Mountain Murders

This week's Offbeat brings some true crime updates and Dylan derails the show, as expected. Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com To support the show join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for access to ad free episodes, bonus content & more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

This week's episode brings you to Patron suggested cases. First, Mountain Murders travels to Newport, Tennessee to discuss the brutal murder of a young woman named Megan Maxwell. Megan went missing in the early morning hours of April 26, 2009 --her burned vehicle turns up a few hours after she's last been seen. The investigation takes 19 months before a person of interest comes into focus. Our sec...

This week's Offbeat takes a look at a Cherokee Legend of the Moon Eyed People who were underground dwellers. Though little evidence exists, the story infiltrated American culture in the 17th and 18th centuries. A monument exists in a state park which is believed to have been built by the pale skinned nocturnal people in 400-500 CE. Hosts: Heather and Dylan email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com B...

In the early 1990s a monster was preying on young black women within a 5 mile radius of East Charlotte, NC. As the crimes escalated in violence, Charlotte police couldn't determine if the murders were the work of a serial killer. Some of the crimes seemed to have similar details while other elements were unique in each case. The FBI was finally called in--and they concluded it was not the work of...

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August is all about our listeners! All month long cases covered are suggested by patrons who've generously supported the show at Patreon.com We've compiled our Listener Stories sent in by you! We've got stories about ghosts, mysterious tombstones, psychic abilities and more. Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Become a supp...

Support the show at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for bonus content, ad free episodes and an invite to our Discord chat! In part two of "The Iceman", Mountain Murders dives deeper into his marriage to Barbara and his life as a suburban family man. Little did most know underneath the surface a killer was hiding. Richard's criminal enterprises continue with pornography, hijacking, and contr...

On this week's Offbeat, we explore more cases of missing hikers. Our first case involves a woman in her 50s who leaves her home in Texas to travel to Maine. Under prepared, she ventures into a tough area and immediately goes missing. Cassie Sheetz is a West Virginia hiker who went missing earlier this year and has not been heard from since. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....

Richard Leonard Kuklinkski also known as "The Iceman" was a criminal who became a murderer. Mountain Murders will examine Richard's early life plagued by poverty and extreme abuse. Kuklinski committed his first murder at age 13 and by 16 was running a full fledged criminal gang. Join us for an intriguing deep dive into the mind of a prolific killer and psychopath. Music: Joe Buck Yourself Hosts: H...

Our series on Missing in the Park examines conspiracy theories behind the strange disappearances. From serial killers to alien abductions, the Internet abounds with various ideas on what happens to people who vanish from the wilderness never to be seen again. Hosts: Heather & Dylan Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain...

This week Mountain Murders takes you to Gastonia, NC to discuss the killings of three women. Danny Ronnie Hembree is a career criminal who preyed on young women with drug addictions often dangling crack cocaine like a carrot in front of them. Danny had dated a woman named Stella Funderburk but eventually moved onto her 23 year old daughter, Nicole. During his relationship with Nicole, Danny had se...

In our Offbeat series Missing in the Park, we will cover cases of those persons who've disappeared while visiting national parks. Nearly 600,000 people go missing each year in the US with about 89-92% recovery rates. However, those who go missing in the park are not tracked by any type of national database. Join us as we dive into the strange story of 4 year old Ottie Powell in Virginia and 24 yea...

This week Mountain Murders takes you to Farmville, Virginia for a nightmarish crime. 20 year old Richard "Sam" McCroskey was a social pariah who found an online identity in Syko Sam. McCroskey was interested in the horror core music scene often updating his social media profiles with rap songs. He connected with another horror core enthusiast in 16 year old Emma Niederbrock. After a year long onli...

In this very inebriated Mountain Murders, we relax on a Wednesday with some listener stories and play a new dating game with Prison Pen Pals. Enjoy! Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Southern cities ooze history especially in places like New Orleans and Savannah. Every street, building and person has a story to tell. A real life southern gothic tale of sex and murder brought to you by Mountain Murders in this week's episode 178. This week's case revolves around the 1981 murder of a troubled young man named Danny Hansford. Hansford was a known drug user and alcoholic with a vio...

This week's Mountain Murders episode 177 dives into the disturbing story of serial killer Israel Keyes. What distinguishes Keyes from other serial killers was his meticulous planning including burying caches of "kill kits" across the United States. From his troubling childhood moving around with his religious zealot parents to his time in the US Army, we detail Keyes life and discuss his crimes. I...

This week's Offbeat episode will discuss hiking safety tips and how to pre-plan for a hike if you're inexperienced. We also read some crazy hiking horror stories for your listening pleasure. Hosts: Heather and Dylan Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Support the show at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders...

This week Mountain Murders takes you back to a double murder in 1996 that rocked the outdoors community. Julie Williams and her partner Lollie Winans were backpacking at the Shenandoah National Park with their dog Taj. When Julie didn't return to start a new job, her family filed a missing person's report. An assailant brutally murdered the two women on a busy trail during a holiday weekend --and...

This week's Offbeat episode is a low key show discussing the latest in true crime news. Join Heather and Dylan as they discuss the John McAfee "suicide", Zodiac's cipher, and a murder in Maine. Happy July! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Show your support for the show by joining www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for exclusive content, ad free experience, and more true crime than you can handle!! From the outside, the McLeans of Knoxville, TN seemed to have an All American Family. Though they started young, they had worked hard to achieve their goals. Erin McLean dreamed of being a teacher. She threw herself into collegiate ac...

This week's Offbeat catches us up on some listener stories! These tales were emailed, DM'ed and messaged to us for the past couple months. Hope you enjoy hearing about ghosts, UFOs, and creepy pictures! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

In 2008, a group of Atlanta friends decides after a night of driving around the city smoking marijuana to hit up a casino nearly 150 miles away. Jeffrey Miles, the oldest of the group and self proclaimed leader, spends the morning playing Black Jack with some success. After several days of drug use and partying, the group runs out of money. Low on cash, they decide to "hit a lick" meaning rob some...

Welcome to our mini-mid week show Offbeat! This week Dylan breaks down some true crime news for us while Heather completely derails the conversation. Enjoy our role reversal on this week's show. Join us for true crime on Sunday! Hosts: Heather & Dylan Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

In 1988, 9 year old South Carolina girl Kia Logan is playing with her sister and a friend at a neighborhood basketball court. Kia takes off on her bike riding a few hundred feet to her mother's apartment when she vanishes. A year and a half later, a child's skull is found in a neighboring town some 35 miles away. It will take years and advancements in DNA technology to identify Kia's skull--her on...

On this week's Offbeat, we take a look at an Appalachian legend which has survived several decades and continues fascinating folks. Point Pleasant, WV is known as home of the Mothman. However, cryptic sightings were not the first unusual thing to happen in Point Pleasant. Just before Mothman sightings began, an area man had a strange experience with UFOs and an alien which he claimed communicated...