years. However, jesus did not condemn the woman, but told her to go and. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mamie thurman 19011932 was an american woman whose slain body was found and recovered on 22 mountain near holden, west virginia on june 22, 1932.

Mamie thurman was murdered nearly 90 years ago in logan. It is of greek and latin origin, and the meaning of mamie is star of the sea. Harry potter isnt the only person to be messed with by a. Mamie thurman was an american woman whose slain body was found and recovered on 22 mine road near holden, west virginia on june 22, 1932.

Arguably the most wellknown ghost legend in mingo county is that of mamie thurman and 22mine road near holden on the loganmingo. Investigators have concluded, after months of research, that what we saw was a flashback of the death of our cousin mamie thurman. The violence of a murder has creepy vines that bind. Morrison and an unknown mother who died when mamie was 3 years old. I just read this story in troy taylors no rest for the wicked and thought you all would enjoy. Here is another story where crime and hauntings seem to go hand in hand. If this looks familiar and you are willing to share family information, please let me know.

The book represents the first indepth work concerning socialite mamie thurman and her inexplicable, gruesome murder back in 1932. The 1932 murder of mamie thurman, the appalachian dahlia. The book of john says that the people came to stone the woman to death. Over the past few weeks i have written material related to the bloodthirsty murder of mamie thurman in perhaps intriguing more people to want to. After more than eighty years when the night winds wail, people still claim mamie thurman walks the hills on 22 mountain near holden, west virginia. The name of mamie thurman is not among any of those names listed. Harry robertson, the mother of two young daughters the robertsons had brought into this world. After finding an old family telephone book we believe she was married to otto. Of the dozens of people who might have committed the crime of murder, only one paid.

It was estimated that nearly onethousand curious people crowded their way into the public. Thurman, 16 years older than his 31yearold deceased wife, answered. The secret life and brutal death of mamie thurman book. Mamie thurman s death certificate filed at the courthouse states she was buried at logan memorial park in mcconnell, west virginia. Mamie thurman was a young woman living in the city of logan in the 1930s. There were many characters in mamies life that could very well have wanted her dead.

Of the dozens of people who might have committed the crime of murder, only one paid the price. With the production of mamie being presented at the coalfield jamboree in logan, and with halloween coming up, ive decided now is the perfect time to relay some information concerning many factors involving not only mamie thurmans gruesome death in 1932 but also some other matters that mamie fans might find of interest most of. I have the map of the 20acre cemetery and a list of everyone who purchased a grave plot and was buried at what once was considered logans finest cemetery. We have never, and probably never, go back on that mountain again after that terrifying night of murder of our cousin mamie thurman. On june 22, 1932, her slain body was found and recovered on 22 mine road near holden, wv. In addition, i have written several mamierelated stories, but i have never released a book, which i know has perplexed a few people over the years. The name is borne by patrick denniss eccentric fictional character auntie mame, a central character of a book, a broadway musical, and a movie. Secret life and brutal death of mamie thurman by keith. Born mamie morrison, in kentucky september 12, 1900 to george a.

On june 22, 1932, her lifeless body was found where it had been dumped on 22 mountain which was then called trace mountain. One bright morning in 1932, garland davis, a young deafmute stumbled upon mamie thurmans lifeless body as he was picking blackberries atop the trace mountain road near holdentoday it is known as 22 mountain mine road. Mamie morrison thurman 19001932 find a grave memorial. Mamie thurman murder still surrounded by mystery crime. Local legend says mamie haunts the area around 22 mine road near holden in logan county. The two went to a store, where mamie reportedly obtained money to pay the woman for doing the laundry.

Apr 18, 20 one bright morning in 1932, garland davis, a young deafmute stumbled upon mamie thurmans lifeless body as he was picking blackberries atop the trace mountain road near holdentoday it is known as 22 mountain mine road. Sexcrazed west virginia woman, brutally murdered in 1932. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The secret life and brutal death of mamie thurman by f. Perhaps even the heavens had wept for mamie thurman during an evening that has scarred the city of logan in scandal for close to 90 years. The unsolved murder of mamie thurman appalachian history. What is known about mamie thurman is that she and jack moved from kentucky to logan, population 2,500, in 1924. Mamie was also an active churchgoer at nighbert memorial in downtown logan and a member of the logan womens club.

Mamie thurmans death certificate filed at the courthouse states she was buried at logan memorial park in mcconnell, west virginia. The trial of clarence stephenson began on monday, september the tenth in logans stately old courthouse. I have just modified one external link on mamie thurman. Other records show that her body was transported to bradfordsville, kentucky. Mamie thurman story an area ghost legend by kyle lovern. Based on a true story from the archives of the logan banner f. Mamie thurman 19001932 was an american woman whose slain body was found and recovered on 22 mountain road near holden, west virginia on june 22, 1932. The site is about 7 miles from logan, west virginia. The story is set in the mountains of west virginia where the victim was born and lived.

A true crime book about the 1932 murder of mamie thurman in logan county, west virginia. Mamie thurman might seem like another here is a ghost story post but, her haunting is one of the many examples of why west virginians love searching for the paranormal. Though clarence stephenson, 38, an africanamerican. The taking of anothers life is a monstrous act indeed. Does mamie still wander the hills crying out for justice because her real murderer was never put to justice. Clipping found in the charleston daily mail in charleston, west virginia on jun 23, 1932. More about mamie thurmans final resting place opinion. By tea dinapoli click here to see how many people in west virginia believe in the paranormal. Death came creeping in the dark to thirtyoneyearold darkeyed brunette mamie thurman.