In 1909, a Johnson City businessman named A.J. Slagle was lured by promises of buried Spanish gold hidden in a Cocke County house. What began as a desperate bid to recover from business losses ended in a murder, the body tossed into the French Broad River.<br /><br />Join Steve and Rod as they tell a true story of greed, deception, and a treasure that never existed, a case that shocked East Tennessee and became another one of the Stories of Appalachia.<br /><br />Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our Stories of Appalachia.  You'll find us wherever you get your favorite podcasts!<br /><br />Thanks for listening.