The Murder of Laurie Show

Support Mountain Murders by joining us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast where you'll access bonus content! Roger "Butch" Pratt and Ed Swiger were best friends, fraternity brothers, and even roomed together while students at Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. After Butch was found in a shallow grave 16 months after he went missing, it became clear that his "brother" was not the guy he appeared to be. Mountain Murders takes a look at a case that involves secrets, burglary, arson, kidnapping and ultimately murder. Intro Music By Joe Buck YourselfHosts: Heather & Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

21 Feb 20211h 8min

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17 Feb 20211min

In part two of our series on Celebrity Conspiracy Theories, Mountain Murders takes a look at the death of Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain. Cobain was believed to have committed suicide in 1994 but many think he was, in fact, murdered --due to his wife's bidding. Courtney Love hired a private investigator to track down her "missing" husband Cobain. Grant discovers multiple inconsistencies in her story, lies, and facts don't add up. He comes to the conclusion that Kurt's death was not a suicide. If you enjoy this podcast and want more content considering joining us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastHosts: Heather & Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

17 Feb 20211h 21min

Arthur Shawcross hits all the marks on the McDonald Triad plus... an abusive childhood, head injuries, firestarter, bedwetter, etc. He would grow up to become a petty criminal then a serial killer. Known as the "Genessee River Killer" or "Rochester Strangler", Arthur Shawcross murdered 11 marginalized women who were drug addicts, homeless, sex workers or suffered intellectual disabilities. He was a monster. But his crimes didn't start there. Mountain Murders will take you through the life of a sick devil. Arthur Shawcross was a pedophile, child killer, arsonist, rapist, petty thief, and serial killer. For more content join www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast if you sign up for an annual membership you'll get a discount! Intro Music By Joe Buck YourselfHosts: Heather and Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

15 Feb 20211h 34min

Throw support behind the podcast by joining us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast Mountain Murders kicks off our Offbeat series on Celebrity Conspiracy Theories this week with Paul is Dead. In 1966, Paul McCartney of The Beatles allegedly died in a car crash and was replaced by a lookalike named William Campbell or Billy Shears. We discuss this conspiracy theory, how it picked up steam and the aftermath. Thanks for listening to Mountain Murder's Offbeat! Hosts: Heather and Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

11 Feb 202143min

A small Georgia town is rattled when an elderly couple Sarah and Carl Collier are brutally murdered in their home. Word soon spreads that the culprit is Holly Harvey, their troubled teenage granddaughter and her girlfriend Sandy Ketchum. Holly and Sandy both had broken childhoods. The pair became fast friends which blossomed into a romantic relationship--something that was not widely accepted at the time by their families or classmates. Together the girls will commit a heinous murder that still haunts many residents of Fayetteville, Ga today. Join Mountain Murders as we discuss the details of the crime. As always thanks to our sponsors and patrons who make the show possible! If you want to be a supporter, sign up at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for ad-free content and bonus episodes! Intro Music Joe Buck YourselfHosts Heather and Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

7 Feb 20211h 27min

Join Heather as she relays the story of a missing Kentucky woman named Brooke Farthing who vanished from a foreclosed home after attending a party. Support the show at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

5 Feb 202112min

We've all seen the Florida Man memes used to describe people who hail from Florida. Mountain Murders knows weird, dumb criminals are everywhere--however, in this Offbeat episode, we take a look at some of the funny, outrageous and plain unbelievable crimes that have been reported out of the Sunshine state. From sex with plush toys in Target to flinging poo and cake frosting--we've got you covered on true crime and comedy. Join us at www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast for ad free episodes! Hosts: Heather & Dylan PackerEmail: mountainmurderspodcast@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.

4 Feb 202126min