Episode 128 The Kentucky Tragedy

<p>The murder of Solomon P. Sharp by Jereboam Beauchamp is known as The Kentucky Tragedy. It’s a complicated story of seduction, politics, love and execution. </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></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/shannonballard_/'>shannonballard_ </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Sources</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Southern Literary Messenger. Encyclopedia of Virginia. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/southern-literary-messenger/</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The confession of Jereboam Beauchamp "(written by himself) who was executed at Frankfort, Ky., for the murder of Col. Solomon P. Sharp, a member of the legislature, and late attorney-general of Ky. To which is added some poetical pieces written by Mrs. Ann Beauchamp, who voluntarily put a period to her existence on the day of the execution of her husband, and was buried in the same grave with him. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/sat1109</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The Kentucky Tragedy in American Literature: From Thomas Holley Chivers to Robert Warren. Jack Edward Surrency, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Accessed May 30, 2023. ttps://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5389&context=utk_graddiss</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Jereboam O. Beauchamp. Mu