Offbeat: The Bell Witch

Leroy Willis "Sprout" Young was a career criminal who loved hillbilly songs. His favorite was "Rattlesnake Daddy" which he often sang around bars and roadhouses in Knoxville, Tennessee-even claiming he'd written the song. Sprout was also a ladies man. When 17 year old Joanna Huffstetler met up with Sprout at a dance hall in town, she let the Rattlesnake Daddy give her a ride home. However, Joanna's body is discovered in a debris pile in an area known as Stinky Point. It doesn't take long for police to connect the dots with Sprout as their prime suspect. Join us for a tale of murder and mayhem in Knoxville. Hosts Heather and Dylan PackerMusic by Joe Buck YourselfWe're proud to partner with the Darkcast Network! To support the show join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

4 Mar 20241h 15min

This week in true crime is bananas! From naked streetfighters on the Venice Boardwalk to a serial killer's failed execution, Mountain Murders has all the news that's fit to discuss (and mock). Hosts Heather and Dylan Packerwww.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Proud to be part of the Darkcast Network! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

29 Feb 20241h 2min

This week Mountain Murders takes you into the world of Charlotte's high society 'Southpark Madame' who catered to powerful clients including doctors, lawyers and businessmen. Sallie Saxon had a charmed childhood filled with ballet lessons and etiquette classes. How did the former model turn to sex work? And how did she become one of the Queen City's most notorious women? Don't miss this scandalous episode! Hosts Heather and Dylan PackerIntro Music by Joe Buck Yourselfwww.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast We're proud to be part of the Darkcast Network Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

26 Feb 20241h 26min

A true mountain murder! This case inspired a local murder ballad in our county. This week we're discussing Oma Hicks Naillon Brown, a woman who grew up in an isolated area of Haywood County known as Big Bend. Oma's first husband Benjamin Naillon mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Years later, Oma's second husband and friend vanish. A Chicago detective who happened to be vacationing finally cracked the case. A double murder, clannish mountain folk, moonshine and mystery surround the Big Bend killing!Hosts Heather and Dylan PackerIntro Music by Joe Buck Yourselfwww.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastWe're proud to be part of the Darkcast Network!Big Bend Killing is performed by Alice GerrardBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

18 Feb 20241h 16min

Bob Sheldon was murdered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sheldon owned The Internationalist Bookstore and was known as a political activist. Was Bob targeted for his radical beliefs, or was he the victim of an armed robbery?Hosts Heather and Dylan PackerIntro Music by Joe Buck Yourselfwww.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastProud to be part of the Darkcast Network!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

11 Feb 202455min

Massage Brothels, Bible Study, Jennifer Crumbley's sentencing, shitty Valentines and more. Subscribe www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastProud to be part of the Darkcast Network! Check out the best indie pods on Darkcast!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

7 Feb 20241h 5min

This week Mountain Murders will be discussing Billy Mansfield Jr, a serial killer and rapist, who murdered at least five women and girls in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When he arrested for the murder of a California woman named Rene Saling, a tip lead investigators in Florida to unearth more bodies buried on his family's 5 acre compound. A true examination of nature vs. nurture, Billy's father was also a terrible criminal convicted of numerous child sex crimes. How much of Billy's behavior was patterned after his father? Was he just born bad? Hosts Heather and Dylan PackerIntro Music by Joe Buck Yourselfwww.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Mountain Murders is proud to be part of the Darkcast Network!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

5 Feb 20241h 29min

Thank you for joining us this week as we examine the latest true crime news. From a body found in a crawl space to the theft of King Cakes-we have all the stories you want to hear (and maybe some you wish you hadn't). Hosts Heather and Dylan Packermountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

31 Jan 202453min