1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,960 Hi everyone, Mark here with an exciting announcement. 2 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:10,560 Courtney and I have teamed up with our friends from Three Sisters Paranormal to start a ghost 3 00:00:10,560 --> 00:00:14,080 tour company called Appalachian Ghost Tours. 4 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:18,540 Our first ghost tour is almost here and we couldn't be more thrilled. 5 00:00:18,540 --> 00:00:25,200 We will be investigating the historic Mayberry Mansion in Mayberry, West Virginia on September 6 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:27,720 13th for the first time ever. 7 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:32,120 This beautiful mansion with a tragic past will be explored. 8 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:38,520 So if you have nothing planned for Friday the 13th, come out and join us for an unforgettable 9 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:40,800 paranormal investigation. 10 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:43,760 To RSVP, click the link below. 11 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:48,440 We hope to see you there. 12 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:54,560 Mountain State Mysteries contains adult content that may not be suitable for all audiences. 13 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:56,960 Listener discretion is advised. 14 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:01,160 I'm your host Mark and this is Mountain State Mysteries. 15 00:01:26,960 --> 00:01:45,240 The case I have for you today is about a woman who to the state her identity is still unknown. 16 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:49,840 This is the case of the Wettell County Jane Doe. 17 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:57,160 On February 13th, 1983, a senior couple spotted what they thought was a mannequin, but what 18 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:04,360 they actually found was the body of a white female alongside Route 250 near Littleton, 19 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:07,200 West Virginia in Wettell County. 20 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:12,960 The body looked like it was placed here recently and the reason they thought this was due to 21 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:16,200 a snow that hit the area the night before. 22 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:20,880 The snow covered everything but the body of the unidentified woman. 23 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:26,680 From the investigation of the area where her body was found, it looked like tire tracks 24 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:31,640 and footprints indicated that she was killed in another area. 25 00:02:31,640 --> 00:02:37,320 Police say that she was not a victim of sexual assault, although foul play was known to be 26 00:02:37,320 --> 00:02:39,280 involved in her death. 27 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:46,720 Police believe that she was killed by a fictiation or strangulation, though it's never really 28 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:48,200 been confirmed. 29 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:56,520 Hey y'all, we're thrilled to announce an exclusive paranormal investigation in collaboration 30 00:02:56,520 --> 00:03:01,880 with Three Sisters Paranormal at the Powerhouse Resort Mayberry Mansion. 31 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:07,560 Join us on September 13th before the head of the Dragon festivities on the 28th for a 32 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:10,320 ghost hunt like no other. 33 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:16,400 For just $10 per person you can explore this historic mansion which has never been investigated 34 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:18,360 before. 35 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:25,080 With a dark and mysterious history, the Mayberry Mansion is the perfect location for a night 36 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:27,280 of thrills and chills. 37 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:34,120 All proceeds will go towards the ongoing economic development of the head of the Dragon Trail, 38 00:03:34,120 --> 00:03:39,520 so not only will you experience something truly unique, but you'll also support a great 39 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:40,520 cause. 40 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:46,840 Don't miss out on this one of a kind event, secure your spot today, and get ready for an 41 00:03:46,840 --> 00:03:50,320 unforgettable Friday the 13th. 42 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:58,160 RSVP now by visiting the link in our show notes, and prepare to uncover the secrets hidden within 43 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:03,800 the Mayberry Mansion. 44 00:04:03,800 --> 00:04:10,440 Authorities believe they have at least two possible suspects in the murder of Jane Doe. 45 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:18,960 One is a stocky white man in his 40s and is roughly 5'10 and 185-200 pounds. 46 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:25,880 This man was seen in the area and he could have been driving a 1978 or 1980 two-tone 47 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:30,960 brown Chevrolet pickup truck with a light-colored camper top on it. 48 00:04:30,960 --> 00:04:36,400 The second suspect is a man in prison for multiple murders without the possibility of 49 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:42,880 parole, but police cannot prosecute him until Jane Doe's identity is known. 50 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:48,240 Some people actually believe that Jane Doe could really be a victim of the red-headed 51 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:52,120 murders, also known as the Bible Belt murders. 52 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:58,480 If you have no idea what the redhead murders case is, well you're in the right place. 53 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:05,000 The red-headed murders is the name given to a series of unsolved homicides of red-headed 54 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:12,800 females in the United States between October 1978 to 1992. 55 00:05:12,800 --> 00:05:16,840 The man who committed these homicides is still unknown to this day. 56 00:05:16,840 --> 00:05:25,720 The murders took place in six states, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, 57 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:27,800 and West Virginia. 58 00:05:27,800 --> 00:05:32,880 These are actually unsure how many people were responsible for the murders or if they 59 00:05:32,880 --> 00:05:35,400 were all committed by the same person. 60 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:40,720 It's believed that there may be five to fourteen victims. 61 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:46,400 To top it off, the Wettel County Jane Doe isn't the only tie to West Virginia in the 62 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:49,600 red-headed murders. 63 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:57,760 On September 16th, 1984, the body of a woman who was identified as 28-year-old Lisa Nichols 64 00:05:57,760 --> 00:06:05,480 who also used the last name Jarvis was found along Interstate 40 near West Memphis, Arkansas. 65 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:07,160 She only had a sweater on. 66 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:10,760 She was found to be a resident of West Virginia. 67 00:06:10,760 --> 00:06:16,160 Authorities were not able to identify and contact her family members for some time, indicating 68 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:18,360 that Lisa was estranged from them. 69 00:06:18,360 --> 00:06:26,600 She was not identified until June of 1985, nine months after she was murdered. 70 00:06:26,600 --> 00:06:33,440 The Wettel County Jane Doe is estimated to have been around 30 years old, 5'5", and 71 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:35,200 135 pounds. 72 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:42,160 She was a white female who police believe to have been a frequenter of a bar or an employee 73 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:44,120 of a bar. 74 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:50,600 The bar locations include West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and possibly Ohio. 75 00:06:50,600 --> 00:06:58,040 The characteristics of Jane Doe include Auburn hair, a possible caesarean scar on her abdomen, 76 00:06:58,040 --> 00:07:01,760 a mole on her chest, a double pierced ear. 77 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:07,480 She hasn't officially been labeled a mother because her scars could actually mean that 78 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:13,080 she could have had surgeries regarding her uterus or her fallopian tubes. 79 00:07:13,080 --> 00:07:18,600 Police also noticed that her toenails were painted orange and that her legs and armpits 80 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:19,880 were shaved. 81 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:25,040 This kind of ruled out her being a hitchhiker to them. 82 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:30,760 Another theory in the case of the Wettel County Jane Doe is the Harry Krishna involvement 83 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:31,760 in her death. 84 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:39,440 In the late 1960s, Kurtana Nanda, Swami, founded New Frenda Bond on the outskirts of 85 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:45,720 Moundsville, West Virginia, a community established a little over 30 miles from where the Wettel 86 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:48,200 County Jane Doe's body was found. 87 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:53,920 New Frenda Bond is known for the Palace of Gold, which I've actually been there and 88 00:07:53,920 --> 00:07:55,880 it's absolutely beautiful. 89 00:07:55,880 --> 00:08:02,920 The Palace of Gold is an iconic home for Pro Bullata, the founder of the International 90 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:09,120 Society for Krishna Consciousness, known in short as Harry Krishna. 91 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:14,800 The reason for the Harry Krishna involvement in the Wettel County Jane Doe's death stems 92 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:21,120 from Kurtana Nanda not too long after the community had established following. 93 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:24,840 Two retired devotees dropped a major bombshell. 94 00:08:24,840 --> 00:08:32,640 They said that Kurtana Nanda and other teachers in New Frenda Bond were sexually abusing children, 95 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:38,760 experimenting and selling drugs and stealing money from the community. 96 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:43,720 Not too long after this came out, the two devotees were murdered. 97 00:08:43,720 --> 00:08:48,680 Another devotee who was actually convicted of the murders alleged that he acted on the 98 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:51,040 order of Kurtana Nanda. 99 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:56,120 To me, this is just really far fetched that it goes with this case. 100 00:08:56,120 --> 00:09:00,520 Like I've said, I've been to the Palace of Gold in the surrounding area. 101 00:09:00,520 --> 00:09:05,760 You honestly feel nothing but peace, even though there's a lot of people there. 102 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:11,840 Personally, I think that at the time this was just a rumor that people started and it's 103 00:09:11,840 --> 00:09:18,120 hard to even search this case and not talk about this without mentioning the Harry Krishna 104 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:19,120 Zena. 105 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:24,280 Hi everyone, Mark here with an exciting announcement. 106 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:29,920 Courtney and I have teamed up with our friends from Three Sisters Paranormal to start a ghost 107 00:09:29,920 --> 00:09:33,440 tour company called Appalachian Ghost Tours. 108 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:37,880 Our first ghost tour is almost here and we couldn't be more thrilled. 109 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:44,480 We will be investigating the historic Mayberry Mansion in Mayberry, West Virginia on September 110 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:47,080 13th for the first time ever. 111 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:51,480 This beautiful mansion with a tragic past will be explored. 112 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:57,880 So if you have nothing planned for Friday the 13th, come out and join us for an unforgettable 113 00:09:57,880 --> 00:10:00,120 paranormal investigation. 114 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:03,120 To RSVP, click the link below. 115 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:06,800 We hope to see you there. 116 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:13,320 Even though the Wetzel County Jane Doe may not have an identity in 2024, there is somewhat 117 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:15,320 a happy ending in her story. 118 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:20,200 When the Wetzel County Jane Doe was released from the medical examiner's office, she was 119 00:10:20,200 --> 00:10:21,720 to be cremated. 120 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:27,840 However, a couple from Peyton County, West Virginia, decided that they couldn't let her 121 00:10:27,840 --> 00:10:29,600 face such a fate. 122 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:36,880 The couple adopted the Wetzel County Jane Doe in 1993 and gave her the name Judy Beattie 123 00:10:36,880 --> 00:10:40,800 Doe and she was buried in a donated family plot. 124 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:47,440 All of Judy's funeral services were donated and almost 30 people attended the burial for 125 00:10:47,440 --> 00:10:50,800 a woman they never knew. 126 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:59,040 Judy now lays underneath a bronze marble stone that reads, quote, AKA Judy, 1983. 127 00:10:59,040 --> 00:11:05,600 You are unknown to us, but you are known and loved by God, end quote. 128 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:12,360 As of September 2024, the identity of the Wetzel County Jane Doe is still unknown. 129 00:11:12,360 --> 00:11:18,480 For me, I wish the state of West Virginia had the funding to test DNA like Judy's, 130 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:20,840 so we could finally get her name back. 131 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:27,720 If the state of West Virginia could use 23andMe, they could see who Judy is related to and 132 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:29,880 go from there. 133 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:36,520 I hope someday in the near future, Judy gets her real name back. 134 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:41,680 If you find yourself enjoying Mountain 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