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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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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 241 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mountain Mysteries: Tales from Appalachia

    Brandy Canipe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 39:40


    Join us this week as we discuss the case of Brandy Canipe. Brandy vanished in 2006 from her hometown in North Carolina.  Her sister has been using TikTok to help share Brandy's story.  Support the show

    The Lost Colony

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 46:21


    Join us this week as we discuss one of the oldest mysteries in US history!Support the show

    Americas First Mass Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 45:43


    Join us this week as we discuss the first mass murder in the United States.  Support the show

    The Olde Pink House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 47:40


    Join us this week as we travel to Savannah Georgia.   We discuss the history and ghosts of the Olde Pink House. Support the show

    A Body in the Basement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 45:09


    Join us this week as we discuss a case out of NYC.  A body is found in a basement cased in concrete.  Listen to find out who she was and how she was finally identified. Support the show

    Serial Killer Henry Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 40:19


    Join us this week as we discuss the "Taco Bell Strangler". Support the show

    House of Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 51:14


    Join us this week as we discuss a recent case from Connecticut. Support the show

    The Read Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 36:58


    Join us this week as we discuss the Read Hotel in Tennessee and its many haunting. Support the show

    A Circus Train Wreck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 29:10


    It was 1915 when a train full of circus performers were heading out to an upcoming show. Sadly, many lost their lives after a head-on collision with another train. It's said those lost are still trying to make the show and their ghostly figures can still be seen! Join us for this exciting episode!Support the show

    The UFO Boom of 1973

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 35:35


    This week we discuss the UFO Boom of 1973 in Tennessee.  We even hop down to Mississippi to discuss an abduction! Support the show

    A Murderer's Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 50:18


    Join us this week as we discuss a brutal murder and a sensationalized baptism. Support the show

    The Ballad of Tom Dooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 39:30


    Join us this week as we discuss the ballad of Tom Dooley.  Its a great tune but a tragic tale. Support the show

    The Watcher House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 24:06


    We pulled one out of the patreon vault this week!  With gross weather and sickness abound we wanted to make sure you guys had an episode even if we could not record together. Wash your hands folks and we will see you next week! Support the show

    The Manure Crisis of 1894

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 36:32


    The title says it all... join us for a fun one this week! Support the show

    Bobby Mackeys Music House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 54:05


    Join us this week as we discuss the troubled and haunted history of Bobby Mackeys Music House. Support the show

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    Terry Hyatt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 43:37


    When a drunken man stumbles into a North Carolina police station with tales of murder, the staff are cautious yet intrigued. Are these merely ramblings of an incoherent man or a confession?Support the show

    Bodies in the Pond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 28:08


    Charles and Catherine had it all... money, homes, and a life of luxury.  Their good fortune seemingly came to an end when they went missing from their Georgia hotel.  Support the show

    The Monongah Mine Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 23:54


    Join us this week as we travel to West Virginia to discuss the Monongah Mine Disaster.  This tragedy created many new departments but did it create change? Support the show

    Case Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 31:45


    Join us this week for case updates on two cases we have covered. Support the show

    Champ Ferguson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 31:08


    Join us this week as we travel back in time to the American Civil War. We discuss a Guerilla fighter who was one of the only people to be convicted of war crimes in the Civil War. Support the show

    Executed by Mistake?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 34:16


    Join us this week for a case from 1985.  A 19 year old was murdered and her killer was caught and executed, but what if they got the wrong guy?  Support the show

    A Mayflower Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 40:01


    Join us this week as we take it way back.  We've got a historical murder for y'all this week. Support the show

    Lake Lure Inn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 34:55


    Join us this week as we discuss the Lake Lure Inn.  It has an interesting history with some even more interesting ghosts. Support the show

    Chimney Rock Apparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 39:12


    Join us this week as we discuss the history of Chimney Rock, NC.  We also dive into some spooky happenings. Support the show

    Rhonda Daurghty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 39:18


    Join us this week for the story of Rhonda Daurghty.  Support the show

    The Inn Around the Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 30:23


    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

    Come Hell or High Water: Our Hurricane Helene Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 70:35


    We are back this week to share our experience during Hurricane Helene.  Be sure to watch our page as we will share some organizations and ways to help our communities.  #WNCStrong Support the show

    The Jackson Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 35:38


    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

    Helene Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 16:34


    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

    Eastburn Family Murders Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 30:04


    Part two of the story of the Eastburn Family Murders. Support the show

    Eastburn Family Murders Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 42:06


    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

    New York City Lunatic Asylum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 44:14


    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

    Oakwood Cemetery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 25:47


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

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    The Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 33:55


    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.

    Robert Joseph Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 31:28


    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.

    The Dead Children's Playground

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 30:13


    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.

    The Lake Herrington Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 34:53


    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.

    The Murder of Lindy Biechler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 45:41


    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.

    The Centennial Park Bombing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 48:46


    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.

    The Smith McDowell House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 38:54


    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.

    The Loretta Lynn Ranch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 43:20


    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.

    Holly Bobo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 56:37


    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.The Eerie Side Podcast1 Mother & 2 Daughters True Crime Podcast - We cover the unexplained, mysteries, & more.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify TREASON: Claus von Stauffenberg and the Plot to kill HitlerIn ten episodes, Treason tells the remarkable and true story of Claus von...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

    Deathbed Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 42:27


    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.

    Youngest Woman on Death Row

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 40:17


    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.

    The Fast Food Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 55:48


    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.

    St. Albans Sanitorium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 39:08


    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.

    Rewind: "Flying Saucers and Belly Button Probes"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 50:04


    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.

    Rewind: "Die With It In Ya"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 35:40


    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.

    The Sara Lawrence Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 37:31


    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.

    The Suspicious Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 45:04


    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.

    The Madame of Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 46:44


    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.

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