The Hillbilly Girl Murder - Finding Trigg Maxwell - Pound Virginia

We visit the city and grave of Trigg Maxwell, the victim in the notorious 1935 murder involving a 21 year old teacher Edith Maxwell. Did she kill her father? was it the mother? or did he have a stroke or heart attack? tell us what you think in comments!
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[@susanrains284]

I think he came at her and she defended herself, but who knows? I like the way you tell these stories!

[@rah2209]

I think “dad” was mad, came after her and she defended herself. I think she did hit him and he fell, hit his head and died. Self defense. Is her little sister still alive? If so, Maybe she can tell the truth.

[@phyllistanner438]

Another intriguing story. And you're right about the colorful journalism back in the day.

[@mufasah888]

I kept waiting to see a mural saying "welcome to pound town". 👀😳😬🤪🤣 Ya, I'm naughty. LOL Great storytelling Leo & Heather. Fun when the 2 of you are together. 👍

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

Absolutely beautiful part of our people’s land! VA/KY!

[@judypierce7028]

I believe there is a movie, "Fire Down Under," that had a similar story. The movie was filmed in Jenkins, KY. In the movie, the young girl was accused of killing her father, but it was her brother who did the job. It seems that her father learned that her brother was molesting her. Her Dad went to whip his son and he killed his father. Who knows what happened to Mr. Maxwell? Perhaps he did come after Edith. IN the movie clip you shared, I immediately recognized the star, who as an older woman, appeared in several episodes of "Perry Mason,:" "Rawhide," "The Rifleman," and many others. Thank you for this really interesting story.

[@cheribreier9558]

I’m so addicted to you site! Love them all! Love when your both together.

[@maryguy-fo2qk]

love to hear your stories

[@melindaschluter1669]

So good to see you on this video Heather!!! ❤❤❤. Mom might have done it to protect her child. I would have!

[@NormaClemins-gp6cd]

I'm a hillbilly and proud who I am l ,ve been called a stupid hillbilly but proud who I am.Godbless us all

[@jimsmirh2406]

Being a hillbilly is a good life.

[@sandy-wvcolley6298]

My husband and I got married in Pound, Va. 1971

[@sherigeragi2813]

you two make the best videos!

[@debdewitt4779]

Leo and heather she did really well for herself after all this she was a deputy constable for 16 years in jacksonville fla she had 2 sons and one was a commander in the service i looked her up from find a grave what a shame how women and kids were treated and the tragedy of it all so glad she was able to find love and happiness it think it said her and her husband lived in jacksonville for 30ty years until they moved back to Indiana where her husband was from very interesting story good to see Heather with you again Leo take care and be safe

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you!

[@maryguy-fo2qk]

we hillbillies need to stand tall and be proud of who we are

[@lukestephens1846]

Hay my friends thank you very much 👍👍👋🙏❤️

[@brianlykins6663]

Thanks guys for another interesting story. Your right, the only ones that can tell the actual story are not here. So, all anyone can do is speculate and guess. If the story you told was anywhere near the truth, she was justified. But, different times and mindsets. As for your statement about trying to change people's thinking about "hillbillies ". I don't think you ever will. I've been called hick, hillbilly, most of my life. I just smike at the ignorant fools and say thank you. Some of the "smartest" people I've known in my life have been country folks, hillbillies, and backwoods people. Maybe not book smart, or higher schooled educated. But they were the actual smartest people I've ever known, so if those that are called hillbillies will allow it, I'll be happy to stand on their side of the line. I really enjoy ya'lls channel and the stories ya'll do. God bless ya'll and stay safe out there gettin these stories. 😊

[@elainestepp1919]

Heather, I am so happy to see you and Leo doing a video together. Mr. Boney was starting to give me “Annabelle” vibes. Lol

[@thehillbillyfiles]

HAHA

[@NoName-vj5rs]

Another great video story ,Thanks for all the great content guys😊

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Our pleasure!

[@craigcantrell9157]

My Grandfather, grandmother, father and two uncles are buried in that cemetery. Enjoy all your podcasts

[@DeviousKnitter70]

I think that it was a good thing I wasn't born during those days. Women were treated like cattle. Sad.

[@debbiemichaels4632]

Really great story Heather. I haven't been down thata ways in 50yrs

[@dontaylor3039]

Gorgeous area

[@Lauren36984]

Absolutely love this type of vlog! I think Edith wasn't taking anything off her abusive father bc she watch him treat his wife badly especially when drinking! He was mistreated as a young person and so the cycle continue in his life as an adult I think Edith was taking up for herself in a defensive way as well as protecting her mom! Another well done vlog to the dynamic duo!!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks 🙏

[@sidneywaddell7765]

I think she was defending herself! I lived in Wise up the mnt from Pound I lived there from 1985 and left in 2013 when oil and gas rigs move to Ohio and have never heard of this story! This is so interesting and show just how little rights and independence women had back!

[@jstewart3517]

Wow my bio mom's last name us maxwell and family are from Missouri 😊 great tour of your beautiful area ❤️ keep these story gems alive

[@MeMe-cz6pk]

Family dysfunction, alcoholism, abuse, particularily of daughters - all kept behind closed doors. Eventually someone cracks and doesnt want anymore bullying, yelling, screaming and beatings. They've had enough.

[@williamratcliffe7833]

Come to Hurley, VA!

[@debramullinsmilliganma4096]

My family is from that area. Clintwood, Va. Last names are Mullins and Stanley.

[@amycountiss1356]

Hello Leo and Heather!!! You all are in my neck of the woods!!!!

[@dontaylor3039]

If I understood you rite that he had a knife she was acting in self defense

[@sherrilee230]

I think she covered for her mother. Her mother has to finish raising the other 2 children. Women weren't treated well in those days, specially if they was a girl child dad's were harder on them thanks for sharing

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

Interesting video! ❤

[@lorettalynn9200]

that father was most likely a mean drunk...and those women had to defend themselves against that...ive seen this many times in my own raising

[@cathy5072]

Wonderful story

[@joanhamilton2651]

With no road I hope they don't have to bury anyone!

[@gregorygibson5455]

Hello Leo and Heather

[@welcome_to_the_collapse]

Sounds like dad was an angry, abusive drunk. I think one or both mom and Edith did what they had to do to protect themselves. I was shocked that she got 25 years. There's a reason that Eleanor Roosevelt is such a boloved First Lady.

[@littlebearrunin66]

Would be awesome for a medium to talk to her spirit and get the inside truth

[@sherriekirby1585]

Hillbillies aren't stupid or they wouldn't survive. They/we choose to live simply & have to be rather creative sometimes...whatever works

[@parentrap]

Know how to live off the land and to make due with little. City slickers go nuts without power for the microwave!! The rest of us hillbillies don't freak out when power is out..we know different ways to cook over fires. Know which wild plants are safe to eat or use for medicine. So really who are the stupid ones..I would rather my country living!

[@rickmeisch643]

Country girls can pack a wallop but I’m sure abuse was what led to trouble

[@michaelbedinger4121]

Interesting story. Sad, but interesting. It was probably self-defense. As to who actually struck the fatal blow, we will probably never know. He was drunk, had to have been, to have torn off half of her clothes. He was probably way too strict with his wife and children. Just unfortunate. Thank you very much Leo and Heather, for another interesting video. 😊

[@tugglemiles2991]

Great story brought back to life. I do geneology, so the writing is familiar.

[@janemckee4922]

Very interesting story

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks for watching

[@redrooster1908]

​@@thehillbillyfilesYes!! And glad she was pardoned in time to have a better life.

[@tugglemiles2991]

Trauma to frontal bone with hemoragein brain tissue with blood in vessels of posterior and collateral portions of the brain. The worillegible in is illegable.

[@TABrown-xh7xc]

WISE like the chips or the wise old owl . It's kind of like FRIES VA. Is pronounced freeze . But close enough your in my Mom's area where she was born and raised.

[@ritaking8827]

Fabulous story! Thank you so much!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Our pleasure!

[@NormaClemins-gp6cd]

Awesome video s

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thanks!

[@dieseldouche5.953]

Awesome story

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😀

[@connierichards9121]

Heard my grandfather tell a story about him and his friends "kidnapping " a fellow who like to beat his wife and children and drink up his money on payday leaving his family with nothing. They tied him to a tree and beat him with a leather strap. Left him there and went and told his wife where to find him. Told him if he did it again no one would find him. Dont know if this really happened or if maybe he embellished it a little or not but he was on old country boy from Alabama.

[@sandrasmith7091]

Skillet

[@teeteehouchins3598]

I live close to pound

[@LoriBelleMiller-kw7bg]

Eastern ky Here

[@Elysian777]

Most likely he was a mean old drunk who kept the women in the house terrified of him. A story that is way too common, unfortunately. The injuries indicate he was hit in the face, fell over and hit the back of his head. Probably because he was drunk enough that she could knock him over.

[@tomhirons7475]

self defence

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

I think they both may have beat the hell out of him it's sad that she had to spend 5yrs. In jail.

[@annehorstman6071]

I think he fell backwards and hit the back of his head like it says on the certificate and was so drunk he couldn't get up.

[@shirleydenton4747]

Men could be very abusive of their family in those days, and I have heard many stories from the past that confirms this. Why? Because they could get by with abuse of spouse and children. I am immediately inclined to be on her side. The young lady was already working at a time when there were few trades for women. If truth be known he was probably a man who ruled his household with an iron fist, and at 21 she was having none of that. I hate that her life was further ruined by this man she had to call her father.

[@joynewlun9560]

Edith Henderson

[@buenchamino19]

16:32 front of head.

[@johnlawsonsr1589]

Where in Indiana did she die?

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[@thehillbillyfiles]

No sorry

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