Clear autumn air, comfortable afternoon temperatures, and long shadows stretching across the brick walkways—late October is prime walking weather in downtown Pensacola.
Join us this Saturday, October 24, at 4:00 PM for the Sweet Tea Murders Historic Walking Tour.
Stepping off promptly from Bodacious (407 S. Palafox St.), our featured stop turns the clock back to the turn of the century to uncover one of the most astonishing chapters in West Florida legal history: the tragic slaying of Victoria Watkins and the trial of Wayman King.
What began as a broken courtship near St. John’s Cemetery quickly escalated into a deadly ambush and an intense multi-county railroad dragnet. Yet the manhunt was only the prologue. When the circuit court handed down its verdict, it led straight to the courtyard of the old Escambia County Jail for an execution with an extraordinary twist that city newspapers and rooftop crowds would never forget.
We will explore the archival records, trace where the manhunt crossed the bay, and examine the real case files through the eyes of a 30-year law enforcement investigator—all without cheap theatrics, ghost stories, or graphic gore.
Starting at 4:00 PM gives you the best of both worlds: an unhurried, engaging 90-minute journey into local history, wrapping up right at 5:30 PM with plenty of time to stroll over to dinner at your favorite downtown restaurant.
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Walking tours step off every Saturday)
- Departs & Concludes: Bodacious, 407 S. Palafox St.
- Atmosphere: Educational, engaging, and strictly non-graphic (Recommended ages 12+)
Reserve your spot for this Saturday at https://www.viator.com/tours/Pensacola/Crimes-Around-the-Plaza-Walking-Tour/d23182-5672792P1
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