Episodes

  • 10-Minute Mystery: Mob Mentility - Cleveland's 10-Cent Beer Night Riot

    10-Minute Mystery: Mob Mentility - Cleveland's 10-Cent Beer Night Riot
    Apr 1 2026
    10-Minute Mystery: Mob Mentility - Cleveland's 10-Cent Beer Night Riot 1974, the Texas Rangers came to town to play the Cleveland Indians, one week after they had a bench-clearing brawl in Texas. Fans were whipped up into a frenzy before their arrival, but worse, the game took place on a pre-scheduled promotional night that sold beer for 10 cents a cup. The result was a day that lives on in infamy. Audionautix- The Great UnknownThe Great Phospher- Daniel Birch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 105.Red Eyes in the Buckeye State: Ohio’s Mothman Mystery

    OM Backroads: Ep. 105.Red Eyes in the Buckeye State: Ohio’s Mothman Mystery
    Mar 30 2026
    Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mystery Backroads. In the shadows of the Midwest, far beyond the famous sightings in Point Pleasant, whispers persist that the legend never stayed contained. It crossed rivers, followed highways, and found new life in the quiet corners of the Buckeye State. In this episode of Ohio Mysteries Backroads, we dive into chilling reports of the Mothman seen soaring over rural roads, lurking near abandoned structures, and terrifying witnesses across Ohio. From glowing red eyes piercing the darkness to massive wings cutting through the night sky, these encounters raise one unsettling question—did the Mothman ever really leave, or has it been here all along? We’ll explore the eerie patterns that connect Ohio to one of America’s most enduring cryptid legends. Is this creature a harbinger of disaster, a misidentified animal, or something far stranger? Turn down the lights, keep your eyes on the sky… and listen closely. Because in Ohio, the legend may still be watching. You are invited to join me, your co-host Dan, for a fun discussion of your favorite Ohio Mysteries episodes on Thursday, April 16th at 7pm at the Music Box Supper Club at the Music Box Supper Club in Cleveland, Ohio. It's 100% free event and open to all ages. So come and say hello and get ready for a night of laughter, stories and fun. Click the link and I will see you there! https://musicboxcle.com/event/famous-mysteries/ 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 mins
  • Ohio Mysteries Rewind Amy Hooper

    Ohio Mysteries Rewind Amy Hooper
    Mar 29 2026
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    12 mins
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 104. Rosario Borgio's dark reign of the black hand society in Akron, Ohio

    OM Backroads: Ep. 104. Rosario Borgio's dark reign of the black hand society in Akron, Ohio
    Mar 23 2026
    Hello Ohio Mysteries Backroads listeners. In this episode we step into the shadowy underworld of early 20th-century Akron, where whispers of extortion, secret societies, and coded threats gripped immigrant communities in fear. In this gripping episode, we uncover the story of Rosario Borgio—a name tied to the chilling rise of the Black Hand in Northeast Ohio and spurned the rise of organized crime. Borgio was a ruthless killer and brutal enforcer who sought to wage war against law enforcement. His rise to power left a wave of death and violence in his wake. Borgio even offered a bounty on any policeman that was killed in the line of duty. This episode dives into the broader impact of Black Hand activity across Ohio, examining how fear spread through tight-knit immigrant neighborhoods and how law enforcement struggled to combat a secretive and deeply rooted network. Join us as we peel back the layers of crime, culture, and consequence in a story that feels ripped from the pages of a gangster novel—but is all too real. 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 mins
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 103 Ghosts of Franklin Castle, Part 2: Ohio’s Most Haunted House. Our conversation with William Krejci

    OM Backroads: Ep. 103 Ghosts of Franklin Castle, Part 2: Ohio’s Most Haunted House. Our conversation with William Krejci
    Mar 16 2026
    In part 2 of this episode, we explore the long-debated mysteries surrounding Cleveland’s most infamous mansion — Franklin Castle. Often called the most haunted house in Ohio, the towering stone castle on Franklin Boulevard has been surrounded by chilling legends for decades: secret passageways, mysterious deaths, and stories of restless spirits. But how much of the legend is actually true? Joining us is historian and author William G. Krejci, whose extensive research into the castle and the family who built it has helped separate fact from folklore. Krejci has spent years digging through historical records to uncover the real story behind the home built by German immigrant Hannes Tiedemann in the late 1800s. Together we discuss the origins of the castle’s haunted reputation, the tragedies that struck the Tiedemann family, how rumors and media sensationalism shaped the modern legend, and what the historical record actually reveals about life inside the mansion. Is Franklin Castle truly one of America’s most haunted houses—or is its dark reputation the product of a century of mythmaking? Join us as we uncover the history, mystery, and truth behind one of Cleveland’s most fascinating landmarks. 🏰👻 https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Franklin-Castle-America/dp/146713743X Check out Williams famous tours: https://strangenspooky.com http://www.williamgkrejci.com https://thefranklincastle.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 mins
  • OM Backroads: Ep. 102 Ghosts of Franklin Castle, Part 1: Ohio’s Most Haunted House. Our conversation with William Krejci

    OM Backroads: Ep. 102 Ghosts of Franklin Castle, Part 1: Ohio’s Most Haunted House. Our conversation with William Krejci
    Mar 9 2026
    In this episode, we explore the long-debated mysteries surrounding Cleveland’s most infamous mansion — Franklin Castle. Often called the most haunted house in Ohio, the towering stone castle on Franklin Boulevard has been surrounded by chilling legends for decades: secret passageways, mysterious deaths, and stories of restless spirits. But how much of the legend is actually true? Joining us is historian and author William G. Krejci, whose extensive research into the castle and the family who built it has helped separate fact from folklore. Krejci has spent years digging through historical records to uncover the real story behind the home built by German immigrant Hannes Tiedemann in the late 1800s. Together we discuss the origins of the castle’s haunted reputation, the tragedies that struck the Tiedemann family, how rumors and media sensationalism shaped the modern legend, and what the historical record actually reveals about life inside the mansion. Is Franklin Castle truly one of America’s most haunted houses—or is its dark reputation the product of a century of mythmaking? Join us as we uncover the history, mystery, and truth behind one of Cleveland’s most fascinating landmarks. 🏰👻 https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Franklin-Castle-America/dp/146713743X Check out Williams famous tours: https://strangenspooky.com http://www.williamgkrejci.com https://thefranklincastle.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 mins
  • (3/3) Elusive Justice: The story of Ricky Beard and Mary Leonard. Part 3 - Theories

    (3/3) Elusive Justice: The story of Ricky Beard and Mary Leonard. Part 3 - Theories
    Feb 27 2026
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    47 mins
  • Ohio Mysteries Akron Beacon Journal Rewind Episode: Beard and Leonard 2

    Ohio Mysteries Akron Beacon Journal Rewind Episode: Beard and Leonard 2
    Feb 25 2026
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    36 mins