Ohio Mysteries

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10-Minute Mystery: John Robek Sep 30, 2021

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In 1974, John Robek - an undercover narcotics agent for the Youngstown Police Department - went hunting with his partner and childhood friend. The friend came home; John did not, and he was never seen again. www.ohiomysteries.com
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Ep. 150 - Ohio's own Phantom of the Opera Sep 26, 2021

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In 1846, two men fighting over a beautiful ballet dancer ended in a backstage murder during a performance at a Cincinnati theater - and the killer slipped from the hands of hunters, never to be seen again. What happened to Aquilla Cook? www.ohiomysteries.com

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10-Minute Mystery: Tammy Osborne and Sean Kearney Sep 23, 2021

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In 1981, clerk Tammy Osborne was abducted from her Mansfield Lawsons store and killed. A couple of days later, a Mansfield man named Sean Kearney was found dead in his apartment, a bullet wound in his head. Police guessed that the man had killed Tammy then committed suicide, but years later, an investigation into widespread police corruption found that conclusion unlikely. www.ohiomysteries.com
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Ep. 149 - Mob Mentality: The dynamiting of Akron City Hall Sep 20, 2021

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Akron started the new century off with a bang when, in 1900, a mob intent on lynching a black man accused of rape went to city hall, exchanged gunfire with police, set the block on fire, and leveled the city building with dynamite. Two children were killed in the melee, dozens were jailed for rioting - and the accused was later pardoned for not receiving a fair trial. www.ohiomysteries.com

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UNRESOLVED Ep. 5: Jeannette Bartee and Roy Addison Sep 16, 2021

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An Ohio Mysteries/Akron Beacon Journal crossover In 2002, Akron police had a busy day when investigative teams were called to two different homicide scenes - an unidentified man shot dead on a West Akron street, and a mother of three girls executed in her West Akron bedroom. Before the day was done, detectives realized the murders of Jeannette Bartee and Roy Addison were connected. Ohio Mysteries: http://www.ohiomysteries.com Akron Beacon Journal: http://www.beaconjournal.comSong: 'Scott Buckley - Filaments' is under a creative commons license https://youtube.com/user/musicbyscottb Song: 'Juan Sánchez - Luz de Luna' is under a Free for YouTube license.https://soundcloud.com/juansanchezcomposer🎶 Music promoted by BreakingCopyright:https://youtu.be/h7fSbXEadzIRoss Bugden Last DawnINSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden)TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden)

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Ep. 148 - What caused the Cleveland Clinic x-ray fire? Sep 13, 2021

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In a ghastly 1929 tragedy, a storage room full of x-rays at the Cleveland Clinic's first facility in Cleveland caught fire and exploded, sending deadly fumes up through ducts and killing 123 people - many of them dropping dead where they stood. Investigators debated two theories on what might have started the fire.www.ohiomysteries.com

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10-Minute Mystery: The legend of Jack Trice Sep 09, 2021

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In 1923, Jack Trice, a talented black football player from Hiram, Ohio who was recruited to play for Iowa State University, died of injuries in his first major college game. Historians have since debated whether his injuries were accidental, or whether he was roughed up unfairly because of his race. www.ohiomysteries.com
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Ep. 147 - The mystery of the USS Maine Sep 06, 2021

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In 1898, a mysterious explosion sunk the USS Maine in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, killing 266 military personnel and sending America into war with Spain. The cause of the blast was never discovered. The ship and the aftermath of this tragedy has numerous ties to Ohio. www.ohiomysteries.com

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10-Minute Mystery: Shakira Johnson Sep 02, 2021

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In 2003, a Cleveland neighborhood was rocked by the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl during a block party. When her skeletal remains were found a month later, Shakira Johnson became a citywide household name. But a jury disagreed with prosecutors and police on the top suspect.
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Ep. 146 - The Andover restaurant explosion Aug 30, 2021

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In 1955, a restaurant full of anglers, vacationers, and local residents in Andover - Ashtabula County's gateway to Pymatuning Lake - suddenly blew up, killing 22 people inside. Three theories emerged as to what caused the blast, though investigators could never prove any of them. www.ohiomysteries.com

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