The Appalachian Crime Trail

Kiersten and Nikki

The Appalachian Crime Trail podcast is a true crime/comedy podcast that gives you the lesser-known, and sometimes unheard of stories of true crimes in Appalachia. Join us weekly as we delve into cases, focus on the victims, and work to bust down Appalachian sterotypes!

  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    NEW PODCAST ALERT! In The Pines - Episode 1
    Welcome to the 1st episode of “InThe Pines”: a monthly podcast about the mysteries, crimes, and unexplained that could only happen in the American wilderness. Join Nikki from here at The Appalachian Crime Trail and Pox Holiday from The Pox & Puss Podcast as they look at their first mystery: The Disappearance of Dennis Martin in 1969 in The Great Smoky Mountains. Please sure to subscribe to this brand new podcast and give a review to help them out!
    31 January 2022, 6:14 pm
  • 43 minutes 1 second
    "Bet You Thought You'd Seen the Last Of Us!" - 2020 Halloween Special

    During a special spooky episode, Nikki and Kiersten some historical and haunted tales from West Virginia.

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    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    30 October 2020, 11:00 am
  • 4 minutes 23 seconds
    Update on Missing Persons Case: Lori Keller

    Nikki and Kiersten share a (socially distanced!) update on the missing persons case of Lori Keller/Lori Sines who was last seen in October 2019. She was originally talked about in Episode 12.

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    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    6 October 2020, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    The Last Hurrah (Our Unedited Final Episode)

    During their last episode, Nikki and Kiersten cover the story of The Mad Butcher, the Hatfields and McCoys, and two sets of unidentified remains in Greenbrier County, WV.

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    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    1 May 2020, 7:35 pm
  • 43 minutes 22 seconds
    Don't Reach for the Avocado and Sheriff Maude the Super Sleuth

    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the story of Sheriff Maude Collins and the murders of William and Sarah Stout, the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, and a missing persons case for Maria Alejandra Contreras Lopez.

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    Email: [email protected]

    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    17 April 2020, 9:34 pm
  • 48 minutes 47 seconds
    Mothman and the Loomis Fargo Heist
    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the story of Mothman, the 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery, and a missing persons case form 1966 of Juanita Ritchie. Make sure to follow us on all social media! Facebook: @appalachiancrimetrailpodcast Twitter: @appcrimepod Instagram: @appalachian_crime_trail Email: [email protected] Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    3 April 2020, 8:59 am
  • 53 minutes 19 seconds
    Trail and Trans Murders: These are their stories *DUN DUN*

    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the murders of Jeff Hood and Molly LaRue, all the trans individuals murdered in 2019, and the unsolved murder of Mary Lucinda Strange.

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    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    20 March 2020, 4:49 pm
  • 43 minutes 24 seconds
    You Can't Shoot a Whale from a Moving Car!

    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the murder of Lori and Colin Casteel, the weird lion leash law in Alderson, WV and the unsolved murder of Goldie Fritz.

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    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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    Hit the Lights by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

    6 March 2020, 6:58 pm
  • 58 minutes 51 seconds
    Good Ol' WV: Home of hangings and house fires

    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the hanging of David Creigh, the murder of Jimmy Michael and his House of Horrors, and the and the disappearance of Tasha Jaquilla Degree.

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    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    21 February 2020, 4:12 pm
  • 43 minutes 7 seconds
    Houses of Horrors

    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the murder of Larry Wayne Thomas, the story of Pazuzu Algarad and his House of Horrors, and the and the disappearance of Tamikqra Sandreia Rogers.

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    Facebook: @appalachiancrimetrailpodcast

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    Instagram: @appalachian_crime_trail

    Email: [email protected]

    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    8 February 2020, 3:22 pm
  • 43 minutes 5 seconds
    West Virginia.... Murder Momma

    This week, Nikki and Kiersten cover the Fred Zain, the WVU Coed Murders, and the and the disappearance of James Johansen.

    Make sure to follow us on all social media!

    Facebook: @appalachiancrimetrailpodcast

    Twitter: @appcrimepod

    Instagram: @appalachian_crime_trail

    Email: [email protected]

    Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Plantation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Artist: http://audionautix.com/

    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    24 January 2020, 3:38 pm
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