Tennessee’s oldest town, Jonesborough, is known for its rich history, charming streets, and storytelling. Below is just one of many true and chilling tales that linger in the crisp fall air of Jonesborough, Tennessee.To hear more, join one of the True and Chilling Tales Tours presented by the Heritage Alliance each October. Tours begin at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum.

Trivia with Budds is taking over the StoryTown Radio Show on Monday, July 28th in a special edition. We’ll be talking about “Kitchen Disasters and Culinary Fails” and Quizmaster Ryan Budds will be asking questions from three, themed categories. This is a first for the Radio Show, and you don’t want to miss it. There will be three winners, complete with prizes, so come and try your luck and test your knowledge.

It was 2016, or thereabouts, when I first ran across information about Officer James Hood and his murder in August of 1928. I was working for the Heritage Alliance at the time and actively doing museum theatre. I was working on a play about another mysterious murder from Jonesborough’s past, and I mentioned Officer Hood’s death to my director. She told me I’d have to wait on that one. It was too soon to bring that story up again because of the hurt feelings that lingered. That of course made me want to know more.