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Ohio Folklore

Hello and welcome to Ohio Folklore. I’m your host, Melissa Davies, and I’m delighted to serve as your guide through some of Ohio’s most treasured, and often misunderstood, folk legends. We’ll explor... Read more

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Ohio Penitentiary

Ohio Penitentiary

Not many Ohioans have heard of the Ohio Penitentiary, a storied prison once located in downtown Columbus. Through is ne... Read more

3 Nov 2019

43mins

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Lake Erie Monster

Lake Erie Monster

You may have enjoyed many summer days on the shores of Port Clinton, on the beach at Cedar Point, or in a bar in Put-in-... Read more

31 Mar 2019

37mins

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Egypt Valley

Egypt Valley

Egypt Valley is a state park unlike any other in Ohio. Many who’ve visited for the first time compare its beauty to the... Read more

2 Dec 2019

36mins

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Gore Orphanage

Gore Orphanage

The legend of Gore Orphanage is a story many Ohioans already know. None have heard it told quite like this.Come hear th... Read more

18 Nov 2019

47mins

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The Faceless Hitchhiker

The Faceless Hitchhiker

For decades, unsuspecting motorists have encountered a ghostly figure looking for a ride at the intersection of highway... Read more

9 Jun 2019

39mins

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Bigfoot in the Buckeye State

Bigfoot in the Buckeye State

Think Bigfoot only roams the wilds of the Pacific Northwest? Think again. Ohio has more than its fair share of sightin... Read more

29 Jun 2019

51mins

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Cincinnati's Ghost Ship

Cincinnati's Ghost Ship

Climb aboard the USS Sachem, a once glorious yacht built in 1902, now decaying off the southern bank of the Ohio River. ... Read more

6 Oct 2019

35mins

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Portage County UFO Chase

Portage County UFO Chase

Early before dawn one April morning in 1966, in rural county outside Akron, two police officers got the call of a lifeti... Read more

21 Apr 2019

42mins

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The Ghostly Disappearance of Ronald Tammen, Jr.

The Ghostly Disappearance of Ronald Tammen, Jr.

Ron Tammen, a Miami University sophomore, vanished from his dorm room one cold April night in 1953. Although he'd never... Read more

8 Sep 2019

33mins

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The Mysterious Death of Stuart Pierson (Part 1)

The Mysterious Death of Stuart Pierson (Part 1)

Kenyon College is Ohio's oldest and perhaps most hauntingly beautiful private liberal arts college. Its history is deep... Read more

8 May 2019

33mins

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The Ufology of Wright Patterson Air Force Base

The Ufology of Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio is known for many things including cutting edge technology, aviation his... Read more

13 Jul 2019

43mins

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Franklin Castle

Franklin Castle

The ghostly reputation of a turreted residence on Cleveland's west side has haunted Ohioans for more than a century. Th... Read more

18 Aug 2019

20mins

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The Mysterious Death of Stuart Pierson (Part 2)

The Mysterious Death of Stuart Pierson (Part 2)

This episode is the second in a two-part series on the tragic and mysterious death of Stuart Pierson. If you haven't al... Read more

12 May 2019

41mins

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Faceless Hitchhiker Part 2

Faceless Hitchhiker Part 2

The legend of the Faceless Hitchhiker in Clermont County is more than popular, it's renowned. Ohio Folklore's first epi... Read more

20 Jul 2019

34mins

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Important Follow-Up to Ghosts of McClure

Important Follow-Up to Ghosts of McClure

Listen to Ghosts of McClure first!Then come back and hear this important update on Carrie Hollopeter. You won't want to... Read more

19 Mar 2019

6mins

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