Ohio Mysteries

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 feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www....

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 feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www....

In the late 1800s, Captain Martin and Anna Bates - both approaching 8 feet tall - were the stars of PT Barnum's traveling show, visiting cities from the east coast to the west, and entertaining royalty in Europe. But both attempts by the couple to have a child ended in death. With no heirs, many have wondered what happened to the couple's fortune, their outsized gold and diamond jewelry, and gifts...

Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. Ohio played an outsized role in shaping the leadership of the Union and Confederacy during the American Civil War—producing a remarkable number of generals who would go on to influence not only the outcome of the war, but the future of the nation itself. In this episode, we explore the lives and legacies of some of the Buckeye State’s most prominent milita...

Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. Ohio played an outsized role in shaping the leadership of the Union and Confederacy during the American Civil War—producing a remarkable number of generals who would go on to influence not only the outcome of the war, but the future of the nation itself. In this episode, we explore the lives and legacies of some of the Buckeye State’s most prominent milita...

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. Tonight we are joined with Steve from Great Lakes True Crime Podcast as we discuss the disappearance of Danny Violette. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-lakes-true-crime/id1387687232 In the quiet town of Willard, Ohio, where everyone knows their neighbors and secrets don’t stay buried for long, one case continues to haunt t...

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. Tonight we are joined with Steve from Great Lakes True Crime Podcast as we discuss the disappearance of Danny Violette. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/great-lakes-true-crime/id1387687232 In the quiet town of Willard, Ohio, where everyone knows their neighbors and secrets don’t stay buried for long, one case continues to haunt t...

Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. In the quiet railroad town of Bellefontaine, crates of bananas once arrived daily—ordinary cargo masking an extraordinary and sinister story. In this episode, we dive into the shadowy world of the so-called “Society of the Banana,” a chilling chapter tied to the rise of the Black Hand in small-town Ohio. What seemed like a simple fruit business became enta...

Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. In the quiet railroad town of Bellefontaine, crates of bananas once arrived daily—ordinary cargo masking an extraordinary and sinister story. In this episode, we dive into the shadowy world of the so-called “Society of the Banana,” a chilling chapter tied to the rise of the Black Hand in small-town Ohio. What seemed like a simple fruit business became enta...

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. Step right up folks… but don’t get too close to Laffin Sal. In this chilling episode, we explore the wild history of one of America’s most unsettling carnival icons—a life-sized laughing figure whose cackling once echoed across midways and funhouses. Known for her wide grin, towering presence, and relentless mechanical laughter, Laffi...

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. Step right up folks… but don’t get too close to Laffin Sal. In this chilling episode, we explore the wild history of one of America’s most unsettling carnival icons—a life-sized laughing figure whose cackling once echoed across midways and funhouses. Known for her wide grin, towering presence, and relentless mechanical laughter, Laffi...

10-Minute Mystery: Mob Mentility - Cleveland's 10-Cent Beer Night Riot 1974, the Texas Rangers came to town to play the Cleveland Indians, one week after they had a bench-clearing brawl in Texas. Fans were whipped up into a frenzy before their arrival, but worse, the game took place on a pre-scheduled promotional night that sold beer for 10 cents a cup. The result was a day that lives on in infamy...

10-Minute Mystery: Mob Mentility - Cleveland's 10-Cent Beer Night Riot 1974, the Texas Rangers came to town to play the Cleveland Indians, one week after they had a bench-clearing brawl in Texas. Fans were whipped up into a frenzy before their arrival, but worse, the game took place on a pre-scheduled promotional night that sold beer for 10 cents a cup. The result was a day that lives on in infamy...

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. In the shadows of the Midwest, far beyond the famous sightings in Point Pleasant, whispers persist that the legend never stayed contained. It crossed rivers, followed highways, and found new life in the quiet corners of the Buckeye State. In this episode of  Ohio Mysteries Backroads , we dive into chilling reports of the Mothman seen...

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. In the shadows of the Midwest, far beyond the famous sightings in Point Pleasant, whispers persist that the legend never stayed contained. It crossed rivers, followed highways, and found new life in the quiet corners of the Buckeye State. In this episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads, we dive into chilling reports of the Mothman seen so...

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Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. In this episode we step into the shadowy underworld of early 20th-century Akron, where whispers of extortion, secret societies, and coded threats gripped immigrant communities in fear. In this gripping episode, we uncover the story of Rosario Borgio—a name tied to the chilling rise of the Black Hand in Northeast Ohio and spurned the rise of organized crime...

Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. In this episode we step into the shadowy underworld of early 20th-century Akron, where whispers of extortion, secret societies, and coded threats gripped immigrant communities in fear. In this gripping episode, we uncover the story of Rosario Borgio—a name tied to the chilling rise of the Black Hand in Northeast Ohio and spurned the rise of organized crime...

In part 2 of this episode, we explore the long-debated mysteries surrounding Cleveland’s most infamous mansion — Franklin Castle. Often called the most haunted house in Ohio, the towering stone castle on Franklin Boulevard has been surrounded by chilling legends for decades: secret passageways, mysterious deaths, and stories of restless spirits. But how much of the legend is actually true? Joining...

In part 2 of this episode, we explore the long-debated mysteries surrounding Cleveland’s most infamous mansion — Franklin Castle. Often called the most haunted house in Ohio, the towering stone castle on Franklin Boulevard has been surrounded by chilling legends for decades: secret passageways, mysterious deaths, and stories of restless spirits. But how much of the legend is actually true? Joining...

In this episode, we explore the long-debated mysteries surrounding Cleveland’s most infamous mansion — Franklin Castle. Often called the most haunted house in Ohio, the towering stone castle on Franklin Boulevard has been surrounded by chilling legends for decades: secret passageways, mysterious deaths, and stories of restless spirits. But how much of the legend is actually true? Joining us is his...

In this episode, we explore the long-debated mysteries surrounding Cleveland’s most infamous mansion — Franklin Castle. Often called the most haunted house in Ohio, the towering stone castle on Franklin Boulevard has been surrounded by chilling legends for decades: secret passageways, mysterious deaths, and stories of restless spirits. But how much of the legend is actually true? Joining us is his...

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