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Episode 182 Buried Alive on Edisto Island: The Legend of Julia Legare

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Was Julia Legare buried alive? Explore the Edisto Island, South Carolina legend of the Legare mausoleum and what the historical record shows in this episode.

Episode 162: Vanished in the Smokies: The Mysterious Disappearance of Polly Melton

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A cool September afternoon on a trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Three friends are chatting as they hike. And then… in minutes, one of them disappears. No sound. No clue. Just… gone. Polly Melton’s disappearance has left investigators and amateur sleuths searching for answers for over four decades

Episode 155 Appalachian Outlaw Kinnie Wagner

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Meet Kinnie Wagner, a lesser known outlaw of the 1920s. Folk songs were written about him and he gained legendary status by escaping jail several times and escapted the electric chair in Tennessee. FOLLOW AND LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Feed Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive

Episode 131 Otto Wood: The Hillbilly Houdini

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Otto Wood was a self–proclaimed one armed-bandit from North Carolina. He made a name for himself as a bootlegger who loved stealing from the rich. Being sent to jail only heightened his fame. He escaped prison so many times he was nicknamed the Hillbilly Houdini. FOLLOW AND LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Feed Recommended Reading Episode Sources

Episode 100 What Lies Beneath the Surface of Lake Lanier

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Lake Lanier is one of the deadliest lakes in America. Some swear it’s haunted by the spirits of those whose lives tragically ended in the lake. Others believe it was cursed from the start because of the dark history associated with the land and people who lived in the area before the lake was created

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