Tobe Batson was my Great grandfather. I had always knew that he was murdered in 1935, but never knew who did it.  One simple post on a genealogy forum and within one hour I was mailed this clipping.
I have noticed that in the world of Genealogy all a person has to do is ask! Now days with programs such as "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Finding Your Roots", Genealogy is a growing hobby. Or as in my case a passion! My Great grandmother (Tobe's wife) would always tell me stories of when she was growing up. When I was about 9 years old she told me that when she was a little girl, she saw a man get hanged. She said it was the worst thing she ever saw. Just listening to her tell it made me feel sick.
I have been doing my family research for about 30 years now.
Every week I find something new.
Now that I was sent this clipping, and told where she got it (GenealogyBank.com) I wasted no time in starting my own search!
I found a clipping that told of the trial of William Scarbro.
Tobe Batson's sons had a few headlines also.  "Delirious Cleburne Man bought here......" , another "Boy Gets Hand Blown up with Stick of Dynamite"  
I found several other articles. I think a book could be wrote about the Batsons in the early 1930's, that would make Bonnie and Clyde look tamed! 
 Maybe you don't know of anyone in your family who has made headlines, but you will never know till you start searching! 
Join some Genealogy forums, ask questions I am sure you will get a lot of help!