Episodes

  • OM Backroads Ep:47. More Ohio Urban Legends

    OM Backroads Ep:47. More Ohio Urban Legends
    Sep 26 2024
    Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this special episode we explore more Ohio urban legends including the Hoed of Lake St Mary, the legend of postboy hollow, the warlock's grave of New Philadelphia and the witch's grave of West Branch State Park These urban legends continue to fascinate people and mix humor and fright Tune in and learn all about these spooky and sometimes fun legends Also joining us is special guest Doug who adds insight and opinion on these legends. Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494¬if_id=1717202186351620¬if_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif Please check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Ep 285 - Fair and theme park tragedies

    Ep 285 - Fair and theme park tragedies
    Sep 23 2024
    A fatality is such a rare event at a theme park or fair, we could only find 17 deaths in Ohio over the course of 150 years. But when tragedy strikes, it is often made all the more chilling because it always comes when people are in the midst of having carefree fun. In this episode, we revisit the worst days at Kings Island, Cedar Point, the Ohio State Fair and local county fairs. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Horizon - Aderin; Audionautix- The Great Unknown; The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • OM Backroads Ep:46. Updated Audio. Nightmare in Uhrichsville

    OM Backroads Ep:46. Updated Audio. Nightmare in Uhrichsville
    Sep 19 2024
    Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Just a quick note before we begin. There was a problem with the original audio file and it has been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you enjoy the episode. In this episode we announce the departure of Mike from Ohio Mysteries Backroads. We thank Mike for his contributions and the fantastic stories he has shared. His wealth of knowledge and insights will surely be missed and hope he pops in from time to time. In this special episode suggested by listener Kim, we dive into the chilling events of September 27, 1929, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, as we unravel the mysterious murder rampage by Pearl Wallar. This gripping podcast explores the small-town intrigue, the social dynamics of the era, and the ripple effects of a crime that shocked a community. Join us as we piece together the puzzle of this haunting case and reflect on its legacy in Urichsville’s history. Also joining us is special guest Chuck who adds expertise and insight into this compelling case. Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494¬if_id=1717202186351620¬if_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif Please check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Ep 284 - New Straitsville: Ohio's 140-year-old mine fire

    Ep 284 - New Straitsville: Ohio's 140-year-old mine fire
    Sep 16 2024
    In 1884 during the Hocking Valley Coal Strike, a small group of miners shoved blazing carts into several mine shafts. Left undiscovered for several days, it grew into a fire that would not be stopped, fed by unlimited fuel and thousands of oxygen-rich fissures in the bedrock. The fire still burns today, seen as puffs of smoke through the floor of Wayne National Forest. This is the story of how that 140-year conflagration changed the topography, the lives and the future of a once-thriving coal region. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Horizon - Aderin; Audionautix- The Great Unknown; The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • RESOLVED Pt 3: A new victim steps forward

    RESOLVED Pt 3: A new victim steps forward
    Sep 12 2024
    Ohio state and local authorities identified Thomas Collier Jordan as the man who raped Michelle Puett and murdered Janice Christensen in 1987. But they noted it might only be the start of learning the breadth and depth of his violent past. Sure enough, a couple of days after their announcement, Vicki Faranucci stepped forward to identify Jordan as the man who had raped her. This is the last installment of a 3-day series, done in collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio Mysteries and the Beacon teamed up in 2021 to begin UNRESOLVED, a series of episodes about cold cases in the Akron Area. Christensen's murder was the first crime covered in that series. The original UNRESOLVED Ep 1: Janice Christensen www.ohiomysteries.com www.beaconjournal.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • RESOLVED Pt 2: Rapist, killer, ghost: The life of Thomas Collier Jordan

    RESOLVED Pt 2: Rapist, killer, ghost: The life of Thomas Collier Jordan
    Sep 11 2024
    Thomas Collier Jordan was a drifter from Cleveland who's rap sheet was filled with various theft offenses scattered over several states. There was one violent assault against a woman on a criminal resume that spanned five decades - but now authorities are learning he was a serial rapist and a killer. This is the second of a three-day series, done in collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio Mysteries and the Beacon teamed up in 2021 to begin UNRESOLVED, a series of episodes about cold cases in the Akron Area. The murder of Janice Christensen, now attributed to Jordan, was the first crime covered in that series. The original UNRESOLVED Ep 1: Janice Christensen www.ohiomysteries.com www.beaconjournal.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • RESOLVED Pt 1: A teen's rape solves a 37-year-old murder

    RESOLVED Pt 1: A teen's rape solves a 37-year-old murder
    Sep 10 2024
    Michelle Puett was 17 when a man pulled her into the woods of a park and raped her repeatedly over a couple of hours. And afterward, she had to brave the painful and terrifying hospital examination. What she could never imagine is that not only would authorities learn who attacked her 37 years ago, but her rape kit would solve a murder. This is the first of a three-day series, done in collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio Mysteries and the Beacon teamed up in 2021 to begin UNRESOLVED, a series of episodes about cold cases in the Akron Area. The murder of Janice Christensen, now solved through its connection to the Puett attack, was the first crime covered in that series. The original UNRESOLVED Ep 1: Janice Christensen www.ohiomysteries.com www.beaconjournal.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Trailer for 3-pt RESOLVED! series coming this week

    Trailer for 3-pt RESOLVED! series coming this week
    Sep 8 2024
    Ohio Mysteries and the Akron Beacon Journal launched their collaborative "UNRESOLVED" series on unsolved crimes in 2021. The first episode featured the 1987 murder of Janice Christensen in Hudson. Last month, law enforcement identified Janice's killer. Coming this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, a 3-part series about Janice's case was solved using the rape kit from another woman --- and how the announcement has since brought forth a third Summit County victim, with officials expecting others to follow. Both survivors share their stories, and we explore the dark and lawless life of a Cleveland drifter named Thomas Collier Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins