Podcast Show Notes

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Season One

Episode #1 - Lucille and John Mitchell - Waverly Hills

This episode focuses on the tragic death of Lucille H (Cain) Mitchell and the people impacted by her untimely death. Inspired by an episode of Kindred Spirits where they discover the story of John Mitchell and his wife Lucille. I uncover the details of her death, the struggle for John as a tuberculosis patient at Waverly Hills Sanatorium, and the "criminal" that perhaps got away with manslaughter. The genealogy of the Mitchell family, as well as the criminal in this case, are detailed in this first episode of The Criminal Genealogist. 

Sources used for this episode, mainly from Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com. 

• Podcast transcript available here.
• Information about Waverly Hills Sanatorium:
  • https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/about/; 
  • https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/10/29/haunted-places-kentucky-and-indiana-see-map-ghost-story-sites/2496300001/
  • https://whsmemorial.tripod.com/index.html
• Link to Ancestry Family Tree created with all records attached - viewable only 
• Newspaper article about the death of Lucille, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY dated September 15, 1946 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80424927/lucille-mitchell-death/
• Newspaper article about Charles Cureton's arrest and trial
  • https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25328154/
  • https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5915837/charles-cureton-acquitted-in-murder-of-l/
  • https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5915783/newspaper-article-about-the-murder-of-lu/
• Newspaper notice about Lucille filing for divorce from John - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80117198/
• Newspaper notice about the marriage license for John T Mitchell and Laura Buckman in 1949 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80424721/the-courier-journal/
• Obituary for John T Mitchell,  The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, 13 Jul 1959
  • Part 1: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80422596/part-1/ 
  • Part 2: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80422533/part-2-obit/
• Another obituary for John T Mitchell - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80422076/john-t-mitchell-obit/

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Episode #3 - Enos McCollum - Family Secrets Uncovered

This is the story of Enos McCollum, whose story was submitted by Katie. Enos is her son's paternal great-grandfather. She told the story of how he was a bank robber and left behind a wife and 3 small kids (and one on the way) when he was sent to prison. He was later released but ended up back in prison, where he ultimately died. However, the family wasn't sure what he did to get into trouble yet again. Luckily I found the answer, but sadly, it wasn't a good discovery. 

Sources used for this episode, mainly from Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com. 

• Podcast transcript available here.
• Link to Ancestry Family Tree created for the podcast - documents attached/viewable only.
• Newspaper Articles:
• The Haddam Clipper-Leader (Haddam, KS) (29 Apr 1920) - "Rosa Lee Green Obituary"
• The Lincoln Star (12 Jul 1931) - "Identify Trio Under Arrest"
• Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) (12 Jul 1931) - "Bank Robbery is Confessed"
• The Salt Lake Tribune (14 Jul 1931) - "Three Admit Bank Robbery"
• Albuquerque Journal (New Mexico) (14 Jul 1931) - "Three Admit Guilt"
• The Lincoln Star (18 Jul 1931) - "Robbers Taken to Penitentiary"
• El Paso Herald-Post (18 Jul 1931) - "Bank Robbers Go To Prison"
• The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska) (9 Jan 1940) - "Bank Robbers to be Heard"
• The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska) (15 Feb 1940) - "Wife Needs McCollum"
• The Lincoln Star (16 Feb 1940) - "McCollum Goes Free" 
• The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska) (17 Feb 1940) - "Leniency to 18 is Shown by the Board"
• The Lincoln Star (31 Jan 1953) - "Ogallala Man Dies"
• History Nebraska - Nebraska Prisoner Records Database; searched McCollum, Enos in the "Enter Name" field. Two results for two convictions. 

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Episode #6 - Frank Toal - The Irish Wife-Beater

Today’s case was one I came across when looking through the San Quentin Inmate photo book and this guy caught my attention. He had one eye a little off-kilter and his crime was listed as “Assist to Murder” - well I had to know more. This case may be triggering for those who have experienced domestic violence. It involves Frank Toal and his repeated abuse and attempted murders of his wife, Mary Ann Roach. The story will shock you, make you mad and invoke some tears (ok, maybe that is just me). 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month so I felt it was important to tell this story to shed a light on how little things have changed in the past 100 years. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please know there is help in your community and people trained to get you out safely. Call the Domestic Violence National Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE, that is 1.800.799.7233. PLEASE DO SO ON A SAFE PHONE AND ENVIRONMENT. 

Sources: 

• Podcast transcript available here.
• Link to Ancestry Family Tree created for the podcast -  documents and links to newspaper articles are attached to the tree. The tree is viewable only.  
  

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Episode #9 - John Mitchell - Did He Do It or Not?

This is the story of John Mitchell - a man who was well respected in his community and one of the early settlers.  So what happened that fateful day when a young boy was shot and killed for stealing fruit from John's tree? Was this the same John Mitchell who was a pillar community or could there have been multiple John Mitchell's living in Pleasant Valley, PA in the 1876?   

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Sources: 

• Podcast transcript available here.
• Link to Ancestry Family Tree created for the podcast -  documents and links to newspaper articles are attached to the tree. The tree is viewable only.  
  

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