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Back to SearchEp 309 - The Handcart Pioneer tragedyI
n 1856, nearly 1000 Mormons recently immigrated from Europe set out for Salt Lake City to join the growing congregation there. Ohionative Levi Savage warned them it was too late in the year to travel…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
OM Backroads Ep:75. The Mysterious, Magnificent, Marvelous, Memorable Moonville Tunnel!
In this episode we explore the history and legends of the Moonville Tunnel in Vinton County, Ohio. We learn about the history of the town, how the tunnel was built, and the many notorious legends tha…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Unresolved Ep. 22: Taylor Robinson
On May 3, 2013, 19-year-old Taylor Robinson disappeared from an Akron home while working an overnight shift as a home health aide. Four months later, her remains were discovered by hikers in the Cuya…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Special Announcement and Rewind Unresolved Episode 4 Leslie Anne Barker
An Ohio Mysteries/Akron Beacon Journal crossover In 1978, Akron school teacher Leslie Ann Barker attended a matchmaking event at the popular Reds discotheque in Akron, Ohio. But three hours after lea…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
OM Backroads Ep:74. The Ageless Satchel Paige
Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. Step into the windup and journey through the incredible life of Satchel Paige, a towering figure in baseball history whose story goes…
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep 308 - The death of Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman
The rule that bans spitballs and requires major league umpires to throw out dirty balls was paid for in blood. In 1920, Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman was beaned in the head by a dirty ball. To this…
Published on 8 months ago
OM Backroads Ep:73. The Wild Saga of Big, Bad, Bold Blinky Morgan
Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we explore the wild life and times of one of Ohio's most notorious outlaws, Charles "Blinky" Morgan. While a lot…
Published on 8 months ago
Ep 307 - Zanesville's missing: Barbara Frame and Helen Robinson
In the early 1980s, two women vanished from their homes in the Muskingum County seat of Zanesville. Barbara Frame was a mother of three and recently divorced from an abusive husband who vanished afte…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
OM Backroads Ep:72. Death Aboard the SeeAndBee: The disappearance of Norene Mozee
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 1940 deat…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Ep 306 - The inspiration for Rocky
Season 1 Episode 306
In 1975, boxing great Muhammad Ali faced off against an underdog - Chuck Wepner - in a match held at Summit County's Richfield Coliseum. Wepner held up for almost 15 full rounds, and even scored a ra…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago