David Stringbean Akeman

Death by Force

David "Stringbean" Akeman, a 58-year-old white male, was a beloved American singer-songwriter, musician, comedian, and semiprofessional baseball player. He was best known for his role on the television show "Hee Haw" and as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. On November 10, 1973, Akeman and his wife, Estelle, were tragically murdered in their rural Tennessee home near Ridgetop. The couple was found dead the following morning, November 11, 1973, on their Goodlettsville property. The brutal killings ...Read More