Mountain Murders

The Sodder Family of West Virginia experienced a tragic house fire in 1945. However, circumstances surrounding the fire and what became of five children has been a long standing mystery. Join Mountain Murders as we take a look into the past and bring you a bizarre tale seemingly ripped straight from the page of a book. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-m...

Celebrating our one year podcast anniversary this month! Mountain Murders has a lofty goal...to release 12 podcasts this month much like the 12 Days of Christmas! Mountain Murder has chosen a few Appalachian ghost stories to share. appa Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

When three year old Alliyah Lunsford goes missing in West Virginia, her mother's story does not add up for investigators. The trail fizzles and the case goes cold for several years. Join Mountain Murders as we discuss a sad case that concludes with a surprising twist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

It's Thanksgiving ...almost. We're drunk! And bringing you the case of Cynthia Barlowe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Drugs, murder, prostitution, and motorcycle gangs wrap up in part two of one of the most outrageous true crime cases out of Western North Carolina. Mountain Murders continues the saga which leads our major players from Asheville to Chicago where the Outlaw Motorcycle Club overlaps with the mafia and ends with a hell of a dive into the deep Orb Knob Mine Shaft by a stuntman to recover the bodies! B...

Drugs, murder, prostitution, and motorcycle gangs come together to create one of Western North Carolina's most outrageous, intricate true crime cases. Mountain Murders takes a look at how a small Appalachian community is infiltrated by a vicious drug ring and stone cold killers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Mountain Murders spins two turn of the century tales of murderous families in Appalachia. Jeremiah Lexer is one of Tennessee's earliest known serial killers. Much of his story comes from folklore and legend. The Black Sisters of Virginia were the original goth chicks but also murderous women with a lust for money. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murder...

In 1986, a road trip turns deadly when four individuals are involved in the armed robbery and murder of a motel desk clerk, Melissa "Missy" Hill and security guard Troy Dale Valentine, in the tourist town of Gatlinburg, TN. Tattoo Eddie Harris and accomplice Joseph Demodica along with their companions led police on a murder investigation that would last for more than a year. Mountain Murders takes...

Patric McCarthy was reported missing in the mountains of New Hampshire by his father and stepmother in October of 2003. His body was discovered 5 days later on Whaleback Mountain. The New Hampshire medical examiner ruled the death an accident. Mountain Murders breaks down some interesting evidence behind this mysterious death. You decide: was it simply a tragic accident or something more sinister?...

Mountain Murders shares listener tales of ghosts and unexplained activities just in time for Halloween! Let's get spooky, ya'll. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Former News Anchor Vester Lee Flanagan "Bryce Williams" opens fire during a live morning show broadcast killing two former co-workers and injuring a third. He uploaded videos of himself fatally shooting Allison Parker and Adam Ward. Flanagan had a history of workplace difficulties. Mountain Murders discusses the crime. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-m...

The Harpe Brother's are America's first documented serial killers. Mountain Murders takes you back to the 1700s, when brothers terrorize the frontier and leave bodies in their wake. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

The nation is always shocked by Mother's who kill their children. South Carolina mom Susan Smith's case is no exception. Smith made national headlines when she claimed a carjacker had kidnapped her two young sons. 9 days later, the bodies of 3 year old Michael and 14 month old Alex were pulled from a lake. Smith's confession of drowning the children and her life leading up to the murders, paints a...

Looking for love in all the wrong places? Harry Powers aka Cornelius Pierson, John Schroeder and AR Weaver was the original catfish. Before the days of Tinder and Match, Powers was wooing lonely widowers with his romantic love letters via personal ads he placed throughout the United States. Mountain Murders dives into the case of The Bluebeard Killer of Quiet Dells. Become a supporter of this podc...

Thomas D. Huskey known as The Zoo Man was a Knoxville rapist and serial killer who murdered sex workers in the 90s. Mountain Murders discusses the case and roller coaster trial which had many twists and turns. Huskey literally got away with murder....find out how. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

17 year old Crystal Howell was living in Maggie Valley, NC with her father, Michael. In February 2014, Michael has disappeared leaving the teen to care for herself. Drug fueled parties, stripper poles and a shocking murder, Mountain Murders takes a look into the death of Michael Howell. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

A Swedish Immigrant with a shady past makes his way to small town Salisbury, NC only to wind up dead. Was it an International murder plot? Or something far more complicated? Find out how a love triangle leaves two dead...and is one of the most intriguing cases ever covered by Mountain Murders! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Anjette Lyles was a charming well liked restaurant owner with a dirty little secret. Beloved in her sleepy little southern town of Macon, GA, her crimes would make national headlines. Mountain Murders discusses the case of Anjette Lyles: a woman shrouded in mystery, black majik and murder. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

A 2009 double murder in Tazewell County, Virginia stumps investigators. Valerie and Harvey Looney, a married couple, are robbed and murdered inside a local pizza restaurant. Mountain Murders takes a look at the case which took four years to solve. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Christa Pike was convicted in the murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer. Uncontrolled rage, untreated mental illness and a journey into the dark mind of a potential serial killer. Mountain Murders discusses the gruesome Satanic killing of an innocent young woman. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

When it comes to Cold Cases, they are some of the most fascinating in true crime. Mountain Murders takes a look at two unsolved cases in West Virginia. Join as we discuss the murder of Leah Hickman and Sister Roberta Elam. Two women, two murders and two cases that have baffled investigators. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

A young Knoxville couple is carjacked, kidnapped and brutally murdered. Mountain Murders explores the double homicide and what happened on Chipman Street in 2007. The couple was raped, tortured and murdered by four male suspects and a female. The horrific slayings sent shock waves throughout the community and is still remembered as one of the worst crimes in Knoxville history. Become a supporter o...

Mountain Murder's takes a peek into Pee Wee Gaskins, South Carolina's most notorious serial killer! Dubbed the "meanest man in America", Gaskins is a lesser known serial killer. Join us for this brutal tale of murder, mayhem & macabre. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

Mountain Murder's takes a peek into Pee Wee Gaskins, South Carolina's most notorious serial killer, also dubbed the "meanest man in America". A lesser known serial killer, Gaskins life of crime spanned decades. His murders were brutal. Join us for part one of his story. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support .

A North Carolina Legend! The case of Frankie Silver has fascinated generations in the mountains of Western North Carolina and across the state. One of the most infamous murders ever. Mountain Murders takes you back to the early 1800s for a gruesome tale of murder. A young wife and mother becomes the prime suspect in her husband's grisly killing. Take a trip with us to another time. Become a suppor...