Blue Ridge True Crime

Compelling Appalachian true crime stories. This podcast explores crimes and mysteries from the notorious to the obscure, spanning frontier feuds, coal country killings, and modern-day cold cases. From remote Smoky Mountain hollers and the Appalachian Trail to the Blue Ridge Parkway, we dig into the history, the places, and the people behind each case. Keeping history alive, one crime at a time. RSSVERIFY

Blue Ridge True Crime is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Blue Ridge True Crime, a history show with 40 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #6

  Conn Man: The $550 Million Social Security Heist

  Sep 20, 202623 minS3

  He called himself "Mr. Social Security." In reality, Eric C. Conn was the mastermind behind one of the largest disability fraud schemes in U.S. history. From glowing billboards in Eastern Kentucky to a 19-foot statue of Abraham Lincoln, Conn built a flashy empire on a foundation of bribes and fake medical records. Companion Substack Article Just click the link above. This is the wild story of a lawyer who defrauded the government out of $550 million, the whistleblowers who risked everything to stop him, and the devastating humanitarian crisis left in his wake. We cover his rise, his ridiculous life on the run (including a fake passport and a puppy), and the tragic aftermath for thousands of former clients who lost everything. Blue Ridge True Crime Gear and Apparel https://blueridgetruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com/

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #5

  Lewis Redmond: Moonshine King of the Carolinas

  Aug 16, 202626 minS3

  He was a killer, a folk hero, and the most dangerous man in the Carolinas. Discover the wild true story of Lewis Redmond, the Moonshine King who defied the federal government, survived a hail of bullets, and became a 19th-century legend. In this episode, we explore the life of Lewis Redmond, the notorious " Moonshine King of the Carolinas ." More than just an outlaw, Redmond was a product of the Reconstruction Era—a time of federal taxes, illicit economies, and violent conflict in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We follow his story from a daring escape through the snow in his socks to a shootout that landed him on the front page of the New York Times . Find everything: all episodes, articles, and videos at: https://blueridgetruecrime.com/ Direct Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #4

  Murder on Iron Mountain: Death on the Appalachian Trail

  Jul 20, 202613 minS3

  In April 1975, a disheveled hiker walked off the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee and walked straight into a sheriff's department to confess to a murder no one knew had happened. The authorities thought he was a kook looking for a warm jail cell. They were wrong. In this episode, we explore the strange, haunting case of Paul Wallace Bigley and Janice Kay Balza—a crime that raises unsettling questions about memory, violence, and the darkness that can hide inside an unassuming hiker. Find everything: all episodes, articles, and videos at: https://blueridgetruecrime.com/ Direct Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #2

  The Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook Deaths: Accident or Murder?

  Jun 25, 202620 minS3

  In October 1988, two women plunged to their deaths from a scenic overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. James Clifton Gibbs claimed it was a tragic accident while taking photos of the sunset, except that the overlook faces east. What really happened at the Chestoa View Overlook? Join us as we unravel a case filled with secret recordings, stun guns, life insurance policies, and a trial that left more questions than answers. FREE Kindle Book: Blood on the Blue Ridge: Historic Appalachian True Crime Stories 1808–2004 is FREE on Amazon this weekend (June 27-28). Paperback just $7.99. Miss the window? Email us—if there's interest, we'll do another free ebook weekend in July! Find everything: all episodes, articles, and videos at: https://blueridgetruecrime.com/ Direct Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #1

  Jesse James: Civil War Guerrilla, Outlaw, and American Myth

  Jun 7, 202629 minS3

  <p>Jesse James is one of the most famous outlaws in American history—but the real story is more complicated than the movies. In this episode, we map the James-Younger Gang's robberies across the Midwest, discuss how Jesse James used newspapers to forge his legend, and trace his rise to folk hero. Plus: a simulated death match between Jesse James and Al Capone. Yes, really.</p><p>Companion Substack Article with images, map, and sources.</p><p>Find everything: all episodes, articles, and videos at: https://blueridgetruecrime.com/</p><p>Direct Links:</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Ridge True Crime YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠</p>

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Blue Ridge True Crime. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.