My grandfather was the chief investigator on the case for the West Virginia State Police. Although many potential suspects were questioned, the killer was never found. My grandpa, West Virginia State Trooper R.L. Tabscott.
Rumors continue to swirl about the killings, and now it has become the stuff of legend.
Some old-timers say they know who committed the crime, some even say my grandfather knew the killer. It may have been this knowledge that tormented him to seek comfort in booze and pills, leading ultimately to his own death. It is not my intent to open old wounds with my song, I merely offer it to help us save the memories.