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The Mystery Hole is:
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Which one of the following was NOT convicted of murder?
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Which of the following unfortunate events is sometimes attributed to the "Curse of Cornstalk"?
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When was capital punishment banned in West Virginia?
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What U.S. marshal was involved in the Hatifled-McCoy Feud, the Mine Wars, and possible murders in Jackson County related to a land dispute?
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In 1914, from where did robbers steal $7,000 in coal company payroll in Mingo County?
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During the 20th century, who was considered the leading bootlegger, organized crime figure, and professional gambler in Wheeling?
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Who was the first former West Virginia governor to serve prison time for corruption?
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What folk song is about a murder and subsequent 1894 hanging in McDowell County?
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Which noted labor leader served time in the West Virginia Penitentiary for opposing U.S. involvement in World War I?
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