Episode 126: The Rainbow Murders

Episode 126: The Rainbow Murders

From Ain't No Fairytale by Ain't No Fairytale A True Crime Podcast with Christina Hampton

February 22, 2026 · 1h 8m

About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious shooting of two young girls found at a Rainbow Gathering in West Virginia in June 1980.

The Rainbow gathering was great time of free spirits, love and people joining together to share their ideas and common interests. They had workshops like yoga, folk dancing, all kinds things. Sometimes up to 20,000 people would attend. The Rainbow gatherings still happen today! In June 1980 a man name Tim was driving down a 2 lane rd back to his cabin in West Virginia when he sees two people laying on the ground in cleared patch. Something isn't right and he heads to them. He see both these young girls were alive and had been shot. One had a flyer in her hand for the Rainbow Gatherings. He calls police and what happened here is a mystery with a wild case to follow. Listen to find out what happened! Follow me: instagram: @aintnofairytalethepod facebook: Ain't no fairytale the podcast email: aintnofairytalethepod@gmail.com Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/aintnofairytale

People in this episode

Host: Christina Hampton

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • mystery
  • Rainbow Gatherings
  • 1980s
  • unsolved case

Keywords

  • Rainbow Murders
  • true crime
  • West Virginia
  • mystery
  • 1980
  • shooting
  • unsolved case

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rainbow Gatherings

Places: West Virginia

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