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OM Backroads Ep:36 Ohio's Historical Firsts! Jun 06, 2024

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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. The state of Ohio has a long list of historic firsts that have helped shape and influence not only the rest of the country, but also the entire world! Ohio got the ball rolling with firsts in pop culture, sports, politics, education, music, medicine, business, inventions, and so much more! Join Mike and Dan as they take a deep dive into Ohio’s rich history of being first!.

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Ep 273 - The Battle of Fallen Timbers Jun 03, 2024

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On Aug. 20, 1794, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne launched a new professional army formed by Pres. George Washington against a confederation of Native Americans who did not want to be forced out of Ohio. Knowing the army was planning an attack, Chief Blue Jacket chose to make his stand among a landscape of fallen trees that had been toppled by a recent storm. He hoped the tangled mess would benefit his warriors against the mounted militia and artillery units. Today, theFallen Timbers Battlefield is preserved as a National Park Service site. Learn about the history, and what you'll find if you visit it.

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OM Backroads Ep:35 Did you hear about the Monkey that escaped from Cedar Point? Urban Legends in Ohio May 30, 2024

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this episode we explore some wild urban legends in Ohio. Some maybe you've heard of, some maybe you haven't. Helltown, the Oxford Light, the Kirkland Melonheads, Abbott's Tomb in Milan and the monkey that escaped Cedar Point are all the stories we cover. Hear all about the legends, rumors and stories. There are so many cool urban legends in Ohio that we will probably do more episodes on these stories!

Are the stories true? You be the judge.

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Unresolved Ep 18: Alex Wells May 23, 2024

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In 2005, Alex Wells, an Akron drug dealer and father of 10, was ambushed in his West Akron driveway and shot 10 times by two assailants. His killers have never been identified. In this collaborative print-and-podcast project, Ohio Mysteries and the Akron Beacon Journal interview Akron police detectives who are still trying to solve this cold case, and a child of Wells who is trying to hold onto good memories of their father.

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OM Backroads Ep: 34. The Bootlegger Pirates of Lake Erie May 23, 2024

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Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Ohio Mysteries; backroads. The bootlegging era provided America with a new breed of criminal; the mobster. Organized crime took hold in Northern Ohio in a big way with men like John Zetzer, Al Ramsey and Wayne Wheeler began importing illegal liquor into the United States via the Southern shore of Lake Erie. Learn about the fas boats, the hiding spots and even a story about a live bear guarding the loot!

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Ep 272 - America's first train robbery May 19, 2024

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In May of 1865, something happened that had never happened before. Twenty bandits derailed a train for the purpose of robbing its passengers and stealing bonds from its safe. The event, which happened in the Hamilton County village of North Bend, marked an evolution of the old highwaymen who used to rob stagecoaches. It was an era that also ended in Ohio, with the last great train heist recorded in Garrettsville, Ohio in 1935.

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OM Backroads Ep: 33. Hey Bill! Your legs on fire again!: The Bill Veeck Story May 16, 2024

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Hello and welcome to another edition of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In today's episode, we discuss the trailblazing, firebrand owner of the Cleveland Indians Baseball team. This charismatic owner saw many changes to the game of baseball making it a fan friendly game for the first time. Bill Veeck would stop at nothing to draw the fans and no promotion seemed too crazy. While frequently at odds with the baseball establishment, his radical ideas and promotions resonated with fans. Despite losing a leg fighting in World War 2, Bill continued on with the energy and fire of a man half his age.

Join us an learn more about this promotional genius who would lead the Cleveland Indians to win their last title for Cleveland back in 1948.

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Ep 271 - The murder of Barbara Anne Barnes May 13, 2024

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In 1995,13-year-old Barbie Barnes disappeared on her walk to school in Steubenville. Her remains weren't found for another three months. In the months that followed, three different persons of interest rose to the top of the list in this unsolved homicide. Could one of them be guilty, or is her killer's identity still unknown?

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Rewind: Ep. 128 - The incomparable Shep Tinker, horse thief extraordinaire May 06, 2024

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Throughout the mid-1800s, Southeast Ohio newspapers followed the criminal exploits of their incorrigible and infamous horse thief and counterfeiter, Shep Tinker. The site of his grave is a mystery, but his colorful career, Robinhood reputation and undeniable charm is still the stuff of legend, and a reason to visit Tinker's Cave. www.ohiomysteries.comfeedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: Henry, by The Midwestern. Find more at https://www.facebook.com/TheMidwesternBand

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OM Backroads Ep: 31. I'm going to have to ask you to leave: Rattlesnake Island, Lake Erie May 02, 2024

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Today we wade out into Lake Erie and explore a little known hideaway with a dark history. Just below the popular Lake Erie island, Put-In-Bay lies another smaller island named Rattlesnake Island. Today this is a very exclusive secret hideout for the Gatsby Society of Cleveland. With its own airport and full time security detail ensures only members are welcomed. Learn the history and sordid past of this exclusive getaway. Oh, if you are actually a member of the Rattlesnake Club and need someone to tag along with you, Im pretty much available anytime!

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