Best DarKat Network Podcasts (2025)

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Unresolved Ep. 23 - Carol Zastudil 24:41

2d ago24:41

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Ep 309 - The Handcart Pioneer tragedyI 26:55

5d ago26:55

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n 1856, nearly 1000 Mormons recently immigrated from Europe set out for Salt Lake City to join the growing congregation there. Ohionative Levi Savage warned them it was too late in the year to travel through the snow-covered mountain passage - especially since the pioneers were walking the distance, pulling handcarts behind them. When church elders…

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OM Backroads Ep:75. The Mysterious, Magnificent, Marvelous, Memorable Moonville Tunnel! 44:39

9d ago44:39

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In this episode we explore the history and legends of the Moonville Tunnel in Vinton County, Ohio. We learn about the history of the town, how the tunnel was built, and the many notorious legends that surround this iconic tunnel. Today many people check this place out for themselves. It's a fantastic place to visit and an easy hike. If you are more…

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Unresolved Ep. 22: Taylor Robinson 23:08

16d ago23:08

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On May 3, 2013, 19-year-old Taylor Robinson disappeared from an Akron home while working an overnight shift as a home health aide. Four months later, her remains were discovered by hikers in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts

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Special Announcement and Rewind Unresolved Episode 4 Leslie Anne Barker 26:44

19d ago26:44

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An Ohio Mysteries/Akron Beacon Journal crossover In 1978, Akron school teacher Leslie Ann Barker attended a matchmaking event at the popular Reds discotheque in Akron, Ohio. But three hours after leaving the bar, she was found in her burning car, a few blocks from home. Ohio Mysteries: http://www.ohiomysteries.com Akron Beacon Journal: http://www.b…

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OM Backroads Ep:74. The Ageless Satchel Paige 17:53

23d ago17:53

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. Step into the windup and journey through the incredible life of Satchel Paige, a towering figure in baseball history whose story goes far beyond the mound. From the dusty diamonds of the Negro Leagues to the bright lights of Major League Baseball, Paige's blazing fastball and razor-s…

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Ep 308 - The death of Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman 23:10

26d ago23:10

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The rule that bans spitballs and requires major league umpires to throw out dirty balls was paid for in blood. In 1920, Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman was beaned in the head by a dirty ball. To this day, he remains the only major league player to ever die as a direct result of gameplay. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.…

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OM Backroads Ep:73. The Wild Saga of Big, Bad, Bold Blinky Morgan 55:38

1M ago55:38

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we explore the wild life and times of one of Ohio's most notorious outlaws, Charles "Blinky" Morgan. While a lot of Blinky's life would be shrouded in mystery, it was very clear that he was very good at fighting, stealing and lying! Learn all about his life of cr…

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Ep 307 - Zanesville's missing: Barbara Frame and Helen Robinson 21:23

1M ago21:23

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In the early 1980s, two women vanished from their homes in the Muskingum County seat of Zanesville. Barbara Frame was a mother of three and recently divorced from an abusive husband who vanished after leaving her house to run errands in 1984. Helen Robinson, a CB enthusiast, disappeared with no explanation, her car found at a Columbus airport two y…

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OM Backroads Ep:72. Death Aboard the SeeAndBee: The disappearance of Norene Mozee 41:27

1M ago41:27

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we are joined by friend of the show Wendy Koile, author of 4 fantastic books. We discuss the mysterious 1940 death of Noreen Mozee. Mrs. Mozee would embark on the luxury liner, SeeAndBee in Cleveland, Ohio on an overnight journey to Buffalo, NY. However something…

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Ep 306 - The inspiration for Rocky 21:29

1M ago21:29

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In 1975, boxing great Muhammad Ali faced off against an underdog - Chuck Wepner - in a match held at Summit County's Richfield Coliseum. Wepner held up for almost 15 full rounds, and even scored a rare knockout against the reigning world champ. Wepner's performance in Ohio inspired an out-of-work actor named Sylvester Stallone to sit down over the …

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OM Backroads Ep: 32. REBROADCAST: Ohio's Famous Animals 23:19

1M ago23:19

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Hello 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 S…

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Ep 307: The Lusitania 30:38

2M ago30:38

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In 1915, a German submarine torpedoed the passenger liner RMS Lusitania, killing nearly 1,200 people, including many Ohioans. We tell the story of the tragedy through the lives of people like Charles Frohman, a Sandusky native who coined the term "stars" for describing beloved actors, and Theodate Pope, a Cleveland woman who became one of the first…

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OM Backroads Ep:71. Don't get too close to the edge: The mysterious death of Eva Volpe 34:13

2M ago34:13

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we are joined by our friends Wendy Koile, author of 4 fantastic books, and Sherry Spenzer, an author and historian with the Avon Lake Historical Society. We discuss the mysterious 1932 death of Eva Volpe. The 21 year old Miss Volpe was a governess of an area fami…

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Ep 306 - John Gray: The last soldier 21:55

2M ago21:55

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The entire army of the American Revolution died before John Gray. When Gray passed in March of 1868, he was the last soldier standing. In this episode, we learn a little about the life and times of this Noble County veteran with a unique distinction. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/myst…

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OM Backroads Ep:70. The story of the world's first commercial aviation flight! 20:14

2M ago20:14

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we talk about the world's very first commercial aviation flight from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio on November 7, 1910. The Wright Brothers found themselves involved in a number of lawsuits and the resulting negative publicity didnt help their attempts to sell their a…

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Episode Rewind-Donner Party 1:25:02

2M ago1:25:02

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OM Backroads Ep:69. Pass me the ball! The incredible story of the Waterloo Warriors! 26:04

2M ago26:04

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we talk about the miraculous high school basketball team, the Waterloo Warriors! Despite practicing on outdoor dirt courts and practicing with a ball made of rags wrapped with tape, this amazing team won back to back state titles. With only 26 boys in the entire …

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Ep 305 - Roscoe's Rebellion 21:03

2M ago21:03

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In 1941, the US government fined a Dayton-area farmer for planting more wheat than was allowed per a new law hoping to stabilize a market that had wild fluctuations due to the war. Roscoe Filburn refused to pay the fine and filed a lawsuit instead, saying his wheat had nothing to do with the econmy - he grew it for his family and his livestock. The…

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OM Backroads Ep:68. The Story of the Notorious Simon Girty 59:50

2M ago59:50

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we talk discuss the notorious Simon Girty. He was a frontiersman who lived a fascinating long life that took him through many travels and travails. Some call him a traitor, some called him a patriot. Jon us and listen to this fascinating story of one of the pione…

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Ep 304 - Butler County: Teddy Franks, Eugene Sauer, Beverly Krause 27:08

3M ago27:08

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Ep 304 - Butler County: Teddy Franks, Eugene Sauer, Beverly Krause Three cold cases from Butler County. Teddy Franks leapt from a moving car to escape an unknown foe, and was never seen again. Eugene Sauer's bullet-ridden body was found next to his car along a state route. And a Jane Doe was given to the wrong family to bury until a detective in th…

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OM Backroads Ep:67. The Infamous "Prison Ship", the Success 19:17

3M ago19:17

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we talk discuss the infamous ship, the Success. The Success would sail the world 'round being advertised as a prison ship museum with all the cruel torture devices that could be expected to be found within. Only the story wasnt true. The Success sailed for over 1…

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Rewind: Ghosts of Belmont County 20:49

3M ago20:49

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Ghosts of two 19th century girls haunt the streets in western Belmont Count. We explore the legend of Lady Bend Hill, a tale of two lovers that ended in tragedy. And the murder of Louiza Fox, a 13-year-old courted by a coal miner who killed her when she rejected his marriage proposal. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com…

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OM Backroads Ep:66. Shootout in Little Italy! 41:22

3M ago41:22

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we talk discuss the shootout in Little Italy. On May 17, 1926. The sleepy Southern Ohio town of Wellsville, Ohio would be rocked by the shooting of Patrolman Jim Kenney in the midst of a police scandal involving the tight lipped Italian American neighborhood. Bri…

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Ep 303 - Mary Draper Ingles: A story of endurance 27:25

3M ago27:25

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Ep 303 - Mary Draper Ingles: A story of endurance Mary Draper Ingles and her two children were kidnapped by Shawnee warriors in a raid on their Virginia home. They were marched to a Shawnee town in Ohio, where her children were given to Shawnee families passing through. Eventually, Mary managed to escape. This is the story of her 42-day, 600-mile r…

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OM Backroads Ep:65. Even More Ohio Urban Legends! 42:25

3M ago42:25

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we talk with our friend Josh and discuss Ohio urban legends. Josh has a YouTube channel where he visits many locations around Ohio that have fascinating (and creepy) urban legends. He also does fantastic research about the origins of the legends and how they came…

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Ep 302 - Surprises about Ulysses S. Grant 28:17

3M ago28:17

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Ulysses S Grant, born and raised in Southwest Ohio's Georgetown, led the Union to victory in the Civil War and spent eight years as president. We combed his biographies and found a handful of fun and interesting things about his life - like the fact that his name wasn't really Ulysses S. Grant, and that the male side of his wedding party (including…

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OM Backroads Ep:64. How the Portsmouth, Ohio Spartans football team became the NFL's Detroit Lions 19:34

3M ago19:34

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In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating and often overlooked history of how the Portsmouth Spartans, a small-town football team from Portsmouth, Ohio, became the iconic Detroit Lions. From their humble beginnings in the early days of professional football to their move north and eventual transformation into an NFL powerhouse, we explore …

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Ep 301 - Dr. No 26:15

3M ago26:15

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From the mid 1980s into 1990, sex workers from truck stops throughout the state were being strangled or beaten to death, their bodies disposed of without clothing or shoes. Eventually, someone would recognize a pattern, and a task force concluded it likely that the women were the victim of one may - a truck driving serial killer who many have come …

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OM Backroads Ep:63. The Cholera Cemetery of Sandusky Ohio 26:39

4M ago26:39

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode author Wendy Koile joins Doug and Dan as they discuss the Cholera Cemetery of Sandusky, Ohio. In 1849, a brutal and vicious cholera epidemic swept through the nation and the growing town of Sandusky was greatly impacted. Over half the town fled in terror and the …

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Ep 300 - The Ohio origins of Play-Doh, Etch-a-Sketch and Uno 23:22

4M ago23:22

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Ep 300 - The Ohio origins of Play-Doh, Etch-a-Sketch and Uno Three of the most popular childhood activities in the world were born in Ohio. Join us for the story of how repurposing some putty saved a Cincinnati wallpaper cleaning company from bankruptcy, how a dentist in Bryan turned a French curiosity into every Baby Boomer's Christmas wish, and h…

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OM Backroads Ep:62. Author Wendy Koile shares stories of the Money House and Simon Girty 36:26

4M ago36:26

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode author Wendy Koile shares stories from her book: Legends and Lost Treasure of Northern Ohio. We learn about The Money House, whose destruction provided an entire neighborhood with cold, hard cash. Simon Girty is up next and we find out more about his lost treasur…

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Ep 299 - Robert Segee and the Hartford circus fire 36:02

4M ago36:02

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In 1944, a fire at the Ringling Brothers circus in Hartford, Connecticut became one of the worst tragedies in American history, killing at least 168 people and injuring 700 more. Investigators blamed a carelessly thrown cigarette for igniting the flame that took down the big top. But six years later, all eyes turned to Ohio when a Circleville man c…

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Unresolved Ep 21: Robert Mirman 26:51

4M ago26:51

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For half a century, the Mirmans served an East Akron neighborhood as its local grocer, and everyone knew Robert Mirman, the third generation of the family to run the store. The Mirmans knew robberies were part of the business, and survived several of them. But in 1981, someone entered the store and stabbed Robert numerous times, killing him in a vi…

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Ep 298 - Leslie Cross: And then there was one 15:24

4M ago15:24

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In the fall of 1984, the east side of Cleveland and its eastern suburbs were rocked by four chillingly-similar murders - all 14-year-old girls, strangled to death while going about their daily routine. But this was not the work of a serial killer. In time, police would catch and convict three killers in three cases, leaving one still-open homicide.…

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OM Backroads Ep:61. The Historic Haunted Buxton Inn 12:53

4M ago12:53

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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In tonight's we discuss the historic, haunted Buxton Inn in Granville, OH. Step back in time for a captivating podcast exploring the rich history, legendary hauntings, and hidden stories of one of Ohio's most beloved landmarks — The Buxton Inn. Nestled in the charming town of Granvi…

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Rewind: Youngstown gives rise to the Warner Bros. 36:55

4M ago36:55

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At the dawn of the 20th century, the nine Warner siblings were growing up in one of the most thriving-yet-dangerous neighborhoods in the Midwest industrial belt. Four of the brothers tried to break out of poverty through a variety of entrepreneurial businesses before they hit their stride as filmmakers. They would eventually move to Hollywood to es…

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OM Backroads Ep:60. Ohio Inventor: Powel Crosley Jr. 44:40

5M ago44:40

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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In tonight's we discussed famed Ohio inventor, Powel Crosley Jr. Once dubbed "The Henry Ford of Radio." Powel Crowley Jr. was a man with a thousand dreams and was often successful bringing these dreams to light. He championed many causes, and many of his innovations are still being …

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Ep 297 - Medal of Honor: Mary Walker 33:44

5M ago33:44

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Mary Edwards Walker, the daughter of a New York farmer who became a doctor during the Civil War, is the only woman to have received a Medal of Honor. Her story includes many ties to Ohio, including her first attempt to begin a medical practice in Columbus, and how Col. Daniel McCook of Ohio's famous "Fighting McCooks" became the first officer willi…

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OM Backroads Ep:59. Part 2 Ohio's Contributions the Manhattan Project and the Cold War 24:29

5M ago24:29

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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In tonight's episode we dive into Ohio's contributions to the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. In the heart of World War II, a handful of scientists and engineers from Ohio played a pivotal role in one of the most secretive and transformative p…

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OM Backroads Ep:58. Part 1. Ohio's Contributions the Manhattan Project and the Cold War 35:54

5M ago35:54

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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In tonight's episode we dive into Ohio's contributions to the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. In the heart of World War II, a handful of scientists and engineers from Ohio played a pivotal role in one of the most secretive and transformative p…

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Ep 296 - Literary mysteries: William Zeigler and Hart Crane 24:59

5M ago24:59

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A double feature involving famous poets. First — In the late 1800s, Fremont native William Zeigler offered a theory that took England by storm, suggesting that the work of William Shakespeare was secretly the product of a contemporary, Christopher Marlowe. Second - The story of Garrettsville native Hart Crane, a beloved poet who became one of the l…

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OM Backroads Ep:57. The Rowenites and the end of the world 9:37

5M ago9:37

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In tonight's episode, we discuss the religious movement called the "Rowenites". They believed the world was coming to an end on February 7th, 1925. They gathered on rooftops and hills in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Find out what happens next! Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.fa…

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Ep 295 - Podcaster Greg Hansberry shares the Alrosa Villa Nightclub shooting. 26:38

5M ago26:38

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Meet Greg Hansberry, host of the new "The Empty Coffin" podcast, as we talk to him about his career as a Columbus radio personality and his love of the paranormal. Hansberry also discusses with us his most recent episode. On Dec 8, 2004, a rock fan stormed the stage at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus and shot to death the band's beloved guit…

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OM Backroads Ep:56. The Unsolved Murders at Berlin Lake Rebroadcast 52:06

5M ago52:06

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Please Note, this is a rebroadcast of a previous episode. Our regular schedule returns next week. 1994 would prove to be an awful year for the community of people surrounding Berlin Lake, Ohio. In the span of a year, the bodies of 4 people would be discovered in the woods off of Berlin Lake on a lonely, isolated Fewtown Road. The murders remain uns…

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Ep 294 - The confounding murder of David Hadaway 18:24

5M ago18:24

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In 1986, Columbus police responded to a horribly mutilated body being found in a dumpster near the Ohio State University campus. It turned out to be David Hadaway, a local 19-year-old All-American boy next door with no history of trouble. To this day, police have not been able to find out a motive, a crime scene, or even a suspect. www.ohiomysterie…

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OM Backroads Ep:55 Flip Side. The Story of Billy Milligan 31:51

5M ago31:51

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In Flip Side. The Story of Billy Milligan, we dive deep into the incredible and unsettling story of Billy Milligan — a man whose life became a landmark case in the study of dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder). Born in 1955, Milligan's cas…

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Unresolved Ep 20: Fred Hale 38:56

6M ago38:56

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Summit County Sheriff's deputy Fred Hale became a millionaire after the death of his parents. His dad had made a small fortune as the inventor of the balloon tire. Hale was a minor local celebrity as the "millionaire deputy," and became well known to businessmen with whom he invested, many ladies he had relationships with (including two ex-wives), …

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OM Backroads Ep:54 Spiritualism in Ohio: The Koons Family Spirit Room 27:21

6M ago27:21

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Join us tonight for a dive into early spiritualism in Ohio as we discuss the Koon's family spirit room. Family patriarch Jonathan Koons built a cabin on their rural land in Athens County, Ohio and dubbed it their "spirit room". Visitors came from all over the nation to have an other…

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Ep 293 - Explosion at the Ravenna Arsenal 21:40

6M ago21:40

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In 1943, the 33-square-mile Ravenna Arsenal experienced an explosion of cluster bombs that killed 11 workers. This is the story of how that arsenal came to be, the top secret work of the employees who risked their lives to do it, and the stunning accident that marred its history. www.ohiomysteries.com [email protected] www.patreon.com/ohio…

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