Vanderbilt Television News Archive

× The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is currently closed to in-person research, but is still fulfilling loan requests. For the latest information about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), visit vu.edu/coronavirus.
Search the Archive

Yablonski Murders #463532

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Apr 13, 1972
View other clips in this broadcast →

Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. For any such use, please visit NBC NEWS Archives XPRESS.

(Studio) Mrs. Annette Gilly, who confessed guilt in Yablonski murder involvement, released written confession read by FBI.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Washington, Pennsylvania) Mrs. Gilly's report-read by FBI agent William Curtis: said her father Silous Huddleston and 2 District 19 UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) officials in Tennessee plotted murders. Supposed to be arranged so each person in chain of command only knew person above him. Her father said "Big Man", to her meaning UMW pres. Tony Boyle, had approved murders. [Richard SPRAGUE, prosecutor - says he wants to uncover initiators of murders - top level.] Prosecution moved one step higher in UMW (United Mine Workers of America, International Union) in uncovering complete chain.
REPORTER: John Dancy Artist: Verna Sadoch

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Dancy, John
Duration:
00:02:50

Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us.

Welcome! Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. You have three options if you'd like to view this item:

  • You may request a loan of this video by registering on our website and placing an order.
  • You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection.
  • If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection.

If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know.