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    Six Miles to Charleston: The True Story of John and Lavinia Fisher
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    Six Miles to Charleston: The True Story of John and Lavinia Fisher

    By Bruce Orr and John Laverne

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    Explore the grizzly tale of Charleston's most infamous serial killers from the beginning of their reign of horror till their eventual incarceration and execution.


    In 1819, a young man outwitted death at the hands of John and Lavinia Fisher and sparked the hunt for Charleston's most notorious serial killers. Former homicide investigator Bruce Orr follows the story of the Fishers, from the initial police raid on their Six Mile Inn with its reportedly grisly cellar to the murderous couple's incarceration and execution at the squalid Old City Jail. Yet there still may be more sinister deeds left unpunished, an overzealous sheriff, corrupt officials and documents only recently discovered all suggest that there is more to the tale. Orr uncovers the mysteries and debunks the myths behind the infamous legend of the nation's first convicted female serial killer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateDec 3, 2010
    ISBN9781614232810
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    Six Miles to Charleston: The True Story of John and Lavinia Fisher
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    Bruce Orr

    Bruce Orr retired from law enforcement in 2003 and became involved in the investigation of local legends as a hobby. He is the author of three previous books on South Carolina history and hauntings.

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      Quick to the conclusion and nicely tied to the limited evidence. There is more to this that has washed away with time. I recommend developing the greed side of the story and maybe the need for unmet justice today.