The West Virginia State Penitentiary was familiar with unrest over the years. There were a number of uprisings that stemmed from inadequate living condition and
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(WV) Bluebeard of Quiet Dell, Harry Powers the WV Serial Killer (1931)
Harry F. Powers (born Harm Drenth; November 17, 1893 – March 18, 1932) was a Dutch-born American serial killer who was hanged in Moundsville, West Virginia. Powers lured his victims through
WV: History of Capital Punishment
On 10 Feb 1949, West Virginia put forth a bill that moved the Capital Punishment from hanging to electrocution. In 1965, along with Iowa, West
Thoughts and Ponderances 