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  • OM Backroads: Ep. 99: Cassie Chadwick and Ohio’s Most Audacious Scam of all time
    Feb 2 2026
    Cassie Chadwick was one of the most audacious con artists in American history—and her trail of deception ran straight through Ohio. In this episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads, we dive into the unbelievable true story of Cassie Chadwick, the woman who convinced bankers, elites, and even her own husband that she was the secret illegitimate daughter of steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie. Through forged documents, bold lies, and sheer confidence, Chadwick swindled millions and exposed the vulnerabilities of America’s Gilded Age financial system. Joining us is author Wendy Koile, whose research brings new depth and clarity to Chadwick’s rise, her carefully crafted illusions, and her dramatic downfall. Together, we explore how Chadwick built her empire of lies, why so many powerful men believed her, and what her story reveals about greed, trust, and ambition in turn-of-the-century Ohio. It’s a tale of luxury, lies, and legend—hidden just off the Ohio backroads. Local author and friend of the show, Wendy Koile has a new book out just in time for Valentine's Day. Wendy will join us soon on an upcoming episode to discuss this fantastic new book: "Love, Lies. Murder in Northern Ohio". You can get a copy through Amazon, any bookseller or direct via her website at: https://wendykoile.com 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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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    54 min
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 98:Memories, Midways, and Millennium Force: Ken Miller talks about his new book about Cedar Point
    Jan 26 2026
    Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. In this episode, we sit down with Ken Miller, author and longtime Cedar Point historian, to explore the stories behind one of America’s most iconic amusement parks. Ken discusses his book, Cedar Point, Rolling Through the Year, a detailed anthology and chronology that captures the park’s evolution from its early days to its rise as America’s Roller Coast. Through rare anecdotes, historical insight, and a deep love for the park, Ken brings Cedar Point’s rides, attractions, milestones, and cultural impact to life. From classic midway memories to groundbreaking coasters, this conversation is a must-listen for theme park enthusiasts, coaster fans, and anyone fascinated by the history behind a legendary destination. Whether you’ve ridden every coaster or simply appreciate the nostalgia of amusement parks, this episode offers a unique ride through Cedar Point’s past—told by someone who knows it best. 🎢 Get Ken Miller's book (available in late April) here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F1870PublishingGroup.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcVF4cEExYTQ4VkFobDZoU3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR68-ku40s4A7EDPlxILpG6lYm-F9QhOSSjCRH4mDCwxMO6LA5OQsbaUyj6GkA_aem_aZpKD7XZGDyOkKeBxlltXA&h=AT1XxJP5RgKm5Jc3av1pwZZyxY7bVS4F2r9vZSVZSkO6XE2mKlhihIU7jDZT8wfiOV1Gz3care4_33VVJU4mmo5Tg_0cKvp-qJVjjdj39xuhUBMD-j_cnuIIv3uwDBb_V5g5SvrMIzgwJjdDQoVxGsG3LQ The Cedar Point Museum is: http://sanduskycedarpointmuseum.org Ken Miller's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ken.miller.1610 Podcast Correspondence, recipies, questions, complaints and overall feedback about what hot dogs are made of: LarchmontDan@Yahoo.com 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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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    1 h
  • 10-Minute Mystery Rewind: Edison and the first electric chair
    Jan 19 2026
    When Alfred Southwick invented the electric chair in Buffalo NY, Ohio's favorite son, Thomas Edison, was eager to design the procedure for using it but with nefarious motivation. He was in the middle of a fight to see whether his DC current would win public favor over his competitor's AC current. Edison designed the chair to use AC so he could connect AC to death and danger in the public mind. What happened next was horrifying. Correspondence, recipies, questions, complaints and overall feedback about what hot dogs are made of: LarchmontDan@Yahoo.com 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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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    22 min
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 97: George Remus: Law, Liquor, and Murder in Prohibition America
    Jan 19 2026
    Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. George Remus was a lawyer who knew the law better than anyone—and used it to become one of the most powerful criminals in American history. During Prohibition, Remus exploited legal loopholes to build a multimillion-dollar bootlegging empire, earning the title “The King of the Bootleggers.” But behind the lavish parties, hidden distilleries, and untouchable image was a man driven by ego, control, and obsession. When betrayal shattered his empire, Remus committed a shocking murder in broad daylight—then defended himself in court using the same legal strategy he had once invented. This episode explores the rise and fall of George Remus, the crime that stunned the nation, and how a murderer walked free in Prohibition-era America. Correspondence, recipies, questions, complaints and overall feedback about what hot dogs are made of: LarchmontDan@Yahoo.com 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/⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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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    12 min
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 96: Crossing Ohio History: The Tindall Bridge, the Bridge to Nowhere, and the Silver Bridge Disaster
    Jan 12 2026
    Hello and welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads. Bridges are meant to connect places—but sometimes, they connect us to tragedy, mystery, and unanswered questions. In this episode, we explore three bridges with notorious pasts, each carrying its own legacy making them stand out among the many Ohio bridges. We begin in Fremont, Ohio, at the Tindall Bridge, a quiet river crossing tied to violent deaths, local legends, and lingering paranormal claims. What happened here, and why has its story endured for generations? Next, we head north to Hillandale Park, Ohio, to uncover the strange history of the “Bridge to Nowhere.” Built with purpose but left isolated and unfinished, this forgotten structure raises questions about abandoned plans, lost industry, and why some places are simply left behind. Finally, we travel to Gallipolis, Ohio to revisit one of the most devastating infrastructure failures in American history—the Silver Bridge disaster of 1967. In a matter of seconds, a routine rush-hour commute turned into catastrophe, claiming 46 lives and forever changing how the nation inspects its bridges. From local legends and forgotten crossings to a nationally significant tragedy, this episode examines how bridges can become symbols of both connection and collapse—and why their stories still matter today. Correspondence, recipies, questions, complaints and overall feedback about what hot dogs are made of: LarchmontDan@Yahoo.com 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/⁠⁠⁠ 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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    27 min
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 95: The Ashtabula Train Disaster of 1876
    Dec 29 2025
    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. Correspondence, recipies, questions, complaints and overall feedback about what hot dogs are made of: LarchmontDan@Yahoo.com 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/⁠⁠ 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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    30 min
  • UNRESOLVED Ep. 4: Leslie Ann Barke
    Dec 18 2025
    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 min
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 94: Ohio Mad Dog Killers
    Dec 15 2025
    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. Correspondence, recipies, questions, complaints and overall feedback about what hot dogs are made of: LarchmontDan@Yahoo.com 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/⁠ 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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    15 min