Mystery History Podcast

The Pike County shootings occurred on the night of April 21–22, 2016, when eight people – all belonging to the Rhoden family – were shot and killed in four homes in Pike County, Ohio, near the village of Peebles, 50 miles from Columbus and 60 miles from Cincinnati. Their bodies were found later on April 22. Listen now as we discuss this terrible tragedy and who was brought to justice for these cri...

January 21, 1990 23 year old Taujna Bennet was reported missing in Portland, OR. One day later her body was found beside the Old Columbia River highway by Columbia River Gorge.  She had been brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and strangled to death. It wasn't long before a 58-year old woman Laverne Pavlinac came forward to tell police her boyfriend John Sosnovske was bragging about killing...

The Denver Airport conspiracies started when the airport was delayed in opening by 1 year and was over budget by $2 billion dollars. There are many conspiracies but the heavy hitters are: Secret Societies, Underground Bunkers, Endless Tunnels, Lizard People, Apocalyptical Artwork, Gargoyles, Blucifier the demon horse, and Mythology/Aliens Join us as we discuss the Denver Airport Conspiracy Theorie...

Brownella Cottage is located in Galion, Ohio and was named the 7th most haunted location in Ohio in 2020. This cottage was home to William Bishop Brown, his wife Ella Brown, and Ella's aunt Mary Stanford Bradford who built the structure. Bishop Brown developed an interest in science, astronomy, and communism and a trial was held charging him with heresy from the Episcopal church.  While waiti...

Ohio State Reformatory took 10 years to complete and admitted it's first inmates in 1896.  The prison was in operation for 96 years before it was closed in 1990. Listen now as Rachel and Alli discuss the tragedies that occurred in the prison, their visit to the prison, and a first hand account of what life was like behind bars. Listen now to Episode 79 - Ohio State Reformatory Sources ohiomag...

Here are 10 mysteries that happened on or near Halloween, the most wonderful time of the year! Have a safe and happy Halloween! Sources listverse.com 10 Creepy Unsolved Mysteries That Happened On Halloween by Robin Warder

The Salem Witch trials took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 until 1693 during the witchcraft craze. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 of these people were executed. Listen to discover more about the Salem Witch Trials and what modern science tells us about what they believe was really happening.  Episode 77 - Salem Witch trials AVALIABLE NOW!!! Sourcessmi...

Anton LeVay was the creator of the Church of Satan in 1966.  He lived in what was known as the Black House in San Francisco, CA and practiced Satanic rituals such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms. Much of what is known about Anton LeVay comes from his own stories and much of those stories were debunked as untrue. Listen to Episode 76 - Anton LeVay & The Church of Satan to learn more ab...

Ira Einhorn was Philadelphia, PA's head hippie in the 60's and became a leading voice in the counterculture movement.  Aside from Einhorn's political and social views, he also had a darker side who was a womanizer and violent.   Einhorn had a five-year relationship with Holly Maddux until in 1977, after suffering enough abuse, she broke up with Einhorn and left everything behind, moving...

Brenda Spencer was America's first school shooter in 1979 when she gunned down children and staff at Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, CA killing 2 and injuring 8 others.  Brenda was 16 at the time and when she was asked why she committed the shooting she said "I don't like Monday's." Dive in with us as we discuss Brenda and why she really committed the atrocities of that day and wher...

Kurt Cobain was the front man of grunge group Nirvana that was formed in 1987.  Cobain married Courtney Love in 1992 and the 2 went on to have a child, Frances Bean Cobain in 1992. The beginning of April 1994 Cobain escaped from a rehab facility by jumping the fence and made his way to his Lake Washington Boulevard home. Kurt's body was found on April 8th by an electrician who had come to ins...

In this episode we discuss Herb Baumeister and the strange happenings at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, IL.   Herb Baumeister was a husband and father of 3 who also dabbled in prowling gay bars in Indianapolis and bringing them to his family home at Fox Hollow Farm to strangle and kill them.  5,000 bone fragments were found scattered on the grounds of Fox Hollow Farm.   Herb killed h...

In September 1948, during a time when corporal punishment ran rampant, children at Shelburne Youth Centre were abused. In the 60's and 70's sexual abuse allegations were added to the list of mistreatment of the youths and an investigation took place that had horrible consequences for both the children and the employees who worked there. Listen now to hear the terrible tragedy of Nova Scotia School...

Part 2 of our 2 Part Series on Ted Bundy: In this episode we discuss Bundy's stint with the law, his prison escapES (plural, folks!), his time in Florida where he left a path of death and destruction, his trial, and his execution. Bundy and his pompous attitude did everything he could to "fool" everyone including the law, but justice finally prevailed when he was executed in by the electric chair...

Part 1 of our 2 part series on Ted Bundy. Ted Bundy was a serial killer who operated in the 1974 through 1978 and spanned through California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington.  He confessed to 30 murders and it is believed he killed another 20 victims. In part one, we discuss the early life of Ted Bundy, his romances, his college life, and the murders he committed before...

I Love You, Now Die is a HBO documentary that explores the trial that took place for Michelle Carter to find if she was guilty of involuntary manslaughter for texting her boyfriend Conrad Roy III into killing himself.  Dive deep with us as we tell you our personal rollercoaster of emotions that hit us while watching the documentary and tell this tragic story. Sources HBO Documentary - I Love...

Rachel and Allison discuss Dr. Christopher Duntsch AKA Dr. Death.  Out of the 37 patients Duntsch operated on he killed 2 of them and harmed 31 others.  He was finally brought to justice in 2018.  This story has been popular first as a Dr. Death Podcast, then moved to a Dr. Death Peacock Original. This is the true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch AKA Dr. Death AKA Dr. Douche. Source...

In this episode, Allison and Rachel talk about the Ohio Grassman, Jinn's, Goatman's Bridge, and the Devil's Tramping Grounds.  Are there any urban legends or haunted locations from your town you'd like to hear?  Let us know what creepy things are happening in your neck of the woods!   Sources IMBD astonishinglegends.com mythus.fandom.com foxnews.com science.unctv.org northcarolinagh...

In this episode, Rachel and Allison dive in to the Kristin Smart case who went missing from a college party in San Luis Obispo, CA in 1996.  Recent updates have taken place on this case that is over 25 years old with the help of an arm chair detective and a trial is set to begin soon.   Sources:  TheDailyBeast Recordnet.com wikipedia nbcnews Your Own Backyard - Chris Lambert podcast

This week, Allison talks about some changes coming for the show and takes you down the rabbit hole of Mark Andrew Twitchell. Mark Twitchell took his love of Dexter to a new level when he decided to become a serial killer himself and prey on middle-aged single males from the dating website Plenty of Fish. See where this tangled web weaves! MysteryHistoryPodcast.com Sources: https://www.thefamouspeo...

Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party,becoming Chancellor in 1933 and then assuming the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in mili...

Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party,becoming Chancellor in 1933 and then assuming the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in mili...

Today, Allison and Rachel discuss Area 51, which is a facility located within the Nevada Test and Training Range. The facility is officially called Homey Airport or Groom Lake and is said to be a hotbed for UFO activity. MysteryHistoryPodcast.com sources: history.com wikipedia.com

Today, Jordan discusses Daniel Harold Rolling aka "The Gainesville Ripper", who was an American serial killer who murdered five students in Gainesville, Florida, over four days in late August 1990. This case would go on to be the inspiration for the 1996 film: Scream. MysteryHistoryPodcast.com Sources: Wikipedia.com Biography.com

Today, Jordan discusses the Jersey Devil (also known as the Leeds Devil) which is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of South Jersey that has been sighted in the area for centuries. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. The common description is that of a bipedal kangaroo-like or wyvern-like creature with a horse- or goat-l...