Hammer and Steel: The Story of John HenryHammer and Steel: The Story of John Henry
Railroads played a crucial role in the development of Appalachia, but the construction of these vital links to the world was no easy feat. Today we go on the road
Category: Folklore
The Most Haunted Place in Appalachia? The Story of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic AsylumThe Most Haunted Place in Appalachia? The Story of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
https://youtu.be/sfEU5_4Syiw Join us as we tell the story of one of the most notorious landmarks in West Virginia: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Known as the most haunted place in America,
Appalachia’s Mysterious Mountain of Lost SoulsAppalachia’s Mysterious Mountain of Lost Souls
Today, we tell a story about a place that over a century ago was said to have been shrouded in mystery and fear, known for inexplicable and mysterious disappearances. That,
The Mystery of the Beale TreasureThe Mystery of the Beale Treasure
In this week’s episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the captivating tale of the Beale Treasure—a story that has fascinated treasure hunters and cryptographers for well over a century.
The Hanging of Cal Logston: An Eerie Prophecy From The GallowsThe Hanging of Cal Logston: An Eerie Prophecy From The Gallows
On April 5, 1872, the last man to be hanged in Fentress County, Tennessee, was said to have made three eerie predictions, all of which came true. Today we tell
The Dark Mystery of the Sensabaugh TunnelThe Dark Mystery of the Sensabaugh Tunnel
Theft. Infanticide. Insanity. Murder. Ghosts. The stories that surround a notorious tunnel in Tennessee contain all those elements and more. Today we tell some of those stories and tell you
Haunted Waters: The Tragic Tale of the Siren’s Song in the French Broad RiverHaunted Waters: The Tragic Tale of the Siren’s Song in the French Broad River
A tale was told by the Cherokee of a siren that inhabited the deep whirlpools of the French Broad River in western North Carolina. These sirens were said to be
The Flatwoods MonsterThe Flatwoods Monster
Did some Braxton County, West Virginia, kids see a UFO back in 1952? Some folks thought so, especially after locals began exhibiting strange symptoms. Today Steve and Rod tell the
Hell’s CabinHell’s Cabin
There was once a cabin down by Sinking Creek at the foot of Droop Mountain in West Virginia, or so it’s been told. That cabin was the home of a
The Legend of the Moon-eyed PeopleThe Legend of the Moon-eyed People
Years before European settlers moved into Appalachia, native tribes from Alabama to Ohio spoke of going to war with a mysterious race of pale-skinned people who were so sensitive to