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@aliviamyrea

Alivia | LEX, KY💫

This is a VERY shortened version of the legend of Octavia Hatcher. She is real, but some of the story IDK?? I remember hearing all about this story growing up. I just read more into it and found an investigative article from 2015 by J’aime Rubio (I can link it if anyone wants to read it). After reaching out to several people involved with Pikeville’s history asking for documents proving the story that Octavia was buried alive, he said he either received no response or couldn’t find documentation. He updated the article after hearing back from Polly Hopkins at the Big Sandy Heritage Center, who stated there were “no documents to support the fact that she had this ‘sleeping’ disease, that she was buried alive, or even that her body was exhumed.” Since that article was published in 2015, IDK if any new documentation or evidence has surfaced since then. Regardless of what’s fact and what’s legend, RIP Octavia and baby Jacob. 🤍🤍🤍 If you want the full version of the story (& the different theories surrounding it), just search “Octavia Hatcher” and you’ll find plenty to read #pikevilleky #appalachia #history #

On the profile · Jul 22, 06:27