Creepalachia
A podcast that interviews Appalachians about their creepy experiences.
Episodes
192 episodes
A Retired Copper Thief in Recovery | Nick White | 171
Nick White joins the show to share one of the rawest recovery stories we’ve ever had: leaving home at 14, addiction, crime, and losing everything along the way. We walk through the hard truth of his past, including the choices he made to feed a...
Retired Captain Has Gun Battle Inside His Home | James Blevins | 170
Retired Captain James Blevins joins the show to share one of the most intense law enforcement survival stories we’ve ever heard. From waking up sick with the flu to being shot during a close range shootout inside his own home while protecting s...
The Story of How I Lost my Leg | Randi Cantley | 169
Randi Cantley joins the show with a story that is far bigger than losing her leg. This episode is about recovery, faith, redemption, and what it takes to keep moving when life changes forever. It’s a powerful reminder that some of the strongest...
Being a Supreme Court Justice in West Virginia | Judge Ewing | 168
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Judge Ewing joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about how the highest court in the state works, what it means to review lower court rulings, and why the justice system matters so much to everyday p...
I Explore Abandoned Locations for a Living | 304Urbexxx | 167
If you’ve ever wondered what urban exploration actually is, Abby from 304Urbexxx gives us the perfect crash course. We talk about how she built a brand around abandoned places, the locations that have stuck with her most, and how the paranormal...
Life as a Prosecutor in Southern West Virginia | Prosecutor David Pfeifer | 166
Mercer County Prosecutor David Pfeifer joins the show for a clear, no-nonsense breakdown of how the legal system actually works in West Virginia. We cover the questions regular folks always have, dig into Mercer County cases we’ve been followin...
An Appalachian Veteran Who Writes Horror Novels | Joshua Bish | 165
Horror takes center stage in this episode as author Joshua Bish joins the studio to talk about crafting terrifying stories rooted in real fear and imagination. A U.S. Army veteran and longtime law enforcement officer, Joshua brings a unique per...
Mediumship, Spirit, and the Afterlife | Intuitively Precious | 164
Precious Seaman joins the show after completing her first year running Intuitively Precious, and we spend a fun hour talking about all things spiritual. From mediumship to intuition to the big question of what happens after we die; this episode...
This Undercover Hillbilly Confiscated 56 Tons of Narcotics | Dr. Norman Wood | 163
Dr. Norman Wood has lived more lives than most, West Virginia State Trooper, CIA trainer, undercover operative involved in seizing 56 tons of narcotics, and then casually earning a PhD and delivering 40 babies. It’s one of the most unbelievable...
Murder Ballads, Opera, and Data Centers | Olivia Perske | 162
Olivia Perske is the kind of talent that makes you question anyone who says there’s nothing in these hills. From opera to songwriting to vocal coaching, she brings a rare blend of skill, passion, and versatility that’s hard to put into words. W...
These Notorious Female Serial Killers Were Brutal | Watch for Deer | 161
Samantha and Alisa from the Watch For Deer Podcast return with a heavy and haunting conversation focused on female serial killers and the cases that stuck with us long after the mics were off. This episode blends dark humor with deeply disturbi...
More Terrifying Stories from Appalachian Paranormal Investigators | Coal Country Paranormal | 160
Coal Country Paranormal returns to the studio for another deep dive into the unknown. We break down haunted locations, examine evidence, and wrestle with the biggest question of all, what actually happens when we die? It’s spooky, thoughtful, a...
Historical Buildings Run Deep in Appalachia | Jon Smith | 159
Historic buildings aren’t just structures, they’re stories, and Jon Smith has spent decades making sure those stories don’t disappear. In this episode, we sit down with a seasoned preservationist to talk about the importance of protecting Appal...
Two Married Couples Turned Paranormal Investigators | CheatMtnWay Paranormal | 158
If you love ghost stories, this one’s for you. @cheatMtnway joins the studio to share their adventures investigating haunted locations all across Appalachia....
Investigator of the Sago and UBB Mine Explosions | Bill Tucker | 157
Coal is more than a resource in Appalachia, it’s a way of life, and few understand it better than Bill Tucker. As a high-level inspector with the West Virginia Office of Miners Health Safety and Training, he was directly involved in investigati...
Special Olympics in Appalachia | Holly Hale | 156
The Special Olympics is one of the most powerful and uplifting programs out there, and in this episode, Holly Hale shares what it looks like on the ground in Wyoming County, West Virginia. As a Special Education Teacher and Director of the coun...
The Unsolved Case of Valeri Brooks | Michael and Traci Brooks | 155
In 1990, Valeri Brooks vanished during her night shift at a convenience store in Versailles, Kentucky, only to be found murdered hours later on a nearby road. More than three decades later, her case remains unsolved, but her family has never st...
What a Judge Learned After Decades of Experience | Judge Kirk | 154
Judge Kirkpatrick, known to many as Judge Kirk, finally joins the studio with me and Jozy after being a long-time bucket list guest for the show. With decades on the bench, he walks us through his career in law, the cases that shaped him, and h...
My Son Disappeared Two Years Ago | Ellen Woodward | 153
Ellen Woodward joins the studio to talk about the disappearance of her son, Johnathan Woodward, who vanished on January 12th, 2024 under deeply concerning circumstances. His clothing was discovered lying in the street on a cold winter night, an...
We Started a Paranormal Location in Small Town, West Virginia | Coalfield Manor | 152
Paranormal tourism is becoming a growing industry in Appalachia, but what does it actually take to create one of these locations? Heather Wheeler of Coalfield Manor and Bonnie Pulver join the studio to talk about restoring a historic Mullens, W...
Traveling Appalachia as a Band for 10 Years | Matt Mullins and the Bringdowns | 151
Ten years of music, miles, and memories come to life in this episode with Matt Mullins and most of The Bringdowns stopping by the studio. We talk about how the band started, the chaos and comedy of life on the road, and what it means to grind i...
I Was a Hare Krishna Devotee for 16 Years | Henry Doktorski | 150
The Hare Krishna community in the hills of West Virginia has one of the most fascinating and controversial histories in Appalachia. In this powerful three-hour conversation, former devotee Henry Doktorski joins the studio to share what life was...
The Life of Leslie Marty | Angela Kelly and Mary Brown | 149
Support us at https://patreon.com/CreepalachiaIn the 1980s, Leslie Marty was brutally murdered in an act of horrific domestic violence that left her family shattered and searching for answers. For 35 years, her loved ones refused to giv...
From Coal Mine to Mine Rescue | David Blankenship | 148
Support us at https://patreon.com/CreepalachiaCoal miners have always been the backbone of these hills, and this episode might be one of the most West Virginia conversations we’ve ever had. David Blankenship joins the studio to share hi...
Who Killed my Daughter Meagan Reed? | Alice Cooper and Lt. Kevin McCarty | 147
Support us at https://patreon.com/CreepalachiaAlice Cooper joins the studio to share the devastating story of losing her daughter, Meagan Reed, in 2018, and the unthinkable way she learned the news through Facebook comments before inves...
