Creepalachia

This is a somber but needed episode. Lakie and David Delida lost two children in one tragic vehicle accident this year. I’m so grateful they came to the studio to share their experience with grief, but more importantly, to tell us about the lives of Aden and Price King. Follow Lakie Delida's vlogging journey here: https://www.facebook.com/LakieDelida.momsdiary #AdenAndPriceKing #Creepalachia...

It’s spooky season, and what better way to get into it than sitting down with one of my good friends and collaborators, paranormal tour guide and Appalachian medium Adra Johnson. In this episode, we talk about some of the most haunted places in West Virginia, the stories behind them, and what it is like to experience these locations through the eyes of someone who lives this world every day. Check...

Recovery is different for everyone, and while there is always a path that is possible, that path does not always look the same. Suekirk White has lived through that in one of the most public ways imaginable after being featured in The Wild and Wonderful Whites, a film cut down to 90 minutes from hundreds of hours of footage that changed their lives forever, and not in a good way. Ask Suekirk White...

Fright Nights WV is always a staple in October at our house, and this episode gets us fully into the Halloween spirit. Ashley Long and Big John Christian came to the studio to talk about what they have in store for 2026, what goes into building an experience like this, and why haunted attractions become part of people’s fall traditions year after year.  Check out Fright Nights WV Here: https://www...

Fraud sucks, and we will always call it out, but graveyard and cemetery fraud has a cruelty all its own. In this episode, Jamie Lovejoy and Gayle Grove Hale join the studio to share their experiences, represent other families impacted by Jeffrey Phares, and explain why this case is about far more than one count of wire fraud. Jeffrey Phares is STILL WORKING in the Industry. Sign the Petition to Ur...

This person in my opinion is a direct opposition to progress in West Virginia. I would never work with him, and I'm glad you can now see why. Support the show Are you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at creepalachia@gmail.com and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show!

Content creator in West Virginia arrested and here is my response detailing why we are no longer associated and how I came to know about the situation. Support us at https://patreon.com/Creepalachia Thank you to our Cryptid Supporters! Page Shelton, Sonya Atkinson , Savanna Sweeney , Crystal Randall , Kelli Plummer , Christopher Arbogast , Jonathan Lester , Megan Moats, Edward Goff, Sherry Shields...

Sledding can be very dangerous. Especially in Appalachia. Christy Jenkins found out quick what a horrific accident can do to your life. Not only can it break your back and other things physically but also affects that hit mentally and emotionally.   Learn about Kanawha Valley Tourism Here: https://explorekanawhavalley.com/ #ChristyJenkins #Creepalachia #AppalachianStories #RecoveryStory #SleddingA...

The New York Times recently took a black eye in court from a Mingo County hillbilly, and this episode breaks down how it happened. Stephen New of Stephen New & Associates has spent decades protecting clients in the legal world, and he joins the studio to talk about how his team took on one of the biggest newspapers in the country in a major defamation case and won. To Inquire with Stephen New:...

Volunteer firefighters keep our communities operating, straight up, and the sacrifices they make are something we should never take lightly. In this episode, Rick Honaker remembers losing his good friend Greg Carter in a burning grocery store in Fairlea, West Virginia, back in 1998, while Greg was serving with the Fairlea Volunteer Fire Department. Join Your Local Fire Department: https://www.wvfi...

Hearing what happened to former U.S. Army soldier Jessica Lynch during the nine days she was held as a prisoner of war honestly cut my soul in half. In this episode, we talk about Operation Iraqi Freedom, the ambush that changed her life, the fellow soldiers who were lost, and what it means to survive something most of us can barely imagine. Learn more about Jessica Lynch: https://www.powjessicaly...

Serpent handling has been a practice used by many to show their Christian faith, but it has also been stereotyped, mocked, and misunderstood in ways that often erase the people behind it. In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Chris Wolford for nearly two hours to have what may be one of the most extensive conversations about the practice, what it means to him, and why it is so personal for many...

I sit down with YouTuber Tommy G to talk about his rise to success, what life is really like as a famous creator, and the work that goes into building something people actually want to watch. We also get into his thoughts on West Virginia after he came here to film an episode that I was lucky enough to help produce. This is a great conversation about content, storytelling, travel, and what it look...

We told you we are going full Halloween this year, and there are few better ways to do that than bringing legendary Appalachian storyteller Bugs Stover back into the studio. In this episode, we talk all things spooky, from old mountain stories to the kind of folklore that has been passed down in Appalachia for generations. Learn about Twin Falls State Park Here: https://wvstateparks.com/parks/twin...

The OG YouTuber team of paranormal investigators from the hills has officially visited the studio, and we are kicking off fall the correct way with two hours of nonstop ghost shop talk. Paranormal Quest has spent the last decade visiting nearly every haunted location in Appalachia while building a massive following, and in this episode, Ryan Zacherl and Jason McKinney break down the whole experien...

Sleep paralysis may be considered a normal thing, but that does not make it any less terrifying to think about. Jon From Appalachia joined the studio to talk about how sleep paralysis has affected his life, and from there, the conversation opened up into some deep talks about life, death, fear, and the things we still do not fully understand. This one is creepy, personal, and fascinating in all th...

Recovery is possible, and recovery stories have always been a huge part of what this show is about. In this episode, Trailerpark Trav and Colton Davis come to the studio to talk about the start of Scars and Stitches Clothing, while also opening up about their struggles with addiction, more than 20+ doses of Narcan, the climb out of hell, and even surviving being hit by a train. Order Your Scars an...

Insulin brings both life and death, and in the hands of sadistic people, it can become a weapon. In this episode, Courtney Luckasevic shares the story of her dad, a veteran and loving father whose life was taken at the hands of Reta Mays, the West Virginia serial killer who murdered patients at the Clarksburg VA Hospital using insulin. New to Diabetes in Your Life: https://www.breakthrought1d.org/...

Cindy Curry started working on a project back in the 90s with one goal in mind: gathering every story of Booger Hole, West Virginia she could possibly find. I was lucky enough to get ahold of her and bring her into the studio to talk about those stories, the process of preserving them, and why this conversation is fun, creepy, scary, and worst of all, true. To Order the Book: Send $5 plus $2 posta...

Local news is not fake news, and Appalachia has some incredible journalists who work hard every day to tell the stories of our communities. In this episode, I sit down with WVVA’s Joshua Bolden, Megan Bailey, and Zaria Stovall to talk about the life of a local news reporter, the pressure that comes with the job, and why local journalism still matters. Learn More Here: https://www.wvva.com/ Support...

I may not be an avid outdoorsman, but I do have friends who are highly effective at this thing we call survival. Dwayne Moore with Full Rut Nation came on the show to talk all things nature, outdoors, and what it really takes to build something people connect with. Follow Full Rut Nation at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590491278848 Support us at https://patreon.com/Creepalachia We als...

John Lucas was run over by an ambulance and dragged to his death in the hills of West Virginia, and as hard as that is to say, it is exactly what happened. But while his family waits for justice, it is just as important to remember who John was as a person, not just the horrific way his life ended. Join the Justice for John Facebook Group Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1723750848784422/ Sup...

This is one of those episodes where two hours feels like it went by in two minutes. Steve Murphy spent six years with the Bluefield, West Virginia Police Department before joining the DEA, where he worked undercover against some of the biggest drug operations in the country. And when I say big, I mean Pablo Escobar big, because Steve played a major role in helping bring down the billionaire drug k...

Just two fellers from the County talkin’ shop, and this one was a whole lot of fun. I sat down with Grady Woods to talk about life, content creation in the hills, and the love we both have for McDowell County, West Virginia.  Follow Grady Woods on Facebook Here: https://www.facebook.com/grady.woods.92 Support us at https://patreon.com/Creepalachia #GradyWoods #McDowellCounty #SouthernWestVirginia...

It's been more almost a month since Mary Catherine Green, who suffers from dementia, was reported missing from her home on June 18 in the Greenbrier Road area of Richwood, West Virginia. We interview one of her daughters, Brooke Neil, to gather the facts that hopefully will help lead to finding her. Mary Catherine Green - 62 years of age, 5' 3", 130 Pounds, and Green Eyes - Cream-Co...