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Spooky Appalachia
by Spooky Appalachia
Here at Spooky Appalachia we deliver weekly stories, paranormal reaction videos, videos from paranormal related locations, and livestreams! Check us out! Visit our site and YouTube for more stories, as well as some spooky sightseeing videos! You can visit our website at https://www.spookyappalachia.com/, our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@SpookyAppalachia, and our linktree at https://linktr.ee/spookyappalachia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Virginia Vampires: The Richmond Crypt Crawler and the Hermit of Big Stone Gap
Step into the shadows of the Old Dominion as we investigate two bone-chilling Virginia vampire legends passed down through generations of folklore. In our first tale, we head to Richmond to retrace the infamous 1925 Church Hill Tunnel collapse. Legend has it that something far more terrifying…
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Chilling Encounters: 3 Fan-Submitted Appalachian Ghost Stories
Step into the shadowed hollows and mist-shrouded ridges of the mountains with a brand-new collection of bone-chilling paranormal accounts. In this special listener-submitted episode, we explore true, unexplainable encounters sent straight from the dark backroads and isolated hills of Appalachia....
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Witness Interview: A 10-Year St. Albans Sanatorium Volunteer Shares Her Scariest Encounters
What is it really like behind the scenes at one of America's most haunted former asylums? In this gripping witness interview, we sit down with Julie—a 10-year veteran of the legendary St. Albans Sanatorium who worked as an actor, security guard, and tour guide. Julie opens up about the harrowing...
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5 Terrifying Killer Clown Encounters of 2016 | True Appalachian Horror Stories
Remember the absolute chaos of the 2016 killer clown panic? What started as a viral internet sensation turned into a living nightmare for many across the region. In this gripping episode of Spooky Appalachia, we dive deep into 5 true, bone-chilling encounters with creepy clowns reported during…
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3 Terrifying True Encounter Stories With Unknown Creatures in Appalachia
Venture deep into the dark, mist-shrouded hollows and winding mountain roads of Appalachia for 3 Terrifying True Encounters With Unknown Cryptids that defy conventional science and folklore. First, we travel back to 1963 on Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia, where a young couple's late-night…
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Chicago Area Mothman Witness Speaks Out (An Eyewitness Interview)
Does the infamous winged harbinger of doom roam outside the wooded ridges of West Virginia? In this gripping special interview, we sit down with a direct eyewitness who shares their terrifying, up-close encounter with the Chicago Mothman. Skip the deep-dive research breakdowns this is a…
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The Story of The Flatwoods Monster: 74-Year Anniversary of The Green Monster
Dive back into the definitive West Virginia cryptid mystery with a special 74th-anniversary deep dive into the Flatwoods Monster. On September 12, 1952, a group of local boys and Kathleen May watched a fiery object streak across the Braxton County sky before landing on a dark hilltop in…
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Shadow People Encounters: 3 Chilling True Stories of the Void
What happens when the darkness in the corner of the room suddenly moves? In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we dive deep into the unnerving world of shadow people and anomalous entities through three chilling, fan-submitted encounter stories. First, we head back to 2008 in Massachusetts, where…
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Appalachian Voices That Aren't Human: Terrifying True Mimic Encounters
Something in the ancient hills of Appalachia is learning how to speak with the voices of our loved ones. In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we dive deep into bone-chilling true accounts of entity mimicry sent in by our listeners. First, we head to Robbins, Tennessee, where security cameras...
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"I Saw It Hovering Over Roanoke": An Eyewitness Shares Her Terrifying Close Encounters
What happens when a peaceful family dinner in downtown Roanoke turns into a harrowing close encounter with a massive, silent, propeller-driven UFO hovering right over your neighborhood? In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we hand the mic directly to an eyewitness who comes forward to share her...
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Footsteps in the Empty Trailer, Dispatcher's Dread, and the Haunted Middle School: 3 Chilling Fan-Submitted Ghost Stories
In this episode, we dive into three fan-submitted ghost stories sent in straight from the heart of Appalachia. First, we head to Floyd County, Kentucky, where a childhood memory in the 1990s involves an invisible man in steel-toed boots pacing a storage trailer, a turning doorknob, and an unseen...
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5 Cryptids of New Jersey: Swamp Phantoms, Urban Legends, and the Pine Barrens
New Jersey might be famous for its beaches, turnpikes, and bustling cities, but beneath its urban centers and dense wetlands lies a dark underworld of bizarre creatures and urban legends. In this episode, we explore five of New Jersey's most baffling and terrifying cryptids: The New Jersey Gator...
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The Black Sisters of Christiansburg Virginia: Appalachian Horror & Listener Hauntings
Deep in the history of Christiansburg, Virginia, lies the dark tale of the "Black Sisters"—Mary Sneed, Caroline Martin, and Virginia Wardlaw. From their arrival at the Montgomery County Female Academy in 1902 to the series of suspicious deaths and insurance scandals that shocked the town, their...
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Beyond the Legend: New Witnesses to the Essex Mothman
In a previous episode, we shared a chilling listener encounter from Little Braxted, Essex—a childhood memory of glowing red eyes and a winged silhouette that haunted two sisters for decades. Today, we return to that story with a special investigative update. Mark, a paranormal investigator from...
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Forgotten Cryptids of Virginia: The Wood Booger, Wampus Cat, and More
A port from our YouTube: From the dense forests of Southwest Virginia to the shadows of the Great Dismal Swamp, the Appalachian mountains have long harbored legends that defy explanation. In this episode, we dive into the lore and chilling eyewitness accounts of five legendary Virginia cryptids.…
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Wings in the Night: Three Chilling Eyewitness Accounts of the Mothman From Listeners
In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we confront the legend head-on through the eyes of those who claim to have survived an encounter with the Mothman. We explore three distinct, harrowing experiences: a high-stakes, paralyzing roadside confrontation in rural Tennessee; a fog-drenched…
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2 True Encounters with Black Eyed Children | Creepy Listener Stories From Remote Appalachia
In this chilling installment of Spooky Appalachia, we venture deep into the isolated hollers and shadowed ridges to explore two terrifying encounters with the unknown. Our first story takes us to a remote Kentucky rest stop on Route 119, where a late-night traveler finds themselves face-to-face...
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The Flatwoods Monster: A Bloodline Legacy — An Exclusive Interview with the May Family
In this truly unique episode of Spooky Appalachia, we sit down for an intimate and historic conversation with Chris May and his wife, Misty. Chris offers a rare, generational perspective on one of the most famous UFO and cryptid encounters in American history: the 1952 Flatwoods Monster sighting....
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The Glowing Phantom and the Casket Factory Haunting
In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we explore two unsettling accounts that prove some things in the mountains refuse to be ignored. First, we travel back to 1954 to hear a harrowing childhood encounter. A nine-year-old boy wakes in the middle of the night to find a glowing, disembodied head...
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Beyond Wytheville: The 1987 Virginia UFO Flap Continued
In our previous episode, we dove deep into the infamous 1987 Wytheville, Virginia, UFO flap. The response was overwhelming. We were flooded with emails and comments from listeners across Southwest Virginia ordinary people who had been keeping extraordinary secrets for nearly forty years. It turns...
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The True Origins of Spooky Appalachia and Beyond: My Guest Talk at the 2026 Grafton Monster Festival
In June 2026, I had the incredible honor of taking the stage at the Grafton Monster Festival to discuss the journey of Spooky Appalachia. This episode captures that live talk, offering a rare look behind the curtain at how this project evolved from a passion for regional legends into the thriving...
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The Legend and Beyond: A New Witness Account of the Grafton Monster
What really lurks along the banks of the Tygart River? While the Grafton Monster has long been discussed as a piece of Appalachian folklore, the truth behind the sightings is far more unsettling. In this episode, we bridge the gap between history and a modern-day mystery. We start by revisiting…
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The Wytheville UFO Flap: The Danny Gordon & Roger Hall Interview
We’re diving into the vault. In this special bonus episode, we are presenting raw, on-location interviews with Danny Gordon and Roger Hall, two men who experienced the infamous 1987 Wytheville, Virginia, UFO flap firsthand. These interviews were originally captured at a live UFO festival and have...
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The Wytheville UFO Flap: The 1987 Wave & Modern Sightings
In the late fall of 1987, the quiet town of Wytheville, Virginia, became the epicenter of one of the most intense and well-documented UFO flaps in American history. What began as a series of sightings by high-ranking local law enforcement quickly spiraled into a massive phenomenon involving...
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The Owlman of Appalachia: Kentucky and Slatebelt Pennsylvania Sightings
Have you ever heard of a wereowl? In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we explore two unsettling encounters with tall, owl-like entities that witnesses describe as "night watchers." We start in the deep woods of Evarts, Kentucky, where a maintenance worker’s 2005 encounter with a six-foot-tall,...
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Ohio Cryptids | Top 5 Terrifying Creatures & True Local Legends
This week on Spooky Appalachia, we venture across the border into Ohio to investigate five of the most unsettling cryptids reported in the Buckeye State. We dive deep into the lore and documented sightings of these mysterious creatures: The Ohio Grass Man: Discover how this Bigfoot cousin builds...
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Night Shift Nightmares: The NC Jail Phantom and Roanoke’s "Funky McNasty"
When the sun goes down in Appalachia, the atmosphere shifts—especially for those working the graveyard shift. In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we share two chilling, firsthand accounts sent in by listeners who realized they were far from alone during their nightly rounds. Story 1: The…
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Real Appalachian UFO Sightings: Triangular Crafts and Silver Beings
With UFOs and UAPs dominating the headlines lately, we’re heading deep into the hollows to explore what’s been hovering over our own backyard. In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, James and Jared share five chilling, first-hand accounts of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sent in by you—the...
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The Horrors of Satan’s Bridge: Danville’s Berry Hill Bridge
Deep in the heart of Danville, Virginia, right on the North Carolina border, lies a crossing that locals have feared for generations. Officially known as Berry Hill Bridge, its darker nickname Satan’s Bridge is well-earned. This isn't just a bridge; it's the center of a "triple threat" of...
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Dogmen, Winged Specters, & The Mid-Ohio Pale Walker: 4 Fans Share Their Real Encounters
This episode features first-hand narration and submissions from our community. The most terrifying stories aren't the ones passed down through centuries—they’re the ones happening right now to people just like you. In this special episode, we hand the microphone over to four members of the Spooky...
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The Ghost of Greenbrier & Screaming Jenny: West Virginia’s Classic Legends
West Virginia’s hills are steeped in more than just mist; they hold secrets that have shaped American legal history and legends that haunt the iron rails. In this episode, we dive into two of the Mountain State’s most chilling "classic" ghost stories. First, we travel to Greenbrier County to...
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Shadows of the Service: 2 Appalachian Park Ranger Stories
The men and women who patrol the Appalachian wilderness are trained for many things—wildlife encounters, lost hikers, and harsh terrain—but nothing prepares them for the unexplainable. In this episode, we bring you two harrowing accounts from those who wore the badge in the deep woods. First, we...
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The Shadow in the TNT Area & The Mimic of Pulaski
This week on Spooky Appalachia, we bring you three chilling accounts of encounters that prove the mountains never truly forget the past. The Helpful Stranger of Point Pleasant: We venture into the infamous "TNT Area" in West Virginia. Amidst the World War II explosives bunkers and the heavy scent...
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West Virginia Cryptids | Top 5 Appalachian Creatures & True Legends
West Virginia is more than just "Almost Heaven"—it is a hotbed for some of the most terrifying and unexplained creatures in North America. In this episode, we count down the top five legendary cryptids that have haunted the hollows and rivers of the Mountain State for decades, featuring…
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The Surgical Zombie & The Holler Trap
In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we dive into three listener-submitted accounts where a simple shift or a routine errand turned into a fight for survival. Story 1: The Surgical Zombie – A medical billing clerk in West Virginia encounters a distorted figure in blue gloves and a surgical mask...
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Top 5 Tennessee Cryptids: Terrifying True Stories from Appalachia
Tennessee is known for its rolling hills and deep river valleys, but beneath the scenic beauty lies a history of bone-chilling encounters with the unknown. In this episode, we dive into the top 5 cryptids that call Tennessee home. We explore the legend of the Tennessee River Monster, a "Leviathan...
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Voices from the Dark: Your Black-Eyed Children Encounters
In this listener-showcase episode: The Ghostly Hitchhiker: A mother and daughter describe a hitchhiker with "windswept strawberry hair" and a gaze of pure void. The Triangle Town Center Encounter: A chilling run-in at a North Carolina mall with a boy who looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. The...
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5 True Appalachian Cryptid Encounters
Appalachia is home to more than just scenic views—it's a landscape filled with things that defy explanation. In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we explore five terrifying eyewitness reports sent in by listeners who saw things that shouldn't exist. The Blacksburg Gargoyle: A late-night drive…
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Beyond the Hills: Time Slips, The Mothman, and The Phantom Cat
In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we step away from the mountains to explore chilling paranormal encounters from all over the globe. We dive into five terrifying fan-submitted stories that prove the veil is thin no matter where you are. Highlights from this episode include: The Hunger Gap in...
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The Hollow Buick and the Plastic Men: Billy Taylor’s MIB Nightmare
In the winter of 1967, high schooler Billy Taylor snapped a photo of a silver, bean-pod-shaped craft drifting past his window in southern Indiana. He didn't know then that a single click of his sister's Kodak camera would mark him for the rest of his life. This week, we dive into one of the most...
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Terror in the Bluegrass: Top 5 Real Kentucky Cryptid Encounters
Think West Virginia has the market cornered on cryptids? Think again. In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we cross the border into Kentucky to explore five of the most terrifying entities ever reported in the Bluegrass State. These aren't just campfire stories; these are legends backed by...
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The Mothman Witness: An Original 1967 Survivor Tells All
In one of the most compelling interviews in Spooky Appalachia history, we sit down with Linda, an original witness to the legendary Mothman sightings of 1967. Decades after the events that shook Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Linda breaks her silence to share a terrifyingly detailed account of…
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Did These Outdoors-men See the Mothman? Wings, Red Eyes, and the MIB
Is the Mothman a harbinger of doom, or simply a predator of the Appalachian woods? In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we examine two incredible accounts from hunters and fishermen who came face-to-face with a winged nightmare. First, we travel to Floyd County, Virginia, on Thanksgiving…
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Bigfoot is Real: Two Terrifying Virginia Encounters
In this episode of Spooky Appalachia, we dive into the dense, silent forests of Virginia to uncover two bone-chilling encounters with a creature that isn't supposed to exist. First, our host shares a deeply personal childhood memory from the remote Appalachian high country. While exploring the...
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It Called My Name: 2 True Appalachian Dogman Encounters
In this episode, we explore two bone-chilling, true accounts of the legendary Dogman. From a muscular predator that vanishes into the North Carolina mist to a young girl’s mysterious "neighbor" in Sparta, Tennessee, these stories delve into the ancient, predatory intelligence stalking the hills....
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2 True Appalachian Trucker Encounters: The Pale Walker & The Mothman
Enjoy this on YouTube with real footage from Appalachia! https://youtu.be/xuKKuBv8RoU Tonight, we share two terrifying accounts from the men and women who keep the country moving. First, a driver pulling industrial coal through West Virginia encounters a "Pale Walker" at a desolate fuel stop—a...
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North Augusta South Carolina Mothman Encounter Hear This Fan's Story
Join me as I share a possible Mothman Sighting story sent in by a fan! Music by: @JaredKingTV If you have a story you’d like to send to us use the following form https://forms.gle/WBSBgRkna5RJLXAo6 If you enjoyed this story please make sure to subscribe! Discord: https://discord.gg/VPY2wt8BeH...
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1920s Booger Attack
Join me as I cover a Booger encounter story sent to use by our friend @alligatorhorse Music by: @JaredKingTV If you have a story you’d like to send to us use the following form https://forms.gle/WBSBgRkna5RJLXAo6 or email us at [email protected] If you enjoyed this story please make sure...
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Erie Experiences at Blacksburg VA Retirement Home
Join me as I cover some stories from a haunted nursing home in Blacksburg Virginia! If you have a story you’d like to send to us use the following form https://forms.gle/WBSBgRkna5RJLXAo6 or email us at [email protected] If you enjoyed this story please make sure to subscribe!...
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Mail Carrier Rescued by a Spirit Witness Shares Her Story
Join me as I have our friend Julie on to tell her story about an experience she had while working as a mail carrier. Music by: @JaredKingTV If you have a story you’d like to send to us use the following form https://forms.gle/WBSBgRkna5RJLXAo6 or email us at [email protected] If you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Here at Spooky Appalachia we deliver weekly stories, paranormal reaction videos, videos from paranormal related locations, and livestreams! Check us out! Visit our site and YouTube for more stories, as well as some spooky sightseeing videos! You can visit our website at https://www.spookyappalachia.com/, our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@SpookyAppalachia, and our linktree at https://linktr.ee/spookyappalachia.
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