Few Ohioans know the tale of Rogues Hollow, a small tract of wilderness in coal territory. It became known for its lawlessness and unbridled violence during the 19th century. Its history provokes scenes reminiscent of the Wild West. All this, here in our own backyard.Come hear the story of one Ohio Folklore listener who claims to have encountered a full-bodied apparition there, at Chidester Mill. This replica of an original 1828 structure remains today, and is open to the public during the summer months. It seems someone, however, stays all year round, guarding the place.Don’t say I didn’t warn you.You never know what you’ll encounter in these hills.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering…

Utopia exists. Not just as a concept, or some philosophical idea. No, Utopia is a tiny speck of a town off the northern bank of the Ohio River.Come learn the intriguing story of how this little village has drawn philosophers, dreamers, religious devotees and venture economists. But was Utopia ever truly utopic? You betcha. For a while anyway…If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering…

Long before the Civil War, in the quiet darkness of moonless nights, lonesome fiddle music could be heard wafting over the surface of the Ohio River. The source of the melody was unknown to some. But to others, it brought the promise of freedom and the protection of one pledged to shelter them.Still today, many claim to hear this music. Unsuspecting hikers and passersby also report seeing a shining green light, resembling a handheld lantern. Both emanate from a historic cemetery situated on the northern bank of the Ohio River. Come hear the Legend of the Fiddler’s Green. It’s the tale of one Henry Darby, a 19th century man of high standing in the Cincinnati community. He was a rumored clandestine supporter of runaway slaves. His reputation is still debated today. Is it true? Did he guide freedom-seekers across the Ohio River with his music?Come decide for yourself.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. Your can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering…

Come hear the latest episode of Ohio Folklore! Around the holidays, most Ohioans are wrapping presents, baking cookies and decorating the tree. One ancient holiday tradition often gets left out, however. It’s the ritual of sharing ghost stories around the winter solstice. It’s that darkest time of year when the veil between the dead and the living is at its thinnest.Come hear the forgotten story of a Shawnee Chief, whose ghost appears on Christmas Eve, in the woods where he was murdered by a group of white men. Come hear the legends of the settlers who first lived there, and their descendants whose larger-than-life reputations remain today.Come pull a chair up by the fireplace and settle on in for a night of mystery and wonder. Sleep tight.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always…keep wondering…

Egypt Valley is a state park unlike any other in Ohio. Many who’ve visited for the first time compare its beauty to the wilds of Yellowstone. The attraction this place has for so many is clear. But what’s often unexpected, is an eerie tension that hangs in the air. Some claim to have seen spirits who’ve lingered there for more than a century. One legendary story of the 1869 murder of a 13 year-old Louiza Fox, turns out to be true. She’s buried there, and her tombstone proclaims of her murder.Come hear Louiza’s tale, and decide for yourself whether her murderer got what he deserved.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering…

The legend of Gore Orphanage is a story many Ohioans already know. None have heard it told quite like this.Come hear the truth. Come learn the origins of this mystic place in rural Lorain County. Come discover the allure this location has for more than a century.Come find what it means to connect with forces larger than yourself.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering…

Not many Ohioans have heard of the Ohio Penitentiary, a storied prison once located in downtown Columbus. Through is nearly 150 years in operation, its riots, infectious epidemics and a catastrophic fire took the lives of countless prisoners. That might account for the ghostly screams often heard throughout the neighborhood, which is now called the Arena District.Come hear tales from local tour guides who are so familiar with the folklore, they’ve given ghost tours of the area. Come hear the grisly history of what once passed as a state “correctional” facility. Even though the sprawling structure was torn down in 1998, it seems some prisoners never gained their freedom. Are they doomed to roam the streets forever?If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering…

Climb aboard the USS Sachem, a once glorious yacht built in 1902, now decaying off the southern bank of the Ohio River. When a group of kayakers discovered her in 2009, they had no idea of the tales she held. Only when she was properly identified did we come to understand the role she played in some of our nation’s most epic eras.Come hear the story of one Henry Dorfman, a kayaker who first encountered her after wandering down an ordinary tributary. Come hear the astonishing century’s worth of history she has sailed through. The Sachem remains there in Taylor Creek, quiet but resolute. Knowing her story will change you.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolklore And as always, keep wondering…

Ron Tammen, a Miami University sophomore, vanished from his dorm room one cold April night in 1953. Although he'd never be seen or heard from again, his ghost would take residence and be spotted by countless students. The secrets surrounding Ron's disappearance remain. Come hear the facts of what can be known, and the most likely explanation for what may have happened to him.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering...

The ghostly reputation of a turreted residence on Cleveland's west side has haunted Ohioans for more than a century. The stories that surround Franklin Castle are a mix of fact and fiction. Did a murderous father kill his children within its walls? Were a group bootleggers gunned down there?Come hear the tales of disembodied voices and full-bodied apparitions that have appeared to those who dare to enter.If you enjoy this episode, please rate review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform. You can find Ohio Folklore at:ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering...