The Day the Road Burned: The Deadly 1972 Wreck on Bloody 11W
In the early morning hours of May 13, 1972, a head-on collision involving a double-decker Greyhound bus and a tractor-trailer occurred on US Route 11W, about 5 miles west of Bean Station, Tennessee. T...
27 Jul 202411min
Kid Curry's Knoxville Showdown
Our story today involves a member of the infamous Wild Bunch, Butch Cassidy's gang. Known as the wildest of the bunch, Harvey Alexander Logan, better known as Kid Curry, was a force to be reckoned wit...
20 Jul 20248min
Wrapped In Mystery: A Pair of Appalachian Mummies
In the heart of Appalachia lies a small town with a story unlike any other. Philippi, West Virginia, is home to two perfectly preserved mummies, the result of a mysterious embalming process developed...
13 Jul 202412min
The Sacrifice of Lucinda Mills: A Kentucky Family's Descent Into Madness
Join us this week as we tell a chilling story from Martin County, Kentucky. This episode recounts the harrowing events of January 9, 1933, when the quiet community of Tomahawk was rocked by a gruesome...
6 Jul 202410min
Wings Over Appalachia: The John Paul Riddle Story
This week we tell the story of a man from Pike County, Kentucky, who made his mark in aviation history. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell the story of John Paul Riddle, from his humble b...
29 Jun 202416min
Beneath the Lakes: The Lost Communities of Loyston and Butler
This week on the Stories podcast, we tell the story of two Appalachian towns, Loyston and Butler, that were submerged beneath TVA lakes but refused to disappear. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as th...
22 Jun 202414min
Granny Dollar, The Cherokee Matriarch of Lookout Mountain
Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they tell the story of Nancy Emmeline Callahan Dollar, affectionately known as Granny Dollar. This Cherokee matriarch lived on Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, Ala...
15 Jun 202412min
The Saltville Massacre: A Tale of Courage and Cruelty
This week on the Stories podcast, we tell of the harrowing events of the first Battle of Saltville and its tragic aftermath. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they recount the significance of Saltvi...
8 Jun 20249min
