Appalachian Murder, Mystery And Legend · Larry Bentley

The Point Pleasant Powder Keg

·15 min·1 clip
Bruce Sisk had been sitting on a stolen suitcase of high-velocity blasting gelatin like a mother hen on a bad egg.
Host Larry Bentley recounts the 1977 tragedy in Mason County, West Virginia, where a couple murdered their infant daughter, leading to a false confession, a jailbreak attempt, and a catastrophic courthouse bombing that killed multiple people and destroyed the county's historical records. The story explores the lingering trauma of the community still recovering from the Silver Bridge disaster.

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A buried child case becomes a grim story of violence, blame, and local memory.

Larry Bentley shapes a family tragedy into a stark account of violence hidden at home. The episode follows the discovery of two-month-old Davi, buried with her blanket and a handmade rag doll, then moves through the work of coroner Dr.

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You want a buried baby, a handmade rag doll, and a confession that refuses to stay simple.

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