In the midst of a scorching Kentucky summer, the small town of Jackson was consumed by a raging inferno of fear. The courthouse was a hotbed of tension as two murder trials – those of Curtis Jett and Thomas White – hung in the balance. But it was the grand jury’s investigation into the arson cases, including the burning of the Ewen Hotel, that sent shockwaves through the community.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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