40 - Frankie Silver and Michael Malloy

Sam tells the harrowing story of Frankie Silver, who was hanged on July 12, 1833, in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, for the axe murder of her husband, Charles Silver. She is believed to have been the first woman executed in North Carolina.Jeff shares the survival story of Michael Malloy, nicknamed “Mike the Durable” or “Iron Mike,” a homeless Irishman from County Donegal who lived in New York City during the 1920s and 1930s. He survived multiple murder attempts by a group of five acquaintances who were attempting to collect on fraudulent life insurance policies.Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at [email protected]'s Sources: Blue Ridge Country - Frankie and Charlie SilverJeff's Sources: Wikipedia - Michael Malloy Irish Central - The Irishman Who Could Not Be Murdered The Dollop Podcast - Episode on Michael Malloy