Blue Ridge True Crime
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Appalachian true crime stories and history, examining crimes and stories from the notorious to the obscure, from frontier times to modern-day mysteries.
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Focuses on criminal history and folklore within Appalachia, with episodes detailing both famous and obscure crime stories, highlighted by discussions such as the life and legend of Otto Wood, exploring themes of myth-making and cultural impact in Appalachian balladry.
Compelling Appalachian true crime stories. This podcast explores crimes and mysteries from the notorious to the obscure, spanning frontier feuds, coal country killings, and modern-day cold cases. From remote Smoky Mountain hollers and the Appalachian Trail to the Blue Ridge Parkway, we dig into the history, the places, and the people behind each case. Keeping history alive, one crime at a time.
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Jesse James is one of the most famous outlaws in American history—but the real story is more complicated than the movies. In this episode, we map the James-Younger Gang’s robberies across the Midwest, discuss how Jesse James used newspapers to forge his legend, and trace his rise to folk hero. Plus: a simulated death match between Jesse James and Al Capone. Yes, really.
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