For more than a century, High Point, North Carolina, has been home to crimes as shocking as they are unforgettable. From baffling disappearances and unsolved murders to daring robberies, political scandals, and crimes so bizarre they seem almost unbelievable, these stories reveal the city's darker side.
Inside are the mysteries of a missing waitress, a bank robbery carried out by two young boys, the suspicious death of a police officer, a notorious prison escape, a deadly love triangle, and one of the most extraordinary execution cases in American history. Drawing on newspaper accounts, court records, and historical research, this compelling collection uncovers the people, places, and investigations behind High Point's most infamous crimes, proving that truth is often stranger--and far more haunting--than fiction.