Best Paula Graves Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 128 -rewind The incomparable Shep Tinker, horse thief extraordinaire 34:02

7h ago34:02

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Throughout the mid-1800s, Southeast Ohio newspapers followed the criminal exploits of their incorrigible and infamous horse thief and counterfeiter, Shep Tinker. The site of his grave is a mystery, but his colorful career, Robinhood reputation and undeniable charm is still the stuff of legend, and a reason to visit Tinker's Cave. www.ohiomysteries.…

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OM Backroads Ep: 31. I'm going to have to ask you to leave: Rattlesnake Island, Lake Erie 17:12

3d ago17:12

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Today we wade out into Lake Erie and explore a little known hideaway with a dark history. Just below the popular Lake Erie island, Put-In-Bay lies another smaller island named Rattlesnake Island. Today this is a very exclusive secret hideout for the Gatsby Society of Cleveland. With…

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Ep 270 - The Symmes Park Graves 16:46

7d ago16:46

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This year, 2024, a high school Eagle scout candidate named Zach Kramer began a search for the final resting place of an American Revolutionary War private and his wife - both of whom Zach suspected were buried beneath the soil of Symmes Park in his hometown of Hamilton. Here's what he found... www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.pa…

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OM Backroads Ep: 30. Part 2. Outlaws, Scoundrels and Bootleggers. Hell's Half Acre in East Liverpool, Ohio 15:45

11d ago15:45

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Hello an welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In Part 2 of today's episode we travel down to the sleepy little river town of East Liverpool, Ohio and learn about what some people called the most dangerous place in America, Hell's Half Acre. This assortment of bars, brothels, outlaws and trouble became known as the bootlegging ca…

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Ep 269 - Akron porch murders 14:29

14d ago14:29

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In 2009, an Akron woman was shot dead by a man who stood on her porch and knocked on her door. The next year, a second woman was killed when she answered the door. And in 2015, Akron police found a third Akron woman dead on her friends back porch. There is no reason to think these murders are connected, and they were barely covered by local media. …

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OM Backroads Ep: 30. Part 1. Outlaws, Scoundrels and Bootleggers. Hell's Half Acre in East Liverpool, Ohio 24:45

18d ago24:45

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Hello an welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In Part 1 of today's episode we travel down to the sleepy little river town of East Liverpool, Ohio and learn about what some people called the most dangerous place in America, Hell's Half Acre. This assortment of bars, brothels, outlaws and trouble became known as the bootlegging ca…

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Ep 268 - The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 3 41:34

21d ago41:34

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In 1862, 23 Ohio soldiers, led by a Kentucky union spy, stole deep into the south with the intent of stealing a train and using it to destroy telegraph lines, railroad tracks and bridges and cripple the south. They ultimately got caught and nearly half of them hanged, but the survivors were given the very first Medals of Honor by a grateful US Cong…

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Ep 268 - The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 2 33:22

26d ago33:22

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In 1862, 23 Ohio soldiers, led by a Kentucky union spy, stole deep into the south with the intent of stealing a train and using it to destroy telegraph lines, railroad tracks and bridges and cripple the south. They ultimately got caught and nearly half of them hanged, but the survivors were given the very first Medals of Honor by a grateful US Cong…

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Ep 268 - The Great Locomotive Chase Pt 1 37:45

29d ago37:45

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In 1862, 23 Ohio soldiers, led by a Kentucky union spy, stole deep into the south with the intent of stealing a train and using it to destroy telegraph lines, railroad tracks and bridges and cripple the south. They ultimately got caught and nearly half of them hanged, but the survivors were given the very first Medals of Honor by a grateful US Cong…

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OM Backroads Ep: 29. The 50th Anniversary of the Xenia Tornado 22:10

1M ago22:10

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Exactly 50 years ago today, the worst tornado in Ohio’s history slammed into Xenia, Ohio, killing 35 people, injuring 1,300, and causing $100 million dollars in damage. Join us as we talk about what happened a half century ago, as well as our recent trip to the city of Xenia, and also stopping by a couple of cemeteries to pay our respects to two of…

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Ep. 267: The curious death of Dawn Pasela - An interview with Seeking Justice 38:04

1M ago38:04

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The team of Seeking Justice has made Parma resident Dawn Pasela their latest project. Dawn was a government whistleblower with enemies in high places, so when she was found dead of an alcohol overdose just hours before she was to testify, many wondered if she had been killed and the crime scene staged. We interview the three hosts of Seeking Justic…

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OM Backroads Ep: 28. Wow, look at all those planes! One man's passion to create Ohio's largest private airplane collection 27:58

1M ago27:58

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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries; Backroads. In today's episode we explore one of the most unique airplane collections ever assembled. This collection grew out of one man's drive and passion and would come to attract worldwide attention and even cause pilots to change their flight plans to just to sneak a peek at these rare ai…

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Ep. 266 - Who killed Peter Becci? 23:53

1M ago23:53

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In 1987, 35-year-old biochemist Peter Becci - who relocated from New York to the Lima, Ohio suburb of Shawnee Township with his family - was murdered in the basement of his home. Police said after failing to get interviews with his estranged wife who quickly moved to Florida, they gave up, saying the case was costing the small department too much m…

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OM Backroads Ep 27: The 1966 Portage County UFO Chase 21:24

2M ago21:24

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Note: This episode previously aired, we return to new episodes next week. In this episode we explore the UFO chase in Portage County, Ohio in 1966. At 5 a.m. April 17, 1966, two Portage County, Ohio, sheriff deputies on routine patrol stop to investigate an abandoned vehicle down a dark road and are blinded by known craft rising into the sky behind…

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Ep. 265 - The remarkable origins of Ohio city names 31:32

2M ago31:32

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Is Dayton named for a traitor? Why did Cleveland shave a letter off the name of its founder? What made the Roman dictator Cincinnatus worthy of an American city? We look at the origins of the names of Ohio's eight big cities, including Columbus, Toledo, Parma, Canton and Akron. Lots of history and mystery in their stories! www.ohiomysteries.com fee…

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OM Backroads Ep: 26. Be serious for a second! Meet 2 Ohioans who dominated the checkers and yo-yo worlds! 19:20

2M ago19:20

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Well spring is in the air this week and as we all know, this is the time of year when young men and women's thoughts turned to, you guessed it, yo-yo'ing and the board game checkers. In this gripping episode we check out 2 Ohioians who rose to prominence with the yo-yo and checkers. Learn about Linda Sengpiel! She was the top female yo-yo player fo…

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Ep. 264 - The White Hurricane 32:10

2M ago32:10

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Great Lakes sailors often talk about the "Witch of November," autumn gales typical for that month that make the final trips of the season dangerous for freighters and other vessels. In November of 1913, the witch did her worst - the most deadly storm in the history of the Great Lakes, pulling 12 ships to the bottom of lakes Superior, Huron, Michiga…

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OM Backroads Ep: 25. All These Actresses From Ohio! Who knew!? 32:29

2M ago32:29

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For well over a century Ohio has supplied the entertainment industry with hundreds of talented and beautiful actresses! This week the Backroads team focuses in on the dozens of Ohio-born actresses who were cast in popular and well-known television series throughout the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and into the present day. It’s an impressive list of …

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Ep. 263 - The Great Flood of 1913 23:50

2M ago23:50

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On Easter Sunday, a storm estimated to be a 1,000-year event floods the state. Not a single river in Ohio is contained within its banks as hundreds lose their lives, tens of thousands of people are made homeless and thousands of bridges and railway trestles are washed away. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomyster…

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OM Backroads Ep: 24. "You're good, you don't need a prescription for those": The Wild Life and Times of Drug Lord, Dr. Leonard Faymore 16:05

2M ago16:05

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In this episode we discuss the wild life and times of Dr. Leonard Faymore. He was a doctor in Elyria, Ohio who assisted in starting a drug rehab clinic but it quickly went wrong. Faymore quickly developed a reputation as a drug dealer rather than a rehab clinic. Addicts would line up at 4am to get a number to wait in line and the parking lot would …

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Ep. 262 - Mary Jane VanGilder: Solved! 24:48

2M ago24:48

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During World War II, West Virginia mother of five - Mary Jane VanGilder - left her children and abusive husband and took a job at an army depot in Shelby, Ohio. She stayed in touch with her family for a year or so, then vanished from their lives. For more than 80 years, her children - and then her grandchildren - searched for her. That mystery was …

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OM Backroads Ep:23. Ohio's Greatest Hits! World Famous Songs With Ohio Ties! 22:43

3M ago22:43

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There is no doubt you know these songs! They are among the most popular in the world! They have stood the test of time by still being relevant today, even though they are decades old. You might still sing along to them when you hear them on your playlists, the radio, the TV, or perhaps at a popular hot spot in town! You may have even sung a verse o…

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REWIND: The Mystery Airships of 1896-1897 21:21

3M ago21:21

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In November of 1896, California residents reported seeing ships in the air sailing over the homes - a sight all the more puzzling since airships hadn't been invented yet, and the Wright Brothers wouldn't fly their first plane for another seven years. Those mysterious airships moved east, and arrived over Ohio in April the next year. www.ohiomysteri…

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OM Backroads Ep:22. Elliot Ness's Raid on the Notorious Cleveland Gambling Den: The Harvard Club 28:34

3M ago28:34

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Cleveland's seedy underbelly in the early part of the 20th century could rival most any major city in the US. Crime, greed, graft and corruption became routine part of daily life in Cleveland. Mayor Burton brought famed lawman, Elliot Ness to Cleveland to root out crime from within the ranks of the Cleveland Police Dept. Ness would be put to the te…

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Ep. 261 - Bodysnatchers of the Homeopathic Hospital College 27:14

3M ago27:14

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In 1878, graverobbers stole the body of Edwin French from Willoughby Cemetery, but all they ended up doing was pulling a loose thread that unraveled a scheme to provide corpses to the Homeopathic Hospital College in Cleveland. The search for French's body uncovered three more loved ones - two Portage County women stored in pickling barrels and a ch…

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OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 2. Who's that up in the sky? The story of Blanche Noyes, the legendary aviatrix from Cleveland, Ohio 24:06

3M ago24:06

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OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 2. Blanche Noyes was a pioneering American aviator from Cleveland, OH. She was a daring pilot who set many records and later was the leader of the government's new Air Marking Program. Blanche started life as an actress until a chance meeting at a speech by Charles Lindberg would change her life. Join us as we discuss the f…

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Ep. 260 - The Battle of Lake Erie 28:56

3M ago28:56

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When the War of 1812 began, the British quickly and easily seized control of Lake Erie - a prized possession since it was the northern border of Ohio, some of the coveted land being fought over. The Americans responded by setting up a shipyard in Erie, Pennsylvania, intending to build a Navy fleet from scratch and wrench control from the British. O…

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OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 1. Who's that up in the sky? The story of Blanche Noyes, the legendary aviatrix from Cleveland, Ohio 29:26

3M ago29:26

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OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 1. Blanche Noyes was a pioneering American aviator from Cleveland, OH. She was a daring pilot who set many records and later was the leader of the government's new Air Marking Program. Blanche started life as an actress until a chance meeting at a speech by Charles Lindberg would change her life. Join us as we discuss the f…

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Ep. 259 - Cheryl Fossyl: A different kind of justice 23:19

3M ago23:19

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In 1977, boys in Georgetown found a decapitated head while fishing. It belonged to Cheryl Fossyl, a local high school junior. No one was ever convicted of her murder, but 30 years into the cold case, her family would fight and win a sort of justice against two men they believed responsible, and against former Brown County officials who had protecte…

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OM Backroads Ep:20. Notable Ohioians that passed away in 2023. 38:19

3M ago38:19

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Join us for our 2023 Year In Review Discussion of the notable and famous Ohioians who passed away last year. We will pay tribute to the dozens of native Ohioans who were actors, sports athletes, musicians an even fast food industrialists. Check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "To…

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Ep. 258 - Street Names #2 22:26

4M ago22:26

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Ep. 258 - SIn the second of this occasional series on the remarkable origin of street names in Ohio, we recall the history behind Refugee Road in Franklin, Fairfield and Licking counties; the humorous beginning of Johnnycake Ridge Road in Lake County's Concord Township; and the bittersweet personal tale of the man for whom Gulow Street in Cincinnat…

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OM Backroads Ep:19. Famous People Buried in Ohio. 33:31

4M ago33:31

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Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In today's episode we discuss the "Big Four" cemeteries in Ohio: Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, and Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. These four cemeteries contain the final resting places of some of the most famous …

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Ep. 257 - The murder of Christie Mullins 26:26

4M ago26:26

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In 2015, Columbus police offered the family of 14-year-old Christie Mullins a formal apologizing, saying the investigation done into her 1975 murder was botched. At the same time, they closed her case, saying they are confident her killer was someone many people openly suspected for years – Henry Newell, the man who made news for "discovering" Chri…

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OM Backroads Ep:18. Interviews with Liz and Katie from the podcast, Murder Road about the unsolved murders at Berlin Lake, Ohio 51:21

4M ago51:21

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In this special episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads, We are honored to be joined by the podcast team of Murder Road. Murder Road discusses the unsolved murder cases around Berlin Lake, Ohio. Join us as we dive into these cases and examine the victims, suspects and up to the minute developments. Check out Dan's video where he visits Fewtown Road...…

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Introducing: Slaycation 1:20:46

4M ago1:20:46

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Check out the first episode of Slaycation, a new show from Atomic Entertainment. This captivating, engaging, and at times darkly humorous podcast is hosted by Kim, a true crime fanatic, her comedy writer husband, and his TV producing partner and looks to shed new light on the dangers that lurk when your relaxation is up and your guard is down. Avai…

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Ep. 256 - The Great Raymond 26:11

4M ago26:11

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In the late 1800 and through World War II, The Great Raymond was a household name. Maurice Saunders, who started learning magic tricks at the age of 9 while growing up in Akron, traveled the globe more than half a dozen times, doing everything from hypnotism to escape acts for sell-out crowds. The timing of new telegraph and transportation innovati…

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OM Backroads Ep:17. The Unsolved Murders at Berlin Lake 29:26

4M ago29:26

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1994 would prove to be an awful year for the community of people surrounding Berlin Lake, Ohio. In the span of a year, the bodies of 4 people would be discovered in the woods off of Berlin Lake on a lonely, isolated Fewtown Road. The murders remain unsolved to this day. Lisa Watters, Andy Hussey, Kathryn Menendez and Sarah Boehm would all wind up h…

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OM Backroads Ep:16. The Last Run of Pretty Boy Floyd 35:48

4M ago35:48

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Join us as we discuss the notorious outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd and his exploits in Ohio. Considered "Public Enemy Number One", Floyd would live a life of crime including when Floyd was 25 and using the alias Frank Mitchell, he was sentenced to life in prison in December 1930, convicted of robbing a bank in Akron, Ohio. He was being transported to the …

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Rewind -10-Minute Mystery: Symmes' Hollow Earth Theory 18:40

4M ago18:40

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10-Minute Mystery: Symmes' Hollow Earth Theory John Cleves Symmes Jr., who died in Hamilton, Ohio in 1829, spent his later years lecturing about his theory that the planet had a large habitable hole running the length of it. His efforts to mount an expedition to the Arctic to find the entrance may have even inspired the backstory of Santa living at…

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OM Backroads Ep:15. The Men in Black visit Ohio 13:20

5M ago13:20

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We are all familiar with the Men in Black film franchise starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, but did you know that the Men in Black were a very real phenomenon often associated with Flying Saucers, especially in the 1960s and 1970s? Join Dan and Mike as they discuss the bizarre Men in Black case that was reported in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967. This…

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Ep. 255 - The Christmas Twinkler 17:52

5M ago17:52

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In the 1950s, John Garver, a teacher at Boardman High School in Mahoning County, designed a Christmas ornament that could spin using the heat from the tree's electric Christmas lights. But despite selling millions of them, the era of the Christmas Twinkler came to an end rather quickly. What doomed the popular ornament? www.ohiomysteries.com feedba…

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OM Backroads Ep:14. Mission Lost: The Incredible Tale of The Lady Be Good 20:27

5M ago20:27

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Hello, in today's episode we examine a war story about the tragic first mission of the plane and crew of the "Lady Be Good", a WW2 bomber B-24D. It was considered lost until a fateful day 15 years later when the discovery would tell a heroic tale of endurance and tragedy that is difficult to believe with a fateful twist at the end. Please check oth…

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Ep. 254 - Street names with remarkable origins. Pt 1 25:12

5M ago25:12

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Most streets are named for people or places. Sometimes they're connected to the street itself, sometimes not. But once in a while, a street name is a clue to a remarkable piece of history. This new series seeks out incidents so memorable that communities sought to preserve them in their street names. Tonight we travel to three of them: The colorful…

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OM Backroads Ep:13. Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Hamilton, Hulse, and Grapewin 21:04

5M ago21:04

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Did you know that there were three actors from Ohio who starred in the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz”? Join Dan and Mike as they travel the backroads of Ohio to tell the stories of these three amazing Ohio actors! The journey starts with Cleveland native Margaret Hamilton, then heads to Darbyville, the boyhood town of James Hulse, and ends i…

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Ep. 253 - John Bingham, a founding father for a new America 19:41

5M ago19:41

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The United States changed dramatically after the Civil War, and new laws were needed in order to make reconstruction work. Enter John Bingham, a congressman from Ohio, who framed the 14th Amendment. His "Equal Protection Clause" has become the most cited constitutional amendment in history, and represented the very first time the constitution promi…

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OM Backroads Ep:12 What's that smell? Body Snatching in the 1800's 22:24

5M ago22:24

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In this episode we explore the gruesome ritual of body snatching. In the 1800's when medical colleges needed cadavers to dissect, they would frequently turn to clandestine groups of men and women, frequently called restrictionists, who would provide them with fresh bodies. Usually operating under the cover of darkness. they would often dig up grave…

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UNRESOLVED Ep 17: Greg Peters 17:25

5M ago17:25

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A collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal: In 2003, Greg Peters was working his dream job - the clerk of an Akron, Ohio head shop where the self-proclaimed hippie greeted like-minded people who stopped by to chat and buy smoking papers and black-light posters. But the day before Thanksgiving, a man swept into The Odd Corner, gunned Peters down,…

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OM Backroads Ep:11 Who Coined the Term "Rock and Roll"? 11:23

6M ago11:23

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Join Dan and Mike as they rock and roll their way down Ohio’s Backroads to Cleveland to determine if Alan Freed really coined the term “Rock and Roll” while he was a popular disc jockey on Cleveland radio in the 1950s. The city is known as the “Rock and Roll Capital of the World” and the Rock and Roll Museum is located on its Lake Erie shore, but d…

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Ep. 252 - Revelations from a Preble County Jane Doe 26:10

6M ago26:10

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In 1968, children in Eaton discovered partial remains in a flooded ditch, determined by pathologists to belong to a middle-aged woman. In 2019, Det Adam Turner in Shelby is searching for a missing person when he asks to exhume the old Eaton skeleton to test it for DNA. In 2023, investigators learn the Preble County Jane Doe is actually a man - Albe…

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OM Backroads Ep:10 Football's First Forward Pass 10:30

6M ago10:30

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Football season is heating up, so Dan and Mike are “going long” and hitting Ohio’s backroads to bring us some little-known and fascinating history on the development, execution, and success of football’s first forward pass and its huge connection to three Ohio men. Join us as run a “post pattern” to Cleveland to talk about that city’s connection to…

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