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Each week Ohio Mysteries explores unsolved murders, lost shipwrecks, local legends and more! https://www.ohiomysteries.com. https://www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries https://www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries https://www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio

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Ohio Mysteries

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. 

On a cold winter night in December 1876, a passenger train thundered across the Ashtabula River in northeastern Ohio—never reaching the other side. In an instant, the bridge collapsed, sending railcars plunging into the icy ravine below. Fire erupted, screams echoed through the darkness, and one of the deadliest train disasters in American history unfolded.

In this episode, we revisit the Ashtabula Train Disaster, an event that claimed more than 90 lives and shocked a rapidly industrializing nation. Through survivor accounts, newspaper reports, and historical analysis, we explore what went wrong—from flawed bridge design and ignored warnings to the chaotic rescue efforts that followed.

But this story is more than a tragedy. The Ashtabula disaster sparked national outrage, exposed dangerous corners cut in the age of rail expansion, and ultimately led to sweeping reforms in engineering standards and public safety.

Join us as we uncover the human stories, the haunting aftermath, and the lasting legacy of the night the bridge gave way.

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OM Backroads: Ep. 95: The Ashtabula Train Disaster of 1876

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 leaving the bar, she was found in her burning car, a few blocks from home. ⁠ Ohio Mysteries: http://www.ohiomysteries.com⁠⁠ Akron Beacon Journal: http://www.beaconjournal.com⁠ Jaun Sanchez- luzdeluna
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UNRESOLVED Ep. 4: Leslie Ann Barke

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. 

In the quiet heart of Richland County, something vicious once stalked the streets. Ohio Mad Dog Killers dives deep into one of Mansfield’s most disturbing true-crime chapters—an era marked by fear, violence, and a nickname that still sends chills through Ohio history.

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OM Backroads: Ep. 94: Ohio Mad Dog Killers

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

Founded in 1898 on 240 acres of farmland donated to the state, Massillon State Hospital opened its doors under the name Eastern Ohio Mental Asylum. Its first patients came from 21 Ohio counties. 

At its peak in the 1950s, the hospital housed more than 3,100 patients and employed roughly 365 staff — part of what many regarded as one of “the most beautiful institutions in the world.” 

But as treatments and mental-health policies evolved, the massive institution began to shrink. By the mid-1970s many patients were transferred out, and over decades the facility gradually shifted identities — eventually becoming Heartland Behavioral Health Center. 

The origins: how farmland donated by early settlers became a state asylum.

Lives within the walls: personal stories, struggles, and survival in a sprawling mental-health institution.

The rise and fall: how peak expansion gave way to decline, changing mental-health philosophies, and shifting societal attitudes.

What remains today: the buildings, the memories, the legacy — and the efforts to preserve or repurpose pieces of its history.

Join us on a journey through time, memory, and healing. If you’re curious about mental-health history, local heritage, or the echoes of institutions long gone — this podcast is for you.

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OM Backroads: Ep. 93: The Massillon State Hospital

Jane Vangilder was a mother of five and wife of an abusive husband when she walked away from her West Virginia home in 1945 and wound up at a wartime factory in Plymouth, Ohio. A few months later, mail from her children bounced back undeliverable, starting a 75-year-old search for the missing woman. Thanks to a police officer from Shelby, Ohio, there is renewed interest in finding an answer. ⁠ www.ohiomysteries.com⁠f⁠eedback@ohiomysteries.com⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/ohiomysteries⁠⁠ www.twitter.com/mysteriesohio⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/ohiomysteries⁠ Music: You Create Your Own World, by Mitchel Madak. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MitchelGMadak⁠ Additional music: Audionautix- The Great Unknown, and The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch
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Ep. 101 - What happened to Mary Jane Vangilder?

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

On November 23, 1963—while the nation was consumed by news of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination—a devastating fire quietly swept through the Golden Age Nursing Home in Fitchville, Ohio. In a matter of minutes, 63 residents, many unable to walk or call for help, lost their lives in one of the deadliest nursing home fires in U.S. history.

In this episode, we uncover the overlooked tragedy that was overshadowed by national mourning. Through historical records, survivor accounts, and expert insights, we explore how outdated building codes, inadequate staffing, and a lack of fire protections created the perfect storm. We also examine how this disaster became a turning point that transformed safety standards for care facilities across the country.

Join us as we shine a light on the forgotten victims, the systemic failures that doomed them, and the reforms their loss helped inspire.

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OM Backroads: Ep. 92: After The Flames: The Golden Age Nursing Home Fire of 1963

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

In todays special BONUS episode we explore Ohio's historic Thanksgiving traditions. From pioneers to today these traditions have become part of our lives and passed down from one generation to the next. 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

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OM Backroads: Ep. 91: Harvests and Heritage: Ohio’s Thanksgiving Traditions

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

In this chilling true-crime episode, we unravel the disturbing story of Matthew Hoffman, the Ohio man whose obsession with trees and leaves hid a far darker secret. When three people vanished from the small town of Mount Vernon in 2010, investigators stumbled upon a nightmarish scene inside Hoffman’s home — walls lined with leaves, strange journals, and a lone survivor.

Join us as we dive deep into Hoffman’s troubled past, the shocking details of his crimes, and the psychological unraveling that led to one of the most bizarre and horrifying cases in modern Ohio history. Featuring expert commentary, case files, and haunting first-hand accounts, this episode explores the twisted mind behind the “Leaf Killer.”

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OM Backroads: Ep. 90: Murder in the Leaves

In 1977, Musa Al Barr was hired by the city of Akron to recruit minority candidates to safety fore positions. But his promising career in the civic arena came to an end when someone crawled through his basement window, lured him into the dark cellar, and shot him to death. Was his murder connected to his job? Or troubles in his personal life?

A collaboration between Ohio Mysteries and Akron Beacon Journal.
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UNRESOLVED Ep 25: Musa Al Barr

Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In tonight's episode we explore 3 ghostly Ohio tales. The first is the story of the murder of Billy Fee along the Ohio River whose ghost reportedly still haunts the area where he was murdered still seeking revenge 

The next story is that of Gretchen's lock. A young girl who reportedly passed away in her fathers care and whose body was interred inside the lock her father was working on. As it turns out, well, you will have to listen and find out!

The last story is that of Elizabeth's grave. Her final resting place supposedly moves from the front of the cemetery to the back, in a final desperate attempt to rejoin her husband. 

Whether youre a history buff, a paranormal investigator, or just love a good Ohio podcast, this episode invites you to join us and explore this spooky Ohio stories.

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OM Backroads: Ep. 89: 3 Ohio Ghostly Tales

In the early 1800s, Ashtabula shipbuilders lost nearly a dozen vessels in about 15 years, leading the superstitious industry to wonder if there was a curse on the port. We tell the stories behind five of those lost ships, including the Superior, which met a diabolical end, and the Elisha Whittlesey, upended in a terrible gale. The other three - the Tempest, the Elizabeth and the LaFayette Packet - were wrecked with Capt. Benjamin Napier at the helm. We also digress into the life of Napier, a man admired but mostly feared after he later became Lake Erie's land pirate, attempting to lay claim to Kelley's Island and kick off its inhabitants.

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Ep 281 - The Ashtabula port curse

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