Mountain State Mysteries

S4 Ep46: The Kanawha County Sniper

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_West_Virginia_sniper] hurherald.com/obits.php?id=43714 [https://www.hurherald.com/obits.php?id=43714] W.Va. man gets 40 years for sniper-style slaying | News | herald-dispatch.com [https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/recent_news/w-va-man-gets-40-years-for-sniper-style-slaying/article_266245f1-ca9f-5e77-8164-41be8e16748f.html] 40 Years For Kanawha Sniper - WV MetroNews [https://wvmetronews.com/2012/08/31/40-years-for-kanawha-sniper/] MSM links - PATERON - Mountain State Mysteries | Podcast | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/mountainstatemysteries] WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri ( [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com [http://mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]) [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/] INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/mountainstatemysteries/] FACEBOOK - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mountainstatemysteries] TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainstatemysteries] Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mountainstatemysteries] MUSIC - Intro Music - The Company HARMONICS - Hampus Naeseliu

S4 Ep45: Is Lora Skaggs the Morgan County Jane Doe? with A Paul - Unsolved in West Virginia

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 [https://www.wvmissingpersonsproject.com/portfolio-2/project-one-ephnc-wmrk7] Lora Skaggs Missing Person Case | Last Seen in Charleston, West Virginia [https://crimesolverscentral.com/case/15696] Morgan County Jane Doe (1950) | Unidentified Wiki | Fandom [https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Morgan_County_Jane_Doe_(1950)] Unidentified Person: 1950 Morgan County Jane Doe | Morgan County, WV | Uncovered [https://uncovered.com/cases/1950-morgan-county-jane-doe] Who is the Morgan County Jane Doe?! | Unsolved in West Virginia | A Paul [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLONld5jrZQ] Alex's Links - Youtube - https://youtube.com/@ayebeepee?si=jPyjO6SvQqdyIiNE [https://youtube.com/@ayebeepee?si=jPyjO6SvQqdyIiNE] Facebook - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/apaulunsolvedinwv] MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri ( [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com [http://mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]) [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/] INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/mountainstatemysteries/] FACEBOOK - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mountainstatemysteries] TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainstatemysteries] Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mountainstatemysteries] MUSIC - Intro Music - The Company HARMONICS - Hampus Naeselius

S4 Ep44: The Case of Marjorie West

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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Marjorie_West] Marjorie West – The Charley Project [https://charleyproject.org/case/marjorie-west] The Disappearance of Marjorie West [https://paoddities.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-disappearance-of-marjorie-west.html] Marjorie West - McKean County Cold Cases [https://mckeancountycoldcases.weebly.com/marjorie-west.html] MSM links - PATERON - Mountain State Mysteries | Podcast | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/mountainstatemysteries] WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri ( [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com [http://mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]) [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/] INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/mountainstatemysteries/] FACEBOOK - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mountainstatemysteries] TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainstatemysteries] Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mountainstatemysteries] MUSIC - Intro Music - The Company HARMONICS - Hampus Naeseliu

S4 Ep43: The Case of Austin Gilman with A Paul - Unsolved in West Virginia

Austin Gilman vanished from Logan County, West Virginia, in August 2025, leaving behind more questions than answers. In this episode, we examine the details surrounding his disappearance and the ongoing search for the truth. Sources -  West Logan man Austin Gilman still missing | News | loganbanner.com [https://www.loganbanner.com/news/west-logan-man-austin-gilman-still-missing/article_0222ebde-a674-463c-9399-000316b66819.html] Troopers seek public's help finding man reported missing in Logan County [https://wchstv.com/news/local/troopers-seek-publics-help-finding-man-reported-missing-in-logan-county] Missing man sought in Logan County, West Virginia [https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/logan-county-wv/missing-man-sought-in-logan-county-west-virginia/] Alex's Links - Youtube - https://youtube.com/@ayebeepee?si=jPyjO6SvQqdyIiNE [https://youtube.com/@ayebeepee?si=jPyjO6SvQqdyIiNE] Facebook - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/apaulunsolvedinwv] MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri ( [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com [http://mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]) [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/] INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/mountainstatemysteries/] FACEBOOK - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mountainstatemysteries] TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainstatemysteries] Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mountainstatemysteries] MUSIC - Intro Music - The Company HARMONICS - Hampus Naeselius

S4 Ep42: UPDATE: THE CASE OF GRETCHEN FLEMING

Years after Gretchen Fleming vanished from Parkersburg, West Virginia, investigators announce a major break in the case. In this episode of Mountain State Mysteries Mark breaks down the arrest, the discovery of Gretchen's remains, and the new details revealed by authorities.  Sources - Gretchen Fleming case timeline: Key developments leading to Preston Pierce’s arrest and indictment [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/gretchen-fleming-case-timeline-key-developments-leading-to-preston-pierce-s-arrest-and-indictment/ar-AA23iRaE?ocid=BingNewsSerp] Preston Pierce arrested, indicted in 2022 disappearance and death of Gretchen Fleming [https://www.wtap.com/2026/05/15/preston-pierce-arrested-indicted-2022-disappearance-death-gretchen-fleming/] WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri ( [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com [http://mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/]) [https://www.mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com/] INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/mountainstatemysteries/] FACEBOOK - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mountainstatemysteries] TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainstatemysteries] Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@mountainstatemysteries] MUSIC - Intro Music - The Company HARMONICS - Hampus Naeselius