Frances “Frankie” Silver was born in 1815. She was hung in Morganton North Carolina on July 12, 1833 for killing and dimembering her husband, Charlie Silver. She was only 18 years old at the time of her death.
Frankie married Charlie at the age of 14. A year later she gave birth to their daughter, Nancy. The couple’s happiness did not last for long, however. Charlie began drinking heavily and abusing Frankie.
Just days before Christmas of 1831 Frankie reported her husband missing after he did not return from a hunting trip. Many people residing in Mitchell County helped search for Charlie, but they never found any sign of him. Finally, Jack Cullis who was a local hunter, discovered burnt human remains in the fireplace at the Silver’s cabin in the mountains. There were more body parts found around the property, including underneath the cabin’s floor.
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