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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.

What lurks in the shadows of Ohio’s backroads, forgotten cemeteries, and hidden corners of history? Join us as we uncover the Buckeye State’s most chilling legends, mysterious sightings, and enduring folklore.

On a freezing Sunday night—January 2, 1791—along the icy banks of the Muskingum River in present-day Morgan County, a quiet settlement sat unfinished and unwarned. 

Deep in the woods north of Marietta, a small group of pioneer squatters had built an incomplete wooden blockhouse on the fertile floodplains known as "Big Bottom". They believed they were carving out a new future on the Ohio frontier. But they were on contested ground—territory the Indigenous Lenape and Wyandot nations were fiercely defending against relentless westward encroachment. 

As the settlers gathered around the fire for supper, the silence of the winter night was shattered. Within minutes, an attack carried out with sudden speed and ferocity left the blockhouse in flames. Twelve settlers were killed, several were taken captive into the wilderness, and a handful barely escaped into the frozen dark. 

Left behind in the ashes was a single, ominous artifact: a war club laid upon the ground—a formal, tragic declaration of war. 

The attack at Big Bottom didn't just shock the Ohio Company of Associates; it ignited four brutal years of bloodshed known as the Northwest Indian War, changing the course of American and Native history forever. 

Join us on this episode of Ohio Mysteries as we delve into the tensions, the forgotten survivors, and the ghost of a winter night that set the entire Ohio frontier ablaze.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Blending local history, eyewitness accounts, folklore, and a healthy dose of skepticism, this podcast explores the legends that refuse to die. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff, or simply fascinated by the unexplained, you'll discover that Ohio's darkest stories are often its most unforgettable.

Ohio Legends Uncovered—because every town has a story, and some stories still walk among us.

Join me on September 26, 2026 at 9:30am at the Avon Lake Public Library for a special event: Capturing History: Mystery, Myth, Legend, and Oral Storytelling. I will be joined by friends of the show Kelly Boyer Sagert and Don Hilton and more. We will be sharing Ohio stories, discussing our books and answering questions. This is a rare opportunity to meet and great so please come by and say "hello"! The link is:
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OM Backroads: Ep. 121. The War Club at Big Bottom

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

What lurks in the shadows of Ohio’s backroads, forgotten cemeteries, and hidden corners of history? Join us as we uncover the Buckeye State’s most chilling legends, mysterious sightings, and enduring folklore.

Ohio Mysteries Backroads: The Garrettsville Train Robbery — Alvin Karpis Comes to Ohio

In the quiet countryside of Portage County, Ohio, the village of Garrettsville seems like an unlikely setting for one of America’s most notorious criminals.

But during the violent era of the Great Depression, the backroads of Ohio became part of the story of Alvin “Creepy” Karpis, one of the FBI’s most wanted gangsters and a key figure in the infamous Barker-Karpis gang.

In this episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads, we travel back to the days when armored trains, bank robbers, gangsters, and federal agents were locked in a nationwide battle.

Our story takes us to Garrettsville, Ohio, where a train robbery brought the national crime wave of the 1930s frighteningly close to home. We explore what happened, how Karpis and his associates operated, and why Ohio's rail lines and isolated rural communities could become attractive targets for Depression-era criminals.

We'll look at the world that produced Karpis—the desperate economic conditions, the rise of organized crime, the getaway routes, and the growing presence of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI. We'll also separate the documented history from the legends that have grown around the robbery over the decades.

Who was Alvin Karpis?Why did his gang come to Ohio?What happened along the railroad near Garrettsville?And how did law enforcement eventually close the net around one of America's most elusive gangsters?

Join Ohio Mysteries Backroads as we leave the highways and take a trip down the old railroad tracks into the dangerous world of 1930s Ohio, where a seemingly peaceful town found itself caught in the crosshairs of America's gangster era.

This is the Garrettsville train robbery—and the Ohio connection to Alvin Karpis.

Blending local history, eyewitness accounts, folklore, and a healthy dose of skepticism, this podcast explores the legends that refuse to die. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff, or simply fascinated by the unexplained, you'll discover that Ohio's darkest stories are often its most unforgettable.

Ohio Legends Uncovered—because every town has a story, and some stories still walk among us.

Tune in and found out! 

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OM Backroads: Ep. 120: The daring train robbery of Garretsville, Ohio by Alvin "Creepy" Karpis

Part 3

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

In tonight's episode, we welcome back our co=host, Mike. Together we speak with Thomas Wertman, the legendary director of Mufon of Ohio. This group is dedicated to chronicling, cataloging and trying to make sense of the many reported UFO sightings around Ohio. In this fascinating interview broken down into 3 parts we discuss a range of topics from early Ohio sightings, the WOW signal, Bob Lazarr, and much more.

Blending local history, eyewitness accounts, folklore, and a healthy dose of skepticism, this podcast explores the legends that refuse to die. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff, or simply fascinated by the unexplained, you'll discover that Ohio's darkest stories are often its most unforgettable.

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Ohio Legends Uncovered—because every town has a story, and some stories still walk among us.

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OM Backroads: Ep. 119. Part three of our interview with Thomas Wertman, the State Director of Mufon of Ohio

Part 2

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

In tonight's episode, we welcome back our co=host, Mike. Together we speak with Thomas Wertman, the legendary director of Mufon of Ohio. This group is dedicated to chronicling, cataloging and trying to make sense of the many reported UFO sightings around Ohio. In this fascinating interview broken down into 3 parts we discuss a range of topics from early Ohio sightings, the WOW signal, Bob Lazarr, and much more.

Blending local history, eyewitness accounts, folklore, and a healthy dose of skepticism, this podcast explores the legends that refuse to die. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff, or simply fascinated by the unexplained, you'll discover that Ohio's darkest stories are often its most unforgettable.

Ohio Legends Uncovered—because every town has a story, and some stories still walk among us.

MUFON can be fond at: https://mufon.com

Tune in and found out! 

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OM Backroads: Ep. 118. Part two of our interview with Thomas Wertman, the State Director of Mufon of Ohio

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UNRESOLVED #27: Pamela Terrill

Part 1

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

In tonight's episode, we welcome back our co=host, Mike. Together we speak with Thomas Wertman, the legendary director of Mufon of Ohio. This group is dedicated to chronicling, cataloging and trying to make sense of the many reported UFO sightings around Ohio. In this fascinating interview broken down into 3 parts we discuss a range of topics from early Ohio sightings, the WOW signal, Bob Lazarr, and much more.

Blending local history, eyewitness accounts, folklore, and a healthy dose of skepticism, this podcast explores the legends that refuse to die. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff, or simply fascinated by the unexplained, you'll discover that Ohio's darkest stories are often its most unforgettable.

Ohio Legends Uncovered—because every town has a story, and some stories still walk among us.

Tune in and found out! 

MUFON can be fond at: https://mufon.com

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OM Backroads: Ep. 117. Part one of our interview with Thomas Wertman, the State Director of Mufon of Ohio

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

What lurks in the shadows of Ohio’s backroads, forgotten cemeteries, and hidden corners of history? Join us as we uncover the Buckeye State’s most chilling legends, mysterious sightings, and enduring folklore.

Marblehead Lighthouse: The Guardian of Lake Erie

Perched on the rocky shores of Lake Erie, the Marblehead Lighthouse has stood watch over Ohio’s dangerous western basin for nearly two centuries. In this episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads, we travel to the Marblehead Peninsula to explore the history, legends, shipwrecks, keepers, and stories surrounding one of Ohio’s most recognizable landmarks.

Built in 1822, Marblehead Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes. For generations, its beacon has guided ships safely around the rocky Marblehead Peninsula and toward the harbors of Lake Erie. But behind that familiar tower is a fascinating history filled with storms, treacherous waters, lighthouse keepers, and the ever-present danger of the lake.

We’ll look at why the lighthouse was built, what life was like for the keepers and their families, and how the technology of the light changed over the years. We’ll also explore some of the dramatic storms and maritime disasters that occurred in the waters surrounding Marblehead—and the stories of the men and women who kept the light burning when Lake Erie turned violent.

From the lonely life of a lighthouse keeper to the ships battling darkness, fog, ice, and massive waves, the Marblehead Lighthouse is more than a beautiful landmark. It is a reminder of the dangerous relationship between Ohio and the Great Lakes.

So join Dan and Stephen as we head down the backroads to Marblehead, Ohio, and uncover the history and mysteries behind the Marblehead Lighthouse—the guardian of Lake Erie.

Blending local history, eyewitness accounts, folklore, and a healthy dose of skepticism, this podcast explores the legends that refuse to die. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, a history buff, or simply fascinated by the unexplained, you'll discover that Ohio's darkest stories are often its most unforgettable.

Ohio Legends Uncovered—because every town has a story, and some stories still walk among us.

Tune in and found out! 

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OM Backroads: Ep. 116: Lake Erie's Legendary Marblehead Lighthouse

Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads.

In tonight's episode we talk with author Kelly Boyer Sagert about her award winning book entitled: "Wells Waite Miller and Me. An 8th OVI Civil War biography". Her fantastic book chronicles the life of the Civil War veteran Wells Waite Miller and his heroic efforts to help the Union win the war. 

On July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg, twenty-one-year-old Captain Wells Waite Miller of the 8th Ohio Voluntary Infantry fought in the bloody heat of Pickett’s Charge as dying men fell all around him. Ultimately, though, his “bruised and undersized regiment” played a crucial role in the Union victory. Chosen to lead an outpost about one hundred yards away from the main Union line, against seemingly insurmountable odds, Miller and 150 courageous men faced down six thousand desperate Rebels. Fighting valiantly, they “broke an entire . . . brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia.”

Miller nearly died from his wounds, and this book reconstructs and celebrates the life of this forgotten Civil War hero—and the incredible synchronicities that exist between his life story and that of the author. The book also contains dozens of photos, most never published before, along with information directly from numerous descendants of Miller.

Miller lived a captivating life before, during, and after the Civil War: a student in Oberlin during a tumultuous time in history; courageous soldier; briefly, a teacher; a highly respected agriculturist; revered member of his community; dedicated, trusted politician; and a son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather.

You can order the book at local North Eastern Bookstores, (soon to be on) Amazon or direct from her website:https://kbsagert.com/

Kelly is a lot of fun and has several upcoming appearances to hear her speak about the book. 

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OM Backroads: Ep. 115. "Wells Waite Miller and Me. An 8th OVI Civil War Biography", our interview with author Kelly Boyer Sagert

Ep. 155 - The remarkable life of Phoebe Wise

Dan from OMB interviews Wendy Koile on her book LOVE LIES AND MURDER IN NORTHERN OHIO
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Ohio Mysteries Backroad interview with author Wendy Koile

Episode Notes:
 For more than 50 years, the country accepted without question that Wooster, Ohio immigrant August Imgard was the first to decorate a Christmas tree in America. His charming story was told and retold by newspapers from coast to coast every December. But was Imgard really the first? Ninety-nine years after he spruced up a fir and enchanted his neighbors, a Wooster professor would go looking for the answer.
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