My Husband Died in the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster

The Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster is a scar that will never fully heal in the heart of West Virginia. On that devastating day in 2010, twenty-nine coal miners were taken far too soon, and two others were left injured—physically and emotionally—for the rest of their lives. Before Creepalachia ever began, I worked on a self-funded project called UBB: A Coal Miner’s Story. That five-hour documentary podcast taught me a lot—but most of all, it introduced me to people whose strength could only be forged by the fire of unimaginable loss. One of those people is Kim Lane. Her husband, Richard Lane, was one of the miners killed in that explosion. Kim came by the studio and graciously sat with me to tell her full story again. We talked about grief, accountability, healing, and the power of never letting silence become the final word. I’m humbled by her honesty and proud to share this episode with you. We owe it to the memories of those 29 men to never stop talking about UBB, to hold truth to power, and to make sure tragedies like this never happen again. 🎙️ Watch the full interview with Kim Lane on October 6th, a conversation about love, loss, and the hard road of healing. 🎧 Listen to UBB: A Coal Miner’s Story anywhere you get your podcasts (search the full title) – a non-monetized, five-hour audio documentary produced before Creepalachia. 📖Chapters: Intro 0:00 Kim Lane & Family 1:13 The Weekend Before 12:00 The Day of The Explosion 15:38 The Following Days 26:57 The Funeral & Days Ahead 35:44 The Trial 44:49 Life After 52:03 Ending 1:01:28 #UpperBigBranch #UBBDisaster #CoalMinersStory #WestVirginiaMining #MineDisasterSurvivors #RichardLaneUBB #KimLaneInterview #Creepalachia #AppalachianTragedies #NeverForgetUBB #MineSafetyMatters #MiningAccountability #JusticeForMiners #WVStrong #AppalachianFamilies #CoalCountryVoices #GriefAndHealing #UBBPodcast #CoalMinersWidow #AppalachiaRemembers Like this video, subscribe to Creepalachia, and comment your experience below! Review the Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow Our Things! https://linktr.ee/Creepalachia Merch! https://creepalachia.shop/ Website! https://creepalachia.tv/ Other Interviews -    • Interviews   True Crime -    • True Crime   Solo Stories -    • Solo Stories   Mysteries -    • Mysteries   Hauntings -    • Hauntings   Creepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA! Are you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at [email protected] and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show! Disclaimer: The stories, views, and opinions shared by guests on Creepalachia are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the show. Creepalachia does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of guest statements and is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or outcomes related to their content. All discussions are presented for storytelling, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Viewers are encouraged to research and form their own conclusions.