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OCTOBER, 2025:
On Sunday, December 8th, 1968, Joseph J. Bartholomey, Jr., a 21-year-old troubled delinquent from Baltimore, sat in the Wicomico County Jail in Salisbury, Maryland. Armed and dangerous, he was plotting his escape, but two men stood in his way: the jailer, Albert L. Kelly, and the county sheriff, Samuel A. Graham. The shocking and sensational double homicide of a beloved sheriff and a hardworking jailer left many on Maryland’s Eastern Shore devastated and heartbroken.
In this story of criminals and lawmen, author Stephanie L. Fowler uncovers the truth about what happened that night and reveals the complex series of events that led to it. From the historical beginnings of Salisbury and Wicomico County to the long aftermath of the murders, Fowler presents a detailed narrative about the damages we inflict upon one another and the ghosts that inevitably follow such tragedies.
DelmarvaLife: Lisa Bryant and Stephanie L. Fowler talk about Chasing Alice
Aired August 19, 2020
Chasing Alice
Book Trailer
This journey started nearly nine years ago when Alice Davis went missing. After spending the last six years working on this, I’m finally ready to announce: the book is finished.
The soundtrack is “Song of the Woods in A Minor” by Nathan W. Clendenen (ASCAP). Click here to download the song.
Inspire & Thrive podcast with Kelly Hughes Roberts
I was honored to be a guest on the Inspire & Thrive podcast with my good friend and fellow author, Kelly Hughes Roberts. We chat about publishing, writing, and my new book, Chasing Alice. Click here to listen!
True Crime on Delmarva Comes Alive in Fowler’s ‘Crossings’
by Tony Russo, Destination Delmarva