Wild Updates: Cases Solved! Suspect Killed! Gravestone Stolen!

About this episode

The episode discusses recent developments in murder cases and a stolen gravestone incident in Appalachia.

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. Sarah & Geoff's book about the WVU Coed Murders (available on Amazo...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah

Guest: Bill Thomas

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder cases
• unsolved mysteries
• Appalachian culture
• grave theft
• documentary

Keywords

• Julie Williams
• Lollie Winans
• Colonial Parkway murders
• Harry Spitz
• grave theft
• Appalachian Mysteria
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: WVU Coed Murders

Places: Morgantown

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