Flatwoods: A Monster, A Myth, and Legends of the Weird
Travel back to September 12, 1952, in the small town of Flatwoods, West Virginia. What began as a flash in […]
The Forgotten South Carolina Witch Trials
Everyone knows the story of the Salem witch trials. But a century later, accusations of witchcraft arose in the backcountry
Silent Witnesses: Pocket Watches That Held Historic Secrets
In this episode, we explore the surprisingly dramatic history of the pocket watch. These intricate machines have been silent witnesses
The Murder of Gladys Kincaid (Part 2)
In the summer of 1927, the murder of a 15-year-old mill worker named Gladys Kincaid plunged the town of Morganton,
The Murder of Gladys Kincaid (Part 1)
In the summer of 1927, the murder of a 15-year-old mill worker named Gladys Kincaid plunged the town of Morganton,
The Cocaine Freefall: Guns, Gold, and Gucci Loafers
A dead man falls from a clear night sky, landing in a quiet Knoxville neighborhood. He was wearing combat fatigues,
Crime
Who Was the Phantom Killer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike?
About 4 pm on July 25, 1953, Lester Woodward, a 30-year-old truck driver, was found shot to death in the
The Killer and The Philosopher: Two Legendary NC Hermits
In this episode, we examine the lives of two legendary North Carolina hermits: David Greer, the Hermit of Bald Mountain,
The Forgotten Fugitive: John Paul Scott’s Daring Alcatraz Escape
John “Paul” Scott of Leitchfield, KY, was serving 30 years for bank robbery (really burglary) for attempting to rob the
Crime
Through the Mill to a Moonshine Still
Revenue officers knew there was a still near Hester & Thompson’s mill, in the northern part of Wake County, along