The Greenbrier Ghost
Did a ghost really solve a murder?
4.1 (28)
35 mins
Discover the strange 1897 case of Zona Shue, a young woman whose death in West Virginia was initially treated as natural. Explore how her mother claimed that Zona's spirit appeared to her in dreams and identified her husband, Edward Shue, as the killer. Also explore how a subsequent investigation uncovered evidence of strangulation, and Edward was eventually convicted of murder.
Ep 1:
The Ghost Who Named Her Killer
In West Virginia's rugged Greenbrier County, a headstrong young woman meets a charming stranger with a dark past, setting the stage for a haunting American legend.
Ep 2:
A Mountain Marriage Turns Deadly
A whirlwind marriage ends in a suspicious death, but one grieving mother refuses to accept the official story—and an exhumation reveals a horrifying truth.
Ep 3:
The Mother, The Trial, and The Truth
A sensational trial, a mother's unshakeable testimony, and a chilling ghost story collide in court—leaving historians still debating what really convicted a killer.
Discussions (5)
Evan
Level 7 · 2 weeks agoMary Jane didn't need a ghost story the evidence was already there
Roger
Level 7 · 2 weeks agoThey let the ghost cook harder than the lawyer did
Quigley
Level 8 · 2 weeks agoThe part about Mary Jane noticing the scarf and the loose head at the wake gave me chills. A mother's gut just KNOWS when something is wrong and no one can convince her otherwise.
