Tom Dooley
The story behind the Kingston Trio hit tune...a post-Civil War murder-for-love.
A love triangle leads to murder after the Civil War ends, inspiring the famous Kingston Trio song. This tale was first told on the radio show "Suspense" on March 30, 1953.
Suspense is a radio drama series broadcast on CBS Radio from 1940 through 1962.
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“Tom Dooley.” Suspense. Radio broadcast, December 7, 1958.
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