20 Unexplained Appalachian Horrors No One Can Explain

Appalachia is home to some of America's strangest lights, vanished towns, unexplained disappearances, and disasters that still leave unanswered questions behind. From mountains that have burned for over a century to ghost stories tied to real murder convictions, these are places where folklore and documented history often collide. Some mysteries have been studied by scientists, investigated by authorities, and debated for generations without satisfying answers. By the end, you'll understand why many locals believe certain places in Appalachia are best left unexplored. RIGHT NOTICE: The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.” This video and our YouTube channel, in general, may contain certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above. Fair Dealing: Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 (UK) section 30 states “Fair dealing” with a work for the purposes of criticism or review, of that or another work, does not infringe any copyright in the work provided that it is accompanied by a sufficient acknowledgement. Copyright in a work is not infringed by the use of a quotation from the work (whether for criticism or review or otherwise).