Appalachian Mysteria

In one month, the killers of Julie Williams, Lollie Winans and at least two victims of the Colonial Parkway murders are identified. Bill Thomas joins us to discuss the details, and why there are still so many questions unanswered. Meanwhile the grave of Harry Spitz, which inexplicably exploded in 1975, has its headstone stolen by thieves. A Morgantown resident and Appalachian Mysteria producer step up to set things right. Harry Spitz Gravestone GoFundMe 1:30 – The FBI Press Conference 6:25 – The Annes 9:37 – Questions Unanswered 12:35 – Don’t Talk to Bill Thomas 14:13 – Darrell Rice… 19:26 – …Is Dead 22:54 – Colonial Parkway Killer Identified 31:05 – The Harry Spitz Gravestone Saga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second of this 2-part series, Jack Edward Hawkins is put on trial without physical evidence for three assaults committed by the Sunnyside rapist, but prosecutors refuse to claim he is a suspect in any others. Neighbors of the Hawkins family come forward to describe their experience with Jack and his children. As Hawkins’ involvement in a 1975 incident comes to light, the Mysteria team learns that a new West Virginia law now makes it impossible to learn details about any sexual assault cases. And a team of New Zealand researchers is hired by the defense to explain the problems with the eyewitness testimony used against Hawkins. Jack Hawkins’ letter to the judge explaining his side of the events 1:25 – Who is Jack Hawkins? 3:50 – Neighbors speak out 13:48 – Oklahoma, 1975 16:35 – Charges filed 17:25 – The death of FOIA and Geoff’s insider info 22:17 – The first trial 27:02 – Judge misconduct and the second trial 32:28 – Memories distorted? 48:30 – Final notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fifteen years after the events of Season 1 (The WVU Coed Murders), Morgantown women are faced with a new predator: a rapist so meticulous and organized that he vanishes through police checkpoints and neighborhood lockdowns every summer. In the first of this two part series, we speak with two women who met the Sunnyside rapist face-to-face at both ends of his 10-year crime spree. Geoff Fuller (season 1) returns to help set the scene for a trial that will become studied internationally. Elaine’s Daughter Sexually Assaulted Years After Her Own Attack 2:09 – The first victim 16:15 – WVU basketball rape scandal 19:00 – 1985 - 1991 38:57 – The arrest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last of this 3-part series, we examine Mabel’s top suspects in the murder of Walter Curnutte. Years later, Tim and Becky discover an entirely new motive connected to a forged document, a federal racketeering case, South American cocaine, and, potentially, the West Virginia mafia.    1:30 – Mabel’s top suspects 15:54 – Modern day rumors 18:41 – The Spadafore Conspiracy 24:05 – The Puerto Rican doctor 28:30 – A landing strip? 33:23 – The mob Thank you to our sponsor June’s Journey! Discover your inner detective when you download June’s Journey for free on iOS and Android.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices