Mountain Murders

Support the show by joining www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast and you'll access exclusive bonus content Mountain Murders Offbeat takes a look at the history of a famous Appalachian soda "Mountain Dew" which was created in Knoxville, Tennessee during the 1940s. Mountain Dew is the fourth most popular selling soda in America now. We discuss the history, changes to the product and the popularity...

It's a brand new year! Support Mountain Murders by signing up at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for exclusive content. Barbara Stager has been described by many as a wonderful mother, good Christian, and excellent homemaker. Others have called her a sex obsessed, "lying ass bitch" with a spending addiction. Barbara's first husband died under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a large...

Happy New Year! On this Offbeat, we examine some of the Appalachian traditions and superstitions associated with a brand new year. Learn why folks put a silver coin in their cabbage or why you need to bury an egg in your front yard. Some traditions are not unique to Appalachia while others may suprise you completely! To support the show and access groovy bonus content, sign up at www.patreon.com/m...

Support the show at wwwpatreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast and access bonus content! Considered one of the most dangerous wanted felons, James "Mike" DeBardeleben was an evil monster. He was painstakingly patient and methodical in his approach to crime. He's a man of contradictions who harbored a vicious, acidic anger. His downfall would be shocking as investigators would discover he was not only a...

We decided last minute to drop an Offbeat from a previous Patreon episode on serial killer Samuel Smithers. Smithers was also nicknamed "The Demon Deacon" because he was an active member of his church. Smithers lived an unexceptional life but became an arsonist and then a serial killer when he moved from Tennessee to Florida. Hosts: Heather & Dylan Packer Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com ww...

"HOT FOR TEACHER!" Pamela Wojas was an ambitious young woman who married Gregg Smart. After graduating from college, she set aside her dreams of becoming a news anchor and settled into a media position within the school system. When her husband Gregg turns up dead, investigators are baffled. Who would want Gregg dead? Listen to Mountain Murders cover the infamous Pamela Smart case like never befor...

Emma Gatewood was the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail at the age of 67. Mountain Murder's takes a look at the woman who became a pioneer for women in outdoor activities from her pre-planning, first hike and legacy. For more content, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast and support the show Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-mur...

To support the podcast, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for ad free and bonus content Atlanta's Butcher also known as the Atlanta Ripper or the Black Butcher is an unknown serial killer who terrorized early 20th century Atlanta, Georgia murdering young black and biracial women. The killer slaughtered at least 20 women maybe as many as 35. His methods mimicked Jack the Ripper who...

For exclusive content or to support our show, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Greetings! This week's Offbeat will dive into Appalachian holiday traditions. Some may be long forgotten but others continue to thrive in our modern world. The holidays provided mountain folks with opportunities to celebrate for up to a week with an Old Time Christmas! Fruitcakes and other sweet treats...

Join us for exclusive content and support the show at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast On November 6, 2001, medical student Andrew Bagby's body is found at the Keystone State Park in Pennsylvania. It does not take investigators long to hone in on his former flame, Dr. Shirley Bagby. Shirley was known to have a difficult personality. She set her sights on medical school allowing nothing to st...

For exclusive content, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast This week's post-Thanksgiving Offbeat episode discusses the 1906 murder of a factory worker named Grace Brown. Grace is seduced by the nephew of the wealthy factory owner and becomes pregnant. The results are deadly for Grace. Her murder has inspired books and Hollywood movies such as the classic A Place in the Sun. Hosts: He...

For exclusive content, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast and support the show! In episode 118, Mountain Murders takes a look at an unsolved case from 1980. Two free spirited women who embraced the hippie lifestyle ventured cross country on a trip of a lifetime to the Rainbow Gathering. Vicki, an experienced hitchhiker, and her young protege Nancy met up with a third friend to journ...

www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for exclusive bonus content! This Thanksgiving edition of Offbeat, Mountain Murders gets a little loose and silly with a show focusing on the legendary Bell Witch of Tennessee. With an interesting origin story, theories and the haunting-Bell Witch has captivated audiences for two centuries. Even a President experienced the paranormal entity! So strap in for a...

For exclusive and ad free content, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Hugh "Pete" Bondurant Jr and his twin brother Kenneth "Pat" Patterson Bondurant hailed from a small Tennessee town. The brutish, overweight brothers were known around the county for being drug dealers who dabbled in violence. In 1986, a young mother named Gwen Dugger goes missing after a night of partying with the...

For more Mountain Murders, join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Mary was a five foot ton Asian elephant and star of the Sparks World Famous Show circus. After killing an untrained elephant handler during a parade in Kingsport, Tennessee, she was "arrested" for murder and sentenced to die. Join Mountain Murders Offbeat for a strange turn of the century tale of cruelty that still haunts...

www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast PTL: The Jim Bakker Scandal Part Two picks up with Jim's elaborate dream to build Heritage USA. He raises money furiously to pay for construction projects but millions can not keep the ministry afloat. Cracks in PTL began to surface after investigations by the FCC and then the IRS. As the Bakkers struggle to get ahead, a huge scandal rocks the ivory tower bri...

https://linktr.ee/mountainmurders In February 2001, the nation was stunned as a family operated crematory in North Georgia was made headlines. Tri State Crematory failed to properly cremate bodies--a whopping 336 bodies were left unattended on the property. Listen to this week's mini episode Offbeat: Tri State Crematory Scandal. Happy Wednesday! Happy Veteran's Day! Become a supporter of this podc...

A bonus Offbeat episode since we missed last week! The Disappearance of Asha Degree was recorded as a virtual live show with our Patrons--but we're sharing with you. Mountain Murders takes a look at the disturbing disappearance of this Fourth grader from Shelby, NC. In 2000, Asha left her family's home in the early morning hours never to be seen again. Her whereabouts are unknown two decades later...

Praise the Lord: The Jim Bakker Scandal is a two part expose on one of North Carolina's most notorious true crime tales. For Part one, Mountain Murders deep dive into the early lives of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker including their meteoric rise to tv fame. Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

Join Mountain Murders as we take a look at the life and downfall of Dr. Barton Corbin, a Georgia dentist who might be a possible serial killer. Intro Music By Joe Buck Yourself Hosts Heather and Dylan Packer Email:mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Ready for Halloween? This week Mountain Murder's mini Offbeat focuses on strange tales of cryptids, ghosts and other wordly experiences from our stompings grounds. Happy Halloween! email:mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

By the late 1970s, Fall River, Massachusetts, a once prosperous industrial town turned seedy with decaying buildings and crime. A flourishing sex industry cropped up amidst the drugs and alcohol. Center stage of our story is Carl Drew, a Manson-like cult leader, pimp turned religious figure who recruited sex workers to join his satanic coven. After three women are murdered, the whispers of rituali...

"Offbeat" is our brand new weekly mini-show departing from our usual Appalachian true crime to bring you nightmarish tales, spooky history, hauntings, and all things creepy in Appalachia. Each Wednesday a new epsiode of Mountain Murders Offbeat will be available for those who subscribe to the show. On our first Offbeat episode, Heather and Dylan discuss Asheville's Highland Hospital which was crea...

Grady Stiles Jr aka Lobster Boy on episode 106. Grady was a sideshow performer on the carnival circuit born with a rare disorder called ectrodactyly. He was an alcoholic who mercilessly abused his wife and children. Grady's violence escalates and someone loses their life! Then Grady becomes a victim of a murder for hire plot himself. Listen to this bizarre tale of true crime on Mountain Murders Po...

A former Kentucky Police Officer and Attorney named Andrew C Thornton II parachuted to his death in 1985--carrying thousands in cash and with $75 million in cocaine strapped to his body. His death remains a mystery. Investigators soon uncover a vast conspiracy with reaches into Kentucky's elite including top politicians. A scandalous tale filled with murder, mayhem, Pablo Escobar and a bear....! M...