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The Ohio Bubble makes its first foray into the true crime genre with three real Ohio mysteries that have yet be solved. A man disappears on a weekend trip with his wife, a severed foot is all that is found of a vanished woman, and an entire town is terrorized by years of threatening letters. These stories don’t have easy answers but we dare to ask the questions.
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Sources and Links:
Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
Central Ohio Police Tipline: (614) 461-8477
Circleville Police Tipline: (740) 477-3784
Lorain County Sheriff’s Department: (440) 329-3742
Violent crime rate drop: https://www.lsc.ohio.gov/assets/organizations/legislative-service-commission/files/2022-ohio-facts-violent-and-property-crime-rates-september-2022.pdf
Ohio crime rate: https://www.bangerterlaw.com/blog/ohio-crime-rate-by-city/
Tyler Davis:
https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2019/07/11/the-disappearance-tyler-davis-rise/2641656007/
https://www.andthentheyweregone.com/blog/a-night-out-in-columbus-the-tyler-davis-
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-garage/id1062418176?i=1000435104354
https://charleyproject.org/case/tyler-james-davis
https://614now.com/2024/hot-topics/unsolved-columbus-the-strange-case-of-tyler-davis-who-mysteriously-vanished-on-a-walk-in-2019
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1iddgqb/tyler_davis_left_his_wife_and_friend_at_their/
Circleville Letter Writer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circleville,_Ohio#Circleville_letters_mystery
https://allthatsinteresting.com/circleville-letters
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/circleville-letters-mail-gallery/
Darla Kustra
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/unsolved-with-homa-bash-darla-kustra-vanished-leaving-only-severed-foot-behind
https://www.courttv.com/title/3-8-21-the-unsolved-casefile-what-happened-to-darla-kustra/
Disclaimers and corrections:
This is a true crime episode so it’s a bit more intense than what we usually do.
We hope we’ve been respectful and fair to all concerned, especially the victims and their families and friends.
External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast
Be4 the Destination
Is it weird to be sentimental about a state highway? For Nick, the anticipation of reaching Sandusky’s Cedar Point at the end of Ohio Route 4 colors the entire road with wonder. For Katie, the town of Sandusky is a treasure as the home of beloved family but the road itself is a means to an end. For Kelsey… well, she usually gets to Sandusky a different way. On this episode of The Ohio Bubble, our hypothetical trip up Route 4 has as many twists, turns, and surprises as a real road trip. Buckle up!
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Sources and Links:
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Bloomfield Farm
Mechanicsburg
Milford Center
Fruit Strength Farm
The Berry Farm
Shirk’s Homemade Candies
Wyandot Popcorn Museum
Linn School
Pelican Coffee House and Graceful Gifts and the Amish Vault Furniture Store
Pickwick Place
Crossroads Candle Factory Store
And a whole lot of Google Maps including the Mullet Taxidermy review
Disclaimers
Welcome to Ohio 101! If you can’t tell the difference between Ohio and Iowa, this is the episode for you. Unless you came here looking for stuff about Iowa. We can’t help you there.
Disclaimers and corrections:
Shakers: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers
Broom Corn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorghum_bicolor
Our first game! Play along with us as we try to guess some of Ohio’s most famous residents- past and present, real and fictional. Can you guess everyone on our list? Can we?
Spoiler Alert! If you don’t want to know the answers, don’t read our sources and supplements yet! The full list of sources, links and disclaimers may not be visible on your podcast App due to space limitations. Please visit us at https://theohiobubblepodcast.podbean.com to see them all.
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Seriously stop here if you don’t want to be spoiled
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If you’re still reading, we assume you’ve already listened to the episode.
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Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Get_Your_Gun_(musical)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lovell
Kenyon College: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenyon_College
Marvin Hamlisch: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Hamlisch
Street Smart and Book Dumb: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/BoyMeetsWorld
“Use a mirror, babe” is from Season 1 Episode 4 of Boy Meets World
Played by Rider Strong: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider_Strong
From https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament-Funkadelic
Appeared in: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon_of_Choice_(song)
With https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Walken
As “Lead Bassist”: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LeadBassist
Namesake of Pelé: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelé
Not to be confused with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Lynn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cummings_filmography
“Squonky” is from Season 4 Episode 3 of the New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Disclaimers and Corrections:
A few episodes back we said we’d take a trip to Kings Island to finally settle the score between it and Ohio’s other premier theme park, Cedar Point. Well, we keep our promises around here! Did we enjoy our excursion into the lair of the Beast or did torrential rains, slow lanes, and migraines restrain our campaign? Find out in this thrilling edition of the Ohio Bubble!
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Disclaimers:
Someone had the crazy idea of doing a whole episode for each of Ohio’s 88 counties. And we’re just crazy enough to try! We begin with Washington County, the first established. It’s now home to all the historical sites you could want in a county and all the creepy dolls you could want in a lifetime. In this episode, we also accidentally come full circle on just about every topic and say the name, Putnam a lot. Say it with us: Putnam. Fun right?
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Sources and Links:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta,_Ohio
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Ohio
Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
Good or Great River: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River
Hopewell description includes quoted dates from: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_tradition
Marietta earthworks: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta_Earthworks
Marietta College: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta_College
https://www.marietta.edu/explore
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/marietta-college-3073/overall-rankings
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_Musgrave Includes quotes
Songs at the Center Season 7: https://songsatthecenter.tv/season-7/
Sadie Johnson: https://grandblues.org/bluestarconnection/blue-star-committee-champs/sadie-johnson/
https://www.marcolian.com/?p=2009 Includes quote on lobbying the school.
Marietta degrees including graduate: https://www.marietta.edu/areas-of-study
Return Meigs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_J._Meigs_Sr.
Captain Posey and the Ohio River Museum: https://mariettamuseums.org/ohio-river-museum/exhibits/
John Stone: https://henryburke1010.tripod.com/id14.html
Covered Bridges: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wayne/recarea/?recid=6216
https://www.washingtongov.org/PhotoGallery/Album/21
Rivers Trails and Ales: https://www.rtafest.com/
Harrison Gray Chandler: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Gray_Otis_(publisher)
Norman Chandler: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Chandler
Dorothy Buffum Chandler: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Buffum_Chandler
Anchorage Mansion: https://ironcityparanormal.com/2018/09/24/anchorage-mansion-history/
https://www.wchshistory.org/anchorage
Peoples Mortuary Museum: https://www.cawleyandpeoples.com/peoples-mortuary-museum
(Includes direct quote)
W.P. Snyder Jr: https://mariettamuseums.org/ohio-river-museum/ (Includes direct quote)
Muskingum etymology: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskingum_River (Includes direct quote)
Campus Martius: https://mariettamuseums.org/campus-martius/
Children’s Toy and Doll Museum: https://m.facebook.com/100057088825369/
Initial research was probably from this now defunct website: https://mariettaohio.org/member/toy-doll-museum/
Kewpie Dolls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewpie
Kewpee Restaurants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewpee (Includes several direct quotes)
https://www.kewpeehamburgers.com/kewpee-hamburgers/history/
Bubble Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_(2005_film)
LA Times Article on Bubble: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jan-22-me-bubble22-story.html
Roger Ebert’s review of Bubble: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bubble-2006
Film Comment Review of Bubble: https://www.filmcomment.com/article/bubble-review/
Wayne National Forest: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_National_Forest
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f5de3fd0fb384f1fa9d5ffe17546e6e3 (See especially, the Marietta unit section)
Disclaimers:
In Kelsey’s (temporary) absence we’re joined by lawyer and polymath, Brandon Isleib (AKA Restless Mosaic) to discuss the odd side of Ohio’s laws. From banned monkeys to reptilian projectiles, we attempt to find out why these weird statutes are on the books. And Brandon attempts to segue between them…
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Sources and Links:
Restless Mosaic on Bandcamp: https://restlessmosaic.bandcamp.com/
Columbus Municipal Code: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances
Ohio Revised Code: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code
Roller Skate History: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_skates
Mo’s Bows: https://mosbowsmemphis.com/
Only In Your State Weird Laws Listicle: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/ohio/crazy-laws-part-2-oh/amp/
Casper Law Weird Laws Listicle: https://casperlaw.com/blog-21-weird-laws-in-the-tri-state/
The actual weird Ohio food law is about donuts and not ice cream: http://www.legintent.com/three-laws-weird-almost-want-break/
Other states have weird ice cream laws though: https://atlantainjurycounsel.com/top-10-weirdest-laws-in-georgia/
Disclaimers:
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