Ohio Mysteries

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Ep 206 - The story of Johnson's Island Nov 07, 2022

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The only place in Ohio where you can walk ground associated with the American Civil War is Johnson's Island, which served as a prisoner of war camp for Confederate officers. Through letters from prisoners, newspaper stories about escape attempts, and a couple of incidents that almost lead to a national crisis, we tell this unique chapter in Ohio history.www.ohiomysteries.comfeedback@ohiomysteries.comwww.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteriesAudionautix- The Great UnknownThe Great Phospher- Daniel Birch

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10-Minute Mystery: Balloonfest '86 Nov 03, 2022

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In 1986, the United Way of Cleveland launched nearly 1.5 million balloons to set a new world record and call attention to its annual fundraising campaign. It was beautiful for a few minutes, but then a stormfront caused the inflated balloons to fall, causing car accidents, closing an airport runway, spooking horses, and hindering the Coast Guard's effort to find two missing fishermen.

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Ep 205 - A stagecoach tour of southern Ohio ghosts Oct 31, 2022

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In this special seasonal edition, join us on our time-traveling stagecoach as we take a trip to the 19th century in hopes of spotting the headless ghost of Stumpy in Muskinghum County's village of Norwich; the spirit of Ross County's beloved hermit William Hewitt; the White Lady who haunts the riverboats passing Alexandria Point Park in Portsmouth; and the Miami Warriors buried beneath farmland in Butler County's West Chester Township.

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Ep 204 - Halloween and the truth about tainted treats Oct 27, 2022

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A University of Delaware sociologist has been spent decades chasing down every allegation of a child harmed by razors in apples, needles in chocolate bars and drugs injected into candy. And he said he hasn't found a single one. Ever. Are tainted treats an urban legend?www.ohiomysteries.comfeedback@ohiomysteries.comwww.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteriesFeatured Ohio music: All Hallows Steve, by Toby Danger. https://tobydanger.bandcamp.com/track/all-hallows-steve

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Rewind: The Mothman (Ep 107) Oct 24, 2022

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In 1966, people in the Ohio River communities of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, Ohio saw a strange flying creature they couldn't identify. When the bridge connecting the two towns crashed into the river and killed 46 people, some wondered if the creature was connected. www.ohiomysteries.comfeedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Music: Bad Advice, by tOd and the Bad Ideas. https://www.todandthebadideas.com Additional music: Audionautix- The Great Unknown, and The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch

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10-Minute Mystery: Procter & Gamble and the Satanic Panic Oct 20, 2022

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Procter & Gamble, founded in Cincinnati 185 years ago, is one of Ohio's most venerable companies. But in 1995, it had to give up its beloved logo of the man in the moon when rumors persisted that it symbolized ties to satanism.

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Ep 203 - Who killed Rollin and Anna Hudson? Oct 17, 2022

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In 1912, Rollin Hudson was hoping to distance his new bride Anna from other persistant suitors she had in Canton, Ohio by moving her to Paola, Kansas. But seven weeks after settling in their new home, they were beaten to death in their bed. Did their killer follow them from Ohio to exact revenge, or was it a serial killer known for riding the railways and annihilating families?

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10MM - The Soldier Wizard Oct 13, 2022

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In his lifetime, Revolutionary War veteran John Lamont became a punchline for his Ashtabula neighbors, who blamed him for everything that went wrong in their lives. They interpreted his eccentricity and anti-social behavior as a sign that he was a wizard. Modern historians don't know about that, but they do think he may have been a killer.

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Ep 202 - Clifford Osbun and the Hindenburg Disaster Oct 10, 2022

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In 1937, Wyandot County native Clifford Osbun survived the shocking crash of the Hindenburg, a football-sized dirigible from Germany making its debut trip to North America. When the airship caught fire and disintegrated in less than a minute, Osbun found himself on the ground with just a few burns on his hands. But when Osbun died suddenly four years later, had the Hindenburg claimed yet another victim?

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10-Minute Mystery: Ohio vs. Michigan and the Toledo War Oct 06, 2022

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The legendary football rivalry between Ohio State and the University of Michigan arguably has its roots in a 19th century border dispute that saw both sides call up militia armies to gain control of Toledo and the Maumee River.

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