Ohio Mysteries

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 run for home. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomy...

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 to be. We discuss the Kirkland Melonheads, the wi...

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 to be. We discuss the Kirkland Melonheads, the wi...

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 his best man) later had to surrender to him. www....

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 his best man) later had to surrender to him. www....

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 the pivotal moments, key players, and visionary de...

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 the pivotal moments, key players, and visionary de...

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 to call the elusive Dr. No. www.ohiomysteries.com...

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 to call the elusive Dr. No. www.ohiomysteries.com...

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 how an activity developed by a Reading barber becam...

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 how an activity developed by a Reading barber becam...

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 treasure and if the infamous cannon from the Anthony Way...

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 treasure and if the infamous cannon from the Anthony Wayn...

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 confessed to setting the fire as a 15-year-old rous...

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 confessed to setting the fire as a 15-year-old rous...

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 vicious act that was very uncharacteristic of a rout...

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 vicious act that was very uncharacteristic of a rout...

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. The family of Leslie Cross, murdered on her way t...

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. The family of Leslie Cross, murdered on her way t...

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 Granville, this historic inn has been a welcoming retrea...

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 Granville, this historic inn has been a welcoming retrea...

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 establish their Warner Bros. Studio, but Youngstown...

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 establish their Warner Bros. Studio, but Youngstown...

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 used today. Join us as we discuss all this and mor...

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 used today. Join us as we discuss all this and mor...