Mountain State Mysteries

 On December 10, 1986, Darleta Kay Hurt returned to her apartment in St. Albans, West Virginia, and vanished without a trace. Two days later, her shoes and eyeglasses were found outside the building. With a contentious divorce, reported threats, and a former state trooper identified as a suspect, disturbing questions still surround Darleta’s disappearance. Nearly four decades later, her case remains unsolved.

Sources - Darleta Kay Hurt – The Charley Project
Darleta Kay Hurt - 1986 — WV Missing Persons Project
Darleta Hurt Missing Person Case | Last Seen in St. Albans, West Virginia

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The case we have for you today is one that shook West Virginia and captured national attention. In July 2012, 16-year-old Skylar Neese slipped out of her bedroom in Star City, West Virginia, and climbed into a car with two people she trusted most. She never came home.
What followed was months of searching, unanswered questions, and a friendship hiding a horrifying secret.
This is the case of Skylar Neese.

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Season 1 | THREE
Where Are Skylar Neese's Killers Now? Inside the Lives of Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf
The Story Behind Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese
Parole denied for one of Skylar Neese’s murderers

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On May 16th, 1974, what began as an ordinary afternoon in Flat Top, West Virginia, ended in tragedy when 36-year-old Evelyn Shrewsbury was found murdered on her family's property. More than five decades later, a mysterious hitchhiker, a blue vehicle, and a prime suspect continue to raise questions in this unsolved case. Join Mark as he examines Evelyn's final hours and the investigation that has left her family searching for answers for over fifty years.

Sources -
Evelyn Hope Thomas Shrewsbury (1947-1974) - Find a Grave Memorial
JUSTICE FOR HOPE - Home

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 In the summer of 1990, 14-year-old Fame Cooper disappeared after sneaking out of her home in Fairmont, West Virginia. Four months later, hunters made a heartbreaking discovery that turned her disappearance into a homicide investigation. More than three decades later, her murder remains unsolved. In this episode of Mountain State Mysteries, we explore Fame's life, the investigation into her death, and the questions that still remain.

Sources -
Fame Cooper - Project: Cold Case
Fame Cooper (1975-1990) - Find a Grave Memorial
30+ year investigation of Fame Cooper's murder lives on
Loved ones reflect on Fame Cooper's unsolved murder
Unsolved Murder of Fame Cooper: A 30-Year Investigation - Reality News
Unsolved Missing and Murder Cases in West Virginia | Uncovered
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 On a cold January morning in 1990, a labor dispute in McDowell County, West Virginia turned deadly. As gunfire erupted along a UMWA picket line, one miner was killed and two others were wounded. More than three decades later, the murder of John McCoy remains unsolved. In this episode of Mountain State Mysteries, we examine the events that led to the shooting, the investigation that followed, and the questions that still remain.

Sources -
Cabin Creek Project: murder of UMW member John McCoy; show broadcast by WVVA-TV, channel 6, Bluefield, West Virginia: tape 7-32, 1990 January 16 | Penn State University Libraries Archival Collections
Mine 'war' leaves one dead; two injured - UPI Archives
Welch resident shot to death in 1990 picket line violence | Local News | bdtonline.com

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 In 1989, a brutal triple murder rocked the small coal town of Pocahontas, Virginia. What followed was a years-long investigation involving drugs, betrayal, federal indictments, and courtroom battles. This is the story of the Pocahontas Triple Murder.

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Murder in the Mountains: Triple murder in Pocahontas — 1989 investigation unearths drugs, sex, family feuds and double-crossings in small Virginia town | News | bdtonline.com
Former Town Mayor, a Drug Dealer, Is Held in Family's Killing - The New York Times
Ex-Mayor Arrested in Va. Shotgun Deaths
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In 1988, Morgantown business owner and community fixture Marsha Ferber vanished without a trace. In this episode of Mountain State Mysteries, we explore the life she built, the people who last saw her, and the conflicting timeline that has left her disappearance unsolved for nearly four decades. From the Underground Railroad to a mysterious trip to Pittsburgh, this is the story of a woman who meant so much to so many, and the questions that still remain.

Sources -
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1tj6v2h/missing_in_west_virginia_what_happened_to_marsha/?solution=541de1041f8e6364541de1041f8e6364&js_challenge=1&token=7afd7253fec22262ff1c52b1703fe9ec1914a540e306b8809c2e395b9c976eb7&jsc_orig_r=
https://wondermedianetwork.com/work/i-was-never-there/episode-1-what-the-hell-happened-to-marsha-mudd-ferber/
https://charleyproject.org/case/marsha-carol-ferber
https://morgantownmag.com/missing-marsha/amp/

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 In August 2003, a series of seemingly random shootings left Kanawha County on edge and drew comparisons to the Washington, D.C. sniper attacks. Three people were killed in separate shootings outside local businesses, sparking one of the largest manhunts in West Virginia history. This week, we dive into the Kanawha Valley Sniper case, the investigation that followed, and the questions that lingered for years before an arrest was finally made.

Sources -
2003 West Virginia sniper - Wikipedia
hurherald.com/obits.php?id=43714
W.Va. man gets 40 years for sniper-style slaying | News | herald-dispatch.com
40 Years For Kanawha Sniper - WV MetroNews

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Could two unsolved mysteries be connected?

In this episode, Mark and Alex from A Paul - Unsolved in West Virginia examine the case of the Morgan County Jane Doe and the disappearance of Lora Skaggs. As they compare timelines, evidence, and unanswered questions, they explore whether the unidentified woman found in Morgan County could actually be Lora.

Join was as we take a closer look at a decades-old mystery and the ongoing search for answers. 

Sources - Lora Skaggs - 1948 — WV Missing Persons Project
Lora Skaggs Missing Person Case | Last Seen in Charleston, West Virginia
Morgan County Jane Doe (1950) | Unidentified Wiki | Fandom
Unidentified Person: 1950 Morgan County Jane Doe | Morgan County, WV | Uncovered
Who is the Morgan County Jane Doe?! | Unsolved in West Virginia | A Paul

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 Nearly 90 years ago, four-year-old Marjorie West vanished during a Mother’s Day picnic near the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. Search dogs, thousands of volunteers, strange sightings, and theories ranging from abduction to illegal child trafficking would turn her disappearance into one of America’s oldest unsolved missing child cases. In this episode of Mountain State Mysteries, Mark and Courtney dive into the chilling mystery that still leaves one haunting question unanswered… what really happened to Marjorie West?

Sources -
Disappearance of Marjorie West - Wikipedia
Marjorie West – The Charley Project
The Disappearance of Marjorie West
Marjorie West - McKean County Cold Cases
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