HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The story of Virginia Christian, the first woman in Virginia to be executed more than a century ago, was retold in a living documentary Monday at the Hampton History Museum.
“The Tragic Case of Virginia Christian: A True Crime Exploration” is a new theater-in-the-round dramatic experience from playwright Marie St. Clair, in which she shares Christian’s story , featuring actors reenacting the historical events surrounding the crime, followed by a guided discussion led by Dr. Colita Nichols Fairfax.
Christian was convicted of murdering her employer, Ida Belote, when she was 16, and was the only woman executed by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the 20th century…