
Creepalachia
A podcast that interviews Appalachians about their creepy experiences.
Episodes
82 episodes
The Real Addiction Story in Appalachia | 75
In this no-holds-barred episode, J.D. sits down with three people on the front lines of the addiction crisis in Appalachia:Dave Taylor, Outreach Coordinator of Wise Path Recovery and a man in long-term recovery himself https://wisepathr...
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1:59:27

Who Murdered David Fann? | His Family Tells the Tragic Story | 74
In this emotional and powerful episode, J.D. sits down with Diana Mills, Dana Fann, and Kaden—the daughters and grandson of David Fann, whose 2016 murder remains unsolved.Together, they walk us through the timeline of events, the unansw...
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1:26:59

The Most Discussed Cold Cases in West Virginia | Mountain State Mysteries | 73
In this episode, Mark and Courtney, the creators of Mountain State Mysteries, join J.D. for a gripping conversation about some of West Virginia’s most disturbing and unsolved true crime cases.From the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming i...
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2:01:06

The Realities of Emergency Services in Rural Appalachia | Jonathan Cresong | 72
#RuralEMS #AppalachianFirstRespondersIn this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jonathan Cresong—an EMT-Paramedic, firefighter, and master diver with Upper Laurel Fire Rescue—joins J.D. to talk about the harsh, heroic, and often overlooked r...
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1:18:18

The Tragic Case of Margie Dodd | Retired Detective Frank Pack | 71
*EDITOR’S NOTES 1. We discuss the leading suspect of this case in great detail. While we don’t mention his name, we do mention that he is out of prison. This is not the case, as we have found after the show that he is in fact in prison f...
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2:07:04

The Artwork of Outlaw Billy Foster | 70
In this episode, Benny and Ella Dunfee sit down with J.D. to share the story of Outlaw Billy Foster—a man who spent 28 years in prison and left behind a trail of haunting, raw, and deeply personal artwork. Benny, a longtime friend of Billy’s, h...
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1:52:50

An Appalachian Musician Who Happens to be Blind | Randy GIlkey | 69
In this soulful and powerful episode, Appalachian musician Randy Gilkey joins J.D. for a conversation about life, loss, music, and meaning. Blind since birth, Randy opens up about how his father’s influence, his spiritual grounding, and his jou...
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1:22:03

A Methodist Pastor Answers Tough Questions | Chip Bennett | 68
In this candid and deeply reflective episode, Rev. Chip Bennett, Southern District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church in West Virginia, joins J.D. for a raw and honest conversation about faith in a complicated world.Together,...
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2:16:20

The Super Toilet Bowl 2025 | Poop in West Virginia | 67
#PoopInfrastructure #SanitationMattersIn this surprisingly necessary and undeniably real episode, J.D. hosts a roundtable like no other—The Super Toilet Bowl—a deep dive (pun intended) into the future of sanitation infrastructure in West...
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1:52:14

The Most Haunted Locations of Southern West Virginia | Appalachian Ghost Tours | 66
#ParanormalAppalachia #GhostTourStories In this episode, Pam Huff and Christy McCumbers from Appalachian Ghost Tours join J.D. to talk about their passion for preserving haunted history and uncovering the most active paranormal hots...
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1:46:52

We Analyze UFO and Bigfoot Data & More | Ron Lanham and Joe Perdue w/ Wild and Weird WV | 65
#UFOEncounters #MothmanSightings #ParanormalInvestigationIn this episode, J.D. sits down with Joe Perdue and Ron Lanham, the creators of Wild and Weird West Virginia, to talk about their lifelong fascination with UFOs, Bigfoot, Mothman, ...
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2:58:03

This Cryptid Inspired a Podcast | Mothboy Mike | 64
#CryptidTalk #CryptidOrigins #UFOEncounters In this fun and wide-ranging episode, Mothboy Mike from the hit podcast 'Mothboys' joins J.D. to talk all things cryptids, conspiracies, and creatures that shouldn’t exist—plus how a group of...
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1:23:25

Director of a Funeral Home for 20 Years Tells All | Sally Ratcliff | 63
#FuneralDirectorLife #CreepalachiaIn this honest and fascinating episode, Sally Ratcliff, a funeral director of 20 years, sits down with J.D. to talk about the side of life—and death—most people never see.From embalming and body pre...
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1:46:08

Bigfoot & The Paranormal Trails of WV | Spanish Lumberjack Juventino Diz Garcia | 62
#BigfootExperience #MothmanEncounter #AppalachianParanormalIn this adventurous and wide-ranging episode, Juventino Diz Garcia—better known online as the Spanish Lumberjack—sits down with J.D. to talk about his journey through the Paranor...
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1:56:52

The Sodder Children Story Told by a Family Member | Miranda Weeks | 61
#SodderChildren #TrueCrimeAppalachiaIn this landmark episode, Miranda Weeks, the great-great-granddaughter of George and Jennie Sodder, sits down with J.D. and Jozy to tell the full story of one of America’s most enduring and heartbreaking ...
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3:58:30

The Haunting of Shoals Hollow | Josh Clark | 60
#hauntedappalachia In this episode, J.D. sits down with Josh Clark, author of the chilling Appalachian novel The Haunting of Shoals Hollow. Set deep in the hills, the book weaves ghost stories, family secrets, and small-town folklore i...
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"A Shadow Figure Attacked my Husband" | Paranormal Investigators Theresa Racer and Jess Madden | 59
#ParanormalEncounters #GhostStories #CreepalachiaIn this spine-tingling and thought-provoking episode, Theresa Racer and Jess Madden sit down with J.D. to share their real-life experiences as paranormal investigators—and the chilling encoun...
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1:57:32

My Dad’s Suicide Changed Everything | Eva Toney | 58
#SuicideAwareness #BreakingTheSilence #CreepalachiaIn this deeply personal and emotional episode, Eva Toney sits down with J.D. to share the story of her father’s suicide—and the lasting impact it had on the family he left behind.Ev...
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1:07:51

Witchcraft, Paganism & Misunderstood Appalachia | Dottie the Witch | 57
#AppalachianWitchcraft #PaganPerspective*May be some cuss words I missed censoring in this one! Apologies.In this bold and eye-opening episode, J.D. sits down with Dottie the Witch—also known as Dottie the Psychic—for a real c...
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2:05:00

Two Hunters Discuss Building a Massive Following | Kelly and Dwayne Moore | Full Rut | 56
#Outdoors #CreepalachiaIn this down-to-earth and wide-ranging episode, Dwayne Moore and Kelly Moore sit down with J.D. to talk about how they built a massive online following through their Facebook page Full Rut—a thriving social hub for...
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2:27:41

An Appalachian Musician Reveals His Secrets | Matt Mullins | 55
#AppalachianMusicIn this soulful and thought-provoking episode, Appalachian musician Matt Mullins joins J.D. to talk about the craft of songwriting—and how the struggles, beauty, and contradictions of life in Appalachia find their way in...
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1:36:58

Debunking Natalie Cochran Deniers | Jozy Moore | 54
#NatalieCochran #Creepalachia In this fact-packed episode, J.D. teams up with Jozy Moore to take on the growing wave of Natalie Cochran deniers—those still defending her or spreading misinformation in the wake of her Ponzi scheme and m...
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2:26:52

The Horrific Life of an EMT | Amanda Walker | 53
#EMTStoriesIn this powerful episode, Amanda Walker, a former EMT and emergency dispatcher, sits down with J.D. to talk about what it’s really like to be the voice on the other end of the line—and the hands saving lives when every second cou...
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1:01:31

The "Doomsday Mom" Lori Vallow Story So Far
#LoriVallow #Creepalachia In this chilling solo episode, J.D. unpacks one of the most disturbing and bizarre true crime cases in recent memory—the story of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell.What began as a twisted love story rooted ...
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The Charles Manson Rabbit Hole | Tin Foil Hat Show w/ Tom Riser | 52
#CharlesMansonOn this special edition of the Tin Foil Hat Show, a Creepalachia original, J.D. teams up with Tom Riser to dissect the dark legend of Charles Manson—not just the man, but the machine behind him.From MK-Ultra mind contr...
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