Episodes

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

    Ep 284 - New Straitsville: Ohio's 140-year-old mine fire
    Sep 16 2024
    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, fed by unlimited fuel and thousands of oxygen-rich fissures in the bedrock. The fire still burns today, seen as puffs of smoke through the floor of Wayne National Forest. This is the story of how that 140-year conflagration changed the topography, the lives and the future of a once-thriving coal region. www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Additional music: New Horizon - Aderin; Audionautix- The Great Unknown; The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • RESOLVED Pt 3: A new victim steps forward

    RESOLVED Pt 3: A new victim steps forward
    Sep 12 2024
    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 the breadth and depth of his violent past. Sure enough, a couple of days after their announcement, Vicki Faranucci stepped forward to identify Jordan as the man who had raped her. This is the last installment of a 3-day series, done in collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio Mysteries and the Beacon teamed up in 2021 to begin UNRESOLVED, a series of episodes about cold cases in the Akron Area. Christensen's murder was the first crime covered in that series. The original UNRESOLVED Ep 1: Janice Christensen www.ohiomysteries.com www.beaconjournal.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • RESOLVED Pt 2: Rapist, killer, ghost: The life of Thomas Collier Jordan

    RESOLVED Pt 2: Rapist, killer, ghost: The life of Thomas Collier Jordan
    Sep 11 2024
    Thomas Collier Jordan was a drifter from Cleveland who's rap sheet was filled with various theft offenses scattered over several states. There was one violent assault against a woman on a criminal resume that spanned five decades - but now authorities are learning he was a serial rapist and a killer. This is the second of a three-day series, done in collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio Mysteries and the Beacon teamed up in 2021 to begin UNRESOLVED, a series of episodes about cold cases in the Akron Area. The murder of Janice Christensen, now attributed to Jordan, was the first crime covered in that series. The original UNRESOLVED Ep 1: Janice Christensen www.ohiomysteries.com www.beaconjournal.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • RESOLVED Pt 1: A teen's rape solves a 37-year-old murder

    RESOLVED Pt 1: A teen's rape solves a 37-year-old murder
    Sep 10 2024
    Michelle Puett was 17 when a man pulled her into the woods of a park and raped her repeatedly over a couple of hours. And afterward, she had to brave the painful and terrifying hospital examination. What she could never imagine is that not only would authorities learn who attacked her 37 years ago, but her rape kit would solve a murder. This is the first of a three-day series, done in collaboration with the Akron Beacon Journal. Ohio Mysteries and the Beacon teamed up in 2021 to begin UNRESOLVED, a series of episodes about cold cases in the Akron Area. The murder of Janice Christensen, now solved through its connection to the Puett attack, was the first crime covered in that series. The original UNRESOLVED Ep 1: Janice Christensen www.ohiomysteries.com www.beaconjournal.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Trailer for 3-pt RESOLVED! series coming this week

    Trailer for 3-pt RESOLVED! series coming this week
    Sep 8 2024
    Ohio Mysteries and the Akron Beacon Journal launched their collaborative "UNRESOLVED" series on unsolved crimes in 2021. The first episode featured the 1987 murder of Janice Christensen in Hudson. Last month, law enforcement identified Janice's killer. Coming this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, a 3-part series about Janice's case was solved using the rape kit from another woman --- and how the announcement has since brought forth a third Summit County victim, with officials expecting others to follow. Both survivors share their stories, and we explore the dark and lawless life of a Cleveland drifter named Thomas Collier Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • OM Backroads Ep:45. The Trial of the Century. The Murder Trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard Part 2

    OM Backroads Ep:45. The Trial of the Century. The Murder Trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard Part 2
    Sep 5 2024
    Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Join us as we delve into one of the most captivating and controversial criminal cases of the 20th century—The Dr. Sam Sheppard Murder Case. This riveting podcast explores the 1954 murder of Marilyn Sheppard, the subsequent arrest of her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the sensational trial that followed. We’ll examine the evidence, the media frenzy, and the lasting impact of the case on the American legal system. Was Dr. Sheppard truly guilty, or was he a victim of a flawed judicial system? Tune in to discover the twists and turns that kept the nation on edge and continue to spark debate today. Subscribe now for a deep dive into one of America's most infamous murder trials and join us as we seek the truth behind the headlines. Part 2 of 2. Part 1: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/E7177/pscrb.fm/rss/p/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN9835559225.mp3?updated=1724984337 Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494¬if_id=1717202186351620¬if_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif Please check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014 Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Special announcement & Rewind: Ep. 137 - The Ice Bridge Disaster

    Special announcement & Rewind: Ep. 137 - The Ice Bridge Disaster
    Sep 2 2024
    A century ago, Niagara Falls tourists enjoyed a winter attraction - ice forming a bridge over the river beneath the falls. When the ice broke free in 1912, a Cleveland youth turned from safety to help a struggling couple. Crowds were helpless to stop the ice floe from sailing them into crushing rapids. But where did the river hide their bodies? www.ohiomysteries.com feedback@ohiomysteries.com www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • OM Backroads Ep:45. The Trial of the Century. The Murder Trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard Part 1

    OM Backroads Ep:45. The Trial of the Century. The Murder Trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard Part 1
    Aug 29 2024
    Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. Join us as we delve into one of the most captivating and controversial criminal cases of the 20th century—The Dr. Sam Sheppard Murder Case. This riveting podcast explores the 1954 murder of Marilyn Sheppard, the subsequent arrest of her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the sensational trial that followed. We’ll examine the evidence, the media frenzy, and the lasting impact of the case on the American legal system. Was Dr. Sheppard truly guilty, or was he a victim of a flawed judicial system? Tune in to discover the twists and turns that kept the nation on edge and continue to spark debate today. Subscribe now for a deep dive into one of America's most infamous murder trials and join us as we seek the truth behind the headlines. Check out our Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494¬if_id=1717202186351620¬if_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif Please check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014 Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins