Ohio Mysteries

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OM Backroads Ep 3: The Mad Miller of Milan Sep 28, 2023

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In this episode we journey to Milan, Ohio and discuss the Mad Miller of Milan. The Mad Miller of Milan was named Sam Winchester. He owned a mill in Milan, Ohio and decided to fly in a balloon. When he set aloft in 1855, this fateful flight would lead to mysteries that are still talked about today. Here is a YouTube video filmed at the actual launch spots!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfWWUmG8zzE&t=7s

Thanks for the gracious people at the Milan Historical society: https://milanhistory.org/

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Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014

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

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Ep. 244 - The ax murder of Rosa Colvin Sep 25, 2023

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In 1866, the body of Rosa Colvin was discovered in the woods near the shanty she shared with her husband, Bill, in Cuyahoga County's Olmsted Township. Cause of death: An ax to the head. Though Bill was initially arrested for murder, authorities began to believe the real killer may have been a boarder the couple had taken in.

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OM Backroads Ep 2: The Mysterious Death of Actor George Reeves Sep 21, 2023

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Join us on our Backroads journey to Cincinnati, Ohio, as we explore the Queen City's connections to actor George Reeves, who is best remembered for his role as Superman In the 1950s. Reeves died under mysterious circumstances in 1959. In this episode we'll discuss why Reeves' body was sent to a Cincinnati hospital after his death, and why his body spent several months in storage at a Cincinnati cemetery. We'll also discuss Reeve's multiple family connections to Cincinnati.

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

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Ep. 243 - The legends of Holcomb Woods, the Elmore Rider, and the Dogman of Defiance Sep 18, 2023

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A new book - “Unnatural Ohio: A History of Buckeye Cryptids, Legends and Other Mysteries” - has been released by Kevin Moore and Kristina Smith, who both work at the Hayes Presidential Library and Museum. They share with us three of their stories: the legend of Holcomb Woods (Wood County), the Elmore Rider (Ottawa County) and the Defiance Dogman (Defiance County.)

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OM Backroads Ep 1: The skydiving tragedy of Huron Sep 14, 2023

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Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this episode we discuss the skydiving tragedy of Huron, Ohio. On Sunday, August 28th, 1967, 18 skydivers accidentally parachuted into Lake Erie in an attempt at a high altitude (20,000') jump and 16 people were killed. A series of errors led to this tragedy including a deadly mistake by the FAA, a pilot who drifted off course and sky divers eager for the experience. This disaster was the deadliest accident in the history of skydiving and an investigation by the NTSB soon followed.

We're your hosts Mike and Dan. Join us as we explore this tragedy and learn about a deadly plot twist at the end which claimed more victims.

Check out the video that shows where it happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQkiTDAFheQ

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Ep. 242 - Where are Jesse Owens' gold medals? Sep 11, 2023

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In 1936, Jesse Owens single-handedly shattered Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy by winning four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games. But he returned home to a deeply segregated country that challenged him to the very end. We share the highlights of his life and career, and follow the trail of what happened to his iconic gold medals.

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A special announcement - Introducing Ohio Mysteries: Backroads Sep 07, 2023

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Ep. 241 - Interview with Justin Glanville of new "Mary & Bill" podcast Sep 04, 2023

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In 1970, university students Mary Petry and Bill Sproat were murdered in Bill's Columbus apartment in such a brutal way, people wondered if Charles Manson copycats were at work. In a new 7-part podcast "Mary & Bill: An Ohio Cold Case," investigative reporter Justin Glanville revisits the crime and offers fresh interviews, new facts and hope for a conclusion.

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UNRESOLVED Ep 16: Javan and Markus Rogers Aug 31, 2023

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An Ohio Mysteries/Akron Beacon Journal crossoverIn 2002, Javan and Markus Rogers - brothers and rap record producers in Akron - were shot and killed three months apart. Akron police thought they could prove who pulled the trigger in one of the murders, but an evidence mixup in Youngstown resulted in the case being thrown out. More than 20 years later, police still don't even have a motive in the murders, though suspect drugs or debt were involved.

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Ep. 240 - The Marietta ax murder Aug 28, 2023

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In Marietta, legend has it that in the late 1800s, a son beheaded his adulterous father in front of his mistress at a riverfront hotel. The former La Belle Hotel where it is said to have happened is now nearly 200 years old, and modern-day tenants believe all three of their spirits are still repeating the crime.

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