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Episode 84 Bloody

We all remember the childhood dare… turn off the lights, look into the mirror, and say her name three times. 🪞🩸But who was Bloody Mary REALLY? A queen? A witch? A grieving mother? Or something much older?This week on Poisoned Appalachia, we’re going...

34 MIN

Episode 83 Bobby Joe Long

He was born in a small West Virginia town. Decades later, he became one of Florida's most feared serial killers. But one 17-year-old girl would help bring his killing spree to an end. This is the story of Bobby Joe Long and the incredible survival of...

23 MIN

Episode 82 Fred Zain

For years, Fred Zain was one of West Virginia’s most trusted forensic experts. Prosecutors relied on his findings, juries believed his testimony, and men were sent to prison based in part on the science he presented in court.Then DNA testing began...

42 MIN

Episode 81: Fairies of Appalachia

Fairies in Appalachia?Absolutely—but forget the tiny wings, glitter, and happily-ever-afters.Long before the modern fairy tale, the Fair Folk of European folklore were mysterious, unpredictable, and sometimes dangerous beings that demanded respect....

24 MIN

Episode 80: the Death Fog

Sometimes, the darkest stories in Appalachia aren’t legends. They’re history.Five days before Halloween in 1948, a strange yellow fog settled over the Pennsylvania mill town of Donora and nearby Webster. At first, life continued beneath the haze....

21 MIN