Welcome to True Crime Talk.  This is the story of the Mad Butcher Part 1 - We explore the chilling history of the Mad Butcher of West Virginia, an unidentified serial killer linked to a series of gruesome murders and disappearances in the early 1960s. The hosts discuss various victims, including Esker Ernest Gwynn, Sammy Smith, Michael Rogers, Lou Bennett, Shirley Jean Arthur, and Sergeant James Lee Haynes, exploring the circumstances surrounding their disappearances and the impact on their families. The discussion highlights the confusion and speculation surrounding these cases, as well as the evolution of the Mad Butcher's story into local folklore.