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Appalachia’s Mysterious Mountain of Lost SoulsAppalachia’s Mysterious Mountain of Lost Souls


August 23, 2024August 23, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 8:00 pm

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,

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The Ashland TragedyThe Ashland Tragedy


August 16, 2024August 16, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 8:00 pm

On Christmas Eve in 1881, Ashland, Kentucky, was shattered by a horrific crime that would forever be known as the Ashland tragedy. Join us as we recount the chilling events

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Appalachia’s Oldest ManAppalachia’s Oldest Man


August 9, 2024August 9, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 8:00 pm

Today we tell a story about a man from Kentucky whose life was said to have spanned across three centuries. Truth or fiction? Well, folks, you’ll have to decide that

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The Appalachian Roots of Dr. PepperThe Appalachian Roots of Dr. Pepper


August 2, 2024August 2, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 8:00 pm

This week, we tell the fascinating story of a beloved American soft drink, Dr Pepper. Join us as we explore the origins of this iconic beverage, which has roots right

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The Misadventures of Dick FellowsThe Misadventures of Dick Fellows


August 2, 2024August 2, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 6:00 pm

This week on our YouTube channel, we unravel the amazing tale of George Brittain Lyttle, a privileged youth from Harlan County, Kentucky who chose a life of crime over the

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The Day the Road Burned: The Deadly 1972 Wreck on Bloody 11WThe Day the Road Burned: The Deadly 1972 Wreck on Bloody 11W


July 26, 2024July 26, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 7:00 pm

In the early morning hours of May 13, 1972, a head-on collision involving a double-decker Greyhound bus and a tractor-trailer occurred on US Route 11W, about 5 miles west of

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Kid Curry’s Knoxville ShowdownKid Curry’s Knoxville Showdown


July 19, 2024July 19, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 10:00 pm

Our story today involves a member of the infamous Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy’s gang. Known as the wildest of the bunch, Harvey Alexander Logan, better known as Kid Curry, was

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Wrapped In Mystery: A Pair of Appalachian MummiesWrapped In Mystery: A Pair of Appalachian Mummies


July 12, 2024July 12, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 8:00 pm

In the heart of Appalachia lies a small town with a story unlike any other.   Philippi, West Virginia, is home to two perfectly preserved mummies, the result of a

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The Sacrifice of Lucinda Mills: A Kentucky Family’s Descent Into MadnessThe Sacrifice of Lucinda Mills: A Kentucky Family’s Descent Into Madness


July 5, 2024July 5, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 2 Comments| 8:00 pm

Join us this week as we tell a chilling story from Martin County, Kentucky. This episode recounts the harrowing events of January 9, 1933, when the quiet community of Tomahawk

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Wings Over Appalachia: The John Paul Riddle StoryWings Over Appalachia: The John Paul Riddle Story


June 28, 2024June 28, 2024| Steve GillySteve Gilly| 0 Comment| 8:00 pm

This week we tell the story of a man from Pike County, Kentucky, who made his mark in aviation history.   Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell

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