The Kingston Trio - | Tom Dooley - 1958

: Dula was accused of stabbing Foster to death; the case became a national sensation, covered by major outlets like The New York Times .

: The Kingston Trio (Dave Guard, Bob Shane, and Nick Reynolds) were fresh out of college and stayed clear of radical politics. Bob Dylan later noted in his autobiography, Chronicles , that while their style was "polished and collegiate," he still "liked most of their stuff". The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley - 1958

: The Kingston Trio’s version traded the graphic details of the original "love quadrangle" for "Appalachian atmospherics," turning a gritty tragedy into a polished pop-folk hit. Cultural and Commercial Impact : Dula was accused of stabbing Foster to

: Despite proclaiming his innocence, Dula was hanged in Statesville, N.C., on May 1, 1868. the case became a national sensation