Bardstown, KY has been no stranger to the news in recent years. The disappearance of Crystal Rogers, the ambush of Officer Jason Ellis, the assassination of Crystal’s dad Tommy Ballard along with the slaughter of Kathy Netherland and her daughter Samantha- have been the topics of numerous podcasts, news broadcasts and social media posts.
About three decades prior to Bardstown events that sparked a nationwide interest, there was another peculiar murder that took several years to solve. This is the story of Bardstown: The Sword.
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Lexington Herald Leader: 11/2/82, 7/5/85, 4/15/86,
Courier Journal: 11/4/82, 11/14/82, 11/9/83, 7/25/83, 7/1/85, 7/2/85, 7/18/85, 9/5/85, 1/14/86, 4/9/86, 4/15/86, 4/22/86, 3/13/87
The Advocate Messenger: 11/15/82, 4/8/86
The Messenger: 7/1/85
The Paducah Sun: 4/5/88
Messenger Enquirer: 10/18/89
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Wave News: 3/24/11, 3/25/11, 4/1/11, 4/26/11
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