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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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S4 Ep35: The Case of John Doe: Steve Hex or Steve Hicks

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/03/16

In 1998, a hitchhiker was struck by a vehicle near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Before losing consciousness, he reportedly told rescuers his name was Steve Hix and that he was from West Virginia. But investigators were never able to confirm who he really was.After surviving for years with severe injuries, the unidentified man died in 2002—still without a verified identity.Who was the man known only as “John Doe: Steve Hix”, and how does someone die with a name that no one can prove? In this episode,

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25:32

S4 Ep34: The Case of Charles Boone

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/03/09

Forty-five years ago this week, on a cold and rainy morning in 1981, a secretary arrived at work in a small community and was shocked to discover her boss dead. His death set off a spiral of emotion and controversy that has never faded away. This is the case of Charles Boone.Sources -In 1981 a CPA was found strangled in bank building. Charles Boone, 33 years old, found early morning, strangled at his office. Bluefield, WV. : r/coldcasesCharles E. Boone (1947-1981) - Find a Grave Memorial1981 murder

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23:58

S4 Ep33: The Case of Tammy Jean Daniel

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/03/02

The case we have for you today is another case from our hometown. There is still a sense of mystery around this case because the fate of the victim is still unknown. This is the case of Tammy Jean Daniel. Sources -Tammy Jean Daniel – The Charley ProjectTammy Jean Daniel - 1986 — WV Missing Persons ProjectMissing: Tammy Daniel | Stanaford, WV | UncoveredMissing Person / NamUs #MP21070 | NamUsMSM links -WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri (mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com)INSTAGRAM - Mountain

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50:31

S4 Ep32: The Case of Danny Casolaro

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/02/23

In 1991, investigative journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a West Virginia hotel room while pursuing a conspiracy he called The Octopus. Ruled a suicide, his death left missing notes and questions that remain unanswered decades later. Sources -Danny Casolaro - WikipediaTrue Story of ‘American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders’Danny Casolaro And The Story Of 'The Octopus Murders'The Death of Danny Casolaro, and the File That Did Not Come Back - Thar TribuneMSM links -WEBSITE - Home |

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38:36

S4 Ep31: The Case of Lynn Priestley

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/02/02

What started out as a normal night out in Charleston, West Virginia. Left one woman dead on the edge of a river. This is the case of Lynn Priestley. Sources -Lynn Parker Priestley (1955-1990) - Find a Grave MemorialCold Case Files: 30 year old Charleston murder case still haunts the cityWV - WV - Lynn Priestly, 34, Charleston, 21 March 1990 | WebsleuthsMSM links -WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri (mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com)INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True

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27:32

S4 Ep30: The Case of Victor Shoemaker JR

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/01/26

The case we have for you today is one of the craziest missing children's cases to come from the Mountain State. It's about a five-year-old boy who went into the woods with his cousins and sadly was never seen again. Sources -The strange disappearance of J.R. Shoemaker from Kirby in Virginia — StrangeOutdoors.comVictor Dewight Shoemaker Jr. – The Charley ProjectThe Disappearance of Victor Shoemaker Jr. • MorbidologyA CHILD VANISHES, AND STILL, NO ANSWERSMSM links -WEBSITE - Home |

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39:01

S4 Ep29: The Case of Karen Noble and Jeff Scott (The...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/01/12

The case we have for you today is about a couple that went out for a late night drive. No one knows where they were going - only that it ended up in a fiery blaze near wolf creek Virginia. More than 48 years later, there are still no answers. This is the case of Karen Lynn Noble and Jeffery Lee Scott. Sources -BHS Class 1975Wolf Creek Murders - Find a Grave Virtual Cemetery‘Age of innocence’ lost | Local News | bdtonline.com(5) Karen Lynn Noble was born on March 1,... - The Wolf Creek Murders |

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35:00

S4 Ep28: The Case of Luke Stout

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2026/01/05

In July of 2012, a man vanished from Buckhannon, West Virginia—leaving behind more questions than answers. Whispers of a murder-for-hire plot and countless theories have surrounded this disappearance for years. This is the case of Luke Stout.Sources - Facebook Luke David Stout – The Charley Project Missing Person Details (8) Why Have We Not Found Luke Stout? | Unsolved in West Virginia | A Paul - YouTube Police search Ellamore property in connection to case of man missing since 2012 MSM links

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57:29

S4 Ep27: The Cases of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

2025/12/22

Mark sits down with Alexandra from the YouTube channel A Paul - Unsolved in WV to break down two cases one from Raleigh County and one from Kanawha County. These are the cases of Angela Cherice Gwinn Stephens and LaRoy Gorman. 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

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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

Mountain State Mysteries ·

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

Mountain State Mysteries ·

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...

Mountain State Mysteries ·

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

Mountain State Mysteries ·

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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