Wild Quincy

If you thought the name Monckton only referred to the home at 1419 Locust St. in Quincy prepared to be shocked to learn about the man by the name of Leo “Black” Monckton. Veteran of multiple World Wars, Mobster, or Business Man, we look through the many lenses at the man who spawned a thousand legends of Quincy’s underground past. Special thanks to Matt at the Gold Line Barbershop for sharing rese...

We've talked a lot about things on the surface in Q-Town but we haven't gone under the streets. Well, in this episode we do just that as we explore all the dark passages that the public rarely sees in Quincy. Check out the episode blog here for some visual context to items discussed.  

We've talked about him many times throughout Wild Quincy's history, now we are diving deep into the "Little Giant" Stephen Douglas with author and Douglas aficionado Reg Ankrom. Check out all of Reg's books at the Quincy History Museum on the Square... for those not local,  find them here . ------------------------------ Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at...

German heritage in the Gem City has been a stable of the community for literally hundreds of years with the German's migrating to Quincy in the mid 1800'sBut what would the city of Quincy look like if there was not a mass German migration to Quincy in the mid 1800's? For that matter would Quincy even be considered a town? In this episode we accidentally step on a butterfly and see how different Qu...

Quincy was rocked to it's core in 1912 when the aftermath of a rural fire revealed the brutal axe killings of a family and houseguest. Suspicion fell on son/brother of the victims Ray Pfanschmidt who's trial captivated the the region if not the country. Did Ray do it, what happened to him? We're joined by local Pfanschmidt expert  and author Beth Lane whose book, Lies Told Under Oath  documents al...

It's April of 1945, an end to World War 2 looks to be near and the small town of Quincy just finds out that the President has suddenly passed away. You would think that would be the talk of the town for days to come but Mother Nature had other plans. Find out in this episode about the worst tornado to ever hit the Gem City. Visit the episode blog for pics and info mentioned in the episode. Support...

Another new category to fill your Wild appetite as we turn towards the people who have and still do make the wheels of the Gem City roll. And who better to start our new category with then none other then former mayor Chuck Scholz. We cover the days before becoming mayor and the highs and lows of his days once in office. We also throw in our go to on Patreon, the lightning round questions. Enjoy t...

It's the first ever "What if" episode and this week we dive into the question; What if I want to be buried at Woodland Cemetery. This questions required some expertise so we brought in Will Spear from the Hansen and Spear Funeral Home to help us out. Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 66...

When you think that crazy bank heist are something for only the movies a story like this comes up. It's one of the biggest bank heist in the United States and it happened right here in our backyard. Get all the details of this Ocean's Eleven style robbery in this episode! Check out the episode blog for pics of the robbers and more visual context! Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional...

When you think Civil War you think about places like Gettysburg or Vicksburg, but Quincy had its own struggles and concerns during the time of national turmoil. In our first episode of season 3 we take a deep dive into the war on the home front with a amazing book by David Costigan called A City in Wartime - Quincy Illinois and the Civil War .  For some visual context to what we talk about on the...

It's been on our minds for over a year now and the question is simple. Why does a catholic town like Quincy have a devil as its mascot? We try to find out the answer with Muddy River Sports' Matt Schuckman in the final episode of the season! Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. D...

As we prepare to give the Fun category a break for a bit, we wrap up the category by talking about some assorted fun Quincy topics such as: reminiscing about Quincy businesses from our youth that are no more as well let you in on some secret menu items for both local and chain restaurants within Quincy. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy! Support Wild Quincy  and you can unlock additional bon...

Quincy Illinois has seen its fair share or robberies throughout history. Armed hold-ups to daring overnight heists...stolen chickens to bank jobs...we have it all. Lock up your valuables and tune into this wild episode! _______________________________________________________ Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener...

Although Quincy has been fortunate to not have many events with large losses of life, November 19th, 1996 will forever be remembered as one of those days. Referred to today as "The Crash of United Express Flight 5925" and "The Quincy Runway Disaster"; two airplanes, one taking off and one landing crashed at intersecting runways at Quincy Regional Airport. In this episode we talk with from former W...

Does Quincy have a slab of rock that could change history as we know it? Maybe. The Ellington Stone was found over 100 years ago just on the north side of town and has had historians and researchers scratching their heads ever since its discovery. Mass debate referencing the names of famous early explorers such as Marquette and Joliet and La Salle have raged on among scholars on the validity of th...

A legend of radio in the Tri-State area, Doc Holliday joins the Wild Quincy crew to talk about all the wild concerts that have happened over the decades. They cover everything from Brad Paisley to Def Leppard! Make sure to check back in next week as we will be brining back Doc for our After Hours episode which is guaranteed to be a great time! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonu...

There are famous people and there are infamous people. Edna Brown falls into the infamous category. Edna lived a wild life, sometimes the victim of brutality...sometimes as the cause. The first woman arrested and charged with murder in Adams County, Edna Brown lived a hectic life one newspaper headline at a time. Check out the show note blog here for more context. ---------------------------------...

Welcome back to our post Wild October podcast still called Wild Quincy! We come back this week with an episode in the Time or Place category talking about an 1865 incident in Quincy that cost the lives of many union soldiers. No it wasn't due to the war but instead by something invisible. Get all the details and check out our new segment! Check out the Shownote Blog  here for links and additional...

We've been building up to this! We reveal what happen on our first every Wild Quincy paranormal investigation of the historic Washington Theater in Quincy, Illinois. Travis and Chris recount their experiences and listen to some actual EVP's that were collected during the investigation. Is the Washington Theatre Haunted? Let us know what you think! Please consider donating to the Friends of the Was...

We've talked about a multitude of haunted locations in and around the Quincy area but we are leaving this week for the cream of the crop! We invited paranormal researcher and the co-host of the Youtube channel " American Ghost " Bobbi Grovo to talk about those special places. 

As we continue through the month October we continue down the haunted path discussing Q-Towns most interesting, and possibly most haunted, locations. In this episode we go "back to school" and take a look at supposedly haunted schools in the Quincy area. Have you had any spooky experiences? Tell us in the comments! Support Wild Quincy and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildqu...

Welcome to October and our first Halloween special! We kick off this wild month by discussing some of the most infamous haunted locations in the Quincy area. Find out the history, folklore and even personal experiences of some of the spookiest places in the Gem City. Check out links and information mentioned in the show at the episode blog . Have you had any spooky experiences? Tell us in the comm...

From a sweet and innocent teenager to a woman literally gone mad, we discuss the heartbreaking story Lima, Illinois' Rhoda Derry. Was it simply mental illness or something much more sinister? Be sure and check out the show blog for imagery supporting this episode. Be on the lookout to pre-order the Season 1 CD Collection. All 13 episodes on CD with case! A great stocking stuffer for those that are...

Everyone gets their 15 seconds of fame at some point in time right? Well, the Gem City has had their fair share of those 15 seconds. In this episode we bring Chad Douglas back to explore the times that Quincy was featured on national TV. From flooding to fiction, we cover it all.  Make sure to check out the episode blog to get more details on the shows we cover here .

When you think of serial killers most people think of Gacey, Dahmer or Bundy. The name Michael Swango may not be as familiar to those outside of Quincy, however many here remember the poisoning of his fellow medical professionals. Beyond Quincy, Swango spent time as a doctor in multiple hospitals in and outside the country. No matter the location his patients increasingly began dying mysterious de...