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The Appalachian Mountains stretch across thousands of miles and more than a dozen states — ancient, vast, and deeply familiar to those who call them home.

But for generations, people have vanished here.

In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we explore the unsettling patterns behind disappearances in Appalachia, the unspoken rules locals grow up learning, and the stories passed down as warnings rather than entertainment. From missing hikers and hunters to whispers of screams, lights in the hollows, and figures seen where no one should be standing, the mountains have a way of keeping their secrets.

We examine why there is no clear number for how many people have gone missing in Appalachia, how wilderness cases often defy logic, and why some names are remembered only by where they were last seen.

This episode is not about answers — it’s about remembering.

🔍 SHOW NOTES

• Patterns seen in Appalachian missing persons cases
• Why wilderness disappearances are so difficult to track
• The role of silence, terrain, and isolation
• Appalachian folklore and warnings passed through generations
• Legends including the Woman in the Fog, the Wampus Cat, and the Not-Deer
• Why many cases never receive national attention
• Remembering those who never came home

Cases referenced:

• Dennis Martin — disappeared while hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Ben McDaniel — vanished at Vortex Spring, a site many believe connects to Appalachian cave systems

🎧 COMING UP NEXT

This Monday, we begin Part One of the West Memphis Three — a case that shook a small Arkansas town and raised questions that still haven’t gone away.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER

This episode is an independent commentary and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any individuals, organizations, or law enforcement agencies mentioned. All information is presented for educational and discussion purposes.

📚 SOURCES

• National Park Service — Search and Rescue Reports
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park historical records
• Appalachian folklore archives and oral history collections
• News coverage and investigative reporting on the Dennis Martin and Ben McDaniel cases

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