Our 91st episode features a true crime collaboration between Mountain Murders and Dreadfully Curious Podcast. We examine cases out of our stompin' grounds --Western North Carolina. Both cases center around crimes in the 1970s. In Part One, Mountain Murders discusses the brutal slaying of Jack Leo Clark, an elderly man who had a deadly encounter with lawless brothers in historic Frog Level, Waynesville, NC in 1975. In Part Two, Dreadfully Curious covers the case of a murdered Sylva, NC school teacher named June Love Barker. A sordid tale of betrayal, deceit and murder that will leave you questioning if justice was truly served. Email: [email protected] Music by: Joe Buck YourselfHosts: Heather & Dylan along with Meg from Deadly CuriousBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Attorney Seth Bader and his wife, Vicki seemed to have a bright future together. The couple adopted two sons and were blessed with a biological son. After a move to the upscale town of Exeter, New Hampshire, the marriage began to crumble. A series of unfortunate events left Vicki a broken woman. Vicki was driven to the edge as Seth seduced a blonde bombshell and seemed to mastermind a series of evil deeds. What followed was one of the most bizarre and harrowing murder cases in New Hampshire history!Join Mountain Murders for a tale stranger than fiction. Email: [email protected] Music By: Joe Buck YourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

On March 10, 2016, Alyssa Kenny, a single mother along with her 21 month old daughter were brutally attacked in their Galax, Virginia home. After a two month investigation and multiple suspects are examined, DNA evidence leads investigators to a stranger. The victims did not know their assailant. He was a pedophile who had targeted Anastasia. Listen to Mountain Murders new episode 89, fresh from a mini-break, discussing this horrific crime. Hosted by Heather and DylanEmail: [email protected] Music by Joe Buck YourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Memorial Day weekend 2002, Erika and BJ Sifrit wanted to kick off the start of summer with a vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. Benjamin was a former Navy Seal, an adrenaline junkie, looking for his next thrill. His wife Erika was a controlling drug addict who would do anything to keep her marriage in check. A few days into the trip, the pair find themselves in over their heads. After luring a couple to their vacation rental, The Sifrits commit an unfathomable crime. It will leave the busy tourist town stupefied for decades. Mountain Murders takes a look into Erika and BJ Sifrit's hedonistic crime spree.email: [email protected] music by joe buck yourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In the summer of 1978, a mother and her four year old daughter are brutally slain inside their New Castle, Pennsylvania home. Without a weapon or motive, the case goes cold. An anonymous tip leads investigators to a carnival side show performer, Satanist and man known as the Witch of Highland Avenue who may have a sexual relationship with the victim's husband. Sex, drugs, and devil worship make for a fascinating true crime case. Mountain Murders discusses the Kadunce Killings on episode 87. Email: [email protected] Music: Joe Buck YourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

On this week's episode of Mountain Murder's podcast, we take a breather with one Kentucky legend and three Tennessee true crime cases. First, we discuss the mysterious death of Octavia Hatcher. She's become a legend in Pikeville, Kentucky. Secondly, we move onto the strange unsolved case of JT Lutz Sr in Tennessee. His unsolved murder helped create the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Our third case is about the murder of 12 year old Betty Jean Necessary in Kingsport, Tennessee. Her killer was brought to justice. And our final story is about Nathan Callahan, a Kingsport, TN teenager who decided murder was the answer. Email: [email protected] Music by Joe Buck YourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

A brilliant, beautiful scholar with a charmed upbringing meets a young German, who happens to be the son of a diplomat, while attending the prestigious University of Virginia. Young lovers find themselves in a "Romeo and Juliet" situation-- a relationship which her parent's disapprove. Plotting a way to be together, the pair find themselves in a web of romantic obsession and will stop at nothing to be together. This episode of Mountain Murders discusses a double murder, deception and a media firestorm surrounding Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering.Guilty or Innocent? intro music by joe buck yourselfemail: [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In 1966, a record store owner and his employee went missing in Hendersonville, NC. Vernon Shipman and Charles Glass were well known homosexuals. Glass had ties to voodoo and black magic. Their bodies were discovered a week later along with a mysterious woman named Louise Shumate. The cold case has drawn much attention over the past 50 years sparking a lot of theories and suspects. Join Mountain Murders as we discuss this horrific crime in a small mountain town. Was it a hate crime? Revenge? A drug related murder? A voodoo cult ritual?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders Episode 84 takes a look into the disturbing killer couple Alvin and Judith Neelley whose crime spree spanned three states in the early 1980s. The pair were two bad eggs who happen to find one another and through their bonds of a dysfunctional relationship push each other over the edge from dark fantasy to evil deeds. Hosted by Heather and Dylanwww.mountainmurderspodcast.com [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

The historic 19th century feud between two mountain families known as The Hatfields and McCoys is etched into American folklore. The fight spanned generations and across two Appalachian states, Kentucky and West Virginia, drawing attention from national newspapers at the time. Mountain Murders latest episode explores the history of this famous true crime story!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

A self proclaimed Avenging Angel, Sheila LaBarre is a woman who used sex, manipulation and violence to get what she wanted. From an abusive childhood, Sheila rose from the ashes to become one of the most heinous female killers of modern times. Through years of practice, Sheila found the perfect type of victim, managing to strip them of their dignity and ultimately their lives. Mountain Murders explores the fascinating story of Sheila LaBarre with an intense study into her background and the making of a murderer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

A serial killer in training slips through the justice system after assaulting and attempting to abduct several women in South Carolina. Larry Gene Bell was responsible for one of South Carolina's most high profile cases. Shari Smith, 17, was a beautiful young woman with a bright future. 9 year old Debra Helmick was kidnapped from her front yard. Bell continued tormenting Smith's family with phone calls, weeks after Shari's body is found. Bell never confessed. It is believed more bodies may be tied to this killer. Join Mountain Murders as we take a look into the twisted mind of a cold blooded murderer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Patty Jo Pulley, a devoted wife of a youth minister, goes missing on May 14, 1999. After Patty's disappearance, cracks in the marriage are revealed. Her husband, Rick, becomes a prime suspect in the case. His behavior and actions are riddled with guilt. Mountain Murder's takes a look at the ultimate betrayal. Adultery, phone sex and pornography addiction, and lies that lead to murder.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

An Army Private named Calvin Glover was convicted of beating a fellow soldier to death with a baseball bat in 1999.Many believed the murder of Barry Winchell was a hate crime. Winchell was perceived as a homosexual by some soldiers in his unit at Fort Campbell, KY. His death sparked a heated conversation in the United States.Mountain Murders takes a look at Winchell's life m his relationship with a transgender woman, his attempt to hide his private life from the military and ultimately his tragic murder.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In West Virginia, a restaurant owner suspects his wife of cheating. Instead of ending the relationship, he hires his wife's cousin to kill an employee who may be her lover. Mountain Murders takes on the murder of Joshua Oberg by two guys who are definitely not geniuses nor professional assassins.The botched hit only takes a few months to uncover sending three to prison. In another mysterious turn of events, is a second missing man also tied up in the scheme?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Gary Hilton earned the nickname "The National Forest Serial Killer" after killing hikers in National parks throughout the Southeastern United States. Mountain Murders brings you the second half of Hilton's story. Hilton, unlike most serial killers, waited until he was in his 60s to start acting on murderous impulses. In part two, learn about the cruel death of Florida nurse Cheryl Dunlap and the victim who nearly defeated him, Meredith Emerson.Theme song: Joe Buck YourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Gary Hilton is America's only known serial killer to prey specifically in the national forests. Hilton struck in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina notoriously preying on hikers and unsuspecting outdoors enthusiasts. In part one, Mountain Murders investigates Hilton's background. From an abusive childhood to mental illness, his time serving in the US Army until he ultimately became a criminal and drifter. Mountain Murders wraps part one of two with his first known murders. Join us for a haunting tale of mountain murder.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

New Hampshire is picture perfect. Beneath the natural beauty, there's a history of murder that no one seems to talk about. Spanning over 40 years, women of all ages and backgrounds have been abducted and murdered. The woods of New Hampshire became a dumping grounds for discarded women. Some of those killings have been attributed to an unknown serial killer known only as the Connecticut River Valley Killer who mostly operated in the 1980s before going silent. Or did he? Mountain Murders takes a DEEP look into some of the 55 unsolved murders in New Hampshire. Was the Connecticut River Valley Killer responsible for more deaths? Or was there multiple killers operating in the same area?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In Central Pennsylvania from the 1800s-mid 1900s, many people practiced a type of "witchcraft" blending Christianity and European folk magic called Powwow. 30 year John Blymire, a practitioner of Powwow, believed he was laboring under a curse. In order to exorcise the alleged hex, Blymire consulted a number of fellow witches in hopes of discovering the origination of said curse. Blymire along with two teenage accomplices raid the home of a local man, Nelson Rehmeyer, believing him to be the witch behind the curse. Mountain Murders explores the sordid tale of murder, revenge, witchcraft and legend. Join us for the Hex Hollow Pennsylvania Witchcraft Murder.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Financial ruin can be a motive for murder. John Kemmler, a German Immigrant, was let go from his mill job in the industrial town of Holyoke. The fear of failure led Kemmler to commit one of the most heinous crimes in Massachusetts history. Captain James Purrington, a Maine farmer, was driven to massacre his entire family in the early 1800s. Mountain Murders discusses two tales of murder in 19th century New England examining why two family men would snap. Resources include A Midwife's Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Murder New England by M William Phelps and various newspaper articles of the period.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

David Earl Miller was a drifter who dabbled in drugs and alcohol. In 1981, Miller was accused of brutally murdering a young woman named Lee Standifer in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to die by electric chair for the horrific crime. Join Heather and Dylan as they discuss Miller's nightmarish childhood filled with all kinds of abuses and the road that ultimately led to the murder of an innocent person.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Zachary Smith Reynolds was heir to a southern tobacco fortune. Living a life of wealth and privilege, he was a man who wanted for nothing. When he met showgirl Libby Holmon, he would not be denied. A whirlwind romance, seduction, power and money end in mystery. Reynolds is found dead in his Winston Salem mansion. Suicide or murder? Mountain Murders spins a good old fashion southern yarn.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Thomas Wesley Harden was a construction worker from Albany, Georgia who spent much of his career traveling throughout the Southeast for work. In October 1991, Harden's body is discovered in a motel room after finishing a job. His case would initially be considered a natural death by investigators though medical examiners agreed his death was a homicide. 29 years later, Harden's death remains unsolved. Mountain Murders takes a look at this cold case from our hometown Waynesville, NC. Who killed Thomas Harden? Why wasn't more done during the initial investigation? Why was the Sheriff's office pushing to call the murder a 'suicide' or 'natural death' when faced with evidence?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders releases a Patreon exclusive episode for everyone! Heather and Dylan discuss the first documented homicide, Lizzie Borden and The Black Dahlia in this bonus Mountain Murders show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders releases a Patron exclusive episode as a bonus for our Mountain Murders Fans!Now through the end of February if you sign up as a Patron, we'll include a personalized video message plus you'll have access to extra bonus episodes such as The Unsolved Murders of Theresa Woods and Cathy Carroll. Take advantage of our offer! Sign up as a Patron and help the podcast reach our 2020 goals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Eric Robert Rudolph was once the Most Wanted Man in America for his role in the 1996 Olympic Park Bombing, as well as a series of anti-gay and anti-abortion bombings across the South. Mountain Murders explores the true crime story that captivated a nation as Rudolph disappeared for 5 years before being caught. Join us as we uncover his background, childhood, and explain how he became an American terrorist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Career criminal Robert Brashers committed suicide during a police stand off in 1999. Little did law enforcement or his family know that Brasher's was a rapist and serial killer. Mountain Murders discusses this unique true crime spree that crosses the Southeast and Midwest. It was through advancements in DNA and forensics that Brashers was finally tied to the crimes he committed 30 years later.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

How many times can we say "stupid" in an episode? Find out! Mountain Murders takes a look at the most bizarre case ever. A lonely woman in Mountain City, TN orchestrates the murder of a couple by catfishing her parents and creating social media drama. Oh yeah, and the CIA is involved, ya'll. True crime doesn't get anymore outrageous and...just plain STUPID.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

A family with two missing relatives. A tragic murder remains unsolved for 15 years. Mountain Murders discusses the death of a 25 year old waitress from Marion, NC who goes missing in 1993--months after her nephew also vanished.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In 1970, a federal antipoverty worker's body is found on a secluded wagon trail in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Secrets, rumors, and a good old boys club seemed to hinder the investigation. Without new leads or evidence, the case goes stagnant until an informant comes forward with information. Nearly 50 years later, this unsolved murder of Nancy Morgan remains one of the most mysterious crimes in Madison County.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

The Rhoden Family Murders took place in Pike County on the edge of the Appalachian Mountains on April 22, 2016. In a crime that baffled investigators, two generations of the Rhoden family were taken out in what appeared to be a professional hit. Probably the largest homicide in Ohio's history, Mountain Murders takes a look at The Rhoden Family Murders.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Zahra Baker was a 10 year old Australian girl living in Hickory, North Carolina with her father and new stepmother. The child had suffered bone and lung cancer, had lost a leg and used hearing aids. When she is reported missing by her father, the story makes national headlines. Her stepmother Elisa Baker becomes the prime suspect in Zahra's disappearance and is eventually charged with her murder. Mountain Murders takes a look at the life and crimes of Elisa Baker (the wickedest stepmother).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders brings you a boozy episode of drunken ramblings, holiday cheer and our top 10 favorite Christmas movies, reviewed badly, just for you. So join us as part of our 12 downloads of December!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Part of our 12 downloads of December! Mountain Murders brings you a mini episode on the strange murder of Bo White in 2018 and also murders of two coeds at West Virginia University.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In 2000, a young Asheville man named Zebb Quinn disappears under mysterious circumstances. The evidence left behind baffles police. The case goes cold for 17 years until another crime thrusts a prime suspect back into the spotlight. Follow Mountain Murders down the rabbit hole of murder, deceit, and an enigma.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In a rural Kentucky community, 17 year old high school student Jessica Dawn Dishon goes missing from her parent's home. Egregious mishandling of the initial missing reports, botched evidence and wrongful accusations result in a 15 year cold case. In a twist of fate, the real killer is finally brought to justice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders brings you Krampus Light, a mini episode and fourth in our 12 downloads of Christmas month. Heather and her special guest (and daughter) Bella discuss Krampus, Paganism and Early Christmas traditions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

The Sodder Family of West Virginia experienced a tragic house fire in 1945. However, circumstances surrounding the fire and what became of five children has been a long standing mystery. Join Mountain Murders as we take a look into the past and bring you a bizarre tale seemingly ripped straight from the page of a book.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Celebrating our one year podcast anniversary this month! Mountain Murders has a lofty goal...to release 12 podcasts this month much like the 12 Days of Christmas! Mountain Murder has chosen a few Appalachian ghost stories to share. appaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

When three year old Alliyah Lunsford goes missing in West Virginia, her mother's story does not add up for investigators. The trail fizzles and the case goes cold for several years. Join Mountain Murders as we discuss a sad case that concludes with a surprising twist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

It's Thanksgiving ...almost. We're drunk! And bringing you the case of Cynthia Barlowe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Drugs, murder, prostitution, and motorcycle gangs wrap up in part two of one of the most outrageous true crime cases out of Western North Carolina. Mountain Murders continues the saga which leads our major players from Asheville to Chicago where the Outlaw Motorcycle Club overlaps with the mafia and ends with a hell of a dive into the deep Orb Knob Mine Shaft by a stuntman to recover the bodies!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Drugs, murder, prostitution, and motorcycle gangs come together to create one of Western North Carolina's most outrageous, intricate true crime cases. Mountain Murders takes a look at how a small Appalachian community is infiltrated by a vicious drug ring and stone cold killers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders spins two turn of the century tales of murderous families in Appalachia. Jeremiah Lexer is one of Tennessee's earliest known serial killers. Much of his story comes from folklore and legend. The Black Sisters of Virginia were the original goth chicks but also murderous women with a lust for money.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

In 1986, a road trip turns deadly when four individuals are involved in the armed robbery and murder of a motel desk clerk, Melissa "Missy" Hill and security guard Troy Dale Valentine, in the tourist town of Gatlinburg, TN. Tattoo Eddie Harris and accomplice Joseph Demodica along with their companions led police on a murder investigation that would last for more than a year. Mountain Murders takes a look at this three decades old case in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Patric McCarthy was reported missing in the mountains of New Hampshire by his father and stepmother in October of 2003. His body was discovered 5 days later on Whaleback Mountain. The New Hampshire medical examiner ruled the death an accident. Mountain Murders breaks down some interesting evidence behind this mysterious death. You decide: was it simply a tragic accident or something more sinister?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Mountain Murders shares listener tales of ghosts and unexplained activities just in time for Halloween! Let's get spooky, ya'll.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

Former News Anchor Vester Lee Flanagan "Bryce Williams" opens fire during a live morning show broadcast killing two former co-workers and injuring a third. He uploaded videos of himself fatally shooting Allison Parker and Adam Ward. Flanagan had a history of workplace difficulties. Mountain Murders discusses the crime.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.