On Christmas Eve 1900, Savannah’s Yamacraw district became the scene of a chilling true crime. 14-year-old Delia Green was fatally shot by her teenage boyfriend, Moses “Cooney” Houston, after an argument turned deadly. What should have been a night of joy ended in tragedy, leaving a mark on Savannah’s history. Her story would later inspire the famous murder ballad “Delia’s Gone”, recorded by artists like Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. But who was Delia Green, and why did her death become folklore? Step back in time to uncover the haunting true story behind Savannah’s most infamous Christmas murder.
