Next on American History tv, author and history professor michael ross discusses his book on the 1870 kidnapping of molly digby. She was abducted by two black women and it exacerbated racial tensions. The Pratt Library hosted this 50minute event. Good evening. Its very nice to be here at the Pratt Library surrounded by pictures of Edgar Alan Poe and books about poe. Baltimore in many ways has a feel a lot like new orleans, an old port city with traditions and quirky and sometimes spooky history. I always kind of feel at home in baltimore just as i feel at home in new orleans. Where i lived for ten years. What i want to do tonight is introduce you to this case that has kind of disappeared from the american memory. But for the summer of 1870 captivated the nation. Newspaper readers across the country. Try to explain it to you so that you can see what i saw as i stumbled across it. I began writing i found this story while i was doing much more traditional legal history. I was researching
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She was a girl then too. Solving the mysteries became her mission. So how many names did you hit . About 2,300 names. Could Cutting Edge Technology crack an ice cold case . You know, its like, no way. I believe in the devil and people that dont believe in the devil i think theyre in for a big surprise. Hello, welcome to dateline. Michellea and jenny were like most kids their age. They loved to ride bikes and playing outdoors, and they didnt know each other but theyd be forever put together in tragedy. In the process, there was a twist uncovered that left investigators speechless. Here is Keith Morrison with evil was watching. Again and again, she came here. Stood under the ancient canopy. Walked the damp, narrow paths to the places the killer used to hide what he had done as if looking once more after all these years would tell her something. As if the dense undergrowth would part and finally reveal the name. Its so peaceful here. Its not the kind of place you would associate with viol