Appalachian Murder, Mystery And Legend
A podcast hosted by Larry Bentley, a native of the Appalachian mountains of southwest Virginia, exploring true crime, mysteries, legends, and history from the region and beyond. Each episode delves into murder cases, native folklore, and personal stories of hardship, offering a unique Appalachian perspective. The show aims to surprise listeners with unexpected tales and insights into the culture and traditions of the area.
Episodes
Mountain Word Of The Week-Dreckley
Ever heard this one?
Well Would You Look At That
This one has a turn in it.
The Running Man
Wait til you hear this one.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Sigoglin
Ever heard this one?
Death Gulch In Bryn Athyn
This is the reason we travel more safely on the rails today.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Recollect
Ever heard this one?
Was That Too Far?
Another ne that takes the cake.
Can’t Have Nothing
Wait til you hear this one.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Meer
Have you ever heard this one?
Good Man Down, Long Train Run And Cocky Cockings
Welcome to What’s The World Comin’ Tuh? The new deviant report
Mountain Word Of The Week-Eryun
have you ever heard this one?
My Brother’s Keeper
what a story of determination and unconditional love.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Peckerwood
Have you ever heard this one?
Shadows In The Black Patch Pt4
the night comes into the light
The Friday That Changed Beckley
Y’all may remember this one.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Loblolly
Have heard this one?
Mountain Word Of The Week-Piller
Have you ever hyaired this one?
Shadows In The Black Patch Pt3
when gear hit a high.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Hyaire
I know, hard to spell things the way we say it. Ain’t it? Have you ever hyaired this one?
Shadows In The Black Patch-The Kentucky Night Riders Pt. 2
what happens when, what was started good turns evil and folks start getting fed up.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Maisch
Have you ever heard this one?
Shadows In The Black Patch- The Kentucky Night Riders Pt. 1
what happens when something is started to make things better but grows into a living nightmare.
The Return Of Huskel T-What The Heck Is Oz?
Our old friend is back with another tall tale.
Mountain Word Of The Week-An’em
You might’ve heard me say this one.
The Shadow Of Walker Mountain
The unsolved murder of Sharon Blankenbeckler is a shadow that still haunts Walker Mountain.
Mountain Word Of The Day-Ackenpucky
once you hear it, you forget it.
Death Rode A Wagon
The murder of James Sanders. Perry County’s forgotten Murder.
Mountain Word Of The Week-Tain’t
when you think something is something well…tain’t
The Legend Of Fast Eddie
one straight outta Appalachia
The Flying Appalachian
Did an East Tennessee boy beat the Wright Brothers?
The Ghosts Of Dean Mountain
What happens when a mind turns to custard.
The Living Lie
This one ices the cake
Eight Shots That Still Echo
Here’s one from back in the day.
Framed In The Flatlands
This is some Cain and Abel stuff.
Soup To Die For
She took out the entire bloodline.
Pickling The Prodigy
This one’s a ride and a half.
Where The Truth Goes To Die
Two wrongs don’t make a right. Try five.
Almost A Brain Between ‘em
This one is off the deep end.
Blood In The Cornstalks
A story from Evansville Indiana that is wild for 1928.
King Benjamin And The House Of David
And yet another whack a doodle.
That Left Turn Over Hendersonville
In theory, all was good until reality showed up.
Coal Dust And Primacord
Listen to what happens when the government fixes it.
The Ghouls Of Old Rag Mountain
This may be the reason that we hillbillies suffer all of them inbred jokes
The Point Pleasant Powder Keg
Right when you think we’ve seen it all, along comes this.
The Secrets Of Greasy Creek
When the mountain talks E. F. Hutton listens.
The Hardscrabble Death Boogie
Here’s another piece of dog squeeze
The Blue Eyed Six
Listen to just how mean people can be.
The Blue Ridge Shadow
Listen to this story I was told back when I was a little feller.
Appalachian Night Before Christmas 2025
listen to this mostly true tale of Christmas
Snow, Smoke And Sneakers
listen to this Christmas Mess
The Day Kingsport Cried Corrected
finally fixed the ending
The Devil’s Dust
Listen to what happens when a Corporation tries to avoid penalties.
Whispers From The Ridge
listen to what happened in North Carolina
3X The Man Behind The Gun
listen to how NYC was held hostage in 1930
A Pair Of Aces
Listen to this running rip off from hell.
Love Thy Neighbor……Really
Listen to this story of neighborly love. Please excuse the video, it wouldn’t publish the original.
Necrofeely….What?! Halloween Special
Listen to this tale of diddling with the dead.
Pffffft! They Were Gone
Listen to this situation.
The Chloroform Cinderella
listen to this tale of woe
The Murder Of Theresa Ann Woods
listen to Theresa’s story
Mr. Twit Wiffle Fixing To Pay The Piper
Listen to how it’s time to take out the trash
The Temu Hitman
you get what you paid for
The Bratcher Family Of Rock Island, Tennessee
listen to what this Twit Wiffle did.
That’s All She Wrote
Here’s one they still talk about in Ohio
Injustice Is Served
Here’s one certain folks would as soon forget about
Snake Handlin’ Ain’t Squat
You think Snake Handlin’ is bad, wait til you hear this.
Lydia’s Little Recipe
here’s something that tastes a little different but tastes the same
Mr. Dukes Gets Him A Nutt
listen to this mess
The Chloroform Vampire Of Charlottesville
Yet another whack a doodle doing what a whack a doodle do
When Bob Met Kate, Then Kate Met Sis, On The Dance Floor...With A Knife
What a wild ride for the 1800s
A Half Bubble Off Plumb
When something gets in the way, just remove it.
Getting Hacked In 1895 was Way Worse
Another story from Virginia
The Gaffney Strangler
Now this one is a story you won't forget.
That's Just Methed Up
Listed to this Methed up tale.
The Blue Heaven
Yet another attack of the whack a doodle
The Legend Of Mother Jones
Listen to the story of one of the most radical mine worker supporters of her time.
A Horrible Easter
Listen to how this little nimrod ruined Easter for generations.
Printz Of A Killer
Yet another piece of dog squeeze wreaking havoc
Mother Nutjob And The League Of Lunatics
Listen to this absolute mess
That Time They Hired A Rainmaker
Back in 1916 San Diego got their money's worth when they hired a rainmaker.
