Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield

55s

In 1882, Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield's brother was murdered by three sons of Randolph McCoy. Within a matter of days, Devil Anse and his ad hoc militia executed the three McCoys. Despite warrants for his arrest, Devil Anse was never captured.

Previews + Extras

  • Chapter 1 |  The Feud: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chapter 1 | The Feud

    S31 E7 - 8m 6s

    The most famous family conflict in American history, the Hatfield-McCoy feud evolved into a mythic American tale of jealousy, rage and revenge.

  • Randolph “Randall” McCoy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Randolph “Randall” McCoy

    S31 E7 - 1m 4s

    n 1878, Randall accused a relative of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield of stealing one of the McCoys’ hogs. Randall took the more affluent Hatfields to court in Kentucky but lost. A vicious, decades-long family feud ensued.

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