Replay-An Unsolved Murder in Alleghany, N.C.

Replay-An Unsolved Murder in Alleghany, N.C.

In 1937, 16-year-old Elva Brannock vanished into the winter fog of the Blue Ridge Mountains, only to be found murdered four days later. When North Carolina resident Stacy Hawks learned about this unsolved murder in her community, she used her research to explore the possibilities of what happened to the young woman in her historical fiction novel, "Dividing Ridge." Host Renee Roberson interviews Stacy Hawks to learn more about this mystery and the process of researching and writing the book.

This episode originally aired on November 25, 2021.


Learn more about the book and author .


Cover art by Mackintosh Multimedia Sound

Sound Editing by Mia Roberson

Post Production by Daniel Roberson

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