Larry Bentley

Appalachian Murder, Mystery And Legend

Learn about the true Appalachian, mysteries, legends, murder & history as well as those stories outside Appalachia as viewed by a true Appalachian. I’m Larry Bentley and I was born and raised in the Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia. I want to take you on a fantastic journey through the Appalachian mountains and beyond. We’re going to explore everything from murder, native folklore and legend to true stories of hardship as seen through the watery eyes of an old Appalachian. Come join me. I guarantee it’s not going to be anything like you think it is.

Author

Larry Bentley

Category

True Crime

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Who’s Your Daddy? 05.03.2023

Listen to the story of Peaches and Daddy.

Bad Talt Hall 26.02.2023

Listen to the story of an Appalachian outlaw every bit as bad as Doc Holiday or John Wesley Hardin.

And The Pig Woman Sang 13.02.2023

Listen to the story of a murder mystery that remains unsolved to this day.

He Was Innocent 05.02.2023

Listen to how an innocent man in Wise County Virginia met his end.

Where Did The Little Green Men Come From 29.01.2023

Listen to what happened in Kentucky back in 1955.

Season 3 Opener: Appalachian Superstitions 22.01.2023

Let’s talk about some superstitions of the Appalachian Mountains.

Season 3 Trailer 14.01.2023

We're getting ready for the kickoff of season 3.

Christmas Traditions Of The Appalachian Mountains. 25.12.2022

Let’s go over a few Appalachian Christmas traditions.

Appalachian Night Before Christmas 2022 25.12.2022

All new night before Christmas. Appalachian style.

WMML: Cutting Of The Apron Strings 11.12.2022

Listen to what this mother did “for her son.”

Kentucky Tent Girl. 04.12.2022

Listen to the story on the Kentucky Tent Girl.

Thanksgiving Special: The Great Appalachian Storm Of 1950 24.11.2022

Listen to how a great storm hit the Appalachian Mountains on Thanksgiving of 1950.

Meaner Than A Striped Snake. 20.11.2022

Listen to how these two pieces of work went about business all over and around the Appalachian Mountains.

The Peasenhall Murder 13.11.2022

Let’s jump the big pond again for another mystery from our cousins in the British Isles as seen through the eyes of an Appalachian.

Angel Of Death 05.11.2022

Check this guy out. What a piece of work.

Deviant Report: Hanging Out, Geezers Gone Wild And Stuffing The Stuffy. 05.11.2022

The latest on Deviants.

The Sick Ripper Of The Appalachians 30.10.2022

Some don’t know they’re sick but this guy did.

Halloween Special: The Ghosts Of North Bend Rail Trail 23.10.2022

Happy Halloween folks. Listen to the story of the ghosts of Big Bend Rail Trail.

Taken With A Grain Of Salt 17.10.2022

Listen to how Appalachians truly reacted to the Civil War.

100th Episode: The Widow Beets Former Subscriber Episode. 09.10.2022

In our 100th episode listen to the story of a real black widow, Betty Lou Beets. 

The Meanest Man In The World 02.10.2022

Listen to the story of a man who was quite possibly the meanest man in the world.

Race With The Devil Former Subscriber Episode. 22.09.2022

Listen to how Sam Hart raced the Devil for his soul.

The Ghosts Of Bent Mountain Former Subscrition Episode. 18.09.2022

Listent to how Bent Mountain is still haunted by ghosts. 

WMML Former Subscription Episode: The Indiana Dunes Mystery 14.09.2022

Listen to a mystery that still haunts the Indiana Dunes.

Deviant Report: Changing Of The Diaper Former Subscription Episode. 13.09.2022

Listen to the latest on deviants.

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