Ohio Mysteries
594 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 277 ratingsEach week Paula and Stephen explore unsolved murders, lost shipwrecks, local legends and more! https://www.ohiomysteries.com. https://www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries https://www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries https://www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio
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Ep 276 - Who put Heather Walker in a trash bin?
June 24, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutesThe coroner doesn't know how 18-year-old Heather Walker was killed, or even when she died during the two-and-a-half months she went missing in the winter of 2008. The mere fact that she was stuffed in a trash can on the east side of Dayton, however, was enough for a ruling of homicide, since she clearly didn't put herself there. Sixteen years later, her family is still hoping for answers, and detectives are confident someone out there has them. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected]...
OM Backroads Ep:38. Ohio’s Historical Milestones!
June 20, 2024 04:00 - 33 minutesSince Ohio became a state, it has excelled in creating, discovering, and inventing! The buckeye state has created pop culture icons, set sports records that may never be broken, and has invented items that we use every day and in every walk of life! Ohio can lay claim to milestones in business, medicine, manufacturing, sports, and almost every form of entertainment from television to magazines! You’ll be amazed to find out what has come out of the Buckeye State since 1803! It’s a long and imp...
Ep 275 - The Cal Poly plane crash
June 17, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutesIn 1960, Cal Poly flew its Mustangs football team to Toledo to play Bowling Green State University. After the game, they took off from Toledo for their trip back home. The plane lasted just 30 seconds in the air before crashing and tumbling in a fiery explosion, killing 22 of 48 aboard. This is the story of the trip, the victims and the survivors. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries A...
OM Backroads Ep:37 Glenn Curtiss's historic flight to Cedar Point in 1910
June 13, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutesHello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this episode we travel back in time to 1910 and explore a record breaking flight by pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss. He flew from Euclid Beach to Cedar Point beach, 60 miles away. Curtiss would break the world's record in the process with over 100,00 people witnessing this flight which broke the world's record set the previous year by Louis Bleriot when he crossed the English Channel. 68 years later this flight would be recre...
Ep 274 - Stanley Meyer: Inventor or fraud?
June 10, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutesEp 274 - Stanley Meyer: Inventor or fraud? In 1998, Stan Meyer - who had made headlines claiming he found a way to power cars using water instead of gasoline - was having dinner with Belgian investors when he drank his juice, grabbed his throat, and proclaimed he had just been poisoned. He died the next day. The Franklin County Coroner said Meyer died of a brain aneurysm, not poison, but supporters still wonder if someone killed Meyer to stop his work. Others, however, insist Stan was a char...
OM Backroads Ep:36 Ohio's Historical Firsts!
June 06, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutesHello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. The state of Ohio has a long list of historic firsts that have helped shape and influence not only the rest of the country, but also the entire world! Ohio got the ball rolling with firsts in pop culture, sports, politics, education, music, medicine, business, inventions, and so much more! Join Mike and Dan as they take a deep dive into Ohio’s rich history of being first!. Please check other podcast episodes like this at: htt...
Ep 273 - The Battle of Fallen Timbers
June 03, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutesOn Aug. 20, 1794, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne launched a new professional army formed by Pres. George Washington against a confederation of Native Americans who did not want to be forced out of Ohio. Knowing the army was planning an attack, Chief Blue Jacket chose to make his stand among a landscape of fallen trees that had been toppled by a recent storm. He hoped the tangled mess would benefit his warriors against the mounted militia and artillery units. Today, theFallen Timbers Battlefield ...
OM Backroads Ep:35 Did you hear about the Monkey that escaped from Cedar Point? Urban Legends in Ohio
May 30, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutesHello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this episode we explore some wild urban legends in Ohio. Some maybe you've heard of, some maybe you haven't. Helltown, the Oxford Light, the Kirkland Melonheads, Abbott's Tomb in Milan and the monkey that escaped Cedar Point are all the stories we cover. Hear all about the legends, rumors and stories. There are so many cool urban legends in Ohio that we will probably do more episodes on these stories! Are the stories true? ...
Unresolved Ep 18: Alex Wells
May 23, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutesIn 2005, Alex Wells, an Akron drug dealer and father of 10, was ambushed in his West Akron driveway and shot 10 times by two assailants. His killers have never been identified. In this collaborative print-and-podcast project, Ohio Mysteries and the Akron Beacon Journal interview Akron police detectives who are still trying to solve this cold case, and a child of Wells who is trying to hold onto good memories of their father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
OM Backroads Ep: 34. The Bootlegger Pirates of Lake Erie
May 23, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutesHello and welcome to the latest episode of Ohio Mysteries; backroads. The bootlegging era provided America with a new breed of criminal; the mobster. Organized crime took hold in Northern Ohio in a big way with men like John Zetzer, Al Ramsey and Wayne Wheeler began importing illegal liquor into the United States via the Southern shore of Lake Erie. Learn about the fas boats, the hiding spots and even a story about a live bear guarding the loot! We have a Facebook Page! Learn more about our ...
Ep 272 - America's first train robbery
May 19, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutesIn May of 1865, something happened that had never happened before. Twenty bandits derailed a train for the purpose of robbing its passengers and stealing bonds from its safe. The event, which happened in the Hamilton County village of North Bend, marked an evolution of the old highwaymen who used to rob stagecoaches. It was an era that also ended in Ohio, with the last great train heist recorded in Garrettsville, Ohio in 1935. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.c...
OM Backroads Ep: 33. Hey Bill! Your legs on fire again!: The Bill Veeck Story
May 16, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutesHello and welcome to another edition of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In today's episode, we discuss the trailblazing, firebrand owner of the Cleveland Indians Baseball team. This charismatic owner saw many changes to the game of baseball making it a fan friendly game for the first time. Bill Veeck would stop at nothing to draw the fans and no promotion seemed too crazy. While frequently at odds with the baseball establishment, his radical ideas and promotions resonated with fans. Despite losing...
Ep 271 - The murder of Barbara Anne Barnes
May 13, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutesIn 1995,13-year-old Barbie Barnes disappeared on her walk to school in Steubenville. Her remains weren't found for another three months. In the months that followed, three different persons of interest rose to the top of the list in this unsolved homicide. Could one of them be guilty, or is her killer's identity still unknown? www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Horiz...
OM Backroads Ep: 32. Ohio's Famous Animals
May 09, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutesHello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. This week’s episode brings us the incredible stories of four famous animals with strong Ohio ties. All four of these beloved animals were nationally recognized for their achievements, accomplishments and heroics. Join us we discuss the extraordinary lives of Colo, Balto, Bing, and Smoky and celebrate their rightful place among the most famous animals in history! We have a Facebook Page! Learn more about our episodes and what'...
Rewind: Ep. 128 - The incomparable Shep Tinker, horse thief extraordinaire
May 06, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutesThroughout the mid-1800s, Southeast Ohio newspapers followed the criminal exploits of their incorrigible and infamous horse thief and counterfeiter, Shep Tinker. The site of his grave is a mystery, but his colorful career, Robinhood reputation and undeniable charm is still the stuff of legend, and a reason to visit Tinker's Cave. [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: Henry, by The Midw...
OM Backroads Ep: 31. I'm going to have to ask you to leave: Rattlesnake Island, Lake Erie
May 02, 2024 21:40 - 17 minutesHello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Today we wade out into Lake Erie and explore a little known hideaway with a dark history. Just below the popular Lake Erie island, Put-In-Bay lies another smaller island named Rattlesnake Island. Today this is a very exclusive secret hideout for the Gatsby Society of Cleveland. With its own airport and full time security detail ensures only members are welcomed. Learn the history and sordid past of this exclusive getaway. Oh, ...
Ep 270 - The Symmes Park graves
April 29, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutesThis year, 2024, a high school Eagle scout candidate named Zach Kramer began a search for the final resting place of an American Revolutionary War private and his wife - both of whom Zach suspected were buried beneath the soil of Symmes Park in his hometown of Hamilton. Here's what he found... www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Horizon - Aderin; Audionautix- The Great...
OM Backroads Ep: 30. Part 2. Outlaws, Scoundrels and Bootleggers. Hell's Half Acre in East Liverpool, Ohio
April 25, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutesHello an welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In Part 2 of today's episode we travel down to the sleepy little river town of East Liverpool, Ohio and learn about what some people called the most dangerous place in America, Hell's Half Acre. This assortment of bars, brothels, outlaws and trouble became known as the bootlegging capitol of Ohio. Situated on the Ohio-Pa border, this place was a haven for criminals of all sorts. Learn about the tunnels, the stills, the fights a...
Ep 269 - Akron porch murders
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutesIn 2009, an Akron woman was shot dead by a man who stood on her porch and knocked on her door. The next year, a second woman was killed when she answered the door. And in 2015, Akron police found a third Akron woman dead on her friends back porch. There is no reason to think these murders are connected, and they were barely covered by local media. But tonight, we remember the unsolved murders of Diane Mitchell-McMillian, Gwendolyn Hoisten and Duetta Nurse. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiom...
OM Backroads Ep: 30. Part 1. Outlaws, Scoundrels and Bootleggers. Hell's Half Acre in East Liverpool, Ohio
April 18, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutesHello an welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In Part 1 of today's episode we travel down to the sleepy little river town of East Liverpool, Ohio and learn about what some people called the most dangerous place in America, Hell's Half Acre. This assortment of bars, brothels, outlaws and trouble became known as the bootlegging capitol of Ohio. Situated on the Ohio-Pa border, this place was a haven for criminals of all sorts. Learn about the tunnels, the stills, the fights a...
Ep 268 - The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 3
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutesIn 1862, 23 Ohio soldiers, led by a Kentucky union spy, stole deep into the south with the intent of stealing a train and using it to destroy telegraph lines, railroad tracks and bridges and cripple the south. They ultimately got caught and nearly half of them hanged, but the survivors were given the very first Medals of Honor by a grateful US Congress. In this final part, we learn the fate of the men as they are captured, imprisoned and tried. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected]...
Ep 268 - The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 2
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutesIn 1862, 23 Ohio soldiers, led by a Kentucky union spy, stole deep into the south with the intent of stealing a train and using it to destroy telegraph lines, railroad tracks and bridges and cripple the south. They ultimately got caught and nearly half of them hanged, but the survivors were given the very first Medals of Honor by a grateful US Congress. In this second of three parts, we go along for the ride as the Ohio soldiers flee in their train, and a stubborn posse pursues them. www.ohi...
Ep 268 - The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 1
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutesIn 1862, 23 Ohio soldiers, led by a Kentucky union spy, stole deep into the south with the intent of stealing a train and using it to destroy telegraph lines, railroad tracks and bridges and cripple the south. They ultimately got caught and nearly half of them hanged, but the survivors were given the very first Medals of Honor by a grateful US Congress. In this first episode, we meet the intrepid Ohioans and follow them on their dangerous four-day trek as they part with their regiment in Tenn...
OM Backroads Ep: 29. The 50th Anniversary of the Xenia Tornado
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutesExactly 50 years ago today, the worst tornado in Ohio’s history slammed into Xenia, Ohio, killing 35 people, injuring 1,300, and causing $100 million dollars in damage. Join us as we talk about what happened a half century ago, as well as our recent trip to the city of Xenia, and also stopping by a couple of cemeteries to pay our respects to two of the victims, a young mother and her seven-year old son. We have a Facebook Page! Learn more about our episodes and what's coming up next! https://...
Ep. 267: The curious death of Dawn Pasela - An interview with Seeking Justice
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 38 minutesThe team of Seeking Justice has made Parma resident Dawn Pasela their latest project. Dawn was a government whistleblower with enemies in high places, so when she was found dead of an alcohol overdose just hours before she was to testify, many wondered if she had been killed and the crime scene staged. We interview the three hosts of Seeking Justice ab out this unusual case. Follow Seeking Justice on Youtube for their weekly show as the investigate and interview witnesses live every Wednesda...
OM Backroads Ep: 28. Wow, look at all those planes! One man's passion to create Ohio's largest private airplane collection
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutesHello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries; Backroads. In today's episode we explore one of the most unique airplane collections ever assembled. This collection grew out of one man's drive and passion and would come to attract worldwide attention and even cause pilots to change their flight plans to just to sneak a peek at these rare aircraft. Walter Soplata through sheer will and determination would purchase, disassemble, transport and reassemble these aircraft and storing them i...
Ep. 266 - Who killed Peter Becci?
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutesIn 1987, 35-year-old biochemist Peter Becci - who relocated from New York to the Lima, Ohio suburb of Shawnee Township with his family - was murdered in the basement of his home. Police said after failing to get interviews with his estranged wife who quickly moved to Florida, they gave up, saying the case was costing the small department too much money. But a decade ago, a new detective cracked open the old file and tried again, even putting up billboards to remind residents that the case was...
OM Backroads Ep 27: The 1966 Portage County UFO Chase
March 21, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutesNote: This episode previously aired, we return to new episodes next week. In this episode we explore the UFO chase in Portage County, Ohio in 1966. At 5 a.m. April 17, 1966, two Portage County, Ohio, sheriff deputies on routine patrol stop to investigate an abandoned vehicle down a dark road and are blinded by known craft rising into the sky behind the car. Deputy Dale Spaur decides to go check it out while his partner stayed behind. They heard a noise sounding like "an overloaded transformer...
Ep. 265 - The remarkable origins of Ohio city names
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutesIs Dayton named for a traitor? Why did Cleveland shave a letter off the name of its founder? What made the Roman dictator Cincinnatus worthy of an American city? We look at the origins of the names of Ohio's eight big cities, including Columbus, Toledo, Parma, Canton and Akron. Lots of history and mystery in their stories! www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Hori...
OM Backroads Ep: 26. Be serious for a second! Meet 2 Ohioans who dominated the checkers and yo-yo worlds!
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutesWell spring is in the air this week and as we all know, this is the time of year when young men and women's thoughts turned to, you guessed it, yo-yo'ing and the board game checkers. In this gripping episode we check out 2 Ohioians who rose to prominence with the yo-yo and checkers. Learn about Linda Sengpiel! She was the top female yo-yo player for over four decades during her reign as yo-yo master. This Ohio native had a lifetime of achievements through the mastery of the yo-yo. Marion Tin...
Ep. 264 - The White Hurricane
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutesGreat Lakes sailors often talk about the "Witch of November," autumn gales typical for that month that make the final trips of the season dangerous for freighters and other vessels. In November of 1913, the witch did her worst - the most deadly storm in the history of the Great Lakes, pulling 12 ships to the bottom of lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan and Erie and killing more than 250 people. This is the story of what has come to be called "The White Hurricane." www.ohiomysteries.com feedbac...
OM Backroads Ep: 25. All These Actresses From Ohio! Who knew!?
March 07, 2024 01:00 - 32 minutesFor well over a century Ohio has supplied the entertainment industry with hundreds of talented and beautiful actresses! This week the Backroads team focuses in on the dozens of Ohio-born actresses who were cast in popular and well-known television series throughout the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and into the present day. It’s an impressive list of ladies! From dramatic acting, to zany comedy, to scene-stealing vixens and show-stopping beauties, these Ohio-born women showcased their talents on...
Ep. 263 - The Great Flood of 1913
March 02, 2024 01:00 - 23 minutesOn Easter Sunday, a storm estimated to be a 1,000-year event floods the state. Not a single river in Ohio is contained within its banks as hundreds lose their lives, tens of thousands of people are made homeless and thousands of bridges and railway trestles are washed away. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Horizon - Aderin; Audionautix- The Great Unknown; The ...
OM Backroads Ep: 24. "You're good, you don't need a prescription for those": The Wild Life and Times of Drug Lord, Dr. Leonard Faymore
February 29, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode we discuss the wild life and times of Dr. Leonard Faymore. He was a doctor in Elyria, Ohio who assisted in starting a drug rehab clinic but it quickly went wrong. Faymore quickly developed a reputation as a drug dealer rather than a rehab clinic. Addicts would line up at 4am to get a number to wait in line and the parking lot would devolve into an open drug den. The story gets really crazy when the DEA raid his castle and then the fun begins. Tune in and find out what happens!...
Ep. 262 - Mary Jane VanGilder: Solved!
February 26, 2024 01:00 - 24 minutesDuring World War II, West Virginia mother of five - Mary Jane VanGilder - left her children and abusive husband and took a job at an army depot in Shelby, Ohio. She stayed in touch with her family for a year or so, then vanished from their lives. For more than 80 years, her children - and then her grandchildren - searched for her. That mystery was solved when Shelby Det. Adam Turner took on the case and spent five years exhuming bodies and writing letters until he finally got an answer. www....
OM Backroads Ep:23. Ohio's Greatest Hits! World Famous Songs With Ohio Ties!
February 22, 2024 01:00 - 22 minutesThere is no doubt you know these songs! They are among the most popular in the world! They have stood the test of time by still being relevant today, even though they are decades old. You might still sing along to them when you hear them on your playlists, the radio, the TV, or perhaps at a popular hot spot in town! You may have even sung a verse or two during the holiday season! What you might not know is that these classic songs all have connections to the great state of Ohio! They were wri...
REWIND: The Mystery Airships of 1896-1897
February 19, 2024 01:00 - 21 minutesIn November of 1896, California residents reported seeing ships in the air sailing over the homes - a sight all the more puzzling since airships hadn't been invented yet, and the Wright Brothers wouldn't fly their first plane for another seven years. Those mysterious airships moved east, and arrived over Ohio in April the next year. [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: Audionautix- Th...
OM Backroads Ep:22. Elliot Ness's Raid on the Notorious Cleveland Gambling Den: The Harvard Club
February 15, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutesCleveland's seedy underbelly in the early part of the 20th century could rival most any major city in the US. Crime, greed, graft and corruption became routine part of daily life in Cleveland. Mayor Burton brought famed lawman, Elliot Ness to Cleveland to root out crime from within the ranks of the Cleveland Police Dept. Ness would be put to the test quickly by leading a raid on the Harvard Club, a large scale gambling racket operating just out of the city limits in Cleveland. Serving up to 1...
Ep. 261 - Bodysnatchers of the Homeopathic Hospital College
February 12, 2024 01:00 - 27 minutesIn 1878, graverobbers stole the body of Edwin French from Willoughby Cemetery, but all they ended up doing was pulling a loose thread that unraveled a scheme to provide corpses to the Homeopathic Hospital College in Cleveland. The search for French's body uncovered three more loved ones - two Portage County women stored in pickling barrels and a child musical prodigy from Cleveland buried in a shallow grave. The school's entire faculty was hauled before judge and jury. www.ohiomysteries.com ...
OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 2. Who's that up in the sky? The story of Blanche Noyes, the legendary aviatrix from Cleveland, Ohio
February 08, 2024 01:00 - 24 minutesOM Backroads Ep:21. Part 2. Blanche Noyes was a pioneering American aviator from Cleveland, OH. She was a daring pilot who set many records and later was the leader of the government's new Air Marking Program. Blanche started life as an actress until a chance meeting at a speech by Charles Lindberg would change her life. Join us as we discuss the fascinating life of Blanche Noyes. Part 2. For more fascinating podcasts, check us out at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page...
Ep. 260 - The Battle of Lake Erie
February 05, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutesWhen the War of 1812 began, the British quickly and easily seized control of Lake Erie - a prized possession since it was the northern border of Ohio, some of the coveted land being fought over. The Americans responded by setting up a shipyard in Erie, Pennsylvania, intending to build a Navy fleet from scratch and wrench control from the British. On Sept. 10, 1813, the American Navy, under Commodore Oliver Perry, faced off against the Royal Navy to decide who would control the lake. www.ohio...
OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 1. Who's that up in the sky? The story of Blanche Noyes, the legendary aviatrix from Cleveland, Ohio
February 01, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutesOM Backroads Ep:21. Part 1. Blanche Noyes was a pioneering American aviator from Cleveland, OH. She was a daring pilot who set many records and later was the leader of the government's new Air Marking Program. Blanche started life as an actress until a chance meeting at a speech by Charles Lindberg would change her life. Join us as we discuss the fascinating life of Blanche Noyes. Part 1. For more fascinating podcasts, check us out at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook pag...
Ep. 259 - Cheryl Fossyl: A different kind of justice
January 29, 2024 01:00 - 23 minutesIn 1977, boys in Georgetown found a decapitated head while fishing. It belonged to Cheryl Fossyl, a local high school junior. No one was ever convicted of her murder, but 30 years into the cold case, her family would fight and win a sort of justice against two men they believed responsible, and against former Brown County officials who had protected them. The civil suit revealed the details of a deathbed confession, and the unexpected motive behind Cheryl's murder. www.ohiomysteries.com fee...
OM Backroads Ep:20. Notable Ohioians that passed away in 2023.
January 25, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutesJoin us for our 2023 Year In Review Discussion of the notable and famous Ohioians who passed away last year. We will pay tribute to the dozens of native Ohioans who were actors, sports athletes, musicians an even fast food industrialists. Check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552...
Ep. 258 - Street Names #2
January 22, 2024 01:00 - 22 minutesEp. 258 - SIn the second of this occasional series on the remarkable origin of street names in Ohio, we recall the history behind Refugee Road in Franklin, Fairfield and Licking counties; the humorous beginning of Johnnycake Ridge Road in Lake County's Concord Township; and the bittersweet personal tale of the man for whom Gulow Street in Cincinnati is named. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohio...
OM Backroads Ep:19. Famous People Buried in Ohio.
January 18, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutesHello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In today's episode we discuss the "Big Four" cemeteries in Ohio: Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, and Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. These four cemeteries contain the final resting places of some of the most famous people in the world. Join us as we walk through, around and sometimes under history. Please check the Ohio Mysteries podcast on this subject at: ht...
Ep. 257 - The murder of Christie Mullins
January 15, 2024 01:00 - 26 minutesIn 2015, Columbus police offered the family of 14-year-old Christie Mullins a formal apologizing, saying the investigation done into her 1975 murder was botched. At the same time, they closed her case, saying they are confident her killer was someone many people openly suspected for years – Henry Newell, the man who made news for "discovering" Christie's body and identifying her killer as a mentally disabled man. But Newell will never be brought to justice: he died in 2013. www.ohiomysteries....
OM Backroads Ep:18. Interviews with Liz and Katie from the podcast, Murder Road about the unsolved murders at Berlin Lake, Ohio
January 11, 2024 01:00 - 51 minutesIn this special episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads, We are honored to be joined by the podcast team of Murder Road. Murder Road discusses the unsolved murder cases around Berlin Lake, Ohio. Join us as we dive into these cases and examine the victims, suspects and up to the minute developments. Check out Dan's video where he visits Fewtown Road...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPX35JduPUA Please check the Ohio Mysteries podcast on this subject at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ohio%20myster...
Introducing: Slaycation
January 10, 2024 14:56 - 1 hourCheck out the first episode of Slaycation, a new show from Atomic Entertainment. This captivating, engaging, and at times darkly humorous podcast is hosted by Kim, a true crime fanatic, her comedy writer husband, and his TV producing partner and looks to shed new light on the dangers that lurk when your relaxation is up and your guard is down. Available now wherever you get podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 256 - The Great Raymond
January 08, 2024 01:00 - 26 minutesIn the late 1800 and through World War II, The Great Raymond was a household name. Maurice Saunders, who started learning magic tricks at the age of 9 while growing up in Akron, traveled the globe more than half a dozen times, doing everything from hypnotism to escape acts for sell-out crowds. The timing of new telegraph and transportation innovations made him the first magician to ever able to circle the planet while bringing along four tons of equipment, acrobats, musicians and vaudeville p...