In this episode of Creepalachia, I sit down with Morgan Morrison, co-owner of Rock City Cake Company in Charleston, West Virginia. What started as a conversation about cake and creativity quickly turned into one of the eeriest tales we’ve ever shared.

Their shop isn’t just a bakery — it’s located on the very site of the 1949 Woolworth Fire, where seven Charleston firefighters lost their lives. That history hasn’t stayed quiet. Morgan and the staff believe their bakery is haunted by a ghost they’ve named Harry, and she shares the unexplained happenings, weird vibes, and brushes with the paranormal they’ve experienced over the years. WITH EVIDENCE.

If you're into ghost stories, Appalachian history, or just want to hear about a bada** haunted bakery serving rock-and-roll sweets with a side of spooky, you’re gonna love this one.

🔗 Learn more:
🌐 Home | Rock City Cake Company

📘 https://www.facebook.com/RockCityCakeCo

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In this episode, J.D. sits down with Austin Hatfield, a former rabbit farmer from Beckley, West Virginia, who traded farm chores for barbells—and made it all the way to the CrossFit Games.

Austin opens up about how rural life and responsibility shaped him long before competition ever did. From loading hay bales to carb loading up for the Open, his story is Appalachia at its grittiest and most inspiring. Today, he’s ranked among the top 5 CrossFit athletes in the world, and he’s just getting started.

🏋️‍♂️ CrossFit Games Athlete Profile:
https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/947291
📰 The Real WV Article on Austin Qualifying for the Games:
https://therealwv.com/2024/06/12/hatfield-keeps-his-word-qualifies-for-crossfit-games/
📹 CrossFit Games Intro Video (Facebook):
https://www.facebook.com/CrossFitGames/videos/rabbit-farmer-austin-hatfield-is-ready-for-anything-at-his-first-crossfit-games/1176903993633530

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In one of the most emotional episodes yet, J.D. sits down with Charles Stewart, a former Army combat medic who spent 12 years in Iraq. But this isn’t just a story about war—it’s a raw and unflinching conversation about what happens after the battlefield.

Charles opens up about losing friends in combat, the trauma of being both healer and survivor, and how he ended up homeless for two years battling alcoholism. He talks about the moments that broke him and the ones that started to heal him. This episode is about grief, guilt, survival—and the long road back to self-worth.

📍 If you or someone you love is struggling, please visit:
👉 https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/

#CharlesStewart #CombatMedic #VeteranStories #Creepalachia #AppalachianVeterans #IraqWar #PTSDRecovery #SuicidePrevention #VAResources #AlcoholismAwareness #MilitaryMentalHealth #LifeAfterCombat #HomelessVeteran #HealingFromWar #TrueStoriesAppalachia

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This week on Creepalachia, I’m joined by S. D. Smith—also known as Sam Smith—author of The Green Ember saga, Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key, Mooses with Bazookas, and more. We talk through how he started one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns to come out of West Virginia.

We dig into the heart of what makes a story matter: his journey as a storyteller rooted in rural West Virginia, how his imaginative worlds serve the soul, and how family, faith, and play intersect with his writing.

Sam brings the kind of warmth and wisdom you rarely hear—about why fantasy matters, how to build moral imagination in children, and why Appalachia shapes the kind of stories we need right now.

🎙️ Watch the full episode for an inspiring blend of creativity, hope, and Hutch Brook
🌳 Explore more of Sam’s world at his website → sdsmith.com

#SD Smith #Green Ember #AppalachianAuthor #StorytellingMatters #Creepalachia #FantasyWithHeart #RabbitsWithSwords #ImaginationAndFaith #SamSmithWV #IndieKidLit #FamilyStories

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In this wild, musical, and deeply Appalachian episode, musician Jonah Carden joins J.D. to perform original songs and tell the stories behind them—stories soaked in grit, heartbreak, and a little bit of beer-soaked chaos.

Jonah shares what it’s really like to play in bars across Appalachia, including some of the craziest moments on stage, how music has helped him process the hard stuff, and that one unforgettable night he played with Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains.

It’s a ride through the loud, rowdy heart of mountain music—equal parts soul and storytelling.

🎙️ Watch the full episode for killer live performances, Appalachian grit, and a few stories you’ll have to hear to believe
🎶 Support Jonah Carden’s music and journey from dive bars to rock royalty moments https://www.facebook.com/jonahcardenmusic/

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In this no-holds-barred episode, J.D. sits down with three people on the front lines of the addiction crisis in Appalachia:

Dave Taylor, Outreach Coordinator of Wise Path Recovery and a man in long-term recovery himself https://wisepathrecoverycenters.com/

Sgt. BJ Adkins, community outreach officer with the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department, who grew up inside the storm of addiction https://www.facebook.com/raleighcountysheriffsoffice

Josh Barker, Director of Substance Use Disorder Awareness & Prevention for the state of West Virginia—and someone who’s lived both sides of the struggle https://dhhr.wv.gov/office-of-drug-control-policy/programs/Pages/default.aspx

Together, they talk about what works, what doesn’t, and what it actually takes to save lives in a region that’s been hit hard by addiction. This episode is full of empathy, grit, and accountability, with raw conversations about overdose, recovery, relapse, trauma, and hope.

🎙️ Watch the full episode to hear how Appalachians are fighting back—with heart, honesty, and real experience
📍 Addiction is real. So is recovery.

#AddictionInAppalachia #WisePathRecovery #DaveTaylor #BJAdkins #JoshBarker #Creepalachia #SubstanceAbuseWV #AppalachianCrisis #EmpathyAndAccountability #OpioidCrisisWV #RecoveryIsPossible #TrueStoriesOfAddiction #AppalachianRecovery #FightingAddictionTogether #HarmReduction #AddictionAwareness #WestVirginiaHealth #RaleighCountyWV

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In this emotional and powerful episode, J.D. sits down with Diana Mills, Dana Fann, and Kaden—the daughters and grandson of David Fann, whose 2016 murder remains unsolved.

Together, they walk us through the timeline of events, the unanswered questions, and the pain of not knowing who took their loved one’s life. But more than that, they tell us who David Fann was—a father, a grandfather, a man deeply loved and sorely missed.

If you were at Lake Stephens or driving Route 3 near Surveyor on June 22, 2016, or if you remember seeing a blue Toyota Tacoma, WV tag 01E337, please call Captain Larry Lilly with the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department at 304-255-9300.

Let’s not let the storm wash away the truth. Let's help this family. There is a $25,000 reward being offered from Crimestoppers WV and other donors for anonymous tips that lead to a conviction.

This episode isn’t just about a crime—it’s about a family’s determination to seek justice, and their refusal to let David’s story be forgotten.

🎙️ Watch the full interview for a raw and moving look at grief, love, and the search for truth
📍 If you know something, say something. David Fann’s story deserves closure.

From the Family:

We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has stood by us, during the hardest days of filing for justice in David’s case and ever since. Thank you to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office for your continued collaboration, compassion, and support. We’re especially grateful to Wes Meyers with Lamar Advertising for helping us share David’s story through billboards that brought awareness when we needed it most. And to every single person who shared a post, lit a candle, offered a kind word, or simply kept David in your thoughts, thank you. Your support has meant more than words can say.

#DavidFann #UnsolvedMurderWV #JusticeForDavidFann #Creepalachia #AppalachianTrueCrime #UnsolvedWV #FannFamilyInterview #ColdCaseWV #FamilySeekingJustice #TrueCrimeWithHeart #WestVirginiaCrime #DavidFannCase #DianaMills #DanaFann #KadenFann #JusticeForDavid #TrueCrimeAppalachia #RememberDavidFann #MurderStillUnsolved

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In this episode, Mark and Courtney, the creators of Mountain State Mysteries, join J.D. for a gripping conversation about some of West Virginia’s most disturbing and unsolved true crime cases.

From the disappearance of Gretchen Fleming in Parkersburg, to the unsolved disappearance of Cherice Gwinn-Stephens, the devastating case of Chandice Cochran, and the brutal legend of The Mad Butcher of Fayette County, this episode doesn’t just scratch the surface—it digs deep.

Mark and Courtney bring a sharp investigative lens and a passion for justice, helping keep these stories alive and the pressure on for answers.

🎙️ Watch the full interview to hear theories, patterns, and the disturbing truths behind these chilling Appalachian mysteries
📍 Justice doesn't expire—and neither does memory

#MountainStateMysteries #Creepalachia #WVTrueCrime #GretchenFleming #ChericeGwinnStephens #ChandiceCochran #MadButcherFayetteCounty #UnsolvedWV #AppalachianMysteries #TrueCrimeAppalachia #JusticeForCherice #JusticeForGretchen #ColdCasesWV #FayetteCountyWV #ParkersburgWV #WestVirginiaTrueCrime #AppalachianColdCases

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#RuralEMS #AppalachianFirstResponders
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jonathan Cresong—an EMT-Paramedic, firefighter, and master diver with Upper Laurel Fire Rescue—joins J.D. to talk about the harsh, heroic, and often overlooked realities of working in emergency services across rural Appalachia.

Jonathan opens up about the unique challenges of saving lives in places where help is far away, roads are rough, and resources are stretched thin. From house fires and medical trauma to underwater recovery operations, this episode dives into what it really takes to serve a community that often gets left behind.

🎙️ Watch the full interview to hear the voice of someone who’s seen it all—and keeps showing up
📍 Emergency service in Appalachia isn’t just a job—it’s a calling

#JonathanCresong #Creepalachia #RuralEMS #AppalachianFirstResponders #UpperLaurelFireRescue #MasterDiverWV #FirefighterStories #AppalachianHeroes #ParamedicLife #EmergencyServices #RuralAmericaHealthcare #FirstResponderInterview #AppalachiaStrong #TrueStoriesEMS #UnderwaterRescue #RealLifeRescue #WestVirginiaFirefighters

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*EDITOR’S NOTES 1. We discuss the leading suspect of this case in great detail. While we don’t mention his name, we do mention that he is out of prison. This is not the case, as we have found after the show that he is in fact in prison for quite a while. Stay tuned for future updates involving the murder of Margie Dodd. 2. Kent Dodd identified Margie in the photographs by viewing rings that she owned. 3. Kent Dodd was in Ohio when the sting operation took place instead of West Virginia.

In this rare and powerful interview, Retired Detective Lt. Frank Pack sits down with J.D. to share the most in-depth conversation he’s ever given about his career—and the case that stayed with him for decades.

Frank opens up about his early years in law enforcement, his training, life-or-death situations, and major crime busts across West Virginia. But the heart of this episode is his deep and personal connection to the unsolved 1977 murder of Margaret “Margie” Dodd—a case that haunted him long after retirement.

This is more than a true crime story. It’s about persistence, justice, and a promise not to forget.

🎙️ Watch the full episode to hear the voice of a detective who never stopped chasing the truth
📍 A cold case. A dedicated cop. And a story that demands to be told

#FrankPack #MargieDodd #Creepalachia #UnsolvedWV #WestVirginiaTrueCrime #ColdCaseWV #AppalachianJustice #RetiredDetective #TrueCrimeInterview #1977MurderCase #JusticeForMargieDodd #LawEnforcementStories #AppalachianColdCase #CrimeBusts #WVLtFrankPack #WestVirginiaHistory #DecadesOfInvestigation

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True Crime - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNql44CayXCCBsW-6zIeWsA&si=3teIk_jc4MrmsUUe

Solo Stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eOSFgB6XFmefueia2ZvRc4G&si=1wL1ft-UVhM_PiAN

Mysteries - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eN0mOcv-OBjI1MqeQgoMi9W&si=wA7zLRkT5MiUQIlC

Hauntings - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8ePTwq7hLiYjlzSs-UqWtrfp&si=ddRW_lx1pXQrxLUC

Creepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA!

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