How Many Murdered at Ore Knob Mine? An Appalachian Mystery

In the remote mountains of Appalachia, the abandoned Ore Knob Mine became the site of one of the region’s most chilling true crime stories. Two men were murdered and dumped into the mine’s 200-foot vertical shaft. Though their bodies were ultimately recovered, rumors have swirled for decades. Some believe the killers may have dumped other victims into the shaft as well—though no other remains were ever found. This haunting story of violence, fear, and mystery has echoed across the Blue Ridge Mountains for generations. Was Ore Knob Mine simply the scene of two horrific murders, or the hiding place for more crimes long forgotten? 👉 Subscribe to Appalachian Memory Keepers for more true crime, unsolved mysteries, and hidden stories from Appalachia. 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Outlaws 01:15 - Mine 02:10 - Kidnapping 02:33 - Outlaws Return to Mine 03:17 - Police Informant 03:36 - Thrown into the Mine 04:05 - Contacting Police 04:39 - Searching the Mine 05:25 - Still One Missing 05:52 - Taken to Chicago 06:20 - Outcome of Investigation 07:31 - Informant's Fate 09:17 - More Bodies? 10:52 - Conclusion #TrueCrime #MurderMystery #UnsolvedMystery #Appalachia #BlueRidgeMountains #ColdCase #AppalachianHistory #MineShaft #OreKnobMine #ForgottenStories