Ohio Mysteries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 willing to pay her for her services after hiring her to...

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 projects in history—the development of the atomic b...

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 projects in history—the development of the atomic b...

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 literary greats of his generation, until personal s...

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.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494&notif_id=...

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 guitarist, "Dimebag Darrell" Abbott, and three others...

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 unsolved to this day. Lisa Watters, Andy Hussey, Kath...

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.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/o...

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 case captured the world's attention when he was arres...

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), and lots of folks in the underworld after he later...

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 otherworldly experience. As the crowds would gather, th...

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

In 1925, a group of mushers and their sled dogs braved a blizzard to spend nearly a week relaying diphtheria serum from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska during a winter outbreak. The dog who led the final relay leg into town was Balto, who rose to fame as the face of the effort. But why is Balto stuffed and on display in Cleveland? The answer may surprise you. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Join us tonight for part 2 of our top 5 haunted locations in Ohio. Dan, Maria and Doug discuss their favorite haunted locations and their experiences there. Gore Orphanage, Mansfield Prison, Moonville Tunnel and more! Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494&notif_id=1717202186351620&noti...