Podcast Episodes

OM Backroads Ep:83. The Toledo Speedboat disaster of 1930 and the Ghost Ship of the Ohio River

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we are joined by friend of the show Wendy Koile, author of 4 fantastic books.

We discuss the mysterious Toledo …

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OM Backroads Ep:82. Murder Ridge Ohio

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we explore the Ohio serial killer, Cletus Reese, who murdered 3 men on his farm in rural Ohio near the small tow…

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Ep 314: Louis Sockalexis: The inspiration for the Cleveland "Indians"

In 2021, the Cleveland Indians were renamed the Cleveland Guardians. But many urged that the team not forget the man who inspired the nickname. Louis Sockalexis was the first Native American to play …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

OM Backroads Ep:81. 3 Ohio Roadside Attractions: Leatherlips Monument, Castalia Blue Hole and Strinkers Grove Amusement Park

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we explore 3 Ohio roadside attractions with Backroads flair.

When Ohio was still considered the countries front…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

OM Backroads Ep:80. The Mysterious disappearance of Mary Grimes Wallace of Xenia, Ohio

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we have a very strange mystery with a surprising twist.

On the cold dark morning of January 10, 1954, in a lone…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 313: The saboteurs: Operation Pastorius

In 1942, Hitler ordered German saboteurs be sent to America with resources to blow up industrial infrastructure and hinder the United States in supplying its forces and allies in World War II. Eight …

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OM Backroads Episode 41 (Rebroadcast): The devestating Lorain/Sandusky Tornado of 1924

Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries, Backroads! Today we take a look back at the Lorain/Sandusky tornado of 1924. On January 28, 1924, a wickedly devastating tornado struck the lake front ci…

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Ep 312: Roy Rogers: The King of Cowboys

Leonard Franklin Slye was born to humble beginnings in Cincinnati in 1911. Nothing suggested the person he would become - a music, film, TV and radio star who took the world by storm as Roy Rogers.ww…

Published on 3 months ago

OM Backroads Ep:79. The Cedar Point Museum: Our conversation with David Kaman, Candy Frankowski and Ken Miller about the Cedar Point Museum

In this episode Dan speaks with David Kaman, the Executive Director of the downtown Sandusky, Ohio Cedar Point Historical Museum, Candy Frankowski, the Curator of the Museum and historian and author,…

Published on 3 months ago