Kentucky Deceased: Hauntings of Frankfort

A special follow-up to the premiere episode of our first season, this episode takes a deep dive into one of the most fascinating finds to come out of the archival collection at the Capital City Museum!

Join us as we learn more about how one man's experience with a Ouija board led him to the potential solution to an unsolved crime and a deep-dive into the world of the occult. 

Episode notes: there are references to sexual assault in this episode. Additionally, the audio from the interview compressed at a weird rate and caused distortion which we are unable to troubleshoot. Thank you for understanding!  

In August 1974, a woman is found strangle in her family's newly opened restaurant. Less than one month later the restaurant is burned to the ground. The owner, and accused murderer, is rumored to have mob connections, murdered his previous wives, and been an all-around scoundrel (while also being a great cook!). Jack Pagato's trial for murder left many wondering: just how safe is Frankfort? 

This episode features Russ Kennedy, who worked at the restaurant and recalled his time knowing the Pagatos. 

In February of 1992, a prominent Frankfort woman, Peggy King, goes missing. A well-known librarian at the Legislative Research Commission and an involved folk-dancer, King's body isn't found for nine days. This episode looks at the attempts to solve the murder and the trials of the three men convicted of the crime. 

On January 30, 1900, the potential Kentucky governor is shot--leading to a divided government with two active parties of leadership. A militia is called in. 16 suspects are indicted. It's a madhouse worthy of several episodes but we condensed it down to one!  

One a cold, January night an elderly woman is found lying at the base of her cellar stairs. What follows is a trial which pits family against family and questions the role of motive & physical evidence in guilty convictions. 

Brought to you by the Capital City Museum, this episode takes a look at a haunted home, with an even more haunted history. Join host, Eleanor Hasken-Wagner on an exploration of historic events, a salacious trail, and the ghostly wailings of a mourning woman. 

We're back for another year! This time with a little bit of a different focus. If you're interested in learning more about Frankfort's dark and grisly history than this year is your year! 

Murder, Mayhem, and Madness--this is part two (and the last episode of the podcast!)

Thank you so much for joining us!

Halloween is almost here! We're excited to share this penultimate episode with you. 

The audio from this episode is from the first talk Russ Hatter, former City Historian, gave about the Murder and Mayhem of Frankfort, KY. This episode is not recommended for children (or those under the age of 18). 

A BLAST FROM THE ARCHIVES. 

This very special archival retrieval comes to us, like a lighting bolt from the past, from friend of the museum, Joe Carter.

Thank you to Joe and to Passport Radio for letting us share this audio!