He was Burnt Alive on the Scaffold. The Tragic Tale of Little Myrtle Vance.
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Myrtle Vance was my cousin obviously it’s been a couple generations, but she is my family. I thank you for sharing her story and ensuring her dignity while you did so. What that poor baby went through is something no one deserves to ever go through speaking from the voice of personal experience. There is no penalty harsh enough for these monsters.
Micheale - I try to do things very respectfully. I am pleased to hear that you felt that I ensured Myrtle's dignity here in my production.
There is no punishment great enough for this crime. I know of it were my child, I would feel the same. We lost our daughter when she was 21. She was basically murdered by a driver who tried to commit suicide and arbitrarily picked her as the oncoming vehicle method. So I do know what it’s like to lose a child in a violent way.
Our daughter’s death was instant. Little Myrtle, well, I can’t even imagine.
@@FacesoftheForgotten I'm so sorry to hear about such misery put apond both beautful innocent human beings!
Both of you share heartbreak and deal with it everyday. specially when reminded about the injustic Precious Myrtle & your daughter have gone through. I'm not good with words but I do want you to know I feel such sadness hearing about your love ones life being taken away WAY to soon! Much love and many blessings to both of your families
@@I_said_so_55 thank you for your kind words.
I am shocked that these things were allowed to even take place. And to keep souvenirs.. and to burn a little child .. in revenge.. and these people called themselves Christians.
If I was related to that Vance I would be too ashamed to tell the world.
I am a mother of a 4 year old baby girl that was raped and murdered by a 34 year old monster. This happened 10 years ago. I have no sympathy toward that piece of filth. If a person has not gone through a situation like this they would not understand. I have had many years of therapy and do not wish this on any child or parent.
So sorry for your loss.... you're a very strong person, and God bless you.
Ma'am, my heart truly breaks for you. There really are monsters walking around, in the disguise of humans 😞
I’m so sorry for your loss 🙏🏼
So sorry for your loss 😢 She is in Heaven ❤️🙏😇🙏❤
How horrible for you and your child! I am so sorry!
It's so sad that people hurt innocent children. RIP little angel.😢
@@tillyg8858 People? This creature was not human.
We have no idea what happened to that kid. There was never a trial. There is no legal evidence. All we know is this was a small town in Texas, a black man was last seen carrying a little baby white girl. I’d like to know who found the body I’d like to know how longshe had been dead.
That poor little child, just innocent as can be, had nothing to do with any of it. I can imagine the rage that the people had.
Can you imagine the rage of the people for the murder of the poor little child, William, that these monsters hung from a tree? Oh, he was Black, so I guess he got what he deserved for being the Black step-son of a Black 16 or 17 y/o who committed a crime.
I think u mean *can't imagine. Not can imagine.
@@1ofCornPopsBigBadB_____ez No, I meant imagine.
I assume people were complaining about you admiring the gravestones and statues. I love your channel because you DO show off the beautiful pieces as you tell the story. I feel like I'm just walking through the cemetery with you as you tell the story and show off the pieces. Keep up the wonderful work!
I understand their pain. My niece was murdered by her mother when she was only 18 months old, she suffocated her. She was my brothers only child and my mothers only grandchild. The pain never goes away. 💔
How can anybody kill their baby? Especially a mother.
I’m so sorry for you family 😢It seems in our society many “parents” don’t value children!!! Life of the unborn is considered nothing, some demonic creatures even think they aren’t a “life” until a year old!!! Evil
@NoodlesEaton I don't know. I don't know how anyone can harm a child, an animal or the elderly. My mind can't comprehend that. She only served 13 1/2 years, it's not fair. 😢😢😢
These are the last days. The Bible talks about everything we're seeing today. The devil is having his day. He knows his time is short. He's trying to do as much harm as possible in the time he has left. People, be safe. Be careful. These are terrible times. 😢
@@NoodlesEatonThere's whole YT channels dedicated to them! Most get (barely) a slap on the wrist, IF they even get arrested at all!
Something I haven't until recently thought about, is how consequential a grave site like this is. Not just to the public, but to imagine the moments and pain the family felt, standing right where you are standing right now. Staring at the ground, and that thought that always sneaks in, that you too will be buried right here. And then one day, you are. These graves hold so much more than just a marker.
Very nicely stated. I agree.
Yes, so very sad!
So, so heartbreaking. Your first response, as a parent, would be for the murderer/rapist to experience the same agonizing pain as that afflicted on your child. I don't know how one would ever get past that 😢
It didn't bother me what they did to him. What bothers me is that today he would be out on parole in a couple years or less. That's what would enrage me.
Actually, the other inmates would take care of him. Convicts detest child abusers and murderers.
There's no way the mother would get POS to fetch her baby , people should've known this and stopped him . ..and wouldn't you feel terrible for doing nothing!
@@sheepsfoot2 This stood out in my mind too! That was the first part where stupid people have to take some blame for the murder of the child who couldn't fend for herself. People need to be have the guts to do the right thing when they see it needs doing.
Not true.
@ Reminded me of the James Bulger case in England over 30 years ago two 10 year old boys abducted a toddler from a shopping centre, then tortured and murdered him.
A female witness was saying she was on the bus, and they could see the toddler being swung around by the leg. She screams out IS SOMEBODY GOING TO DO SOMETHING ? But no one does so the bus continues on its journey . You could see it was destroying her the guilt of not helping the poor lad.
The murder of an innocent child will haunt a parent forever...and provoke the cruelest behavior and the darkest of emotions. This is a tough story all around. RIP Myrtle Vance.
If somebody did that to my little girl when she was 2 years old my God I'm afraid that well I don't want to say I'll leave it at that but you can imagine
RIP little Myrtle😢
You would have to work at it to out do those folks in Paris Texas.
Find a Grave has 3 of Myrtle's siblings having died in 1888 and 1889. Then Myrtle in 1893. Those poor parents!
Very sad. Loss of multiple children was common in those days. Children still die now, but much less often, thankfully.
Makes sense if you look at their picture. Age gap. My family same thing. My great grandmother and uncle were born in 1883 and 1885. My great aunt Edith was born in 1899. Found a few unknown names in the census.
How terribly awful for those parents. Too much to bear
I thought he said his son was with him... at the "Justice?"
I came apon a gravesite in N California that had five sisters that died one after the other at that time with disease wiping out the entire family .We are spoiled and don't seem to remember how bad it was in those good ole days
What he did to little Myrtle was unthinkable. Vengeance and revenge is a very powerful feeling. The justice they gave to him set an example of what not to do in Paris, Texas and surrounding towns. Rest in peace, little Myrtle.
God's wrath is eternal, and many will pay their debt. You act like these racist towns and states are justified in their hatred, as God lives, they will pay the price of Hell.
Do not confuse justice with the criminality of a crazed mob! Those were thugs who tortured and murdered, they belonged in prison for many many years! Justice is delivered through courts, not the ignorance of those who have hate as a guide!
Nobody is excusing the crime against the child, but it is for a Court of Law to determine the facts and the punishment, not the mass hysteria of a mob, they have nothing to do with justice!
@@garyhills2336you are perfectly right, but if this happened to my daughter, probably I would be even worse!
For ever rest in peace precious Myrtle. 🕊️
That poor little baby. She's in the arms of our Lord now. Thank you Mr Ron. I know this couldn't have been an easy one for you
I was bracing for the little girl to be the worst part and then you said it was his death that was the worst part and I let my guard down. You kill a little innocent girl for revenge and you should expect the worst death. My opinion.
Agreed. A repulsive man in Southport ended the lives of three beautiful innocent girls in the most disgusting way. He looks like a demon, too. Axel R
We don’t know that he killed her. There was never a trial. There was never evidence collected. Furthermore do we know who found the body? How long had the body been dead? I’m sure if you looked at FBI statistics, sometimes the people who find the bodies are the real culprit.
I agree with everyone here. Such an innocent age of a child to be murdered liked that then buried under leaves and dirt. That guy had it coming to him. Try to remember. Myrtle is in Heaven with Jesus and her father. Praise God and be blessed. ❤ RIP Mr. Vance and family especially Little Myrtle.
He Raped her then killed her
Totally agree with you, there is no true justice anymore, Mark!
Can't believe in those days that they saw the man with the child and didn't stop him.
No one wants to think the worst of another human.
Maybe they tried but he was running away too quickly
Very suspicious.
I can’t believe people are complaining . I love your videos and looking at old graves is interesting. Some of these graves haven’t had visitors in years.
The very fact that people spend the money to have headstones/markers for their loved ones is an indication that they don’t want them forgotten. Our cemeteries have a lot of history in them and it was designed so that the people there would not be forgotten.
Yes
I love the way you said that❤@@prevost8686
I agree. I wouldn’t change a thing about your videos!
What did the inscription on the lower part of her stone say? I could not read it..
I love looking at old tombstones some are works of art
I visited her grave last year. The cemetery caretaker is a jewel. Folks knew how to take care of business in those days.
What a grotesque story. Not a single innocent person except for the little girl who was murdered.
mixed feelings to be sure. I could not have participated or even been able to watch something like this to another human being. However , if it were my child. I could have done much worse. crazy story . I'm Retired Army and spent 48 months in Combat. yet I am still surprised of the evil that exist in this world. Thanks for telling the story.
@whatsthedealwithdanny3913Thank You for your service, Sir.
What? You could have hanged several step-children of the accused? RIP, precious William.
Thank you for your service! God bless you!
Sad story. Love looking at all the old stones. The people who carved them were so talented. You can't find anyone who could do it today. Her stone is beautiful. She was a beautiful little girl.
The statue is really pretty. It was nice of me children to do that for her. Thank you Ron for another good story. May the little girl rest in peace. You have a great day and be safe ❤️
I think we all love looking at the old graves. If not, nobody would be watching. I am in awe over the one of D.H. Moore, the 27 year old. What a tribute by the people that loved him. So unique and beautiful! Thanks for taking the time to show it to us!
RIP Myrtle Vance and family 🎇🎉🌹🌺🌷🌻💝💐
Nice walk with friends. Thanks for having me.
Blessings to each viewer
I thought myrtle had been burned alive, then I got halfway and started to realise. Swift justice served
Before he decided to kidnap the sheriff's baby girl, what did he think would happen to him? He had to know, it wouldn't be good. He's lucky the Native Americans didn't get him. They are very creative with torture.
Yes, the Cherokee women are. Us men kill outright, but leave the true justice to our women. They know how to "show" true pain.
You would have thought he would have killed himself as what he was about to go through would be far worse then that.
@@chuckbuckbobuck he wanted to but couldn't find the courage. It wasn't as easy as it was with the little one. Real justice is what he got.
@@thatguyjoe007 yep, Southern tribes learned from the early Spanish explorers. Same folks who brought us an inquisition.
Folks like that are not capable of abstract thought. Or Empathy.
If criminals were done like this today, we’d have a lot less crime. A part of history. Sad story . Thank you for telling that baby’s story. Hard to understand why a grown man, knowing what would be the consequences, would still fuel his rage on a child.
I have no sympathy for anyone that murders an innocent child. I just hope her family found peace.
Barbaric from start to finish.
Hello Ron, this is Barbara again. I just wanted to let you know that I have watched your channel for 2 years and I wanted to let you know that I appreciate all the hard work you do. You have quite a few episodes concerning child abuse/murder. Thank You for making people more aware of these issues.
Rest in peace little baby Myrtle. Justice was served.
thanks Barbara.
@Minnokel It certainly was, no real justice these days, Mark Rayner.
Losing a child that way just does something to people. To anyone who knew the child. The things a grief stricken brain can come up with is unfathomable.
Losing a child to disease or accident was expected, as it certainly was no surprise judging the genealogy records. But losing a 3 yr old to a monster who did it for his depraved pleasure, that cannot be tolerated.
Hold on a minute did I miss the trial? Did I miss the testimony? Did I miss physical evidence presented in court? Did I miss the judge presiding over the case? Please show me some official documentation here. I’ll wait……..
It’s disgusting what he did to that baby!!! He deserved what he got, but I don’t think the rest of his family deserve to be killed for his decisions. I think that’s the part that breaks my heart, his stepson and wife, how horrible… The parents of that little girl.. so much pain left in his wake.. God will deal with him if he hasn’t already.
Hadn't no one been dealt with by GOD,judgment hasn't happened yet until we all face GOD😇
@ well that’s why I said he will be if he hasn’t already cause I’m not quite sure how that works. It can all be a bit confusing either way I know it’s inevitable.
First the Woodsman of The World statue was just beautiful ❤. I’m a mother and my first instinct is he got what was coming to him for what he did to Myrtle. Do we have more empathy today 🤷🏻♀️ Thank you Ron for taking us along to this old cemetery ❤️❤️
That was a tragic heart wrenching story. That poor baby girl. That guy got what he deserved to take a innocent, helpless baby and do something like that. Those poor parents. I never understood how people can commit atrocities against children. I can understand the rage that the people were feeling. To them, justice had been served. RIP Myrtle. Take care Ron, looking forward to your next post.
Today, the families of victims get no justice in court because the prosecutors represent the law and it is all about the criminal. I sat in court as the boy who shot my goddaughter 7 times in a Texas school shooting, laughed and talked with his mother. Teachers testified and praised him because he always left the room and went in the hallway when he was upset as his IEP allowed. His friends and relatives packed his side of the courtroom. Despite their best effort to portray this monster as a good kid, he finally pled guilty to get a lesser charge. He committed suicide in prison several years later. My goddaughter miraculously survived, and has done her best to move on with her life. She is married and still has medical issues and nightmares from that fateful day. He said he shot her because she refused to date him. Vigilante justice is wrong, but so are the courts who make a circus out of a crime and draw out the victim’s pain. He was known to be violent and students were afraid of him; yet his rights were more important than the safety of the other students. His list of violent and cruel behavior is long. His friends who overheard him the night before threatening that he was going to kill her got no punishment at all for not reporting the threat.
He deserved to be punished but not his family. RIP to little Myrtle and the Vance family
I am really sad for the little girl and her family. I really don’t have many feelings on the murderer but his poor step son had nothing to do with anything and that’s really sad to me.
That’s the problem with mob rule vigilantes, they don’t know when to stop. It happened many times though out history, many innocents died. But I have no sympathy for him, he had no conscience.
Not sad to ME.
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
@@janicem9225And what eye did the step son take. What tooth.
The problem here is, that what he did is an atrocious crime, but other innocent people paid for! These people went too far, what did his stepson or wife have to do with the little girl's demise?
my thoughts also.
I agree
So true
They didn’t say anything happened to the wife, and there is no info on the son. Did the son help his father? Or did the mob decide a child for a child? Who knows. But it seems unlikely that the son or wife did anything to warrant any action against them.
@@cogitoergospud1 i would be interested to find out if there is any more information on his stepchild and his age. In vid it says nobody knows what happened to the wife ?.
I can't have any sympathy for anyone that hurts a child. However, the lynching of his step son makes me 😡.
I agree! That was wrong!
Agree 😢
provided he was not complicit in the crime. There may be extenuating circumstances.
he also falls into the child category monitors isn't different
I think it bears mentioning to folks who may come to this and wonder why the Sheriff didn't do more to protect Henry from the mob. The simple fact of the matter is... he wanted to, but he couldn't. Leading up to the train carrying Henry arriving in Paris, he was in communication with the Governor of Texas, and made it clear from the start, that a mob of between 5000, and 10,000 people had gathered. He actually is recorded having told the Governor "I am helpless. Have no support." The Sheriff wanted help from the state militia (today that'd be the national guard), and anyone he could get. The Assistant County Attorney (Today that'd be Assistant District Attorney) reiterated the problem, telling the Governor "Officers are helpless. An enraged public stands waiting for the prisoner, who is expected at 1 o'clock." Later, when the train arrived, the Sheriff contacted the Governor saying " "Henry Smith has arrived and is in charge of from 5,000 to 10,000 enraged citizens. I am utterly helpless to protect him."
Now, why is this important?
At the time this happened, the Sheriff's Department consisted of about 10 total deputies. I say about, because the data varies somewhat when you look to census data and records.
So, best case scenario, there were 10 deputies... against an estimated 5000, to 10,000 people. At that time, Paris own population was only around 2000 people... so the majority of that mob had come from outside the county or city. The Sheriff wanted to do his duty and see to it that Henry stood trial... but he couldn't. There wasn't the support he needed, and once the mob took him, there wasn't a single thing the Sheriff could do to prevent what happened.
Thank you for your research I kinda thought it was something along those lines. Such a horrible tragedy all the way around.❤😢😢😢😢
true. I have an episode coming up next month where the murder was so outrageous and the mob so big, they just handed him over to be lynched. everyone had had enough. and on that one, not even the Governor complained. stay tuned, from Texas next month.
@@FacesoftheForgotten. The anger is brewing today because of DAs who refuse to enforce the law and who set criminals free, destroying peace and harmony in our communities. It wouldn’t surprise me to see this happen again in the future.
Which sheriff? Myrtle’s dad was the one branding him …..
I've watched documentaries on the history of lynching in the US. That was often what happened. The mobs would swell to such a number, often the majority from elsewhere, and local law enforcement really could not do anything.
I love looking at old tombstone's
Me too
This Texan does aswell.
👍
I agree
Hello, check out "highgate cemetary" London. Nice website.
Poor poor baby may she rest in peace.🇺🇲☮️👣
Eye for an eye.
I like seeing the Tombstones.
How ... how can anyone do anything to intentionally hurt innocent and helpless humans and animals!! How ... and ... WHY !!
Yeah, it makes me upset too.
He was just evil !
The devils own..
Thanks for the video Ron. It was a very tragic end for poor little Myrtle. But to be honest i don't have any mixed feelings or sympathy for Henry Smith. Yes his executon was kinda barbaric but in the end he did commit a unspeakable act to a defenceless little girl.
I will rememner this innocent little girl in prayer. Bless her little heart!!!❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊
I love all of the unusual grave stones
Me, too ԅ( ͒ ͒ )ᕤ so cool.
Thanks for taking time to stop and show the viewers some of what you are seeing along your way while telling these great stories l for one really enjoy it and im sure many more feel the same, thanks again
This is absolutely gut-wrenching! No matter the number of years since the incident occurred, my heart breaks for this child and her parents. However, while Henry Smith deserved a harsh punishment for his deed, he didn't deserve to be dealt such a cruel, barbaric, unspeakable penalty. No wonder Vance lost his mind in the years that followed. I would bet he had nightmares every time he closed his eyes to sleep. Thank you, Ron, for such a fine episode and treating it in such a sensitive manner. May God bless little Myrtle.
Firstly I want to thank you for your channel. I live in UK and spend alot of time in cemeteries looking and reading tomb stones going back 100s of year's the oldest I've seen is yrs 1700s , entire families and the history. I would never complain. We learn so much history plus the unique stones. We get to know what & why it happened. May they all R.I.P
RIP Myrtle, such a sad loss endured by family and the community as a whole. Justice was served even though it was horrific but what tiny Myrtle went through was worse and she was robbed of her life at a tender age. Thanks Ron for telling this story. 😇😇🙏🙏😇😇
Justice was swift back then. Rage would have been running high over the murder of a sweet, innocent child. People knew her. Her family. It is like one of their own children being murdered. He did not deserve a swift death. Justice was served. It was a brutal and exacting justice. It served as a reminder not to touch any child. RIP to Myrtle.....
So very well said. In Britain we have child killers released after a very short time, and even a triple child killer was released, and possibly that outlook on killers makes the UK especially, a very dangerous country now.
@@derekstocker6661. I’ve seen many of Tommy Robinson’s interviews. What’s going on, not just in the UK, but in Europe at the hands of the invited invaders is outrageous.
@@derekstocker6661Sounds like the people who make the laws and pass the sentences are likely watching out for themselves, just in case any of them get caught indulging in their favorite passtimes. Why else would the most heinous crimes be given light sentences?
@@derekstocker6661Very true. I follow true crime channels and i’m aware of the short sentences in UK.
This was not justice. Please why don’t you list some testimony from the trial record I’ll wait….. a judge is ruling of guilt maybe….. maybe some evidence that was presented during… ..
What he did to the baby was savagery. What the crowd did to him was also savagery.
Retribution before his eternal retribution.
Mob rule is a slippery slope to go down. That why it critical to have a criminal justice system that is blind and effective.
I can't understand the crowds who went to watch lynchings.
@@prevost8686And we have never had that.
@@lorrainedalgleish7616. So….you’ve never watched a violent movie?
R.I.P little Myrtle 😢🙏
I didn't watch video, just read some of the comments. Too horrible to watch. Justice should have been enacted upon him, but I don't wish torture and burning alive for anyone.
What he did was totally wrong and evil but what the crowd did was disgusting (and may I say it, just as or more evil) to say the least. What hatred was fanned to flame in their hearts, to be a part of that crowd.
Lots of bloodthirsty people in the comments missed the one sentence devoted to the innocent stepson that was lynched.
Mob justice isn't justice. Anyone who condones torture has lost their spiritual and moral foundation.
So sad bless her little heart I shed a tear what a monster if it was my daughter well I know what side I would go, thank you for telling us you have kept young Myrtle's memory alive.❤❤
The torture of him was less than the torture of that 3 year old had to endure!
Please quote from official trial records what was done to the little girl! I’m waiting…… didn’t find any keep looking….. wait still didn’t find any. I wonder why.
@@Eric-oi5yjAs I understand it, there was no trial, just forensic evidence collected by doctors and then quick justice done to the perpetrator, old country style! All we have is hearsay and eyewitness reports of the time, but the question is: why do you doubt the reports of what occurred? What kind of agenda do you have, that you are now demanding someone provide you with sufficient "evidence" of guilt and that you will be prepared to accept, after all this time? I, too, wonder why...
@@Eric-oi5yjIsnt a grown man murdering a 3 year old for retribution bad enough?
Some of the comments I've read made my heart ache. 😢 I'm so sorry for what some of you have gone through. I just can't imagine... I honestly have no words.
Aww so sad baby Myrtle and rio baby and whole family rip 🙏🙏💔💔....very horrific and super sad story Ron.... Have a great week ahead ☺️..... see ya next time!.. ..
My dad was murder and set on fire .the woman that did it got life. But I did feel alot of angry toward her
My deepest condolences on your terrible loss.❤
So very sorry for your loss of your dad . My own dad fought 4 different cancers and lost his life to leukemia ..it was a horrible way to die and he was alone ; that's the part that gnaws at me all the time...20 years later ; it still bothers me and the fact that as his caregiver I couldn't say goodbye. It came quickly and took him out of his frail body straight to heaven is my belief.. here is an online((( hug)) for you. Please accept my condolences ! God bless you and I pray his killer is held responsible and that she finds a new place to live in he[[
@skippyalbrite2431 thank you
So sorry for your loss 😢 I hope you’re able to have some peace and healing. ❤️🩹
@@R3stingBishFac3Barbi3 thank you.
As the narrator said, there is no way to know if the child was violated. Perhaps that was just a rumor that went around that stoked the mob's fury to such a horrible lynching (all lynchings are horrible, this one was especially brutal, especially when the victim's family had their 15 year old son! participate. I mean what did that do to him? Was he willing or did he feel he had no choice?). Then why did the perp's stepson have to die? He had no part in this. He was an innocent man. What happened to the perp's wife? Something just as bad? We will never know.
This is why we have a justice system, so facts and truth can come out. In this case, several innocent people died not just Myrtle but only she got justice.
Tragic and awful what happened to Myrtle Ron, may she rest in peace. I dreaded hearing what they did to Smith. Partly because i knew there would be commenters saying it was "old school justice" implying it was a great thing . Not surprised. Murderer punished is one thing. Tortured and burned alive? My Dad was in Texas while in the Air Force in the 1950s. He never wanted to return there after his service. My Dad saw "colored water fountains " and segregated movie theater where they kicked his best friend out of line because it was the white line. My Dad told theater manager he was no longer interested in seeing a movie there, picked his friend off the ground, and left with him. Sorry but had to say this. Not the good old days.
Yeah. What they did to Henry Smith went beyond justice. I understand how horrible they must have felt, but that is wrong.
They went to far because he was black, imo.
Now they can murder children and get away with it.
That lady who murdered the toddler at the grocery story.
Not guilty, insane.
That's just one case. That movie/book A Time to Kill?
Was based on a true story, except the two children were white and the criminal was black. They reversed everything.
There are many more. Sorry, I've really changed my mind on stuff after
It was a brutal execution but it never would have happened if he hadn't brutally murdered poor little innocent Myrtle!
I live in Red River county TX....one county to the east of Lamar county (Paris) the horrific story you spoke of tonight breaks my heart in so many ways.....I would imagine there stories you would like to convey to your utube patrons but you don't dare but still you know the story and you are the kind of person once you know the story it's hard to let go....I appreciate your dedication and want to thank you for the research you bring to utube patrons....snippets of history...thank you..A. W.
I cannot feel empathy for any human who willfully chooses to harm and kill a child. I just can’t.
We all like to think we would do better. But we never know until we're faced with it ourselves. My heart goes out to the poor children in this. May they RIP.
RIP sweet Angel Myrtle . Horrific story and heartbreaking 💔
Nobody should never lay there hands on a child
I completely agree with you. I am outraged. When my son was born, I wanted the doctor arrested for touching my child. Then he had the audacity to cut a cord that connected the child from the mother. It is just so wrong.
Children are pure and innocent This is a sad story for sure. Justice well served. Eye for an eye for me. You reap what you sow.
Unfathomable the pain caused by the cruel deed.😢
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thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love when you stop at the graves, just a moment to remember a life ❤
Such a sad story 😢
Nothing done against a cold blooded murderer is cruel. Rest in peace, little one.
I know in those times that lynching were common, sadly.
Yes, what he did was unconscionable and absolutely uncalled for. I can only imagine the sorrow, anger and horror her family felt.
But that does not give a crazed mob an ok to torture another human being the way they did. I would rather he suffer in prison every day for the rest of his life
That sweet little girl didn't deserve to die like that...and her last hours must have been so terrifying for her. ❤🌹
Poor baby Myrtle....she suffered because the piece of crap got mad that he got in trouble and her daddy was doing his job...if you take a life especially an innocent child then you should be big enough to give yours in return....rest peacefully little Myrtle
You do your videos exactly the way I like.. I love to hear the stories..
I firmly believe in the death penalty, my grandpa was murdered 9 years before my birth, but we can't look at this from our point in history and condemn those that brought justice for little Myrtle. Until you walk a mile in the shoes of a parent of a murdered child, judgement of repercussions should be held.
Thank you for this story, Ron. Poor little baby. If something like that were to happen to my baby, no telling what I would do, especially if justice wasn't served and I come from a law enforcement background. God bless her little soul and may she and her family forever rest in peace.
That cemetery looks very neglected.
This one is gonna make me cry, I just know it
That grave with the helmet from the 1880s was incredible. Thats one i would love to know about. 😊
Ron, I never knew about Woodsmen of the World until I started watching you several years ago.
My grandfather was a logger until he was 70 years old! (he broke a leg). But he didn't talk much of his work culture- so I had no idea. This was from 1920-1970, born in 1900.
I'm astounded at his audacity to snatch her in front of witnesses. And that, as a black Man holding a little white toddler, he wasn't stopped in his tracks
I'm not shocked that people came from Fort Smith to watch. I live north of the Fort and it is full of so much history. If anyone gets the chance to visit....do it! There are also a LOT of ghosts around there.
What a sad story for the family . Thankyou for telling it with care and dignity. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
I love looking around old grave yards, so much history, I dont't see it as disrespectful. Thanks for the storey, poor baby 😢
Ron, I love your videos, and getting to see all the gravestones. It’s the next best thing to being able to explore in person. So interesting. Your channel is the best! Please keep it up.
Was Smith a Black man? Justice in the the old days was swift and complete. Shame that modern day criminals get to walk freely even after getting away with atrocities
What a horrific situation all the way around. That poor little child suffered unthinkably. The murderer deserved his punishment. But I think what he was put through went beyond justice for his crime. Just my opinion.
Typical, weak and hypocritical woman way of thinking. You would not think this way if this had happened to your child.
@ Calvin, I don’t see myself as a weak and hypocritical person. I see myself as a child of God, who said “vengeance is mine”. And who asked us to forgive those who have sinned against us. I do believe in justice, and this man deserved to be punished for what he did. Hanging was the punishment given him for his horrific crime. Mob justice went above and beyond his sentence. And for your information, I did lose a child, 10 yrs old, due to the actions of the adult who was responsible at the time. So yes, I do understand the fury and bitterness that accompanies the overwhelming grief. Unless you know what someone has personally been through, please keep your judgment and opinions to yourself.
He did the unforgivable to that little girl and paid for a life with his own, which I believe he truly deserved, especially when there was irrefutable evidence that it was he that did it. However, his family should not have had happen to them what did. It was that man's crime, his decision. and not something his family told him to do nor took part in with him. They should not have had to be a part of any "justice", they played no part in Myrtle's brutalising or murder. Poor child. I feel sorry for the rest of her family too. Nobody should have to live through what they lived through.
Such a interesting but so sad story about this dear child. My mother name was Myrtle. Born 1915 and lived 99 years. So sad little Myrle didn't live a full life. I throught he got what he deserved. Be safe traveling. Always look forward to your next adventure into history.
When I hear about how a mob would torture and lynch someone, it seemed like what they would do was as bad or worse than what the person accused had done.How does it make them any better? They would legally tortured and murder someone and apparently be pleased with themselves.It was ALWAYS many many people against one or two accused,never just a few.
Thank you for keeping her memory alive.
If you guys are wondering me si nce ive missed 2 episodes and thats not normal for ,me.I celebrated my 47th on saturday i dont know i gjuess time gets to me and whe i get here its too late.Thank you Ron for telling a tale that needs to be told and for being a fantastic story telller
Happy birthday and see you next Sunday Panda!
I must tell you that you sir are the best storyteller and first and foremost you have such respect for the departed.
Awesome to tell her story to us. Thanks you Ron
Grew up going to Paris to visit my meema's, many, many moons ago. I heard this girl's sad story. So sad. Also was told Bonney and Claude rode through there. Thanks for sharing her story and bringing me back to Paris