Episode 102 The Hawes Horror

<p>In December 1888 Birmingham leaders faced their greatest challenge in the city’s seventeen years of existence...sensational murders that gained nationwide attention and led to a deadly riot in the Magic City.</p> <p> </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Patrons get monthly bonus content called Southern Mysteries Shorts! Join today at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMysteriesPodcast'>Southern Mysteries Podcast </a>Twitter: @<a href='https://twitter.com/southernpod_'>southernpod_ </a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/explorethesouth/'>explorethesouth </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Resources West, Goldsmith B. (1888) <a href='http://rs5.loc.gov/service/gdc/scd0001/2008/20081016004ha/20081016001ha.pdf'>The Hawes Horror Birmingham</a></p> <p>Northrup, Jeff. (1978) "<a href='https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/hgpub/id/33831'>The Hawes Riot: All the News Unfit to Print</a>" Journal of the Birmingham Historical Society. Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 16-25</p> <p><a href='https://rss.alabamanewscenter.com/2021/10/28/the-hawes-murders-a-dark-moment-in-birminghams-early-history/'>The Hawes Murders: a dark moment in Birmingham’s early history</a>. Alabama Newscenter. October 28, 2021</p> <p>Jones, Pam. (Spring 2006) "The Hawes Murders." Alabama Heritage No. 80, pp. 34-40</p> <p>He Will Hang! Birmingham News. January 13, 1890. </p> <p>Hawes Hung. The South Alabamian. March 8, 1890.</p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Music</p> <p>Measured Places, B Somber Ballads, Mesmerize and Lamentation by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: <a href='http://incompetech.com'>http://incompetech.com</a>. </p> <p>There’s Probably No