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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... more
FAQs about Ohio Folklore:How many episodes does Ohio Folklore have?The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.
July 20, 2019Faceless Hitchhiker Part 2The legend of the Faceless Hitchhiker in Clermont County is more than popular, it's renowned. Ohio Folklore's first episode on the subject garnered so much interest that a follow-up was required. If you haven't already listened to that episode, do so now before proceeding.In this episode, we hear the riveting first hand account of Mr. Tracy Callahan, former Ohio State Patrol officer. His encounters with the spectral figure were unexpected, unbidden and still unexplained. Come hear for yourself.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......more35minPlay
July 13, 2019The Ufology of Wright Patterson Air Force BaseWright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio is known for many things including cutting edge technology, aviation history...and...decades old rumors that the facility houses and maintains alien bodies and their spacecraft. Sound too fantastic to be true? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Come hear the legends, the history, the folklore. Come decide for yourself.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......more44minPlay
June 29, 2019Bigfoot in the Buckeye StateThink Bigfoot only roams the wilds of the Pacific Northwest? Think again. Ohio has more than its fair share of sightings of the hairy hominid. Come hear compelling tales of encounters with Sasquatch from all over the Buckeye state. Listen as Marc DeWerth, Ohio Bigfoot veteran and public speaker, shares some of the most intriguing stories he's gathered in his 30 years researching the legend. 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......more52minPlay
June 09, 2019The Faceless HitchhikerFor decades, unsuspecting motorists have encountered a ghostly figure looking for a ride at the intersection of highways 222 and 125 in Clermont County. Sometimes he's thumbing from the side of the road, other times he's standing in the center of it. Sightings of the Faceless Hitchhiker have accumulated through the years. Come hear the most spine-tingling tales and the historical data that offers tantalizing insights on just what or who this is all about.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......more40minPlay
May 26, 2019Haunted SpaghettiSometimes spirits seem to linger in the most public of places. Toledo's downtown Spaghetti Warehouse is one such location. The claims of paranormal activity there have lasted for decades. Come hear the eerie claims of hauntings in this fine Italian dining establishment. Then, discover Toledo's little known history with beer manufacturing, the mafia and 19th century contractors.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe on your podcast platform. You can also find Ohio Folklore at ohiofolklore.comfacebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering......more27minPlay
May 12, 2019The 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 already, go back and listen to the first episode before proceeding. Things will make a lot more sense that way.Come hear explosive revelations, some of which haven't been reconsidered for over 100 years. Just what are the circumstances that led to young Stuart's death? Does his spirit still haunt the narrow bridge near Kenyon College? Come decide for yourself.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe on your podcast platform. You can find Ohio Folklore on Facebook at:facebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering......more42minPlay
May 08, 2019The 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, and it's perplexing stories are many. In this first part of a two-part series, we delve into only one of Kenyon's many legends. Stuart Pierson was an eager but awkward teenager in 1905. He'd always had trouble making friends, and decided to pledge his father's fraternity in hopes of finding acceptance. There was no way he could have known that that choice would lead to his death...the circumstances of which remain unsolved even today. Come hear the legendary Ohio story that brought about sweeping changes in state laws on hazing.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe on your podcast platform. you can find Ohio Folklore at:facebook.com/ohiofolkloreAnd as always, keep wondering......more34minPlay
April 21, 2019Portage County UFO ChaseEarly before dawn one April morning in 1966, in rural county outside Akron, two police officers got the call of a lifetime. The other-worldly chase that would follow was documented on newspaper headlines across the country.Never heard of it before? Well you have now. Come hear the unforgettable tale of a craft that seemed just as interested in us Ohioans, as we were in it.If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe on your podcast platform. You can find Ohio Folklore at facebook.com/ohiofolklore Please send me a message if you have an Ohio legend you'd like featured in a future episode.And as always, keep wondering......more43minPlay
March 31, 2019Lake Erie MonsterYou 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-Bay. You may think you know all there is to know about Ohio's Great Lake. You may want to think again...In this episode, we explore first hand accounts of those who've had encounters with Bessie...or Lemmy...or perhaps we should just call her the Lake Erie Monster. Apparently, she been around for centuries. Yet only few have met her.Come meet her for yourself.If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review Ohio Folklore on your podcast platform. You can find Ohio Folklore on Facebook at: facebook.com/ohiofolklore. Please send me a message, and let me know which Ohio legend you'd like featured in a future episode.And as always, keep wondering......more38minPlay
March 19, 2019Important Follow-Up to Ghosts of McClureListen to Ghosts of McClure first!Then come back and hear this important update on Carrie Hollopeter. You won't want to miss it!Find Ohio Folklore on Facebook at facebook.com/ohiofolklore...more7minPlay
FAQs about Ohio Folklore:How many episodes does Ohio Folklore have?The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.