Poisoned Appalachia: the Dark Side of Appalachia

Join me while I talk about the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Learn its history and find out about its ghosts that still reside there today.

What is it about tunnels that make people uneasy? Are they haunted? Or is it just being closed in underground makes us seem uneasy and unnatural. Come with me and we’ll explore some haunted tunnels throughout Appalachia. Follow me on socials under poisoned Appalachia. I’m on Facebook, x, Instagram, threads, TikTok and YouTube. Email me at poisonedappalachia@gmail.com

Lake Shawnee Amusement Park was open in the 1920s-1960s and then in the 1980s. Find out why some say it is haunted. Several deaths have occurred over the years. The land has a dark past on it, even before the park was opened. Thanks for listening!

1st episode of spooky month and it's a wild one! The Bell Witch. John Bell and his family were terrorized by an unknown entity for several years. John Bell is the only person who's death has been attributed to a ghost. Find out the family's story in this weeks episode. Follow me on social medias under poisoned appalachia. You can contact me on email at poisonedappalachia@gmail.com

In the 1950's in West Virginia, Dr. Walter Freeman and the West Virgina State Board of Control, enacted the West Virginia Lobotomy Project to help deal with overcrowding of asylums in the state. The project was not really considered a success, find out more about it in this week's episode. As always, thanks for listening.

This happened in 2011 in Zanesville Ohio. Terry Thompson, an avid exotic animal owner, released all of his animals on the town of Zanesville, and then killed himself. Or did he? Check me out on Facebook, threads, x, youtube, instagram, and tiktok under Poisoned Appalachia. Contact me on email at poisonedappalachia@gmail.com

Find out why Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia was terrorized by a winged creature with red eyes from 1966-1967 and the disaster that followed. Explore with me, the Mothman, ufo sightings, the men in black and all the madness that they experienced in that year. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, x, threads, and YouTube under poisoned Appalachia.

Brushy mountain state penitentiary was called Hell on earth, the end of the line, and Tennessee’s Alcatraz. Find out why in this episode. I’ll explore the history of the prison and what it is now. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, youtube, and threads under poisoned Appalachia. https://linktr.ee/poisonedappalachiapodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=117c8682-e5bf-4202-ac6f-c...

The darker side of Appalachia. Follow me as i talk about the folklore and mythology of the area. As well as delving into the dark side of humanity exploring murders, criminals, and disasters. I’ll be covering all things spooky and Appalachian. Follow me on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564351803739&mibextid=LQQJ4d YouTube https://youtube.com/@poisonedappalachia?si=Cis2m_l...

Granny witches were vital in the Appalachian area when medical care wasn’t easily available. They relied on their faith and knowledge of local roots and herbs to help with medical care and much more. Also we’ll cover Appalachian superstitions. Follow me on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, threads, and YouTube under poisoned Appalachia.

Memorial Day 1889 it started raining and it didn’t stop until a whole town was destroyed. But it wasn’t due to Mother Nature that the dam collapsed. Find out what caused the dam to break and what happened to the people of Johnstown. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and threads Just type in poisoned Appalachia and I’ll be there. IU96HvXSWWVu9qz73LMu

On May 19, 1996 Julie Williams and Lollie Winans went on a backpacking trip in Shenandoah National Park but they never returned home.

On September 12, 1952 the Flatwoods monster was seen. Join me as I talk about it and some of Braxton county West Virginia

Shawnee Chief Cornstalk was supposed to have cursed the Ohio/West Virginia area on the 1700s. Is his curse still felt in the region today? Join me as we explore all the disasters and events that have happened in the area since he laid his curse. I’m still trying to figure the transcript but I’ll share it on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564351803739&mibextid=LQQJ4d...