The Felon File

Scott Lunsford
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The Felon File Podcast is a discussion of law enforcement history, issues, and incidents. Stories of justice and justice failed, in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. Hosted by Scott Lunsford, retired police detective sergeant, author, and researcher. Listened to in 22 countries worldwide. felonfile.com

  1. The Buncombe Co. Lynching of 1897 (E-12-9)

    04/26/2025

    The Buncombe Co. Lynching of 1897 (E-12-9)

    The Buncombe Co. Lynching of 1897 (E-12-9) August 8, 1897, around 11:30, Kittie Henderson waswalking home by herself from church when a man attacked her. Knocking her down, he forced her into the wooded area next to the road.  He threatened and assaulted her. Leaving her to die beside the road. But she did not. What happened next becomes an ugly part of Buncombe History.

    40 min
  2. Some people are just hard to kill. Podcast (12-8)

    04/12/2025

    Some people are just hard to kill. Podcast (12-8)

    Some people are just hard to kill. (12-8) A homeless Irishman from County Donegal who lived in New York City during the 1920s and 1930s. A former firefighter and stationary engineer. He was murdered by a group of five whom he thought were friends. In a fraud scheme, they attempted many times to kill off the man, but he just kept returning.

    16 min
  3. North Carolina John & Jane Doe Homicides (12-7)

    03/29/2025

    North Carolina John & Jane Doe Homicides (12-7)

    North Carolina John & Jane Doe Homicides (12-7)In the grim landscape of crime, some cases stand out not for their lurid details but for their profound tragedy: the unsolved homicides of John and Jane Does. These are the victims whose names are unknown, their stories silenced, their identities lost to the mists of time. While headline-grabbing cases often monopolize public attention, we must recognize the importance of dedicating resources and expertise to investigating these unidentified victims. They represent not just unsolved crimes but also the potential for healing for families that may not even know their loved one has been taken.

    21 min
  4. The story of the Pizza Gate Man (Episode 12-6)

    03/15/2025

    The story of the Pizza Gate Man (Episode 12-6)

    The story of the Pizza Gate Man.(Episode 12-6) Who was he? What did he do then, before and after the media circus of Pizza Gate?  Hero or Villain? Actor John Goodman may have said it best. “People just do the strangest things when they believe they’re entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.” — John Goodman

    18 min
  5. The Murder of Karen Styles (12-5)

    03/02/2025

    The Murder of Karen Styles (12-5)

    The Murder of Karen Styles (12-5) Karen Styles was a gifted and kind individual. Graduated High School in 1990. Continuing to college, where she helped create a program for disabled youth & kept 3 jobs while staying on the Dean's List Styles' college years were marked by exceptional commitment and accomplishments. 1994, she received her Bachelor of Science in therapeutic recreation from Western Carolina University. She completed a 12-week internship at a Montana wilderness camp and then part-time work at Asheville Mall. Styles' passion for wilderness programming led her to a job at a South Carolina state-run wilderness camp. Taking a role in the program's development. Twenty-two-year-old Karen Styles had a 2 p.m. shift at the mall on October 31, 1994. Before her shift, she planned to run.  That  Halloween morning, Styles disappeared into the National Forest.   When she did not return home, A search was initiated.  She would not be located alive.

    22 min
  6. The Hanging of Dave Mason (Eps. 12-4)

    02/16/2025

    The Hanging of Dave Mason (Eps. 12-4)

    The Hanging of Dave Mason (Eps. 12-4) Dave Mason, born in 1813, was a farmer from Haywood County, North Carolina. Married to Mary Stephenson in 1835. the couple had four children. In 1850, Mary was discovered murdered in their farm cabin. Did Dave do it? Who watched the final outcome? Listen and learn the facts.

    20 min
  7. The Charlotte Razer Girl of 1926 (episode 12-3)

    02/02/2025

    The Charlotte Razer Girl of 1926 (episode 12-3)

    Every story needs a beginning or a starting place. Nellie Ellis Green was born on Halloween day, 31st of October 1905, in York, South Carolina. At 19 Nellie married 23-year-old Alton Reid Freeman on 19 December 1925, in Charlotte, North Carolina, After five months of marriage, Alton was done. He was leaving.  Packing up some of his stuff, He told Nellie he was leaving. Six days before Christmas. That's when it all went bad.

    31 min
  8. Assault by Banjo (#12-2)

    01/19/2025

    Assault by Banjo (#12-2)

    Assault by Banjo A 63-year-old man who played in a bluegrass band was charged with murder after beating his wife to death with two banjos. A Hungarian tourist killed an Auckland man by shoving a banjo in his mouth.  In 1880, a Banjo player finds his lady in the company of another man.  A physical altercation ensued between them.  The banjo man tried to leave.  In a fit of rage, she lunged at the musician, who struck her in the face with the rim of his heavy, brass-bound banjo.  Assault by Banjo? Listen and make up your mind.

    19 min
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The Felon File Podcast is a discussion of law enforcement history, issues, and incidents. Stories of justice and justice failed, in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. Hosted by Scott Lunsford, retired police detective sergeant, author, and researcher. Listened to in 22 countries worldwide. felonfile.com

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  • Creator
    Scott Lunsford
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    265
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scott Lunsford
  • Show Website
    The Felon File