Re: Tom Dooley had it coming.

In article <vd05ea$3i6jo$1@dont-email.me>, Titus G  <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:

From Song Facts. Because it is quite short I have included it all.

...

The reason for the murder is not known but it appears he may
have killed her because of contracting a venereal disease
from her."

Ah.  That seems more definite than the version I read
a number of years ago that I only vaguely remember.

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