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Mountain Murders

East coast murders covered by Appalachian folks, Heather & Dylan. Who knew mountains could be so deadly? Are you ready to embark on a perilous journey through the treacherous peaks of true crime? Welcome to Mountain Murders True Crime, where chilling tales of mayhem and mystery await! Join our intrepid hosts as they navigate the dark side of nature, exploring crimes that will make your hair stand on end. From mysterious disappearances to shocking homicides, our podcast will have you on the edge

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Offbeat: Haunted Appalachia

Mountain Murders ·

2021/04/14

Mountain Murders takes this week's Offbeat episode 156 to examine some of Appalachia's most haunted places! From ghostly trains to plantations, sit back with your favorite drink and get ready for some chilling tales! Hosts: Heather and DylanEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comSupport the show at www.patreon.com to access bonus content, the ad free experience as well as access to our Discord chat. Save by joining at the annual price for a discount!Become a supporter of this podcast:

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67:31

Murder in the Smokies

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2021/04/11

By all accounts Aaron Smith was a loving father, devoted husband, and good Christian. When he is gunned down just outside his parents home, his ex wife Denice is a prime suspect. The couple had been locked in a vicious custody battle for months. Join Mountain Murders as we detail a murder for hire plot in the Great Smoky Mountains of Cosby, Tennessee. Intro: Joe Buck YourselfHosts: Heather & Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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Offbeat: Beale Treasure Mystery

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2021/04/08

Mountain Murders examines a curious tale of buried treasure in Virginia. Sometime between 1819 and 1821, a man named Thomas Beale allegedly found "treasures" mostly in the form of gold ore in New Mexico. He smuggled it back east hiding it in Bedford, Virginia. He created 3 ciphers with maps and information on locating the treasure. For years, adventure seekers have sought the answers to the mystery! To support the show join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast to experience ad free episodes,

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BloodLust: The Rod Ferrell Vampire Murders

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2021/04/04

Support the podcast by joining us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast to unlock exclusive bonus episodes, ad free listening, and our Discord chat! That's right, message one on one with the hosts 24/7! A true crime case so dark and disturbing it must be told. Rod Ferrell was born into poverty in Murray, KY. Raised by a teen mom who dabbled in the occult. Rod became obsessed with vampires from an early age. He claimed to be a 500 year old vampire named Vesago and became leader of a teenage

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46:50

Offbeat: Listener Stories

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2021/03/31

This week's Offbeat focuses on your stories! That's right, listeners like you emailed or messaged us great stories ranging from black eyed people to spooky stuff in the woods! Email us your story at mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

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93:39

The Murder of Gina Hall

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2021/03/28

Mountain Murders episode 151 takes a look at one of Virginia's most famous cases. Gina Hall was a college freshman who went to a Blacksburg night club on a summer night in 1980. She was never seen again. An investigation leads police to a former college football player with a violent past. Despite the fact there was no body, Stephen Epperly was charged with her murder. The case set a precedent and became known as Virginia's first entirely circumstantial murder conviction. Intro Music by Joe Buck

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Offbeat: Pennhurst State School & Hospital

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2021/03/24

Support the show at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast where you can access bonus content! This week's Offbeat continues our series on asylums. Pennhurst State School and Hospital located in Spring City, PA was known as the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-minded and Epileptic. Very quickly, conditions at the institute deteroriated due to overcrowding and funding issues. Pennhurst gained a reputation as one of the worst facilities in the nation. Eventually, a tv documentary

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67:58

Hare Krishna Murders

Mountain Murders ·

2021/03/21

Keith Gordan Ham was swept up in the counter culture movements of the 1960s and went in search of a guru. He began studying under a Swami in New York City who was spreading a message of love and peace. Ham became Kirtananda betrays his guru in an attempt to seize control of the Krishna movement in America. Kirtandana decides to form his own Krishna commune in West Virginia. Followers flock to the community known as New Vrindaban. But life on the compoud is not what it seems. Join Mountain Murders as

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54:28

Offbeat: Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

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2021/03/17

On this week's Offbeat, we continue our series on asylums. The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (formerly the Weston State Hospital) was a psychiatric hospital that opened in 1864. It was in operation until 1994. The hospital has a unique history through the Civil War and became a participant of the West Virginia Lobotomy Project. It's dark history has become a hot bed of paranormal activity over the years being featured on multiple ghost shows. Hosts: Heather and DylanEmail:

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61:52

Marc Evonitz

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2021/03/15

Marc Evonitz was a serial rapist and murderer who killed three teenage girls in Spotsylvania, Virginia as well as abducted a teenager in South Carolina. From a troubled childhood to a disturbed young man, Marc learned how to play the part of a normal guy. Intro Music by Joe Buck YourselfHosts: Heather & DylanEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

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Offbeat: Broughton Hospital

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2021/03/10

Mountain Murder's Offbeat brings you the first asylum in our series! Broughton Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina with an interesting history. We examine former psychiatric techniques, the paranormal associated with Broughton, and some of the strange true stories at the hospital. Hosts: Heather and Dylan Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comTo support the show consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastBecome a supporter of this

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63:59

Unsolved Maryland

Mountain Murders ·

2021/03/07

During the 1970s in Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, there were numerous unsolved homicides--mostly of young women--fitting similar patterns. Our first case involves the murder a 17 year old named Donna Lee Dustin who was killed while her family was on vacation. Her murder has haunted residents of Bowie, Maryland for over 40 years. A story of sex, drugs, and rock n roll we look into Donna's case which has baffled investigators. Then we discuss several murders of

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Offbeat: Shakespeare Conspiracy Theory

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2021/03/03

Our fourth and final installment of Celebrity Conspiracy Theories dives into the most famous writer in the world: William Shakespeare. Some believe Shakespeare was not the person he claimed to be. Mountain Murders examines this conspiracy theory and who might've been responsible for the most famous theater productions which have endured for centuries. Hosts: Heather and DylanEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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Jeffrey MacDonald

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2021/02/28

Support the show at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for bonus content and ad free episodes! ***Trigger Warning*** this show depicts graphic violence against children. Mountain Murders presents one of North Carolina's most infamous murder cases. Jeffrey MacDonald was a Green Beret Army doctor convicted of killing his wife, Colette, and their two daughters in 1970. Evading prosecution for nine years, MacDonald claimed a group of hippies resembling the Manson cult broke into the Ft Bragg

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66:15

Offbeat: Adrenechrome, blood rituals, child sex...

Mountain Murders ·

2021/02/25

On this week's Mountain Murders Offbeat, we dive into more celebrity conspiracy theories! We start with discussions on adrenechrome which may be familiar to you if you follow any Qanon conspiracies. But wait, there's more! Are celebrities really harvesting children for this wonder drug or blood rituals? Where did these conspiracy theories generate? We'll take you back to the 1980s when the Franklin Child Sex Ring was making headlines. So much to talk about so little time! Hosts: Heather &

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68:15

The Murder of Butch Pratt

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2021/02/21

Support Mountain Murders by joining us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast where you'll access bonus content! Roger "Butch" Pratt and Ed Swiger were best friends, fraternity brothers, and even roomed together while students at Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. After Butch was found in a shallow grave 16 months after he went missing, it became clear that his "brother" was not the guy he appeared to be. Mountain Murders takes a look at a case that involves secrets, burglary, arson,

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Mountain Murders Trailer

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2021/02/17

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Offbeat: Kurt was Murdered

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2021/02/17

In part two of our series on Celebrity Conspiracy Theories, Mountain Murders takes a look at the death of Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain. Cobain was believed to have committed suicide in 1994 but many think he was, in fact, murdered --due to his wife's bidding. Courtney Love hired a private investigator to track down her "missing" husband Cobain. Grant discovers multiple inconsistencies in her story, lies, and facts don't add up. He comes to the conclusion that Kurt's death was not a suicide. If you

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94:39

Arthur Shawcross

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2021/02/15

Arthur Shawcross hits all the marks on the McDonald Triad plus... an abusive childhood, head injuries, firestarter, bedwetter, etc. He would grow up to become a petty criminal then a serial killer. Known as the "Genessee River Killer" or "Rochester Strangler", Arthur Shawcross murdered 11 marginalized women who were drug addicts, homeless, sex workers or suffered intellectual disabilities. He was a monster. But his crimes didn't start there. Mountain Murders will take you through the life of a sick

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Offbeat: Paul is Dead

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2021/02/11

Throw support behind the podcast by joining us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Mountain Murders kicks off our Offbeat series on Celebrity Conspiracy Theories this week with Paul is Dead. In 1966, Paul McCartney of The Beatles allegedly died in a car crash and was replaced by a lookalike named William Campbell or Billy Shears. We discuss this conspiracy theory, how it picked up steam and the aftermath. Thanks for listening to Mountain Murder's Offbeat! Hosts: Heather and Dylan PackerEmail:

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