Moundsville, West Virginia, is where the West Virginia state penitentiary was located. Designed after the Illinois state prison in Joliet, Moundsville was where the worst criminals in the state were housed.

It was built next to an ancient Native American burial mound, hence the name “Moundsville.”

It’s no surprise, then, that this prison, now a tourist attraction, has spawned story after story about haints and boogers inhabiting the grounds.

Today we tell you about the ghosts of Moundsville.

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Moundsville, West Virginia, is where the Virginia state penitentiary was located. Designed after the Illinois state prison in Joliet, Moundsville was where the worst criminals in the state were housed.

It was built next to an ancient Native American burial mound, hence the name "Moundsville."

It's no surprise, then, that this prison, now a tourist attraction, has spawned story after story about haints and boogers inhabiting the grounds.

Today we tell you about the ghosts of Moundsville.

Thanks for listening.

A man condemned to be hanged for the murder of a young girl swore on the gallows that he’d prove his innocence of the crime.

He finally did…nearly 70 years after his execution.

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A man condemned to be hanged for the murder of a young girl swore on the gallows that he'd prove his innocence of the crime.

He finally did...nearly 70 years after his execution.

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After the Civil War two brothers and a sister from Ohio go mad in their relentless pursuit of hidden witches on their property.

It's said that at least one of them continues to haunt that land to this day. If you're there at the right time of the night, you might see him, still looking for those practitioners of the dark arts under every rock.

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What happens when you turn down the offer of a bed for the night at a farmer's home?

Evil happens.

Listen as we tell the tale of the Nolichuckey Witch.

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There have been told stories of a big, black dog with glowing eyes that mysteriously shows up at odd times and places here in Appalachia, leaving nothing good behind.  Today we tell one of these stories.  

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An old woman finds something very interesting, and tasty, while hunting for ginseng in the woods. Be careful, though, for what you eat may come back to haunt you.

Today we tell the tale of the big, hairy toe.

Today Steve and Gena tell you three witch stories from western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia about dealing with young love, the hunt, and casting hexes. We hope you enjoy.

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Today Steve and Gena tell you three witch stories from western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia about dealing with young love, the hunt, and casting hexes. We hope you enjoy.

We're on Facebook and Twitter @myappalachia.

If you have a ghost or witch story you'd like us to share, tell us about it on our Facebook page or in a comment on this episode!

Thanks for listening...