Six Miles to Charleston, Bruce Orr
Six Miles to Charleston, Bruce Orr
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Six Miles to Charleston
The True Story of John and Lavinia Fisher

Author: Bruce Orr, John LaVerne

Narrator: Tyler Darby

Unabridged: 4 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/03/2025


Synopsis

Explore the grizzly tale of Charleston's most infamous serial killers from the beginning of their reign of horror till their eventual incarceration and execution.

In 1819, a young man outwitted death at the hands of John and Lavinia Fisher and sparked the hunt for Charleston's most notorious serial killers. Former homicide investigator Bruce Orr follows the story of the Fishers, from the initial police raid on their Six Mile Inn with its reportedly grisly cellar to the murderous couple's incarceration and execution at the squalid Old City Jail. Yet there still may be more sinister deeds left unpunished, an overzealous sheriff, corrupt officials, and documents only recently discovered all suggest that there is more to the tale. Orr uncovers the mysteries and debunks the myths behind the infamous legend of the nation's first convicted female serial killer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Roslyn on August 27, 2012

If you ever take a tour in Charleston, SC you will likely hear the tale of John and Lavinia Fisher a pair murderous innkeepers. Not only does this book debunk the tale but it also gives the reader an insight to early American "justice". This is a quick and must read for those who love history and cr......more

Goodreads review by Tina on March 09, 2017

Have you ever read a book in one sitting? I did! It was this book. Granted, the book is not exceedingly long at 125 pages, but the content was so engaging. When I first moved to Charleston, South Carolina six years ago, one of the first things I learned about was the legend of Lavinia Fisher. Some cl......more

Goodreads review by Mark on December 12, 2017

Excellent piece of historic investigation by Bruce Orr. He manages to tell a fairly dramatic story of two infamous Charleston criminals, who have unfortunately been mistreated by legend and hype. Orr manages to dismantle the old tropes of serial killers and poisoning and trap doors beneath the bed a......more

Goodreads review by Katie on September 05, 2024

Not at all the story I was expecting. I appreciate the excellent work investigating the facts, but I was hoping for a spooky story.......more

Goodreads review by Aubrey on December 30, 2021

Like most who are attuned to the true crime, or ghost hunting sensationalist type shows out there, I've heard about the legend of Lavinia Fisher for ages. For a very long time, a knew that most of it had to be too good to be true. After reading this book, I am so glad to know that my instincts were......more