Book Signing with Michael Crisp September 24, 2011

Join author Michael Crisp at Georgetown College as he signs copies of his book "Murder in the Mountains: The Muriel Baldridge Story" as part of the college's annual homecoming festivities.

On the evening of June 27, 1949, Muriel Baldridge, a pretty young high school girl from Prestonsburg, Kentucky, attended a carnival with 3 of her girlfriends. Later that evening, she and her friends parted ways at the West Prestonsburg bridge. As she began making her way home across the bridge, she was abducted and assaulted by an unknown attacker. Her screams were heard throughout the neighborhood, but the crime went unseen and her killer vanished into the night.

The following morning, Muriel’s body was discovered lying on the riverbank underneath bridge. Her family, as well as the community, was heartbroken.

Murder in the Mountains: The Muriel Baldridge Story revisits the slaying of Muriel Baldridge, the 17-year old Prestonsburg High School cheerleader who was found beaten to death on the morning of June 28, 1949. After a yearlong investigation that featured several twists and turns, culminating with a sensational trial and a controversial verdict, the case remains unsolved to this day.

Michael will be joined by fellow authors from the Georgetown College community, including faculty, staff & alumni. This event will take place at in the Hall of Fame Room at the Cralle Student Center.