3 JUL 2024 · In the mountains of western North Carolina, a headless dog was said to emerge from an old schoolhouse grave to chase travelers, fueled by his and his human's tragic end at the hands of evil men.  This week, Steve and Gena tell the tale of the Headless Dog of Cove Creek, another one of the tales from Appalachia.   You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

26 JUN 2024 · In the mountains of North Carolina, the mysterious and feared witch Phoebe Ward once roamed from place to place, weaving spells and leaving a mysterious legacy in her wake. Phoebe's life was as wild and twisted as the mountain trails themselves, and her legend only grew after a chilling encounter with some men one cold, moonless night.  Gather round while we tell you the tale of Phoebe Ward, the witch of the North Carolina Mountains. You can subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, YouTube Music, or on your favorite podcast app.  Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

19 JUN 2024 · One cold December day over 140 years ago, 19 shackled convicts lost their lives crossing the Tuckaseegee River in North Carolina to go work on a railroad tunnel.  Ever since that day folks swear that they can still hear the ghosts of those chained prisoners inside the walls of the Cowee Tunnel, including the three whose tale we tell today. Sweet dreams., podcast listeners...

11 JUN 2024 · This week we tell the strange tale of Silas McKean, a young man whose life took an extraordinary turn when he encountered a radiant ball of light between two ancient pine trees. This supernatural encounter led to, of all things, a profound relationship that transcended the mortal realm and changed Silas’ life forever.    Join us as we tell the poignant story of Silas and Alice, a love that defied the boundaries of life and death. Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

4 JUN 2024 · In this episode of MountainLore, we share the eerie tale of a remote holler, where a widower's new wife harbored a dark secret, one that chilled the entire community to its bones as restless spirits returned to seek justice, haunting the community with bone-chilling cries and unearthly wails.   Join us as we tell the tragic tale of the haints in the holler. Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners...

17 MAY 2024 · In this episode of MountainLore, we tell the tale of a once beautiful old house nestled deep in the woods.  For over a century and a half, whispers of the house's haunting have echoed through the hills, all stemming from the tragic and untimely end of its reclusive occupant, a man known simply as Johnny.   Join us as we tell of the greed and murder that cursed the once beautiful home, and how Johnny's love for solitude and rumors of hidden riches led to a deadly encounter with an envious neighbor.  We tell of the spectral knocks that plague the house each full moon and of the peace that Johnny’s ghost so desperately sought. Listen now on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast app. Sweet dreams, podcast listeners

9 MAY 2024 · Venture with us into the heart of Appalachia, to a place where the whispers of the past speak of betrayal and justice—a justice that may tarry but never falters. In this episode of MountainLore, we unearth the haunting tale of John Gamble, a master craftsman whose destiny was forever altered by the sinister deeds of those he trusted.   Remember to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast platform, and share our haunting Appalachian tales with those who revel in the mysteries of the mountains. Until our paths cross again...   Sweet dreams, podcast listeners.  

2 MAY 2024 · In this episode of MountainLore, we tell the tale of Old Bill Mullins and his fiery reckoning. A man known for his sinful ways and a life lived in defiance of the divine, Bill's story is a cautionary whisper among the pines and a legend that has echoed through the hills of Appalachia for many years.   Join us as we recount how the flames of an otherworldly fire reveal Old Bill's ultimate destiny, a sight that sears itself into the memories of those who witness it.   Be sure to subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your favorite podcast app.  As always, sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

25 APR 2024 · Today's tale takes us deep into the mountains of Southwest Virginia, where a legend tells of two sisters whose very souls seemed woven from the darkest threads of the mountains. In this episode of MountainLore, we delve into the sinister saga of these two, whose wickedness was whispered to be the devil's own handiwork.   Even in death, the sisters' legacy of terror refused to be buried, haunting the place they were buried with eerie sightings and chilling sounds that serve as a grim reminder of the evil spirits that some say still roam these Appalachian hills.   Subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on your favorite podcast app and remember to share our haunting Appalachian tales with your friends.   Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

18 APR 2024 · Today we tell a tale about a mysterious and unsettling visit to an old, grand house nestled deep within the Appalachian hills—a place where ghosts laugh and taunt you when the sun goes down and long into the night.   It's a story of terror that blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural, leaving our visitor—and perhaps even you, dear listener—with a haunting that lingers long after dawn breaks.     Subscribe to the MountainLore podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, or on your preferred podcast platform to ensure you never miss an episode of our tales from Appalachia.   Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…