Appalachian Murder, Mystery And Legend

Latest Episodes:

Appalachian Mountain Boy Caught In A Cold War May 22, 2021

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Listen to the story of an ole boy from the Appalachian mountains who found himself caught in the middle of the Cold War.

Zona Heaster Shue, Testimony Of A Ghost May 15, 2021

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Let me tell you about the only case to ever allow the testimony of the ghost of the victim to be entered into evidence that led to the conviction of her killer.

The First Lady President May 08, 2021

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See how an Appalachian mountain girl was quite possibly President Of The United States for over a year.

King Of The Moonshiners May 01, 2021

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Let’s look at how one man excelled at making moonshine and foiled the feds for nearly 70 years, yet was never charged with making a single drop of moonshine. Listen to a promo from one of my favorite podcasts called Mountain Murders. Heather and Dylan do an excellent job on their stories and I consider them my new friends.

The Bell Witch Apr 24, 2021

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Join me my good friends as I tell you about the most well documented haunting in history and it all happened in the Appalachian mountains.

Shootout In Hillsville Apr 17, 2021

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Join me as we look at what happened in Hillsville, Virginia back on March 13, 1912.

The Red Headed Man Of Dorsey’s Knob Apr 10, 2021

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Being that I put out Big & Little Harpe earlier than I was scheduled to, I felt that I should at least do a bit for this week. Let’s look at the story of John Woodfin, The Red Headed Man of Dorsey’s Knob.

Big & Little Harpe Apr 07, 2021

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Known as Appalachian highwaymen or Appalachian pirates, the Harpe brothers are the first recorded serial killers in American history. Join me as we take a look at what happened back during 1798 in the Appalachian mountains.

The Varmint Of Burke’s Garden Apr 03, 2021

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Let me tell you about a true story that may have seemed insignificant to those outside the community who lived it.

The Wreck Of Old 97 Mar 26, 2021

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Come with me and we’ll take a look at a tragedy that led to the first million selling record in history.