Murder of Laura Foster
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The Murder of Laura Foster refers to the 1866 killing of a young woman in North Carolina, a notorious case that inspired the American folk ballad and legend of Tom Dooley.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American murder case
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historical event ⓘ homicide case ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Civil War era
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Appalachian region ⓘ |
| bodyDiscoveredIn | shallow grave ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfMurder | 1866 ⓘ |
| executionDate | 1868 ⓘ |
| executionMethod | hanging of Tom Dula ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
development of enduring regional legend
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public fascination with Tom Dula case ⓘ |
| hasAllegedAccomplice | Ann Melton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
became basis for widely known American folk ballad
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subject of numerous retellings and legends in Appalachian folklore ⓘ |
| hasDefenseAttorney | Zebulon Baird Vance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDisputedAspects |
extent of Ann Melton's involvement
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identity of the true killer ⓘ |
| hasGenreAssociation | American murder ballad tradition ⓘ |
| hasMethod | stabbing ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
conviction of Tom Dula
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execution of Tom Dula ⓘ |
| hasPerpetrator | Tom Dula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
jealousy and romantic entanglements
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rural Appalachian life in the 19th century ⓘ |
| hasVictim | Laura Foster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | Tom Dooley legend ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
American folk song "Tom Dooley"
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ballad "Tom Dooley" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLegend | English ⓘ |
| legalProceeding | trial of Tom Dula ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Carolina
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Wilkes County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Elkville, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
subject of articles
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subject of books ⓘ subject of documentaries ⓘ |
| notableFor | inspiring the popular recording of "Tom Dooley" by the Kingston Trio ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of American folk music
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history of crime in North Carolina ⓘ |
| sentence | death penalty for Tom Dula ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Reconstruction era in the United States ⓘ |
| trialLocation | Statesville, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victimAgeStatus | young woman ⓘ |
| year | 1866 ⓘ |
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