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UNRESOLVED Ep 24: Mel Wiley

In July of 1985, Mel Wiley - the chief of police in Medina County's Hinckley Township - vanished and was never seen again. Forty years later, the leading theory is that he simply walked away from his…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 315: Harry "Pete" Pierpont

John Dillinger learned the craft of bank robbing from another Indiana man, Harry "Pete" Pierpont - who would go on to kill an Ohio sheriff in order to free Dillinger from a Lima jail, thereby signing…

Published on 5 months ago

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 …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

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…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

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 5 months, 2 weeks 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 5 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 5 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 …

Published on 6 months ago

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…

Published on 6 months ago