Cult of the Unknown Tongues — Episode Notes

Buried in the Bluegrass — Episode 7 An Ole Gerg Media / OGM Podcast Network Production

In this episode, Greg examines one of the strangest and most disturbing religious crime stories in Kentucky history — the 1933 “Cult of the Unknown Tongues” case from Tomahawk in Martin County, Kentucky.

What began as a Pentecostal-style religious revival reportedly spiraled into hysteria, fear, alleged demonic possession, and ultimately the death of 72-year-old Lucinda Mills. Newspapers across the country sensationalized the story as a “human sacrifice,” helping create one of the most infamous Appalachian cult legends ever reported.

This episode explores:

• The isolated religious culture of eastern Kentucky in the 1930s
• The week-long revival tied to the Mills ...