Podcast Episodes

OM Backroads Ep:49. The 1887 Train Wreck in Republic, Ohio

Season 2 Episode 49

Hello and join us for another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Step back in time with us as we uncover the tragic story of the Republic, Ohio train wreck of 1887. In this gripping podcast, we ex…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ep 287 - Ohio's history of exonerations

Season 1 Episode 287

Since 1989, at least 110 people in Ohio have been freed from a wrongful conviction - including 39 serving time for murder, and 8 who were almost executed. We look closer at three cases: the exonerati…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

OM Backroads Ep:48. Iron Roots: The Industrial Might of Southern Ohio

Season 2 Episode 48

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads.

Welcome to "Iron Roots," where we delve into the rich history and impact of iron and brick production in Southern Ohio. Join us as we…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ep 286 - The Ground Observer Corps and UFOS

Season 1 Episode 286

During World War II and again at the start of the Cold War, the military called on civilians to staff thousands of posts to help keep a watch out for enemy aircraft. The program was called the Ground…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

OM Backroads Ep:47. More Ohio Urban Legends

Season 2 Episode 47

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 warl…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ep 285 - Fair and theme park tragedies

Season 1 Episode 285

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…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

OM Backroads Ep:46. Nightmare in Uhrichsville

Season 2 Episode 46

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 i…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

OM Backroads Ep:46. Nightmare in Uhrichsville

Season 2 Episode 46

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In this episode we announce the departure of Mike from Ohio Mysteries Backroads. We thank Mike for his contributions and the fantast…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Ep 284 - New Straitsville: Ohio's 140-year-old mine fire

Season 1 Episode 284

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…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

RESOLVED Pt 3: A new victim steps forward

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 th…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago