Kentucky's Cocaine Cowboys

On this week's episode of Mountain Murder's podcast, we take a breather with one Kentucky legend and three Tennessee true crime cases. First, we discuss the mysterious death of Octavia Hatcher. She's become a legend in Pikeville, Kentucky. Secondly, we move onto the strange unsolved case of JT Lutz Sr in Tennessee. His unsolved murder helped create the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Our third case is about the murder of 12 year old Betty Jean Necessary in Kingsport, Tennessee. Her killer was brought to justice. And our final story is about Nathan Callahan, a Kingsport, TN teenager who decided murder was the answer. Email: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.com Music by Joe Buck YourselfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

25 Maj 202047min

A brilliant, beautiful scholar with a charmed upbringing meets a young German, who happens to be the son of a diplomat, while attending the prestigious University of Virginia. Young lovers find themselves in a "Romeo and Juliet" situation-- a relationship which her parent's disapprove. Plotting a way to be together, the pair find themselves in a web of romantic obsession and will stop at nothing to be together. This episode of Mountain Murders discusses a double murder, deception and a media firestorm surrounding Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering.Guilty or Innocent? intro music by joe buck yourselfemail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

18 Maj 20201h 10min

In 1966, a record store owner and his employee went missing in Hendersonville, NC. Vernon Shipman and Charles Glass were well known homosexuals. Glass had ties to voodoo and black magic. Their bodies were discovered a week later along with a mysterious woman named Louise Shumate. The cold case has drawn much attention over the past 50 years sparking a lot of theories and suspects. Join Mountain Murders as we discuss this horrific crime in a small mountain town. Was it a hate crime? Revenge? A drug related murder? A voodoo cult ritual?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

10 Maj 20201h 2min

Mountain Murders Episode 84 takes a look into the disturbing killer couple Alvin and Judith Neelley whose crime spree spanned three states in the early 1980s. The pair were two bad eggs who happen to find one another and through their bonds of a dysfunctional relationship push each other over the edge from dark fantasy to evil deeds. Hosted by Heather and Dylanwww.mountainmurderspodcast.com mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

4 Maj 20201h 10min

The historic 19th century feud between two mountain families known as The Hatfields and McCoys is etched into American folklore. The fight spanned generations and across two Appalachian states, Kentucky and West Virginia, drawing attention from national newspapers at the time. Mountain Murders latest episode explores the history of this famous true crime story!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

26 Apr 202043min

A self proclaimed Avenging Angel, Sheila LaBarre is a woman who used sex, manipulation and violence to get what she wanted. From an abusive childhood, Sheila rose from the ashes to become one of the most heinous female killers of modern times. Through years of practice, Sheila found the perfect type of victim, managing to strip them of their dignity and ultimately their lives. Mountain Murders explores the fascinating story of Sheila LaBarre with an intense study into her background and the making of a murderer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

20 Apr 20201h 4min

A serial killer in training slips through the justice system after assaulting and attempting to abduct several women in South Carolina. Larry Gene Bell was responsible for one of South Carolina's most high profile cases. Shari Smith, 17, was a beautiful young woman with a bright future. 9 year old Debra Helmick was kidnapped from her front yard. Bell continued tormenting Smith's family with phone calls, weeks after Shari's body is found. Bell never confessed. It is believed more bodies may be tied to this killer. Join Mountain Murders as we take a look into the twisted mind of a cold blooded murderer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

13 Apr 202044min

Patty Jo Pulley, a devoted wife of a youth minister, goes missing on May 14, 1999. After Patty's disappearance, cracks in the marriage are revealed. Her husband, Rick, becomes a prime suspect in the case. His behavior and actions are riddled with guilt. Mountain Murder's takes a look at the ultimate betrayal. Adultery, phone sex and pornography addiction, and lies that lead to murder.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

6 Apr 20201h 3min