Life-size satanic doll or effigy, made by Ernie Yost. Appeared on the front page of the West Virginian on April 8, 1948. Posted with permission from the Times West Virginian.Carving on the steps by Ernie Yost. “Hell’s Half Acre.” Appeared on the front page of the West Virginian on April 8, 1948 (evening edition). Posted with permission by the Times West Virginian.The Ernie Yost home on the day of the explosions in the basement. The house was a small brown house back then, but now it is painted a charming white. This appeared on the front page of the Fairmont Times on April 9, 1948 (evening edition). Reprinted with permission from the paper.Tucker Moroose Law office on day of the murders and suicide. Photo appeared on front page of local newspaper, The West Virginian (evening edition on April 7, 1948). On the left, Detective Don West stands next to the chair where Ernie Yost shot himself. The arrow points to where the gun was found. On the right is County coroner, Dusty Kidd, who points to where Nellie Yost’s body was found. Reprinted with permission from the Times West Virginian.Another photo of Ernie Yost’s house after the bombs exploded. Appeared on the front page of The Fairmont Times on April 9, 1948 (evening edition). Reprinted with permission from the Times West Virginian.Ernie Yost’s dog leaning against the back door of the burning house on the day of the explosions in the basement. Appeared on the front page of The West Virginian on April 8, 1948 (evening edition). Reprinted with permission from the paper.
