The Strange Disappearance of Polly Feltner
Stories of Appalachia15 Maalis 2025

The Strange Disappearance of Polly Feltner

In this episode, we tell the strange tale of Polly Feltner, a young woman from Hyden, Kentucky, who vanished in 1897 under mysterious circumstances.

What began as a search for a missing person quickly escalated into charges of murder, a frenzy of suspicion and mob justice, targeting an innocent man. As tensions rose and a near-lynching unfolded, the story took a dramatic twist that no one could have anticipated.

Join us as we tell Polly's unique Appalachian story.

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