E5: Wild Men in the Appalachian Mountains

This episode takes a look into *THE* urban legend of feral people living in the Appalachian Mountains. Let's dig into some of the theories and stories from the locals as we explore this captivating tale that is reminding us all too much of The Hills Have Eyes. We're keeping it short & sweet this week!

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https://www.thesmokies.com/feral-humans-smoky-mountains/

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https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/06/06/dennis-martin-missing-smoky-mountains-disappearance/1338089001/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w71b2t1IXU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exQTT5XkjlU

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