Obscure Appalachia (Candis Casper)
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| 06 Dec 2022 | Supernatural Sleepovers | 00:33:46 | |||||
Why is it that so many kids have their first paranormal experience at sleepovers? It's surprisingly common. Did you play Bloody Mary, or Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board? Have seances, or play with a ouija board at a slumber party? The last story in this one is my own and y'all are welcome to laugh at cringy pre-teen Candis. Check out Weird Darkness for more true paranormal goodness. TW: Brief mention of suicide in one story. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia and at obscureappalachia.com Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources for story compilations are kept private to protect those involved. | |||||||
| 19 Sep 2023 | Appalachian Folklore | 00:28:50 | |||||
Today's episode is a bit of a lighter one, focusing on Appalachian folklore. Tons of superstitions, omens, and general haint prevention filtered in to early Appalachian culture via the Scotch-Irish, German, and African settlers. Much of this folklore is still present in the area to this day and greatly influences daily life and belief. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Diamonds in My Coal bucket: Appalachian Word of the Week -- HAINTS Southern traditions designed to repel haints and spirits 29 Southern superstitions we dare not question Life Expectancy From Prehistory to 1800 to Today Some Common Folklore and Superstitions Held Among Mountain Folk | Blind Pig and The Acorn Appalachian Urban Legends: The Scary Truth? – The Heritage Herald Interesting Weather Lore | Blind Pig and The Acorn Haints: Ghosts and evil spirits from the old south – Keith Dotson Photography History of the Gullah Culture - Pawleys Island We hold our own: protecting hearth and home in the Appalachias – Holy Stones and Iron Bones Superstition in Southern Appalachia - Smoky Mountain Living Some Appalachian superstitions - Appalachian History APPALACHIAN SUPERSTITIONS - The Applewood Manor Tailypo: Appalachian Ohio native shares spooky folktale this Halloween Appalachian Folklore, Monsters and Superstitions The Appalachian Culture & History of the Blue Ridge Mountains - Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide | |||||||
| 03 Oct 2023 | Canine Cryptids | 00:42:54 | |||||
Canine cryptids cover a broad range of dog-like creatures. Whether it's Hell Hound, Dogman, or Werewolves, these creatures have existed in legend for thousands of years. This episode is a compilation of supposedly true experiences and encounters with this phenomena. Some of these seem more like supernatural/paranormal entities than cryptids, but let me know your thoughts on them. I'll probably make the audio announcement with the next episode, but Obscure Appalachia will be live onstage, Sunday, October 29th at 6:00pm at Downtown Drafts in Gainesville, Georgia. I'm not sure if any of you are local, but if you are I'd love for you to come out, hear some spooky stories, have some yummy beers and meet me. TW: Injury and death to wild animals, people... and cryptids. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com | |||||||
| 10 Aug 2022 | Obscure Appalachia Trailer | 00:01:28 | |||||
Hey y'all! I'm excited to share some stories with you. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss when episode 1 hits in September! I welcome listener submissions at obscureappalachia@gmail.com You can find me on most social media at obscureappalachia. Here you can find creepy true stories from Appalachia. Events like murder, hauntings, ghost sightings, cryptids, alien encounters, and everything unexplained. | |||||||
| 14 Nov 2023 | Corpsewood Manor | 00:28:58 | |||||
The story of Corpsewood Manor is one of the more intriguing true crime stories, because it does have elements of the occult and the paranormal. I love when we get to do a deep dive into people who march to the beat of their own drummer. There's only so much "they lit up a room" mindset you can take before you want to know who people actually are. It's a shame Dr. Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom didn't have many more years of the life they envisioned when they came to Georgia. The US, and Appalachia, wasn't always the most welcoming of people who were so blatantly different. What do you think of the paranormal element to the story? Do you think Corpsewood is haunted, or cursed? Do the ghosts of Charles, Joseph, or the dogs still roam the homestead? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Send in those paranormal stories of your own to obscureappalachia@gmail.com for inclusion on an upcoming episode. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you in the story. You may of course stay anonymous. Listener Note: This episode contains discussion of sexual activity that may not be appropriate with younger ones around. TW: Murder, animal murder, prejudice and homophobia, drug use, potential sexual activity with a minor. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Corpsewood Manor – Abandoned Southeast The Corpsewood Manor Murders in North... by Petulla, Amy The Corpsewood Murders: 40 years later - Atlanta Magazine The Nine Satanic Sins - Church of Satan Haunted Horror: The Corpsewood Murders – Queer Paranormal We're Here, We're Queer, We're Dead - OUT FRONT Corpsewood Manor – Summerville, Georgia - Atlas Obscura The Tragic Case of Dr. Charles Lee Scudder, Satanist - Church of Satan | |||||||
| 06 Nov 2023 | Request for Listener Story Submissions | 00:00:42 | |||||
Hey y'all! I'm in need of some more of your personal paranormal experiences, both big and small. Please write those out in as much detail as you can, and e-mail them to obscureappalachia@gmail.com. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you on the podcast. Thank you! Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: | |||||||
| 13 Sep 2022 | The Alabama Livestock Mutilations | 00:30:09 | |||||
In the mid-1990s there was an epidemic of cattle and livestock mutilations. Many theories emerged, ranging from alien encounters, government experiments, an Appalachian cryptid, and mischievous humans. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: http://www.ob1.com/fyfecow.html https://www.history.com/news/cattle-mutilation-1970s-skinwalker-ranch-ufos https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_cat https://www.grunge.com/211918/the-legend-of-the-wampus-cat-explained/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_Cat https://vault.fbi.gov/Animal%20Mutilation/Animal%20Mutilation%20Part%201%20of%205/view https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/30/archives/11-states-baffled-by-mutilation-of-cattle.html | |||||||
| 12 Dec 2023 | Listener Submissions Vol. 2 | 00:48:15 | |||||
This episode completes this round of listener submissions. Just like last time, there's a nice array of different experiences here. I tried to divide them up so each episode wouldn't be one solitary type of encounter. One of my favorite parts of doing these past two episodes has been connecting with y'all. It's so cool to not only get to hear your experiences, but to get to interact with you on a deeper level than I normally do. Unsurprisingly, you guys are really amazing people. Just like last time, this episode does have adult language. But it also has hauntings, another freaky astral projection experience, a ouija board, and strange... Shadow person... Bigfoot... Cryptids? Ghosts? I love it. TW: No real triggers here. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Feel free to submit questions for these folks and I'll forward them their way. The improved website is over at obscureappalachia.com. Leave a review there or on your podcast provider for me pretty please? It helps a lot with increasing my reach to new listeners. To support the podcast visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Stories today are from Mel, Michelle, Anonymous, and Brodie. | |||||||
| 24 Jan 2023 | PATREON PREVIEW - Obscure Worldwide Ep. 1 - Ghosts of the Tsunami | 00:17:43 | |||||
Hey, y'all! This is episode 1 of Obscure Worldwide for Patreon. The Patreon will be launching February 1st, so I wanted to give y'all a little taste of what the bonus episodes will be like if you wish to join. The Obscure Worldwide episodes aren't limited to Appalachia, instead spanning the globe. They'll be a bit shorter, more casual and conversational, and less censored. A bit less polished, too, which is hard for me, y'all. But you say you want that, so here it is! In Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami of 2011, ghosts began cropping up in the area of the disaster and nearby. When I say ghosts, I mean HORDES of ghosts. Spirits on a large scale. The stories are heartbreaking, fascinating, and understandable. CW/TW: Natural disaster, widespread grief, nuclear disaster, demonic possession. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Unsolved Mysteries Shows Real Japanese Tsunami Ghost Sightings Taxi Drivers in Japan Report 'Ghost Passengers' in Tsunami-ravaged Area - YouTube Tsunami's Ghosts Haunt Japanese Earthquake Survivors : NPR | |||||||
| 20 Dec 2022 | The Alien Abduction of Betty & Barney Hill | 00:33:36 | |||||
Justice for Delsey, the disappearing dachshund! The alien abduction of Betty and Barney Hill is the pioneer extraterrestrial story for the United States, and Appalachia. While almost certainly there had been otherworldly experiences prior to this one, this is the story that really put aliens on our radar, so to speak. Interesting this one takes place in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, known for being extremely rugged. Typically you hear a lot of desert alien encounter stories... Perhaps just because visibility is better? Anyhow, this one was a lot of run to research, so I hope y'all enjoy! Stay tuned after the ending song to hear a clip from The Innis Forgettance, a fictional story set in an alternate Appalachia. You can find Leah Noel at Instagram.com/leah.with.a.pen, and The Innis Forgettance anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Barney and Betty Hill - Wikipedia How Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction Story Defined the Genre - HISTORY Betty and Barney Hill Image Collection available from UNHInnovation Shop Alien Abduction in the White Mountains | Appalachian Mountain Club | |||||||
| 27 Sep 2022 | The Lingering Ladies of Asheville | 00:28:29 | |||||
This episode explores Highland Hospital and the lingering spirit of Zelda Fitzgerald, as well as the haunting of the Pink Lady at the Grove Park Inn of Asheville, North Carolina. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://theclio.com/entry/50256 https://archives.mc.duke.edu/blog/closer-look-highland-hospital-brochure https://mountainx.com/news/tuesday-history-the-fire-at-highland-hospital/ https://ashevillegrit.com/behind-bars-legend-lurks-highland-hospital Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 5: “What Got Done!” – Buncombe County Special Collections Asheville Terrors - Highland Hospital: A Mental Institution Zelda Fitzgerald and the Highland Hospital Fire - Blue Ridge Country Visiting Our Past: Greatest WNC ghost stories, part 2 Asked: Your true local ghost stories - AVLtoday | Your Resource for Asheville, North Carolina Ghost Hunters of Asheville: Highland Hospital Haunts, Pt. I Insulin shock therapy - Wikipedia The Haunting of Zillicoa Street – HD Carolina Asheville Archives: An exercise in perseverance at Highland Hospital | Mountain Xpress The Pink Lady of Grove Park Inn | North Carolina Ghosts A Ghost in Room 545: The Pink Lady of the Grove Park Inn Share a Room with the Pink Lady at the Omni Grove Park Inn | Project 543 The Pink Lady: A playful spirit roams The Omni Grove Park Inn – The Blue Banner | |||||||
| 28 Nov 2023 | Listener Submissions Vol. 1 | 00:36:20 | |||||
Y'all really DELIVERED on telling me about your own personal, paranormal experiences. I'm so honored you trusted me to tell your stories. There's a nice mix of hauntings, unexplained creatures, and cryptids for you to enjoy. If you'd like to ask the contributors any questions, contact me with those and I'll pass them along. My apologies that there's some audio artifact in this episode that is driving me absolutely insane. Not sure what is going on with my set-up, but I'm working to fix it for next time. Look forward to volume 2 on December 12th, 2023. TW: No real triggers this episode, just two f-bombs in the final story. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Bee, Father JP, Karah, Sherry Perry, Christopher Burns, and Earl. | |||||||
| 13 Sep 2022 | The Flatwoods Monster | 00:20:49 | |||||
In Flatwoods, West Virginia, a group of people encountered a possible extra-terrestrial being. Soon after, their stories were similar to others who experienced similar things in nearby areas. Was Braxxie an alien? Or a cryptid? Either way, the story is fascinating! Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://www.history.com/news/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/ | |||||||
| 25 Apr 2023 | Glitch in the Matrix Part II | 00:39:20 | |||||
Y'all, the stories in the last episode were so intriguing I couldn't help but do a part two. Understanding a bit about the theories behind these glitches doesn't help me very much with understanding just how these things can happen. The stories themselves are just so abstract! TW: Descriptions of accidents and mentions of death. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Story sources for compilations remain private. However, the following sources were used to learn the theories supporting "glitches": Quantum immortality - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | |||||||
| 25 Oct 2022 | The National Forest Serial Killer | 00:27:22 | |||||
Gary Michael Hilton stalked and murdered four people in southern Appalachia, but criminologists suspect he has many more victims. TW: Murder, Sexual Assault Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Murder of Meredith Emerson - Wikipedia Gary Michael Hilton | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Gary Hilton And The Grisly Crimes Of The National Forest Killer Killer says female hiker fought him to the end Microsoft Word - Hilton, Gary Michael.doc Tragic end for 'unique' couple The Haunting Crimes Of Gary Michael Hilton | Talk Murder To Me Hilton admits he killed John and Irene Bryant Glenn in Dawson: Evil Demonic Cannibalistic serial killer Gary Hilton | |||||||
| 17 Jan 2023 | The Pope Lick Monster | 00:22:44 | |||||
Y'all, there is a reason the Pope Lick Monster is the deadliest cryptid. It isn't just a fun paranormal story. Seeking it out is a death wish. Louisville, Kentucky has way more awesome things to do that is not a cryptid that murders people or lures them to their deaths. CW/TW: Accidental deaths Y'all check out a Popular History of Unpopular Things podcast. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Legends of the deadly Pope Lick Trestle: deaths & injuries from real monsters Pope Lick trestle train accident kills 15-year-old girl Pope Lick Monster | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom Pope Lick Legend: Loved ones of those who died on trestle push for change | whas11.com Pope Lick 'monster' survivor 'mentally crushed' Goat Man Sightings In Kentucky, Texas, Maryland | Beyond Science | Before It's News The Siren of Pope Lick Trestle—Kentucky - Southern Spirit Guide The strange, unexplained, and deadly allure of the Pope Lick Monster - The Daily Dot Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler | |||||||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Ghosts of Gettysburg | 00:23:50 | |||||
This is where history buffs find out that I am not one. But that doesn't mean I don't get sucked into the stories of the aftermath. Please forgive the sick voice yet again. TW: War, mass casualties, brief and vague mention of child abuse (I elected not to go into that one). Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Support the podcast and get bonus episodes at Patreon.com/obscureappalachia Sources: Battle of Gettysburg - Wikipedia A Civil War historian walks with the ghosts of Gettysburg – Baltimore Sun Gettysburg Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust The Haunted History of Gettysburg | Gettysburg Hotel, Gettysburg, PA Ghosts of Gettysburg | Travel Channel Ghosts of Gettysburg: The 10 most ghost-heavy, haunted spots - pennlive.com A 'perfect storm' for the paranormal: touring America's most haunted town | Halloween | The Guardian GHOSTS OF GETTYSBURG — American Hauntings Ghosts of the American Civil War - Wikipedia Reported Encounters With Gettysburg Ghosts 10 Facts: What Everyone Should Know About the Civil War | American Battlefield Trust National Homestead: The Children’s Orphanage - US Ghost Adventures Haunted Bridge In Gettysburg Is A Must-See in 2023 - Past Lane Travels | |||||||
| 22 Aug 2023 | UFO Whistleblowing | 00:24:30 | |||||
David Grusch recently blew the whistle on secret UFO operations in US government. But how did this all begin? TW: Brief mentions of alcoholism, bodily harm. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Whistleblower testifies U.S. salvaged 'non-human biologics' from UFO crash sites : NPR UFO congressional hearing: Whistleblower says US concealing 'multi-decade' UFO program | AP News Here are the 5 most memorable moments from Congress’ UFO hearing UFO hearing key takeaways: cover-up claims and Pentagon denials | UFOs | The Guardian UFO hearing key takeaways: What a whistleblower told Congress about UAPs - CBS News Navy pilots recall "unsettling" 2004 UAP sighting - 60 Minutes - CBS News The story behind the "Tic Tac" UFO sighting by Navy pilots in 2004 - CBS NewsPentagon Releases UFO Report: Here’s What’s Inside UFO whistleblower says U.S. recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites - YouTube UFO Hearing: Whistleblower says people were harmed | NewsNation - YouTube House hearing on UFOs: Officials and lawmakers push for more government transparency | CNN Politics 360 new UFO cases reported to U.S. intelligence agencies since March 2021 UFO report: US intelligence community releases long-awaited report | CNN Politics Watch the Pentagon's three declassified UFO videos taken by U.S. Navy pilots - YouTube READ: US intelligence community's unclassified report on UFOs | CNN Politics How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker 06 Jun 2023 | Maple Hill Cemetery & Dead Children's Playground | 00:26:04 | | ||||
It was fun to go to western Appalachia for this Huntsville episode. Maple Hill Cemetery is so enormous and historical it sounds fun to go even if you disregard the stories of hauntings. And Dead Children's Playground sounds so intriguing. TW: Brief mentions of death, because it is about a cemetery. Mentions of death by poisoning. Overall a pretty tame episode, trigger wise. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Most Haunted: Maple Hill Cemetery - Our Valley Events Dead Children's Playground at Maple Hill Cemetery | Huntsville Alabama | Real Haunted Place Huntsville Ghost Walk offers haunting stories and plenty of history | WHNT.com (1) Haunted Huntsville - The Dead Children's Playground - YouTube Hunted Huntsville - EVENT Magazine Ghosts of the Quarries | Pat Camalliere – The Cora Tozzi Historical Mystery Series Are ghosts really attracted to limestone? | Tarot Forum Maple Hill Cemetery (Huntsville, Alabama) - Wikipedia New cremation burial site coming to Maple Hill Cemetery | rocketcitynow.com The Moonlight Ride At Maple Hill: A Huntsville Ghost Story | We Are Huntsville | |||||||
| 11 Oct 2022 | The Appalachian "Not Deer" | 00:44:08 | |||||
The Appalachian "Not Deer" is a folk cryptid, experienced throughout these mountains. Occasionally you'll find a deer that moves erratically and unusually, looks more intelligent than it should, or sometimes... Your gut just says something isn't right with that one. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com For story compilation episode, sources are kept private to provide some privacy for the person with the experience. Stories may be slightly edited for language or clarity, but never context. | |||||||
| 05 Sep 2023 | The Crawler | 00:35:01 | |||||
The Crawler is a lesser known cryptid from Appalachia and beyond that is lanky, pale, and skitters around on hands and feet. This is a story compilation of three peoples' experiences with this cryptid. Some by non-believers in the paranormal, which you know I'm all about. TW: Animal injury (not graphic or severe), human injury by a cryptid, guns. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler I have no idea what that creature was : Paranormal We went back into the woods and found it again. : Thetruthishere My long break explained - crawler sighting/hunt : Thetruthishere | |||||||
| 24 Jan 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENT | 00:01:16 | |||||
Hey, y'all! On February 1st the Obscure Appalachia Patreon will be launching. Funds from Patreon will help to cover the hosting fees that come along with podcasting, and will also bring patrons more episodes! Patrons will have access to Obscure Worldwide for Patreon, worldwide paranormal stories told in a more casual, conversational format, with a more uncensored opinion. Once the Patreon launches you'll begin seeing the link for it here in the show notes, as well as a brief mention at the end of episodes. I won't spam you about it. :) If you don't care to become a Patreon no worries, you'll still get the same biweekly paranormal stories as always. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com | |||||||
| 20 Jun 2023 | [Summer Hiatus Announcement] | 00:00:58 | |||||
Please forgive the not so awesome audio in this announcement, we've had pouring rain all day that loved to act up while the microphone was on. I have to take a short break while summer vacation is in its midst because parenting and podcasting don't exactly mix. But I'm aiming for a mid-August return for more spooky stories from Appalachia for y'all. Patrons will still continue to receive bonus content throughout the hiatus. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia to stay abreast of updates and the return of the pod. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com | |||||||
| 03 Jan 2023 | The Sledgehammer Killer | 00:20:05 | |||||
Happy new year, y'all! In 2012 Zachary Davis, believed to be an aspiring serial killer from Hendersonville, Tennessee, committed a horrific murder. He isn't called The Sledgehammer Killer for no reason, and I do think he aspired and was possibly on his way to being an Appalachian serial killer. I recommend if you're anything but a hard-seasoned, true crime fanatic, you check out the content warnings for this one before listening. Y'all, I went on about how you needed to watch the Dr. Phil interview and told you to look it up... Completely forgetting it's listed here in my sources. So, just clicky if you wanna hear it. And trust me, you do. TW/CW: Graphic description of murder, mentions of sexual assault without detail. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Teen Convicted Of Murdering Mom With Sledgehammer Speaks Out - YouTube The Sledgehammer Killer - Zachary Davis • Morbidology Why Did Zachary Davis Kill His Mother With A Sledgehammer? Zachary Davis: The Disturbing Story Of The 15-Year-Old Who Bludgeoned His Mother | |||||||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Bigfoot of Appalachia Part II | 00:18:13 | |||||
Somehow several hours of research and a decently lengthy script led to an 18 minute episode. I'm not sure how that happened unless I really talk that fast. Continuing on with last episode's Bigfoot / Sasquatch info, this episode we delve into the folkloric Bigfoot creatures that are regional-specific, as well as into theories and ideas about who Bigfoot is and where our most famous cryptid may have come from. TW: No triggers. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Visit the website at obscureappalachia.com Sources: Bigfoot Theories – Washington Bigfoot The Legend of the Boojum | Balsam Mountains North Carolina Folklore Grassman | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom Orange Eyes | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom Whirling Whimpus | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom The oldest account of Bigfoot was recorded in 986 AD - Sasquatch Chronicles Tennessee Wildman | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom COLUMN: The Tennessee Wildman | East Tennessean Yeahoh, Yahoo or Bigfoot? - Appalachian History Whirling Whimpus | Monster Wiki | Fandom The five strangest theories about Sasquatch The Bering Land Bridge Theory - Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age | NSF - National Science Foundation Skeptic » eSkeptic » April 12, 2004 These 5 Mythical Animals Turned Out to Be Real | Nature and Wildlife | Discovery | |||||||
| 26 Dec 2023 | Year End Review & Bonus Stories | 00:21:14 | |||||
I just wanted to make a lil' year end wrap-up episode for the first full year of Obscure Appalachia. I talk about your favorite episodes, offer some bonus stories, and share my own favorite episodes as well. I also discuss some general thoughts on the near future of the podcast. Please let me know, do you prefer the narrative, research heavy episodes? Or do you prefer the story compilations? Or both, equally? Do you have any interest in watching me in video form do basically the same thing I do now? Lol. Share some thoughts with me. Thank you all for an incredible first year plus. I have the most amazing listeners. Happy new year to all of you. TW: None Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Be sure to follow or subscribe so you don't miss upcoming episodes. Also leave me a review if you haven't already, pretty please? Sources: | |||||||
| 22 Nov 2022 | Bobby Mackey's Music World | 01:15:02 | |||||
Whew! This is a long one, y'all. It was either this or break it into two parts, but I couldn't stand the idea of it taking an entire month to tell you one story. So, you get this chonker instead. This is only a fraction of the events that have taken place at Bobby Mackey's Music World, but I had to cut it off somewhere. Y'know, of all the haunted places I want to go, I think this is the only one I might actually be afraid to go to. If I ever get the opportunity I'm sure I would, but this place is DARK. I love me some paranormal and all... But... Hauntings are one thing... Demons are another. TW: Demons and demonic possession, mentions of suicide, murder, violence. Some mild explicit language in this one. Check out Mysterious(ish) on Facebook and Instagram at MysteriousIshPod. Thanks, Kaitlyn! Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Bobby Mackey's Music World | Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures | Travel Channel Bobby Mackey's Music World - Wikipedia "Haunted Honky-Tonk" Bobby Mackey's offers up a spooky tours Bobby Mackey’s Music World: A Honky-Tonk with a Haunted History The Ghosts and Demons Of Bobby Mackey’s - YouTube Bobby Mackey's Music World (Wilder) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go Bobby Mackeys Music World - The Little House of Horrors Bobby Mackey's (The Aftermath) Living Dead Paranormal....... - YouTube | |||||||
| 28 Feb 2023 | The Curse of Lake Lanier | 00:21:19 | |||||
Today y'all get a story local-ish to me. To be local, though, the word is fairly widespread about the curse of Lake Lanier thanks to Tiktok. Many people are afraid to even get near the lake due to all the lives it claims. Claims that some people have been pulled and held underwater is pretty terrifying. TW: Drowning/accidental deaths, suicide, racially-motivated violence (hate crime). You can find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com To support the podcast and get bonus episodes, visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia. Sources: Fact Check: Is Lake Lanier built over a town? Oscarville history and haunted backstory explained Lake Lanier: A Georgia lake's deadly history has some people seeing ghosts | CNN One of Georgia’s most well known lakes has a murky history - The Signal The Most Controversial & Haunted Lake in America: GA's Lake Lanier Oxford American | The Haunting of Lake Lanier In viral TikTok post, travel nurse warns to avoid this area in Georgia Black TikToker Explains Racist History of Infamous 'Haunted' Lake The Sinister Story Behind This Popular Georgia Lake Will Give You Chills 1st time @ Lake Lanier this wknd : Georgia Inside Lake Lanier’s Deaths And Why People Say It’s Haunted Tuesday Terror: The Curse of Lake Lanier | Mysterious Package Company Georgia's Lake Lanier is allegedly haunted, 'full of dead bodies' | |||||||
| 23 Jan 2024 | Bigfoot of Appalachia Part I | 00:19:31 | |||||
TW: No triggers I can see. Bigfoot is Appalachia's most well-known cryptid. Probably the entire US, really. How have I made it this long without making an episode about the big, hairy guy himself? Part I of this two parter gives some Bigfoot basics, like a very brief overview on his appearance, his supposed communication methods, and territorial markings believed to be displayed by the Sasquatch. Then I go into a few Appalachian-based Bigfoot sightings. One of which is a full story from the witness, the others are synopses of the encounters. This is overall a research episode, not a story based one. Overall for a cryptid his lore is more cryptozoological rather than paranormal. I'm eager for next episode when we can talk about some of the absolute insanity that are the theories on his origin. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal stories or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Recommended videos referenced in the episode: Pennsylvania White Bigfoot - slowed down - YouTube Primary source for experiences: Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization - They're so great, y'all. Check them out. Other sources - Please note many of these sources will carry on to part II: BFRO Report 73291: Couple's near-miss road-crossing sighting 10 miles south of Trenton BFRO Report 2435: Several people witness 7 to 8 foot tall creature on an old mining road BFRO Report 57053: Fisherman has up-close daytime encounter with a hairy hominid near Clayton BFRO Report 9546: Teens chased by upright running animal near Bradford Bigfoot Theories – Washington Bigfoot “A Strange and Frightful Being” – Appalachia’s Folklore Creatures Part 3 - Appalachia Bare | |||||||
| 17 Oct 2023 | Indrid Cold & Valiant THOR | 00:37:51 | |||||
"The grinning man", Indrid Cold, is an elusive humanoid entity in Appalachia. Is he connected to Mothman? Is he actually Valiant THOR? We explore these possibilities in this episode as well as Woodrow Derenberger's book and experiences, and Stranger at the Pentagon. Y'all, I lost brain cells researching for this episode. Get ready for the most cynical thoughts segment yet. Also, I had some editing help this time around, and the pacing of this episode is much faster than usual. Do you prefer this faster pace, or the usual? Obscure Appalachia LIVE will be 6:00pm October 29th at Downtown Drafts in Gainesville, Georgia. TW: Extraterrestrials. Very poor novel writing. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus content visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Woodrow Derenberger and the Legend of Indrid Cold | The Daily Yonder Indrid Cold | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom Exploring the Reports of Indrid Cold: A Man Behind the Mystery? – 16% Nation Wtf is Indrid Cold!?!? : cryptids (2) Indrid Cold: The Woodrow Derenberger Interview (WITH CAPTIONS) - YouTube That Charming Man: Indrid Cold Reconsidered, Pt. 1 Fact or Fiction - Valiant Thor | |||||||
| 14 Feb 2023 | St. Albans Sanatorium | 00:31:08 | |||||
Y'all, please forgive my sick voice in this episode. The winter school crud got us and I had to edit so many coughs and throat clearings. TW: Brief mentions of suicide, miscarriage, sexual assault including involving a child, murder. Mild foul language (an entity uses the term "Wh0re"). St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia is convincingly haunted. For really real haunted. You know I love finding a book that lets me deep dive into the researched location, so I really dug into this one and some of the real experiences people have had. Experiences vary with shadow people, tons of great EVPs, spirit box sessions that seem too spot on to be coincidental, dark entities, something called "the creeper", etc. As always, the more people that report occurrences the more convincing it is for me. To support the show and get bonus content go to patreon.com/obscureappalachia Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: St. Albans Sanatorium – Radford, Virginia - Atlas Obscura St Albans Sanatorium, Radford, VA - Colonial Ghosts St. Albans Sanatorium: A Personal Experience With a Dark Energy The Tortured Souls of St. Albans Sanatorium - The Moonlit Road.com St. Albans Sanatorium - Radford Virginia - Spooky Appalachia Event Recap: St. Albans Sanatorium • Paranormal Dares A Night at St. Albans Sanatorium – Jenny Hayut The Ghosts of St. Albans Sanatorium – Radford, Virginia – PARAHOLICS® | |||||||
| 31 Oct 2023 | Halloween Campfire Tale - The Bell Witch | 00:15:01 | |||||
A bit of a departure on format with this one, in such a fun way. This special Halloween episode was the perfect opportunity to do an episode on the Bell Witch. This haunting is infamous in Appalachia, particularly in Tennessee where the story takes place. It's fascinating to have a fairly well-documented in history paranormal story, especially one that is such an intelligent and interactive entity. There are many small variations in this story, so I went with the most commonly told and accepted versions, but there's a lot of nuance in here. Easy for that to happen when this was centuries ago. What do you think about this episode? Let me know. Y'all know I love the feedback. :) TW: Brief instance of animal cruelty, physical assault by an entity, murder...? by an entity. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus content visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: TSLA::“Tennessee Myths and Legends" The Real People of the Bell Witch Legend Really interesting further reading: Historian, descendant recount Bell Witch legend | AP News History of the Bell Witch is a dark tale, but could science explain it? My experiences with the Bell Witch haunting : Paranormal | |||||||
| 13 Sep 2022 | Strange Trails | 00:42:59 | |||||
This episode is a story compilation featuring those who have not been alone in the outdoors. Hauntings, cryptids, and other explained occurrences all play a role in these stories. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources from stories shared with me online are hidden for the contributor's privacy. Stories may be slightly edited for clarity or language, but never for content. | |||||||
| 31 Jan 2023 | My Paranormal Stories | 00:28:07 | |||||
Well y'all, here they are. It feels kinda exposing to be rattling off all my paranormal stories in quick succession, but, I'm happy I did it. I want these stories preserved for my terrible memory to look back upon later. After you check it out, tell me, which story was your favorite? One of the hauntings? Astral projection? A hospital ghost? I know, it was prooobably the kitty litter. If you listened to Supernatural Sleepovers and want to skip the Brandon Lee seance story, skip ahead to five minutes on the dot. I neglected to mention the Brushy Mountain EVP, but if you haven't listened to that episode, you're missing out anyhow. It's not one you should skip. Shout out to the great guys at What's Yer Weird Story? for the fun interview. Y'all should give them a listen. Also, this was recorded before my interview with Brandon at Tinfoil Tales, but check that one out as well. The Patreon launches tomorrow! Yay! If you want to support the show and get bonus content, you can go to Patreon.com/obscureappalachia Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com | |||||||
| 08 Nov 2022 | Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary | 00:34:57 | |||||
Y'all, this one really threw me. Brushy Mountain is a force to be reckoned with. Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary housed the most violent and frightening inmates of Tennessee. Therefore it's pretty unsurprising that it is said to be haunted by a number of aggressive and frightening spirits, both human and inhuman. TW: Descriptions of jailhouse violence Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Brushy's History — Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Wikipedia FORTRESS PRISON HARBORS VIOLENCE THAT ERUPTED IN DEATH OF 2 BLACKS - The New York Times Back to Brushy Mountain: the historic prison's past and future | wbir.com Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Petros, Tennessee Is Brushy Mountain haunted? We face paranormal with only a flashlight The Haunted Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Tennessee - Amy's Crypt Brushy State Penitentiary - THE GHOST GUILD, INC. GhostStop Ghost Hunting Equipment - Flux 2 Ghost Communication Device | |||||||
| 11 Apr 2023 | Glitch in the Matrix Part I | 00:26:13 | |||||
This episode was pre-recorded, so if you hear some opinions of mine at the end that you swear you've heard before, you have. Glitch in the Matrix events are some of my favorite unexplained events. Not sure you can call them paranormal, but maybe! TW: Description of vehicle accidents and accidental death. This one is light on triggers, honestly. You can find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the show and get bonus content visit Patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Sources for story compilations are kept private to protect those involved. They are occasionally slightly edited only for language or clarity, but never for content. | |||||||
| 14 Mar 2023 | The Diversion of The Mothman | 00:36:02 | |||||
This episode starts off in Appalachia, then we follow the... Migratory course? Of the Mothman. I'm loving these encounters in this episode, y'all. Who else can brag about being a pop culture cryptid, anyhow? TW: Accidental deaths Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus, worldwide paranormal episodes, go to Patreon.com/obscureappalchia Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: How real is ''The Mothman Prophecies''? | EW.com The Legend of the Mothman - Moon Mausoleum The Terrifying Tale of West Virginia's Legendary Specter: The Mothman Watch Mothman Clip | HISTORY Channel History student tells the story of the Mothman - Letters and Science An Update on the Legendary Chicago Mothman | by Jennifer Geer | ILLUMINATION-Curated | Medium A Timeline of the Lake Michigan Mothman Sightings So Far — The Singular Fortean Society Map of Chicago / Lake Michigan Winged Humanoid Regional Interactive Map - Google My Maps Indiana Man Reports 1969 Abduction by 'Tall, Winged Humanoid' — The Singular Fortean Society | |||||||
| 23 May 2023 | The Shopping Cart Killer | 00:21:52 | |||||
Anthony Robinson, deemed The Shopping Cart Killer, has been linked to at least five murders and a suspected sixth, but he could have countless victims throughout Appalachia and the upper east coast. This case is ongoing, but it's an important one, as more potential victims are still out there. Anyone with information about this case, or any information about Robinson, including those he met through dating apps, should call Fairfax County PD’s Major Crimes Division at 703-246-7800. Those with anonymous tips can call 1-866-411-TIPS. TW: Murder, sadism, sexual violence. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus content, visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia. Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: ROBINSON Anthony Eugene | Serial Killer Database Wiki | Fandom 'Shopping cart killer' Anthony Robinson linked to 6th death Anthony Robinson: ‘Shopping cart killer’ linked to death of sixth woman Missing California woman ID'd as possible victim of 'shopping cart killer,' police say Insanity defense considered for 'shopping cart killer' suspect | wusa9.com Alleged ‘Shopping Cart Killer’ appears in court Sanity evaluation granted for alleged Shopping Cart Killer Alleged 'Shopping Cart Killer' to be given sanity evaluation Judge Grants Sanity Evaluation In 'Shopping Cart Killer' Case | Crime | dnronline.com Anthony Robinson Identified by Virginia Cops as Alleged ‘Shopping Cart Killer’ Serial Killer Reviewing What We Know So Far About the Alleged "Shopping Cart Killer" 09 May 2023 | Waverly Hills Sanatorium | 00:26:03 | | ||||
I'd recommend y'all check out the Ghost Hunters episode at Waverly Hills. I know, I know, I suspect TV shows often feel the need to have an experience happen for footage. But at least they're skeptical enough that I feel like it's a good start? TW: Mentions of suicide, mass casualties from illness. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com | |||||||