The Dark Side of Van Buren, Arkansas

[@theone2be33]

Damn! 100 degree heat with 80 percent humidity and Lamont be walking up a long ass hill telling a story sweating bullets! 10 thumbs up brother. Stay HYDRATED! GATORADE! ELECTROLYTES!

[@DavidSampson-tk1oz]

@@theone2be33 Ah, Lamont be a man. What doesn't kill us, only makes us stronger!

[@Koolboiiq]

That's Arkansas weather in a nutshell during summer lol

[@Jameskenomis3]

I live in East Texas and that’s the norm here for the summer. I hate it. Once my youngest gets out of school… I’m moving somewhere else.

[@MAGAISKLAN]

I went to college in Fayetteville and met a lot of people from Van Buren. I’d always heard the town had a dark history.

[@karriedartez1494]

I was having withdrawals bc i haven't gotten any of your stories lately. So good to hear your voice!!! I loved this one a lot! I'm in a nursing home now so I look forward to your shows. You always manage to take me away to the site you are talking about. Thank you!!!

[@KellyOShea6366]

My favorite tour guide!! Stay safe, and thanks for coming to work today.. ❤️☘️

[@bethfromarkansas7190]

I worked with Morgan Nick’s Grandma at the Van Buren hospital, a wonderful Christian lady. I was working the Friday evening she disappeared. It was devastating on the family and on this area. SO sad. Still praying for justice for this little girl and her family.

[@latasha195]

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[@nelliesfarm8473]

I lived two houses from serial killer Jerry George in fort Smith on 6th street years ago...he was heavily rumored to take kids...body of missing lady was found in his back yard buried after Jerry set his house on fire and killed himself. His neighbor, Alvin Myers ( he is dead now), knew of the body and more ..was too scared to talk while Jerry was alive. Cops didn't seem to care about more victims ...😢..they even left a lot of evidence at his house after the fire was put out. 😢.

[@lisalynnmarie2448]

Aww, bummer! I could have listened to another hour of stories from the city of and around Van Buren. Excellent video!

[@bethfromarkansas7190]

Oh, Lamont, you’re in one of my favorite cemeteries. The Civil War graves touch my heart.

[@SerenitySueGraveyards]

You are the best story teller ever, it's like you were there and witnessed it. Thank you kindly

[@JenniferPringle]

I love to read actual news papers and real books. I like the feel of turning pages.

[@melindaroop1346]

DUDE!!!! This is my neck of the woods! I actually live a few miles from Alma. Van Buren is a beautiful, old southern town with SO MUCH history. I love the old courthouse...got married in the vault lol. There are also so many beautiful houses there and the historic Fairview cemetery that has a Confederate soldier section. There is also an historic little cemetery called Bodine that is on a hiking trail at Lee Creek reservoir. I've been in the Opera House a couple of times also and it is so neat. And you went to the Fairview cemetery! I love to just go walk around it...so many beautiful monuments. Some got destroyed in a tornado a few years ago, sadly. Trees fell on them.

[@DavidSampson-tk1oz]

Hey! Lived in Beebe, for a time! It was a dry county. I'm from Wisconsin, so I like to have a cold beer sometimes, you know? I love Southern ladies! Love the accent!

[@ashesantics]

I'm in the fort

[@DavidSampson-tk1oz]

@@ashesantics Wow! I got divorced in that courthouse! You know what's funny? I wasn't even married!

[@ashesantics]

@@DavidSampson-tk1oz 😆 🤣 😂

[@DaSillyGoose]

I live in Fort Smith!

[@Malisa77]

Awe, that is so damn sad. 💔 That poor man and his mom. I'm sorry that happened to them. Thanks Lamont. I love your longer videos! ❤ Have an amazing day!! Blessings 🎉

[@DavidSampson-tk1oz]

I know. I started to cry. It's so sad.😢

[@cynthialopez4651]

​@@DavidSampson-tk1ozyour funny guy:

[@trickytrixie5805]

Love your storytelling

[@AnnaCole-nl7tp]

Watching from the uk 🇬🇧 fascinating video

[@justcody85]

I love the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@dianadavis8154]

Hello from Kentucky 🤗🐎

[@msbigdog1460]

Hello from WV! 👋

[@Starlena1962]

awesome your in my state, I live in berryville but not far from the town called Eureka Springs. would love to see you do any storys about eureka springs or even berryville one day.

[@melindaroop1346]

Yes!!!!, on him going to Eureka Springs. My favorite place in the entire state. I'm actually in Crawford County, right up the road from Van Buren but have been to Eureka a few times. Spent a weekend at the Crescent.

[@Starlena1962]

@@melindaroop1346 Awesome I love hearing storys about eureka springs and haunted places there. Thats why it would be cool if he came to that town.

[@danadavis6097]

Lamont....your the best story teller on you tube. I have no idea how you find these stories but im so glad you do. Thank you for sharing info into others lives and, deaths. Stay safe because we all love you❤️🥰🙏

[@Coachdoug4life]

Whats up Lamont from Irving Tx. I like how u do these hour longs about the dark side of towns. I'd love to see more of these throughout the country. ✌

[@yoyoglock4]

One of the best videos yet. Goes to show that even in a smaller town, there is a bunch of craziness going on.

[@bettysaunders5410]

I remember when Morgan came up missing. I pray that they can solve this case and find her. 😢

[@blessedyes3902]

Born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Van Buren is only like 10 minutes away. How did i not know some of these things? I moved to Okc in 1997.

[@nelliesfarm8473]

I lived there too ...there's something dark about that whole area ...I lived in an old house in the historic district on 5th street ...and old old house in van Buren. Lots of crazy shit around there. I moved away , to ohio

[@DianeKennedy-yg5qj]

Thanks Lamont for bearing this damn heat and still giving your all for this story great video keep cool!

[@missrita1826]

That's a nice looking courthouse. Nice video Lamont, Thank you.😊

[@davidthieroff9452]

Neat thing about President Van Buren. He spoke English as a second language. Also, I believe he was the first President to be born as a US citizen.

[@astrohaterade]

I heard somewhere he spoke Dutch with his family in the White House! I didn’t know the citizenship fact!

[@trent3872]

Yep, first president born after signing of the declaration of independence.

[@anglekimmy]

Onces again you've done a great job on your videos thank you

[@PARALEECulbert-kz6qv]

Hey Lamont I really like the old cases with a dark twisted ending thanks for you hard and reporting work. I like when you tell a murder case and go to the location,then the cemetery.we can walk around a cemetery all day but you bring something extra to it. Thank you. Your senior watcher. Thumbs 👆 😊

[@juliewessels4045]

Stay safe out there, and rock on, Lamont! 💜✌

[@bettybrown8534]

I am glad the Son didn’t spend time in prison for something he did not do.

[@blazefairchild465]

I wonder if the daughters cheating husband waited until he got all his wife’s inheritance settled up before he told on her. You see once her brother died she got everything,he gets the houses sold and all the money put into their back accounts which he would have done as he was a lawyer. The true his wife in for murder & he was free & clear with his mistresses & wife in prison.

[@KittyCat10210]

I live in Van Buren, and i really enjoyed learning more about my town!

[@scottwaldruff448]

Favorite content from you! Very interesting stories and you tell them well!!

[@monsterglo]

Lamont thanks for the triple feature Excellent commentary so very sad all the victims.

[@deloradeabel8487]

What a bunch of wierd cases,I like them,thank you Lamont!

[@agataneumann9980]

Thank you Lamont for visiting places I will never see but love to ❤

[@thescarletandgrey2505]

My Dad was born in Van Buren and raised in Fort Smith. They’re good towns. My grandfather and grandmother are buried in the National Cemetery there. Papaw served in the Army in WW 1.

[@joycelyn7580]

Whoa, a whole hour of Lamont today!?! 😮

[@tracysmith3076]

I really enjoyed this video. A lot of information in these stories. Thanks Lamont.

[@elizibithmelchorcampos4152]

I like the long video, very good detail ❤❤❤ much love

[@brandyjean7015]

Our story crafter Lamont, challenging himself to find the good stuff, in weather best described as a steam bath in Hell.

[@TMNTFAN.]

I live there! Thanks for posting a video about my town! 😃

[@KittyCat10210]

I do too :)

[@deelangley9738]

Really enjoyed your story telling on this video. One of your best. Keep bringing interesting historical events!

[@kevinhensley4643]

A lot of information and very well done. Thank you for sharing

[@SRV3433]

Wow Lamont you have a lot of viewers in the Fort Smith/ Northwest Arkansas area. We are glad to see you here.

[@bruceliggett8036]

Awesome video bro! Love the longer ones like this. Stay safe my friend

[@christinag348]

Ahh, my daily dose of Lamont. Now I can start my day 👍🏻

[@brentveber4105]

Love the longer video's please!!! Love your work bro! Always watching all channel's🇨🇦

[@taraoquin9657]

Awesome Lamont!! Would love to see ya in South Louisiana. New Orleans has such an awesome history and beautiful cemeteries both old and new. Bogalusa Louisiana is known for a haunted cemetery also. Keep up the awesome videos Lamont

[@teresakrayer1215]

I love old towns. Way back in the olden days people who hopped trains were called hobos. That's what my grandparents called them. Lamont you sure have interesting stories.

[@latasha195]

That’s what my parents said they were called also! They were born in 1950 and 1960!

[@Venomous_471]

I been watching your videos for months and I see and appreciate you hard work to bring us content through ups and downs , you stay consistent with us 🎉 I am gonna cash app you every month , you deserve it.

[@DeborahPower-bv7he]

Love your long stories , great story telling once again thank you lamont , please let's have more long stories 😊 🙏 , stay safe lamont

[@Rotnbully]

Unc is, in fact,”The Host With The Most” 🤴🏿

[@jacquelyncochran7966]

The whole thing is sad with Linda and her adoptive mom. All these cases are sad.

[@footballlvnlady]

That little town looks so cute!

[@karencarbone2603]

Great video Lamont. Second video of you I have watched since moving into my apartment in Montana this past Monday my friend.❤😊

[@latasha195]

Congratulations on your move!

[@karencarbone2603]

Thank you very much!​@@latasha195

[@latasha195]

@@karencarbone2603 you are welcome!

[@sallykohorst8803]

Thanks for this subject Lamonte.

[@latasha195]

There is NO “E” in his name sweetheart!

[@sondragramse1770]

I would still read the newspaper, but they wouldnt deliver it. I cancelled my subscription THEN they delivered it! LOL Sondra from St Paul.

[@hossdacopeland]

This is my childhood stomping grounds. I’m sure you’re aware of some other interesting cases both in Van Buren and Fort Smith. When I was kid a semi-truck lost control and drove into the cemetery on “log town” hill you were walking in just down from the murder house. My grandfather and I went to investigate it. 😊 Great job. I look forward to seeing more from my neck of the woods.

[@latasha195]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ROOSTERNEWTONJOHN]

You're wrong about the oldest courthouse still in use. The Lafayette County Courthouse in Missouri is the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Mississippi River, and was built in 1847. It's located in Lexington, Missouri, and is known for the cannonball embedded in its upper left column, which was fired during the First Battle of Lexington in 1861. There's also Benton County Courthouse in Bentonville that is still in use and also there's one still being used in California.

[@gina_latte]

Thank you, Lamont. Great vid!

[@memeruss9896]

Awesome video, always do your research before doing the videos. Two of these I knew about, was neat learning about the others. Really enjoyed this on because you had several stories at once on this video. Always love it when you're near my neck of the woods!

[@AtomicCat7978]

I live right over the bridge in Fort Smith. Usually most activities are done in the early spring, fall and winter when it's cooler. As you probably found out the heat is way too much for people here to get out in the daytime. The city has wonderful small town christmas parade. The man that murdered the woman in the park area, I got to see, in a college class taught by an attorney from Van Buren, a letter he wrote. He was asking to be released because he hadn't had blood for so many days and was asking to be released to do so. He's a super sick guy. The guy who shot up the courthouse had been coming up there making friends with the workers for about two years. He was upset about a divorce proceeding and hated the judge for being more for his wife than for him. He also burned his house down that day too. It's excited to see you in our area of the country! Can't wait to see your video on Fort Smith.

[@bettybrown8534]

There sure are a lot of creeps in this country taking strangers lives. What a sad country we live in.

[@christinaobrien4394]

Drugs stink, Thank You Lamont

[@exnihilio89]

Yes, yes. Drugs are fonky.. 👍🏾

[@clubb4499]

one of your best thank you great job. CHEERS!!!!!!

[@frankyfitzgerald9327]

Another great video Lamont. Thank you!

[@generalleigh7387]

I really appreciate what you do Lamont, God bless you and be safe.

[@jutiansmith5689]

Always interesting and well told whatever the subject

[@ll77rre3]

WOW!!! Lamont, this was a REALLY INTERESTING video!!! I just love the way put it all together...you're what's called a good dude...no frills, just facts!!! Thank you!!!

[@carmenconcepcion447]

Lamont love your sound effects 🙂. Sad this happened over neglect of a daughter, when she could of gotten help and support.. Poor son drank himself to death.. Wow lot of tragic stories in this videos. Thank you very interesting.so devastating thing that happen to the little girl .

[@Kai-nm6wd]

Best video yet. Loved the stories

[@jockoharpo2622]

Thanks Lamont for your excellent narration.

[@joany11swatch14]

I just love how you tell stories! So enjoyable !!❤

[@user-wo7dl6tb2q]

Incredible research & story telling! Kept me intrigued for an hour straight! Thank You

[@tommaddox6696]

So glad I can across this channel, great coverage

[@Thevirtuouswoman501]

My homestate...Come to Hot Springs Lamont. They got some real deal tragic stories. Look up Kristy Leigh Gates..

[@anders.sweden]

You're such a good storyteller 👌 It helps me sleep at night.... thanks my friend 👍

[@celticrose2]

Excellent story teller. Great episode. 👍🏻

[@monicahyland8641]

I love 💕 this deep dive into small cities episode ❤ You should do this more often babe

[@conservativehippie9736]

I love sitting down and reading the actual newspaper. Sooo much better than digital.

[@MartenKrueger-sx4me]

Real newspapers and real books...nothing better, also a fan of vinyl records, they sound so much richer,...

[@conservativehippie9736]

@@MartenKrueger-sx4me absolutely ❤️‍🔥

[@eklypised]

Ya i cant read digial books, i have to have a physical copy

[@conservativehippie9736]

@@eklypised YES YES YES...🤝

[@bellarose6218]

This is such an awesome channel, i still can't believe he hasn't hit a million plus subs by now😊Kudos Lamont 👏 keep up the awesome content 👏 stay safe stay cool out there.

[@SherryBanks409]

I really enjoyed this video. I would like to see more like these. You are one of my 2 favorite KZbinrs. The best true crime. It’s like a friend telling you. Keep up the great work.

[@SteveInFLALand1]

“It’s hot, maybe you might want to take your shirt off.” 😂 You slay me Lamont! Great improv.

[@AngeliaBurke-w4z]

Stay hydrated, be safe ❤

[@Aaron-vp7zj]

Another great video by Lamont! Hey Lamont you should come check out Lexington cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky you've been to Louisville, that was a neat video.

[@LauraVee63]

Lamont: FYI.......I still read a newspaper! Now you know of 2 people in your life! Love your channel......hoping I see you one day wandering the streets of Vegas. Native of Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley), moved to Vegas about 7 years ago. (I hate it!) Love your videos!

[@jessejon5891]

Dope channel.

[@veronicabigelow4995]

Lamont your videos are great👍👍👍❤

[@sarah-yu1yx]

Nicely told my friend

[@shayevondekempt8566]

These are my favorite vlogs.😊 I really enjoy your story telling. Lamont please keep doing the longer vlogs. You are the best and thank you for taking us along. Stay safe.😊❤🙌👏💖🌺

[@judithzanzucchi5685]

Sad,Story,but,as Usuak,Lamont,you told it Very Well !GodBlessU & Yours,Always.Be Safe.

[@brandonlacour1277]

I grew up there in V.B. and the cemetery on logtown hill by the Parks house actually was one of Desoto’s men buried in it from when they where exploring the Arkansas river after they had discovered the Mississippi River. Plus Albert Pike lived in V.B. when he wrote Moral’s and Dogma and if I remember right V.B. was called Phillp’s Landing at the time. There was another tragic accident most people don’t remember unless your older but in the early 80’s a semi trucks brakes failed going down the hill and collided with a station wagon at the bottom then both semi and wagon now a burning wreck with momentum crashed into one f the old building collapsing it (where the open spot on Main Street is) the crash killed the truck driver a the 4 people in the wagon as well as the 3 out of 4 people who lived in the building on Main Street. There’s a few more story’s that u missed as well 😊 but great video and channel keep it up bubba

[@barbarabaker1726]

Becareful young man it looks hot as crap out there thanks for sharing your video you have a wonderful weekend Sir appreciate God bless you 👍🏾🙏🏽

[@tillyg8858]

Intriguing stories. Thank you for sharing.

[@MarthaMcCrum]

What a story about Ross. They should make a movie about this kid and this murderer. Great work and storytelling on your channel, Lamont⭐️

[@waitepack4704]

I live in Van Buren and this was super interesting being able to jump into the past. I didn’t know Van Buren had a dark past.

[@gdbd6181]

sad stories but great video Lamont

[@claudhenrysmoot7957]

So glad you are able to come to my hometown. If not too late- a story from Fort Smith that is certainly compelling is Price/Tate/Gentry murder in January 1981. Holly Gentry was my pastor’s brother. He is buried in Morrison Cemetery in Crawford County.

[@mirthroberts9035]

Love the quaintness of Van Buren. Been there many times and they have a great cafe with the best chocolate cream pie

[@janaskibo871]

Thank you Lamont.

[@andreloshon3344]

great video....lamont.

[@melissalcd]

Great storytelling 😊

[@terrallputnam7979]

In another life, one that I continually I try to forget, I lived in Arkansas and visited Van Buren. It was interesting to visit in the fall.

[@blazefairchild465]

Some very interesting stories Lamont.