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Blue Ridge True Crime

Alfred Dockery
Gladys Kincaid
Broadus Miller
Pocket Watches
North Carolina
Morganton, North Carolina
Ku Klux Klan
Beatrice Cobb
Loomis Fargo Heist
South Carolina
Moonshine
Abraham Lincoln
Moonshining
Civil War
Turnpike Phantom
Huldah Nines
Charles Folias
Prohibition
John Paul Scott
David Greer
Robert Harrill

Compelling true crime stories from the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. This podcast explores crimes and stories, from the notorious to the obscure, spanning frontier times to modern-day mysteries. Crimes, history, mysteries, and more. Keeping history alive, one crime at a time.

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In the winter of 1831, in the remote mountains of North Carolina, a young woman named Frankie Silver was accused of the brutal ax murder of her husband, Charlie. Her conviction, execution, and the gruesome dismemberment of the body made her the first... more

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In the turbulent summer of 1917, as America grappled with war and social upheaval, the small city of Salisbury, North Carolina, was rocked by a brutal crime.

The night watchman at the local streetcar barn was found savagely beaten and stabbed, and ... more

In the sleepy mountain town of Clayton, Georgia, a botched bank robbery in 1934 sets off a wild chase across three states. The bandits have a unique weapon: a half-gallon bucket of roofing tacks.

Sheriff Luther Rickman gives pursuit in a "little ol... more

Before Bonnie and Clyde captured the nation's attention, another couple was blazing a trail of crime across America: Irene Schroeder and Walter “Glenn” Dague.

She was a young mother, the press dubbed "Iron Irene." He was a seemingly respectable car... more

March 14, 1912. The Carroll County Courthouse in Hillsville, Virginia, was a scene of tobacco smoke and small-town gossip—until it became a killing ground. When Floyd Allen stood after being convicted and declared, “Gentlemen, I ain’t a-going,” more ... more

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Buckle up for the true story of the 1997 Loomis Fargo heist. This is Ocean's Eleven goes country, with a crew of small-time crooks, a would-be hitman, and one of the world's worst money launderers.What happened next was a colossal cascade of failure.... more

In 1897, a young West Virginia woman named Zona Heaster Shue was found dead. The official cause was "an everlasting faint." Case closed. But then, her mother, Mary Jane Heaster, claimed her daughter's ghost visited her for four consecutive nights wit... more

We're heading down a dark trail into one of Appalachia's most enduring mysteries. In May of 1866, Laura Foster rode out on her family's mare and vanished into the North Carolina mountains. Her body was later found in a shallow grave, sparking a manhu... more

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Recent Guests

Sharyn McCrumb
Bestselling author of The Ballad Series
Episode: Frankie Silver: Unraveling the Ghost in the Ballad
Dr. Travis Roundtree
Associate professor at Western Carolina University and author of "Hillsville Remembered"
Western Carolina University
Episode: The Unfinished History of the Hillsville Courthouse Shooting
William Ritter
Folklorist and musician, educational entertainer
Happy Valley Jamboree
Episode: Tom Dooley: Murder Mystery, and a Mountain Ballad
Kevin Young
Historian and author of "The Violent World of Broadus Miller"
University of North Carolina
Episode: The Murder of Gladys Kincaid (Part 1)
Trevor McKenzie
Author of Otto Wood, the Bandit, and researcher on Appalachian ballads
Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State
Episode: Appalachian Ballads: Otto Wood

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Alfred Dockery
Host known for storytelling that combines true crime narratives with historical context, engaging audiences with tales from the Appalachian region.

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Frankie Silver: Unraveling the Ghost in the Ballad
Q: For modern audiences, what's the lesson of Frankie Silver's story?
The rich never hang, only the poor and friendless, illustrating a persistent injustice within the legal system.
Frankie Silver: Unraveling the Ghost in the Ballad
Q: What do you think were the most interesting aspects of the trial for a modern reader?
The unbalanced legal system of the 19th century where defendants were not allowed to testify is particularly striking.
Frankie Silver: Unraveling the Ghost in the Ballad
Q: What accounts for the lasting appeal of Frankie Silver's story?
Its complexity and the mystery surrounding her case draw continual interest.
Appalachian Ballads: Otto Wood
Q: What made Otto Wood such a good escape artist?
Trevor attributes Wood's successful escapes to the combination of his physical condition that elicited sympathy and his charming personality that helped him gain trust.

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