EPISODE · Jun 8, 2019 · 8 MIN
The Kidnapping of Peggy Ann
from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
The story of the kidnapping of a high school student in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, who was dragged off into the woods while walking from her bus stop to her house. The man who took her was known as an eccentric in the community. The kidnapping triggered the largest manhunt in American history to that time. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast, for free of course, at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or on any number of other podcast apps. We're on Facebook @storiesofappalachia and on Twitter @storyappalachia. There's also a Stories Podcast YouTube channel! We only have two videos, but we are working on adding others for you, so be sure to subscribe!
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The story of the kidnapping of a high school student in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, who was dragged off into the woods while walking from her bus stop to her house. The man who took her was known as an eccentric in the community. The kidnapping triggered the largest manhunt in American history to that time. You can subscribe to the Stories podcast, for free of course, at RadioPublic, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or on any number of other podcast apps. We're on Facebook @storiesofappalachia and on Twitter @storyappalachia. There's also a Stories Podcast YouTube channel! We only have two videos, but we are working on adding others for you, so be sure to subscribe!
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