Explore the Mysteries with Chris Allen

Where the Spanish Moss Won’t Grow is a haunting historical fiction web series by Chris Allen, based on the tragic true story of Alice Riley—the first woman executed in Georgia.

Set in the early 1700s against the backdrop of colonial Savannah, the web series follows Alice, an indentured servant newly arrived from Ireland, as she struggles to survive in a brutal and unfamiliar land. Trapped in a violent household and surrounded by suspicion, Alice becomes entangled in a murder that shocks the fledgling colony. Accused of killing her abusive master, she is imprisoned and sentenced to death—but not before giving birth to a child born behind bars.

Through richly drawn characters, atmospheric prose, and a deep sense of place, Where the Spanish Moss Won’t Grow explores themes of justice, resilience, and the human spirit in the face of cruelty. Weaving historical fact with fiction, the novel breathes new life into a woman long remembered only as a ghostly legend, asking: What really happened to Alice Riley beneath the hanging tree?

Where the Spanish Moss Won’t Grow is a haunting historical fiction web series by Chris Allen, based on the tragic true story of Alice Riley—the first woman executed in Georgia.

Set in the early 1700s against the backdrop of colonial Savannah, the web series follows Alice, an indentured servant newly arrived from Ireland, as she struggles to survive in a brutal and unfamiliar land. Trapped in a violent household and surrounded by suspicion, Alice becomes entangled in a murder that shocks the fledgling colony. Accused of killing her abusive master, she is imprisoned and sentenced to death—but not before giving birth to a child born behind bars.

Through richly drawn characters, atmospheric prose, and a deep sense of place, Where the Spanish Moss Won’t Grow explores themes of justice, resilience, and the human spirit in the face of cruelty. Weaving historical fact with fiction, the novel breathes new life into a woman long remembered only as a ghostly legend, asking: What really happened to Alice Riley beneath the hanging tree?

Every ghost story I tell, every song I write, and every piece of history I cherish is quietly shaped by my own struggle against time’s relentless current. Through creativity, I transform fleeting moments into lasting echoes—each a small rebellion, whispering softly that some things, despite everything, remain.

In a quiet English village in the mid-1980s, an ordinary BBC Microcomputer became the centerpiece of one of the most baffling mysteries ever documented—the Doddleston Messages. Ken Webster and his companions found themselves in extraordinary communication not just with a man from the 16th century, but also with enigmatic entities claiming to be from the year 2109. This story blurs the boundaries between ghost stories, time-travel theories, and psychological phenomena, leaving behind evidence, unanswered questions, and a legacy that still sparks heated debates and fascination today.