Creepalachia

This effort keeps blessing me with some of the most inspiring and powerful stories I’ve ever heard. As you know, we talk about addiction all the time, but we also talk to the people who are living in the solution. Logan Terry started drinking at 13, slipped into opioids, and eventually into heroin. I asked him, “Have you ever been narcanned?” and he said, “Yeah, a few times. But the actual medicin...

Jason Smith sits down to talk openly about the day he accidentally sent meth through a bank drive-through in Ohio, a mistake that made national headlines and flipped his life upside down. #JasonSmith #Accountability #Creepalachia #RedemptionStory #RecoveryIsPossible #TakingResponsibility #WVStories #LifeChangingMoments #HonestConversation #SecondChances Like this video, subscribe to Creepalachia,...

Linda Nichols is a lovely small-town radio talent with a big-time ghost story past. From her days growing up in a haunted motel to spinning country hits on C98 The Bull, her life has been anything but ordinary. We talk paranormal, passion for radio, and the power of Appalachian storytelling in this eerie and entertaining episode. Listen to Linda LIVE on https://c98.com/ #Creepalachia #LindaNichols...

Did you know Edgar Allan Poe once suggested that the United States be renamed Appalachia? While we may not agree with all his ideas (and potential future crimes), that one hits home. Amber Koch joins us in the studio to break down Poe’s influence, his bizarre life, and how she’s channeling his spirit into her upcoming poetry collection Appalachian Gothic. Amber’s book reimagines Poe in haunting, p...

What happens when a guy from Logan County, West Virginia brings his retro gaming YouTube channel to the Creepalachia studio? You get a hilarious, unscripted ride as Tyler Evans from Generation Gap Gaming plays the cult classic 1995 horror game “D” while we crack jokes, talk Appalachian life, and try to escape a castle without dying. It's part gaming stream, part podcast chaos, and 100% someth...

Jeffrey Crawford vanished under circumstances that left his family and community desperate for answers, with more questions than facts to hold onto.  EDITOR'S NOTES: The former Mason County officer mentioned during this episode has reached out to deny making the claim that he felt threatened from any officer. "I dont exactly know how things got spun the way they did but I was never threa...

Get ready, turkey lovers and Bigfoot believers, we’ve got it all in this one. Turkey call champion Chris Walls from McDowell County, West Virginia breaks down every type of turkey call ever made, then listens to the legendary Sierra Sounds Bigfoot recording and gives us his unfiltered take. Field dressing, mating calls, hunting rituals, and the mysterious howls of the woods collide in this wild 90...

Appalachia’s storylines stretch far beyond the hills—and sometimes, all the way to the White House. In this jaw-dropping Thanksgiving special, Loretta Liegel shares her powerful journey from incarceration to a Presidential pardon by Bill Clinton. It’s a raw and redemptive ride through faith, federal trials, and finding your voice—plus, she read my palm (not in this episode) and somehow nailed it. ...

Religion is a core part of exploring life’s mysteries—especially the big question: what happens when we die? In this special “religisode,” Adam Stadheim and Ammon Winder join the studio to openly discuss their experiences as American Muslims, breaking down misconceptions and sharing how faith shapes their daily lives. It’s a powerful, respectful conversation rooted in curiosity and connection, off...

Ever wondered what it’s really like inside the infamous West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville? Jason McKinney spent seven years working inside the prison—not as a correctional officer, but on the paranormal side of things after it shut down. From ghost hunts to executions, riots to rituals, Jason shares some of the most jaw-dropping, bone-chilling, and surprisingly historic moments from within...

It’s one of the most infamous feuds in American history | The Hatfields and the McCoys. In this special Creepalachia episode, we unpack the entire story from beginning to end: the Civil War roots, the pig trial, the cabin murders, the manhunts, and the bloody legacy that shaped the Appalachian identity for generations. #Creepalachia #HatfieldsAndMcCoys #AppalachianHistory #FeudInTheHills #DevilAns...

Megan Moats had a picture-perfect childhood in Scarbro, West Virginia—cheerleading, books, and a loving family. But at 13, everything shifted when she found out her bedroom had been the site of a brutal double homicide back in 1961. The victims were Dr. Wingrove and Mrs. Broyles, and the mystery surrounding their deaths stuck with Megan well into adulthood. Now, alongside her mom in the studio, Me...

Dark humor and true crime don’t often go hand in hand, but when the ladies from Watch For Deer Podcast are in the building, you better buckle in. Samantha and Alisa joined me for a three-hour marathon covering two absolutely chilling stories: the Rainbow Murders in West Virginia and the infamous Willow’s Weep House in Indiana. Both stories are heartbreaking, horrifying, and full of unsolved layers...

Twin sisters Brenda and Linda Haynes never got the chance to know their father, Sgt. James Lee Haynes, who vanished in 1963 while passing through Bolt, West Virginia. Their lives have been shaped by the search for truth—fueled by love, determination, and a refusal to let his disappearance be forgotten. Joined by Mark Covey of Mountain State Mysteries, this episode explores new leads and the powerf...

On November 14, 1970, a plane carrying 75 members of the Marshall University football family crashed just short of the Tri-State Airport, leaving no survivors. Decades later, their legacy lives on through a community that refused to let tragedy define them. We Are Marshall. #WeAreMarshall #MarshallStrong #Marshall75 #NeverForget #ThunderingHerd #MarshallUniversity #HuntingtonWV #SouthernAirways932...

Who says Halloween has to end in October? We’re back with the one and only Spanish Lumberjack to unpack his haunted tour across Appalachia. From foggy forests to pitch-black hallways, this is a three-hour haunt review extravaganza, and we don’t hold back. Through his Appalachia Haunt Finder journey, Spanish hit up 13+ haunted attractions and gives us the lowdown on the scariest scenes, wildest act...

#addictionrecovery  #SoberLiving Recovery is possible—and this episode is living proof. Kelcey Wolfe, owner of Wolf Song Ink Studio of Tattoo in Mount Hope, West Virginia, opens up about his incredible journey through 25 years of addiction, psychosis, and spiritual battles to now being a thriving artist, musician, and community member. Check out his website at https://wolfsongink.com/ Facebook: ht...

What would you do if someone you loved just vanished—no goodbye, no trace? That’s the devastating reality for the families of Jack Denny, Luke Stout, and Jeffrey Crawford. In this gripping episode, true crime researcher Alex Paul joins us for nearly three hours to lay out what we know, what we don’t, and what we should be asking about these three unresolved disappearances. Each case brings its own...

In the summer of 1932, the body of Mamie Thurman was found brutally murdered on Trace Mountain in Logan County, West Virginia. Her throat had been slit, her head beaten, and her body unceremoniously dumped off the hillside, her wedding ring still on her finger. Mamie wasn’t just any woman in the coalfields. A 31-year-old churchgoer, socialite, and wife of a respected patrolman, she was known for h...

Type 1 Diabetes isn’t for the weak—and that’s exactly why this episode hits so hard. Maddie Harvey, President of Camp Kno-Koma and fellow T1D warrior, stopped by the studio to talk about life with a broken pancreas. As two people living with Type 1, we broke down the highs, the lows, the scary moments, and the ones that make us laugh out loud… usually after we’ve stabilized our blood sugar. From u...

F cancer. That’s the show mantra. But also, F the side effects that continue long after remission. Terra Walker joins the podcast to share her powerful story of survival—not just from cervical cancer, but from the devastating aftermath of treatment. Years after being declared cancer-free, Terra found herself hospitalized for months as radiation damage wreaked havoc on her body. Her story reveals a...

David Fann wasn’t just a businessman—he was the heartbeat of Amigo, West Virginia. His family describes him as self-made, hardworking, and the kind of man who noticed everyone around him. From the Redbird Drive-In to a string of small ventures, he embodied Appalachian grit and generosity. But on June 22, 2016, everything changed. David was found dead near Lake Stevens in Raleigh County, his truck...

TRIGGER WARNING!!!! From the First Second!!!!!  You asked, we asked—and now we know. Sally Ratcliff returned to the studio for part two of her unforgettable series as a funeral director. She brings two decades of experience to the mic, and this episode is everything you’d expect: funny, raw, informative, and at times, downright graphic. There’s one question you’ve probably always wondered but neve...

Chris Ojeda, founder of the iconic metal band Byzantine, stopped by the studio and we went deep—over two hours worth—into his entire journey from small-town roots to global recognition. We walked through his childhood, the winding road through Texas, and that wild Waco connection (not his fault, I promise), and into the core of what makes Byzantine one of the baddest metal bands to ever come out o...

Homer Hickam is in the building! We spent 90 minutes walking through his early life in McDowell County, West Virginia—back when there was still a company store—through Virginia Tech, Vietnam, and all the way to The Rocket Boys and October Sky. (Did you know October Sky is an anagram of Rocket Boys? 🤯) This episode is full of wisdom, humor, and Appalachian grit from one of our state’s most inspiri...