Support the show by signing up at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast In 2001, a college student named Clara Schwartz is consumed with online role playing games going as far as creating her own called Underworld. Calling herself Lord of Chaos, Clara creates a scenario where her father Dr. Robert Schwartz, a renowned DNA scientist, is the enemy. Blurring the lines between reality and fiction, Clara meets a troubled young man named Kyle Hulbert. 18 year old Kyle was emancipated from state custo...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 46 min
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 of this unique citrus flavored drink that'll "tickle your innards!" Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer...
Jan 06, 2021•30 min
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 life insurance payout. Then after a series of financial problems, her second marriage also ends wit...
Jan 04, 2021•2 hr 3 min
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/mountainmurderspodcast Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become...
Dec 30, 2020•34 min
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 an elusive con man but also a kidnapper, rapist and serial killer. Join Mountain Murders on our speci...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 45 min
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 www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast to support the show and get more episodes like this! Become...
Dec 23, 2020•48 min
"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 before. We take a deep dive into Pam's early life and try to make sense of her affair with a minor. Pamel...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 45 min
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-murders--3281847/support ....
Dec 17, 2020•25 min
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 had struck London in 1888. Though Atlanta was recovering from the Atlanta Race Riots of 1906, racism...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min
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 were baked. Often moonshine and shooting was a part of the celebration. Hosts: Heather and Dylan Pac...
Dec 09, 2020•50 min
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 stand in her way. When she met Bagby, a much younger man, Shirley becomes obsessed with him. After And...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 30 min
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: Heather and Dylan Email:mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...
Dec 02, 2020•35 min
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 journey across America to a beautiful National Park in West Virginia. Only somewhere along the way, the r...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 12 min
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 ridiculously silly but informative Mountain Murder's Offbeat! And have a safe Happy Thanksgiving. B...
Nov 25, 2020•45 min
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 Bondurant brothers. Then Pat's co-worker vanishes and soon Pete's girlfriend dies from a suspicious...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min
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 East Tennessee a century later. Trigger Warning: This episode contains animal cruelty. Proceed with...
Nov 18, 2020•30 min
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 bringing the PTL empire crashing down. Financial woes, sex scandals, drug addiction, Playboy bunnies an...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 39 min
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 podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support ....
Nov 11, 2020•34 min
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. Asha's case is shrouded in mystery. If you like this story and want to access bonus content, sign ...
Nov 10, 2020•41 min
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://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support ....
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 20 min
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 ....
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 38 min
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 .
Oct 28, 2020•55 min
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 ritualistic killings began surfacing. The investigation leads down a dark path where perhaps Satan's power ...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 25 min
"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 created during the asylum era. We'll dive into the hospital's unsavory history, unorthodox treatments of...
Oct 21, 2020•37 min
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 Podcast. Intro Music By Joe Buck Yourself Hosts: Heather and Dylan Packer Email: MountainMurdersPodcas...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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....! Mountain Murders takes a look at Kentucky's most notorious true crime story often called a bluegrass ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 54 min
It's spooky season! Mountain Murders can't get enough of your listener stories. This episode 104 features creepy stories about oujia boards, cryptids, haunted houses, axe murderers and a truly funny story about an airplane! We'd love to hear from you! Have a creepy, scary, funny or wacky story you want to share with us? We'll feature it on our show. Email us at mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Intro by Joe Buck Yourself Hosts: Heather and Dylan Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min
A Virginia school teacher named Edith Maxwell found herself in a media frenzy when journalists nicknamed her "The Slipper Slayer" and "Hillbilly Pine Girl." Maxwell was accused and eventually found guilty of murdering her alcoholic father, Trigg in 1935 Pound, VA. Her case would make headlines, sparking a movie based on her story, and ultimately support from a First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself. Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Hosts: Heather & Dylan Specia...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr
The tragic death of Kathleen Peterson and the murder trial of her husband, Michael, gained global attention in the early 2000s. The Peterson's seemed to have it all. A beautiful home, success, and popularity among the southern city of Durham, NC. Mountain Murders will look into the murder story that won't go away. We'll discuss Kathleen's death, Michael's trial and the aftermath such as the Netflix docuseries The Staircase. Beyond a reasonable doubt? Is Michael Peterson guilty? Do you believe th...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Mountain Murders is taking a break from true crime to deliver some of the creepiest, scariest and most off the wall listener stories! From ghosts, hotel horrors and goofy tales, you're sure to be entertained with stories from our wonderful listeners. Email us at mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com to share your spooky stories! Or just drop us a line with an unbelievable experience for a future episode. Hosted by Heather & Dylan Intro Music By Joe Buck Yourself Become a supporter of this podcast...
Sep 19, 2020•55 min
