Welcome to Appalachian Mysteria, a true-crime podcast series focused on crimes committed in the hills and hollers of Appalachia. Hosted by Kendall... more
In one month, the killers of Julie Williams, Lollie Winans and at least two victims of the Colonial Parkway murders... more
In the second of this 2-part series, Jack Edward Hawkins is put on trial without physical evidence for three assaults... more
Fifteen years after the events of Season 1 (The WVU Coed Murders), Morgantown women are faced with a new predator:... more
In the last of this 3-part series, we examine Mabel’s top suspects in the murder of Walter Curnutte. Years later, Tim... more
After Walter Curnutte’s murder, his sister Mabel takes on the case, recording interviews, writing letters to powerful officials, and hiring... more
After the Mysteria crew receives a concerned email from a professional working on sexual assault issues, we invite her on... more
This is the beginning of a 3-part story about one square mile of the West Virginia mountains. The story winds its... more
A WVU alum working for the state prosecutor’s office suddenly finds herself on the scene of a very personal tragedy... more
This episode contains detective interviews with three students who headed out on the town with Arthur the night he died.... more
This two-part special introduces the life and death of Arthur Bagenda, an international student at WVU who drowned in a... more
A child's grave explodes after 63 years underground. As Morgantown police and reporters gather around the coffin, they are shocked to... more
In this episode, we take a step back in time to the week Cathy Thomas and Becky Dowski were murdered... more
This episode is the last of a three-part update on Appalachian Mysteria Season 1 — Mared & Karen: The WVU... more
This episode is the second of a three-part update on Appalachian Mysteria Season 1 — Mared & Karen: The WVU... more
This episode is the first of a three part update on Appalachian Mysteria Season 1 — Mared & Karen: The... more
As Appalachian Mysteria finished covering the story of Julie and Lollie, author Kathryn Miles completed her own book about the... more
Darrell Rice is released from prison, but the publicity of his indictments makes a normal life elusive. The FBI plans a... more
Forensic evidence throws the upcoming trial of Darrell Rice into upheaval, and an unexpected conclusion leads to yet another indictment. Several... more
We examine key evidence in the pre-trial hearings of Darrell Rice: jailhouse informants, the audio recording that gave rise to... more
Summary: Kara Robinson makes an escape, putting all the information she memorized to good use. Evonitz goes on the run. Kara talks... more
The Attorney General of the United States announces the indictment of Darrell Rice. We review the life story of the serial... more
Summary: As murders and abductions haunt Lignum, Rt 29, and Shenandoah National Park, three children are taken from their front... more
We investigate claims that the Park Service has a history of transferring troubled rangers. An NPS whistleblower explains a coverup culture... more
Eight Years Earlier: The Navy undertakes “purges” of lesbians from its ranks. The first of Virginia’s Colonial Parkway murders looks eerily... more
Someone is pulling over dozens of women on a road just 15 miles from Skyline Drive. Alicia Reynolds disappears. At least... more
A massive hunt for Julie & Lollie's killer begins. Some demand a hate crime investigation, drawing parallels to the attack of... more
The unsolved murder of a young couple in Shenandoah National Park shakes the gay and lesbian communities. One year later, a... more
A lesbian couple is found brutally murdered near the Appalachian Trail. As authorities build the first federal hate crime prosecution... more
The conviction of Glen Woodall begins to look suspicious as a rookie lawyer ushers West Virginia into a new era... more
As ice storms sweep over Huntington, WV, a masked rapist is stalking the mall. After two abductions, suspicion falls on a... more
The unsolved murder of a young couple in Shenandoah National Park shakes the gay and lesbian communities. One year later, a bicyclist is... more