This week on Wyrd Wessex, we're heading to West Virginia for a truly unbelievable true crime story. Join your hosts, Andy and Craig, as they delve into the case of the Greenbrier Ghost—an unlikely tale where the testimony of a murder victim's spirit helped convict her killer.
In this episode, we discuss:
- A Haunting True Story: The suspicious death of Zona Heaster in 1897 and the bizarre behavior of her husband, Edward Trout Shue.
- A Mother's Vision: How Zona's mother, Mary Jane Heaster, was visited by her daughter's ghost on four separate nights, learning the specific details of her murder.
- The Trial of a Ghost: The unbelievable court case where Mary Jane's spectral testimony was used to convince a jury, leading to a conviction for murder.
- A Brush with Mob Justice: The dramatic moment when an angry mob formed to lynch the murderer, only to be stopped by the bravery of Sheriff Nickel.
- Wyrd News: We delve into a new book that argues Elvis Presley was a "telepathic demigod" who could heal the sick and change the weather. We also get the latest on the fugitive emu of Batesville, Mississippi!
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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens
Edited by Craig Brooks
Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)
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