Lou Louis Bennett

Death by Force

In the summer of 1963, a cloud of uncertainty descended upon the small town of Oak Hill, West Virginia, with the disappearance of Lou Louis Bennett. A 42-year-old white male, Bennett was a coal mining operator and a veteran of World War II. On the evening of July 27, he left his home around 5:00 PM to meet with friends. His last confirmed sighting was at a local diner called the Four Minute Lunch. Witnesses later recounted that Bennett had been drinking beer and seemed to be in a somber mood. He ...Read More