Samuel Little is considered to be the most prolific serial killer in US history. Between 1970-2005, Little has confessed to 93 murders. FBI crime analysts believe his confessions are credible. Born in Reynolds, Georgia to a teenage prostitute in the 1940s, Samuel Little had a problematic upbringing. From an early age, Little engaged in various criminal enterprises eventually leading to murder. Mountain Murders will dive into the story of Samuel Little including details of his crimes, his margina...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Episode 98 left us with the downfall of the State Line Mafia operating out of Tennessee and Mississippi. We discussed Sheriff Buford Pusser's role in bringing down the organization and the wacky events that surrounded the legend. Our second part of this story will focus on Deep South outlaws and a homegrown crime cartel that operated along the bayous, bays and swamps of the Gulf Coast cropping up like kudzu and equally hard to get rid of. In their heyday, the Dixie Mafia had their thumb in every...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min
The State Line Mob was an association of criminals that operated in the 1950s and 1960s at the Mississippi–Tennessee state line in Alcorn County, Mississippi, and McNairy County, Tennessee, along U.S. Route 45. The State Line Mob was involved in bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, tourist fleecing, robbery, and murder. The State Line Mob gained national attention throughout the 1960s for its ongoing feud with legendary McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser. Pusser's personal vow to shut down the...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Betty Gail Brown was a 19 year old college student living in Lexington, Kentucky with her parents in 1961. After a late night study session on campus, Betty Gail fails to return home. Her body is discovered only hours after she is reported missing. With meager clues, the case stalls for several years. After an unsuccessful trial, a "confessed" killer walks free. Betty Gail Brown's case remains one of the most notorious unsolved murders in Kentucky. Join Mountain Murders, as we discuss Betty's ca...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach was a United States Marine who disappeared from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on December 14, 2007. In the months before her disappearance, Lauterbach had made sexual assault allegations against a colleague. After a botched investigation, Maria vanishes. All eyes point to Corporal Cesar Laurean, the Marine accused of sexually assaulting her. Authorities eventually discover the remains of Maria Lauterbach and her unborn child in Corporal Cesar Arma...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Grab a drink! It's time to talk about moonshine with Mountain Murders. Episode 95 Blood & Moonshine, The Outlaw Lewis Redmond, takes a look at man considered the most dangerous outlaw in America. Long since forgotten, his story remains an Appalachian folktale. Lewis Redmond grew up in the Reconstruction South where he carried on a family tradition of making moonshine. When he shoots a federal agent, an all out war is declared on Redmond and the men who rode in his bootlegging gang. Mountain ...
Aug 08, 2020•51 min
Middle aged mother of two, Susan Fassett, was an unlikely murder victim. Married to a policeman and an active member of her church's choir, Susan had a reputation as an honest, upstanding woman. After Susan's murder, secrets about a double life are exposed. Susan was involved with a man commonly referred to as a charlatan. Fred Andros, a mean, selfish, and physically repulsive, extorted money, frequented prostitutes, and managed to seduce Susan into an affair. Even more shocking was that Susan w...
Aug 03, 2020•53 min
We've all heard tales of the "crazy ex" --you may even have a crazy ex but we bet your ex doesn't hold a candle to Jessica McCord. Jessica McCord and her ex-husband Alan Bates had a bitter divorce, and an even more contentious custody battle over their two daughters. For 7 years, the former couple engaged in an all out war over custody of their kids. Jessica and Alan had both remarried. Jessica met a police officer while working as a secretary for the Police Department. Alan married to a co-work...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min
In 1932, Mamie Thurman was a pretty, dark-haired 31 year old housewife married to a local policeman in Logan, West Virginia. The couple had resided in Logan for 8 years and were known to be active members of the community. However, Mamie had many secrets. The town was shocked when Mamie's body is found discarded off a rural mountain road. Even more shocking is the town's dark secrets now exposed by Mamie's murder. Clarence Stephenson, a black man, is accused of her murder but many believe he was...
Jul 24, 2020•32 min
Our 91st episode features a true crime collaboration between Mountain Murders and Dreadfully Curious Podcast. We examine cases out of our stompin' grounds --Western North Carolina. Both cases center around crimes in the 1970s. In Part One, Mountain Murders discusses the brutal slaying of Jack Leo Clark, an elderly man who had a deadly encounter with lawless brothers in historic Frog Level, Waynesville, NC in 1975. In Part Two, Dreadfully Curious covers the case of a murdered Sylva, NC school tea...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Attorney Seth Bader and his wife, Vicki seemed to have a bright future together. The couple adopted two sons and were blessed with a biological son. After a move to the upscale town of Exeter, New Hampshire, the marriage began to crumble. A series of unfortunate events left Vicki a broken woman. Vicki was driven to the edge as Seth seduced a blonde bombshell and seemed to mastermind a series of evil deeds. What followed was one of the most bizarre and harrowing murder cases in New Hampshire hist...
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 9 min
On March 10, 2016, Alyssa Kenny, a single mother along with her 21 month old daughter were brutally attacked in their Galax, Virginia home. After a two month investigation and multiple suspects are examined, DNA evidence leads investigators to a stranger. The victims did not know their assailant. He was a pedophile who had targeted Anastasia. Listen to Mountain Murders new episode 89, fresh from a mini-break, discussing this horrific crime. Hosted by Heather and Dylan Email: MountainMurdersPodca...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Memorial Day weekend 2002, Erika and BJ Sifrit wanted to kick off the start of summer with a vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. Benjamin was a former Navy Seal, an adrenaline junkie, looking for his next thrill. His wife Erika was a controlling drug addict who would do anything to keep her marriage in check. A few days into the trip, the pair find themselves in over their heads. After luring a couple to their vacation rental, The Sifrits commit an unfathomable crime. It will leave the busy touris...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min
In the summer of 1978, a mother and her four year old daughter are brutally slain inside their New Castle, Pennsylvania home. Without a weapon or motive, the case goes cold. An anonymous tip leads investigators to a carnival side show performer, Satanist and man known as the Witch of Highland Avenue who may have a sexual relationship with the victim's husband. Sex, drugs, and devil worship make for a fascinating true crime case. Mountain Murders discusses the Kadunce Killings on episode 87. Emai...
Jun 01, 2020•50 min
On this week's episode of Mountain Murder's podcast, we take a breather with one Kentucky legend and three Tennessee true crime cases. First, we discuss the mysterious death of Octavia Hatcher. She's become a legend in Pikeville, Kentucky. Secondly, we move onto the strange unsolved case of JT Lutz Sr in Tennessee. His unsolved murder helped create the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Our third case is about the murder of 12 year old Betty Jean Necessary in Kingsport, Tennessee. Her killer was...
May 25, 2020•48 min
A brilliant, beautiful scholar with a charmed upbringing meets a young German, who happens to be the son of a diplomat, while attending the prestigious University of Virginia. Young lovers find themselves in a "Romeo and Juliet" situation-- a relationship which her parent's disapprove. Plotting a way to be together, the pair find themselves in a web of romantic obsession and will stop at nothing to be together. This episode of Mountain Murders discusses a double murder, deception and a media fir...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In 1966, a record store owner and his employee went missing in Hendersonville, NC. Vernon Shipman and Charles Glass were well known homosexuals. Glass had ties to voodoo and black magic. Their bodies were discovered a week later along with a mysterious woman named Louise Shumate. The cold case has drawn much attention over the past 50 years sparking a lot of theories and suspects. Join Mountain Murders as we discuss this horrific crime in a small mountain town. Was it a hate crime? Revenge? A dr...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Mountain Murders Episode 84 takes a look into the disturbing killer couple Alvin and Judith Neelley whose crime spree spanned three states in the early 1980s. The pair were two bad eggs who happen to find one another and through their bonds of a dysfunctional relationship push each other over the edge from dark fantasy to evil deeds. Hosted by Heather and Dylan www.mountainmurderspodcast.com mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mou...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 11 min
The historic 19th century feud between two mountain families known as The Hatfields and McCoys is etched into American folklore. The fight spanned generations and across two Appalachian states, Kentucky and West Virginia, drawing attention from national newspapers at the time. Mountain Murders latest episode explores the history of this famous true crime story! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support ....
Apr 26, 2020•43 min
A self proclaimed Avenging Angel, Sheila LaBarre is a woman who used sex, manipulation and violence to get what she wanted. From an abusive childhood, Sheila rose from the ashes to become one of the most heinous female killers of modern times. Through years of practice, Sheila found the perfect type of victim, managing to strip them of their dignity and ultimately their lives. Mountain Murders explores the fascinating story of Sheila LaBarre with an intense study into her background and the maki...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min
A serial killer in training slips through the justice system after assaulting and attempting to abduct several women in South Carolina. Larry Gene Bell was responsible for one of South Carolina's most high profile cases. Shari Smith, 17, was a beautiful young woman with a bright future. 9 year old Debra Helmick was kidnapped from her front yard. Bell continued tormenting Smith's family with phone calls, weeks after Shari's body is found. Bell never confessed. It is believed more bodies may be ti...
Apr 13, 2020•44 min
Patty Jo Pulley, a devoted wife of a youth minister, goes missing on May 14, 1999. After Patty's disappearance, cracks in the marriage are revealed. Her husband, Rick, becomes a prime suspect in the case. His behavior and actions are riddled with guilt. Mountain Murder's takes a look at the ultimate betrayal. Adultery, phone sex and pornography addiction, and lies that lead to murder. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support ....
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min
An Army Private named Calvin Glover was convicted of beating a fellow soldier to death with a baseball bat in 1999. Many believed the murder of Barry Winchell was a hate crime. Winchell was perceived as a homosexual by some soldiers in his unit at Fort Campbell, KY. His death sparked a heated conversation in the United States. Mountain Murders takes a look at Winchell's life m his relationship with a transgender woman, his attempt to hide his private life from the military and ultimately his tra...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 9 min
In West Virginia, a restaurant owner suspects his wife of cheating. Instead of ending the relationship, he hires his wife's cousin to kill an employee who may be her lover. Mountain Murders takes on the murder of Joshua Oberg by two guys who are definitely not geniuses nor professional assassins.The botched hit only takes a few months to uncover sending three to prison. In another mysterious turn of events, is a second missing man also tied up in the scheme? Become a supporter of this podcast: h...
Mar 24, 2020•47 min
Gary Hilton earned the nickname "The National Forest Serial Killer" after killing hikers in National parks throughout the Southeastern United States. Mountain Murders brings you the second half of Hilton's story. Hilton, unlike most serial killers, waited until he was in his 60s to start acting on murderous impulses. In part two, learn about the cruel death of Florida nurse Cheryl Dunlap and the victim who nearly defeated him, Meredith Emerson. Theme song: Joe Buck Yourself Become a supporter of...
Mar 20, 2020•59 min
Gary Hilton is America's only known serial killer to prey specifically in the national forests. Hilton struck in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina notoriously preying on hikers and unsuspecting outdoors enthusiasts. In part one, Mountain Murders investigates Hilton's background. From an abusive childhood to mental illness, his time serving in the US Army until he ultimately became a criminal and drifter. Mountain Murders wraps part one of two with his first known murders. Join us for a hauntin...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min
New Hampshire is picture perfect. Beneath the natural beauty, there's a history of murder that no one seems to talk about. Spanning over 40 years, women of all ages and backgrounds have been abducted and murdered. The woods of New Hampshire became a dumping grounds for discarded women. Some of those killings have been attributed to an unknown serial killer known only as the Connecticut River Valley Killer who mostly operated in the 1980s before going silent. Or did he? Mountain Murders takes a D...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min
In Central Pennsylvania from the 1800s-mid 1900s, many people practiced a type of "witchcraft" blending Christianity and European folk magic called Powwow. 30 year John Blymire, a practitioner of Powwow, believed he was laboring under a curse. In order to exorcise the alleged hex, Blymire consulted a number of fellow witches in hopes of discovering the origination of said curse. Blymire along with two teenage accomplices raid the home of a local man, Nelson Rehmeyer, believing him to be the witc...
Mar 05, 2020•33 min
Financial ruin can be a motive for murder. John Kemmler, a German Immigrant, was let go from his mill job in the industrial town of Holyoke. The fear of failure led Kemmler to commit one of the most heinous crimes in Massachusetts history. Captain James Purrington, a Maine farmer, was driven to massacre his entire family in the early 1800s. Mountain Murders discusses two tales of murder in 19th century New England examining why two family men would snap. Resources include A Midwife's Tale by Lau...
Mar 01, 2020•39 min
David Earl Miller was a drifter who dabbled in drugs and alcohol. In 1981, Miller was accused of brutally murdering a young woman named Lee Standifer in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to die by electric chair for the horrific crime. Join Heather and Dylan as they discuss Miller's nightmarish childhood filled with all kinds of abuses and the road that ultimately led to the murder of an innocent person. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...
Feb 24, 2020•51 min
