In November 1945, James Newton, a young World War II veteran, was shot four times—twice in the back—in his room at an Abingdon, Virginia boardinghouse owned by Helen Clark. She would soon stand trial for his murder, as speculation swirled about the true nature of their relationship. Was she a protective, motherly figure trying to prevent Jimmy from taking his own life, or had she killed him in a fit of jealousy?
Greg Lilly joins me to disuss the case. He is the author of “Abingdon’s Boardinghouse Murder”.
More about the author and his work on his website.
His publisher page.
