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Mountain Mysteries: Tales from Appalachia

Hailey and Holly www.buzzsprout.com
Welcome to Mountain Mysteries: Tales from Appalachia, a true crime podcast hosted by Holly and Hailey. Join us each week as we dive into murders, missing persons cases, and other spooky and paranormal happenings in the mountains of Appalachia.
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Episodes

The Inn Around the Corner

This week we take you to Black Mountain NC to discuss the Inn Around the Corner. This historic Inn has a wild history and a spooky visitor to top it all off. Support the show

Nov 07, 202430 min

The Jackson Building

Hey y'all. We have not been able to get together yet to record an episode discussing our Helene experiences but we wanted to give you guys a new episode as we start getting back into our new normal. This episode was recorded many weeks ago but we are so excited to give you guys something new to thank you for being patient with us. This episode discusses the Jackson Building in our beloved Asheville, NC. Support the show

Oct 24, 202436 min

Helene Update

Hi y'all, we wanted to hop on here to check in with you guys and give an update on what we have been doing and feeling. We hope to have a brand new episode for you guys next week. Support the show

Oct 10, 202417 min

Eastburn Family Murders Part 1

Join us this week as we discuss the Eastburn family. They were preparing to move overseas when tragedy struck in their North Carolina home. A man fitting the description given by eyewitnesses seemed the likely killer, but was he? Support the show

Sep 19, 202442 min

New York City Lunatic Asylum

Join us this week as we travel to New York to discuss Blackwell Island, now known as Roosevelt island. This asylum was infiltrated by an unlikely source to expose the true horrors within. Support the show

Sep 12, 202444 min

Oakwood Cemetery

Join us this week as we travel to Spartanburg South Carolina. We discuss the Oakwood Cemetery and its haunted history. Support the show

Sep 05, 202426 min

The Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan

Cherrie Mahan disappeared on February 22, 1985 on her way up the driveway from the school bus. Butler County Pennsylvania was rocked by her disappearance and the community rallied to search for her. Almost 40 years later and we are still looking for answers. Support the show

Aug 29, 202434 min

Robert Joseph Long

This week we discuss the heinous crimes of Robert Joseph Long a serial rapist and serial killer born in West Virginia. While most of his crimes occured in the state of Florida we felt this story needed to be told. Support the show

Aug 22, 202431 min

The Dead Children's Playground

This week we travel to Huntsville, Alabama to discuss the Dead Children's Playground. This playground is located within a cemetery and provides entertainment for children whose family members are visiting graves. However, there are a few ghostly visitors who enjoy the playground as well. Support the show

Aug 15, 202430 min

The Lake Herrington Monster

This week we travel to Kentucky to discuss the Lake Herrington Monster. Also known as the Eel-Pig, is this just a case of mistaken identity or is there really a monster in Lake Herrington. Support the show

Aug 08, 202435 min

The Murder of Lindy Biechler

This week we discuss the tragic murder of Lindy Biechler. Her case was cold for many years until genetic genealogy gave officers the break they needed to catch her killer. Support the show

Aug 01, 202446 min

The Centennial Park Bombing

Happy Tuesday! As promised here is an extra episode for this week. In honor of the 2024 Olympics we are taking it back to 1996 when the Olympics were held in Atlanta, GA. We discuss the Centennial Park bombing and Holly's interesting connection to the crime. Support the show

Jul 30, 202449 min

The Smith McDowell House

Join us this week as we travel to the Smith McDowell House in Asheville, NC. We discuss the homes history and some spooky visitors as well. Support the show

Jul 18, 202439 min

The Loretta Lynn Ranch

Join us this week as we talk about the iconic Loretta Lynn and her famous and haunted ranch. Just outside Nashville, TN this ranch is a beautiful oasis that just so happens to have a few spooky guests. Support the show

Jul 11, 202443 min

Holly Bobo

When a TN nursing student is kidnapped in front of her brother, a plethora of suspects are investigated. As the mystery of what happened to Holly unfolds, police hone in on a group of friends known to cause chaos in their small town. Join us as we dive into this ever-evolving story. Support the show

Jul 04, 202456 min

Deathbed Confession

When a mother and daughter go missing, it's assumed to be a praental abduction. As the years go by, the case goes cold... that is until DNA evidence leads to a deathbed confession! Support the show

Jun 27, 202442 min

Youngest Woman on Death Row

Join us this week as we discuss the murder of Colleen Slemmer by Christa Pike. Pike would go on to be the youngest woman sentenced to death in the United States. Her trial and time in prison are a pretty wild ride and she is still on death row to this day. Support the show

Jun 20, 202440 min

The Fast Food Killer

Join us this week as we travel to Tennessee to discuss the Fast Food Killer. This murder spree took the lives of multiple people and ended with the quick thinking of a previous manager. Support the show

Jun 13, 202456 min

St. Albans Sanitorium

Join us this week as we discuss St. Albans Sanitorium in Radford Virginia. This location is set on some pretty troubled land that has a history all it's own. We discuss the history of the building and the spooky residents that have stuck around. Support the show

Jun 06, 202439 min

Rewind: "Flying Saucers and Belly Button Probes"

Join us this week for Holly's rewind! We are taking it back to episode 15 in 2021 to one of our favorite stories. A couple is traveling home when they claim they were abducted by Aliens. Support the show

May 30, 202450 min

Rewind: "Die With It In Ya"

Hey y'all! Hailey is recovering from a stomach virus from the devil himself and life is a little wild this month! With that being said we are going back in time and rewinding to some of our favorite episodes. Hailey's pick is "Die With it In Ya", which takes us back to the 1800's for the story of a woman hanged for her crimes. Don't miss Holly's rewind next week! Support the show

May 23, 202436 min

The Sara Lawrence Cult

Sickness has struck Hailey and her voice is gone! We pulled one out of the patreon vault for you though for this week. We dove into the Sara Lawrence Cult a few months back. Don't miss this one! Support the show

May 16, 202438 min

The Suspicious Illness

Join us this week as we travel back to West Virginia to bring you an odd tale. A mother's tragic loss of multiple children could be linked to a genetic condition. Or not... We dive into the details of the tragic case of possible Munchausen by proxy. Support the show

May 09, 202445 min

The Madame of Mayhem

Y'all... get ready cause this week we are taking a walk on the weird side! This story is filled with obsession, lust, and down-right crazy! Don't miss the story of the press monikered 'Madame of Mayhem'. Support the show

May 02, 202447 min

The Bitter Blood Murders

In 1985 in Winston Salem, NC, when a couple and two children lead authorities in a high speed chase that ends with an explosion. This story is filled with love, jealousy, revenge, incest and murder. Join us as we unpack this twisted tale. Support the show

Apr 25, 202447 min

Hendersonville Triple Homicide

Join us this week as we travel to Hendersonville, NC. We discuss a triple homicide. This one is a wild ride with many moving parts. Can you piece them together? Support the show

Apr 18, 202456 min

Melvin David Rees

This week we discuss serial killer Melvin David Rees. Rees is responsible for several murders in and around Maryland. Support the show

Apr 11, 202438 min

Murder at the Convent

This week we travel to West Virginia to discuss the case of a prospective nun who was brutally attacked on the grounds of her convent. Her killer has never been identified but many suspects are presented. Support the show

Apr 04, 202453 min
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