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Mountain State Mysteries

Mountain State Mysteries

And this is Mountain State Mysteries. A true crime podcast bringing you chilling true crime from the Mountain State.

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151:02

S4 Ep26: A Conversation with the Daughters of...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/12/01

Mark and Courtney welcome sisters Brenda and Linda, daughters of Sergeant James Lee Haynes, who disappeared in 1963 after being murdered on Bolt Mountain. For them, this isn’t just a cold case—it’s the lifelong story of a father stolen too soon. In this episode, they share the pain, the resilience, and the relentless search for truth that has defined their family for generations.Listen to our episode on James - https://audioboom.com/channels/5148657.rss MSM links - WEBSITE - Home |

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119:01

S4 Ep25: The Case of Jack Denny With A Paul -...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/11/24

Mark sits down with Alexandrea from the YouTube channel A Paul – Unsolved in WV to break down the mysterious case of Jack Denny. Follow Alexandrea - Youtube - https://youtube.com/@ayebeepee?si=jPyjO6SvQqdyIiNE Facebook - Facebook MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri (mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com) INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos FACEBOOK - Facebook TIKTOK - Mountain State

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47:32

S4 Ep24: The Case of Kiplyn Davis

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/11/10

The case we have for you today is about a 15-year-old girl that disappeared after attending only half of her classes in the quiet town of Spanish Fork, Utah. This is the case of Kiplyn Davis.Sources - Man who refuses to say where he buried Utah girl to serve 5 more years – Deseret News Kiplyn Davis – The Charley Project ‘I just want to find my sister’: Family remembers Kiplyn Davis 30 years after her disappearance | News, Sports, Jobs - Daily Herald Kiplyn Davis’ killer ‘truthful’ in claim he

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28:17

S4 Ep23: The Case of Christa Pike

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2025/10/27

The case we have for you today is one that's currently in the headlines. One that may not take place in West Virginia but has ties to the Mountain State. This is the case of Christa Pike. Sources - Tennessee sets Christa Pike's execution 30 years after rival's murder Why woman who's been on death row for 30 years is only just about to be executed Tennessee’s Execution of Christa Pike Would Make Her the First Woman to be Executed in the State in Over 200 Years | Death Penalty Information

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22:47

S4 Ep22: New Information: The Case of Angela Cherice...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/10/13

For 32 years, this case has haunted a small West Virginia town — unanswered questions, lingering pain, and stories that never quite added up.We’ve told it before… but this time, we’re bringing you something new — straight from someone who’s carried the weight of this mystery for over three decades. This is the case of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens. Tommy Gwinn is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the remains of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens Tips can be sent to: P.O. Box

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22:36

S4 Ep21: The Case of Jerry Ray Stone

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/10/06

The case we have for you today feels like something straight out of a Lifetime movie. It’s a story of a couple who seemed madly in love—until everything took a dark turn. This is the case of Jerry Ray Stone. If you have any information on the murder of Jerry Ray Stone. Please contact the West Virginia State Police at (304)872-0800 Sources - Beckley Register Herald Archives, May 4, 1999, p. 7 FEELGOOD CORP. in Beckley, WV | Company Information & Reviews MSM links - WEBSITE - Home |

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23:42

S4 Ep20: REVISIT: The Case of Angela Cherice Gwinn...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/10/01

Today marks 32 years since Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens vanished without a trace. One month after her disappearance, her car mysteriously appeared at her husband’s workplace—keys hidden under the sun visor. For years, rumors swirled that she might be in a church septic tank. After relentless pleas from her family, the tank was finally searched—proving she wasn’t there. For more than three decades, Cherice’s disappearance has haunted her family and captured national attention. Still, the question

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28:45

S4 Ep19: The Case of Talhotblond

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2025/09/15

When a young man is found dead in his truck, a search for his killer uncovered a love triangle twisted by the lies of a man who couldn't let go. But as the investigators dig deeper, the uncover that the killer isn't the only one who pretended to be someone he's not. The is the case of Talhotblond.Sources - Online Love Triangle, Deception End in Murder - ABC News Talhotblond : MSNBCW : May 5, 2012 2:00pm-3:00pm PDT : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive Thomas Montgomery – I Can't

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15:25

S4 Ep18: The Case of Harvey and Valarie Looney (The...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/09/08

One Monday morning 16 years ago, a restaurant employee arrived for work with no reason to expect anything but another day of preparing and serving pizza, pasta, and calzones, but a horrifying discovery brought squads of deputies and state troopers instead of customers. Soon a helicopter was flying over the business while investigates searched for evidence. This is the case of Harvey and Valarie Looney. Better known as the Pizza Plus Murders. Sources - Christopher Looney: Man Violently Kills

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11:49

S4 Ep17: Fixing Misreported Information: The Case of...

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2025/08/15

A few weeks ago, we got an email from a relative of the Sodder children — and what she had to say stopped us in our tracks. For decades, certain details about this case have been misreported, repeated so often they’ve become part of the story itself. But she told us there’s more… and it changes everything. This is the new information on the Sodder children. MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri (mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com) INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West

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42:32

S4 Ep16: The Case of Melanie Metheny

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2025/08/08

The case we have for you today is about a devoted mother who had plans to return to school and build a better future for herself and her children. But on what seemed like an ordinary day of running errands, she vanished without a trace. This is the case of Melanie Metheny. Sources - Melanie Renee Metheny – The Charley Project Cold Case Files: Kanawha County mother of three, Melanie Metheny, now missing 16 years Missing: Melanie Metheny | Belle, WV | Uncovered MSM links - WEBSITE - Home |

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29:19

S4 Ep15: The Case of Sister Roberta Elam

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/08/01

In the summer of 1977, Sister Roberta Elam was enjoying a peaceful afternoon on the grounds of her convent in West Virginia - until her life was tragically cut short. She was found murdered, a crime that shocked both the religious community and the nation. Was this a random act of violence, or did someone closer to sister robin have a darker secret? Sources - Murdered: Roberta Elam | Wheeling, WV | Uncovered 'Sister Robin' - A Cold Case - Part 1 - Weelunk A nun’s murder, a silent hillside, and a

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62:45

S4 Ep14: Vanished Without a Trace: The Story of...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/07/26

In this emotional episode of Mountain State Mysteries, Mark Covey sits down with Christy and Pat, the sisters of Brenda Gail Lambert, who vanished under mysterious circumstances. Together, they recount Brenda’s life, her disappearance, and the lingering questions that have haunted their family for decades.From sharing heartfelt memories to discussing the unanswered leads in the case, this candid interview sheds light on the enduring pain of losing a loved one and the resilience of those left

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24:23

S4 Ep13: The Case of Brenda Gail Lambert

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/07/25

The case we have for you today is about a mother who disappeared on the night of her son's birthday party in 1992. This is the case of Brenda Gail Lambert. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Brenda Gail Lambert, or know someone who might, please contact the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department at (304) 487-8364. SOURCES - Cold Justice Investigates Disappearance Of Brenda Lambert: Recap | Crime News A mother vanished without a trace 32 years ago— her sister still seeks

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S4 Ep12: The Case of Dr. Ebb "Doc" Whitley

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2025/07/04

The case we have for you today is one about a beloved small-town doctor who died in a mysterious house fire, suspicion quickly fell on his caretaker's son. He's arrested, convicted, and sent to prison. But years later, new evidence emerged - challenging everything the town thought they knew. Sources - Charles Jason Lively | WV Innocence Project | West Virginia University Ebb "Doc" Whitley Death: Where is Jason Lively Today? He was sentenced to life for murder. On Wednesday, after nearly 15 years,

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19:01

S4 Ep11: The Case of The Beckley John Doe

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2025/06/27

In 1972, a young man was found dead along route 19 outside of Beckley, Wv. No ID. No Family. Just a pair of jungle boots and a story about heading south to join the military. Over 50 years later, he's still known only as John Doe. Who was he-and why has no one came forward?If you have any information on the identity of John Doe please contact the West Virginia State Police at (304)872-0800 Sources - Unidentified Person: 1972 Raleigh County John Doe | Beckley, WV | Uncovered Raleigh County John

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11:59

S4 Ep10: The Case of Blanche Dempsey (Mini Episode)

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/06/13

The case we have for you today is one we've heard whispers about for years, but never truly dug into-until now. We're furious because an innocent woman lost her life, and the story that follows is as heartbreaking as it is enringing. This is the case of Blanche Dempsey.Sources - Blanche Loretta McClung Dempsey (1926-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial R:\Storage\P-T\State Farm Fire v. O'Hara (A)\order on summary judgment.wpd MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri

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29:18

S4 Ep9: The Case of The Mad Butcher of West Virginia

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/05/30

The case we have for you today is as chilling as it is mysterious. Seven men vanished under separate circumstances - yet many believe they are all victims of the same brutal killer. Centered around the quiet town of Oak Hill, West Virginia, this story follows the trail of a figure known only as the mad butcher. Sources - The Mad Butcher of Fayette County – killerscrawlspace The Mad Fayette Butcher, Serial

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31:45

S4 Ep8: The Case of Randall Lee Smith (The...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/05/23

The case we have for you today is the disturbing case of Randall Lee Smith, the infamous Appalachian Trail Killer. What Led him to murder two hikers? and why years later, did he return to the trail to kill again? Did it have something to do with a dark religion? join us while we get lost in the mystery of Randall Lee Smith. Sources - Randall Lee Smith - Wikipedia Randall Lee Smith: Is The Killer Dead or Alive? The Chilling Case of the Appalachian Trail Killer – The Fordham Ram Murder of Robert

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8:42

S4 Ep7: The Legend of The Grafton Monster

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/05/09

This week Courtney takes you to the spring of 1964, a reporter in Grafton, West Virginia claimed to have seen a massive, headless creature lurking near the river. Soon, Sightings of the Grafton Monster spread like wildfire, drawing monster hunters and skeptics alike to the small Appalachian town. MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri (mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com) INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram

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