
Show overview
Mysteries of The Ohio Valley has been publishing since 2020, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 104 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 13 min and 27 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.8 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 50 episodes published. Published by Stove Leg Media.
From the publisher
The banks of The Ohio River keep secrets and stories that often get overlooked, but not anymore. Join Nate as he dives into the dark, strange, and sometimes unexplainable happenings from Pittsburgh to Paducah, and beyond. These are the Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.
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Ep 103Turkeyfoot - Rick Childers Interview
Nate is back from his hiatus with a chat with Rick Childers - author of the new fiction thriller, "Turkeyfoot," co-creator of the podcast series "Reformation Abroad," and half of the Stove Leg Media founding team. Pre-Order Turkeyfoot here!https://www.amazon.com/Turkeyfoot-Rick-Childers/dp/195695774X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8HCYL3223T31&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S5mNK8LOMz0LPXQun5oix66HzrzhuAkBTw0dWOHrGgw.UGZvERnHiI6OLsiXHsAL5o8E2WJP607iKzbHlvb0q6o&dib_tag=se&keywords=turkeyfoot+rick+childers&qid=1725423831&sprefix=turkeyfoot%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

Ep 102The Forgotten Miner: E3 - Same Shade of Dark
Cam and Brad are plummetted into the bottom of the mine - what is ahead? There is only one way to find out. Be sure to tune in next week to the exciting conclusion of this 4 part series!

Ep 101The Forgotten Miner: E2 - Into the Mine
Cam and Brad make their way a little further into the mine, only to split up and find some strange noises, a mine cart, and then... nothing.Thanks again to Brad, Cam, and Carrie for helping with the voicework!And thank you all for being patient with me as I make these little stories for you. I know that these can take a long time to make, but for these fiction works I really try to put a lot of time and effort into them. See you next time!NateLicensing and SoundsThunder RumblingBy Motion AudioFootsteps OutdoorsBy Audio PlanetOld Creaky Rusty DoorBy Asak SFXCoinsBy EquilibrioWalkingBy BeisonFlashlight ClicksBy Sound CreatorPersistance HuntingBy MW_Drum_StudioWalkie TalkieBy GarnaVutkaWalkie TalkieBy WARP EFXMetal ScreechBy Audio PlanetMetal Wheels SpinningBy Home and Explorer

Ep 100The Forgotten Miner: E1 - The Feature
Brad and Cam get deeper into gambling debt after a horse race doesn't go their way. A news story gives the boys financial hopes, despite some obvious obstacles. Welcome to episode 1 of this fictional MoTOV special!Thanks to Brad, Cam, and Carrie for offering their voices for this role!Also, if you want to get in on our horse racing ownership group - check out my friends at Thoroughcrowd!https://thoroughcrowd.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw6yuBhDrARIsACf94RVIgYBKvliUFp_vX2S2OkLbzkU0NkVjnS_ibNlgZmvpY8L9nngyD3MaAjX1EALw_wcBSourced AudioBugle - Racetrack Call And Reveille By LaravichHorse Race By tuttkileTV Broadcast Logo By boomerVegas On Fire By ROVADORTrip To VegasBy DPmusicBroadcast News By SnowMusicStudio

Ep 99Century Mark - 100th Episode of MoTOV!
ETHANK YOU for listening to all 100 releases on this feed! I break down the most impactful episodes (to me) through the first 100. Hope you enjoyed the ride so far - many more episodes to come.Love,Nate

Ep 98Wolf in the Night - Beth Lynn Barr
ENate discusses the disappearance and then discovery of Beth Lynn Barr.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkinsburg,_Pennsylvaniahttps://www.tumblr.com/clairvoyancethestrange/94928780470/the-dark-history-of-johnson-road-novemberhttps://www.wpxi.com/news/investigates/cold-case-disappearance-six-year-old-girl/QM23JFFJIVGYLOUULJYBWJVBNQ/https://whokilledbethbarr.wordpress.com

Ep 97The Unholy Connection - Roberta Elam and Susan Rush
Roberta Elam and Susan Rush were murdered by the same man - but who could it be? Is the answer so obvious? is there more that meets the eye? Nate discusses his opinions on the case on this episode of MOTOV.https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/q5nkxc/was_there_a_serial_killer_operating_in_western_pa/https://positivelypittsburgh.com/a-rash-of-murders-southwestern-pa-in-1977/https://darkmatter69.blogspot.com/2020/01/who-killed-west-virginia-nun-roberta.htmlhttps://uncovered.com/cases/roberta-elamhttps://www.wvnstv.com/news/west-virginia-news/5-of-west-virginias-most-disturbing-unsolved-mysteries/

Ep 96Heavy Rain - Brenda Lee Ritter
Brenda Ritter never made it home on the night of May 18th, 1977. Could the Washington Strangler be at it again?Meadowlands, PA to Zediker Station Rd, Eighty Four, PA 15330 - Google MapsUnsolved Cases: Brenda Lee Ritter Raped, Strangled in South Strabane | Baldwin, PA PatchObserver-Reporter - Google News Archive SearchWas there a serial killer operating in Western Pa in 1977? And if so, who was he? : r/UnresolvedMysteries (reddit.com)COLD CASE - BRENDA LEE RITTER - 1977 HOMICIDE - SOUTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP - WASHINGTON COUNTY - $5000 REWARD!! | Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers (crimewatchpa.com)Brenda Lee Ritter & The Washington Strangler - YouTubeCindy Goff Blog: Unsolved Murders 1976-1977 #3-Washington PA

Ep 95The Maroon Cutlass - Debra Capiola
EOn St. Patrick's Day of 1977, Debra Capiola walked to school by herself. She never made it to the bus stop. What happened on that day? Could her killer be behind more than just this murder?https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/q5nkxc/was_there_a_serial_killer_operating_in_western_pa/https://archive.triblive.com/news/cecil-man-gets-life-for-1977-slaying/https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-wash-co-murders/51099361/https://inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov/#/Result

Ep 94The Pregnant Pause - Mary Gency
EWhen a pregnant 16 year old girl is murdered in Western PA, a "he said - he said" finger pointing battle begins. Who could have committed such evil? Are both suspects guilty? https://archive.triblive.com/local/local-news/two-charged-in-1977-murder-of-charlerois-mary-irene-gency/https://www.wtae.com/nowcast#http://coldcaseusa.blogspot.com/2011/10/mary-gencys-1974-killers-brought-to.htmlhttps://archive.triblive.com/news/mid-mon-valley-duo-to-stand-trial-in-mary-irene-gencys-1977-murder/https://archive.triblive.com/news/charleroi-man-gets-2-4-years-for-role-in-34-year-old-murder/https://apnews.com/article/ef02e7e70c274449b8c5e16603446d33https://inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov/#/

Ep 93Shotgun Killer - Edward Surratt
We continue our journey through the mess that was Western Pennsylvania in the 1970s with a conversation about Edward Surratt. As we look at all of the deaths that took place around this time - Surratt certainly is to blame for a fair number of them. But his timeline doesn't line up with many others. See you all in 2024!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Surratthttps://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2021/06/02/four-cold-cases-solved-serial-killer-edward-surratt-confesses-killing-six-pa/7514192002/

Ep 92Late for Mass: Susan Rush
Susan Rush was a tremendously kind young woman, dedicated to her weight loss journey and her church. The night before Thanksgiving, she vanished. What happened to Susan? Could this be connected to the other murders in the area around 1976? Find out on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

Ep 91The Long Road - Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis was the first of many unsolved murders to take place in the Ohio Valley during 1976-1977. Nate dives into the attack, examines the evidence, and pitches some ideas about what may have happened.https://patch.com/pennsylvania/foresthills-regentsquare/unsolved-cases-barbara-lewis-body-found-a-mile-from-hcb6cbfd079https://archive.triblive.com/local/penn-hills/unsolved-penn-hills-murders-from-decades-ago-prompt-blog-to-share-details/https://archive.triblive.com/news/police-seek-help-to-solve-30-year-old-slaying/

Ep 90Devil of Pumpkin Run - Debra Makel
ENate begins a dive into West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio's streak of murders that took place between 1973 and 1978 with the abduction and murder of 8 year old Debra Makel.Sources and things you should check out:Ken Mains - Unsolved No More - YouTubeCOLD CASE - DEBBIE MAKEL - 8-YR-OLD-HOMICIDE - JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - GREENE COUNTY - DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING? $5000 REWARD!! | Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers (crimewatchpa.com)Debra Makel | Deep Dive | Unsolved Homicide | A Real Cold Case Detective's Opinion - YouTube

Ep 89The Forgotten Miner - Scary Stories from the Valley #4
Nate gets into another spooky story from the valley! Enjoy!Sounds used (Licensing stuff)Halloween Monster Whoosh By Crester StudioAppalachia By Steve BuzzellHouse Of Horror By Jello

Ep 88An Ohio Thanksgiving: The Turkey Bowl(s)
Nate discusses turkey bowls with a belly full of food. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ep 87No Sanctuary - Sister Roberta Elam
Nate discusses the murder of Sister Roberta Elam. Sources: https://darkmatter69.blogspot.com/2020/01/who-killed-west-virginia-nun-roberta.htmlhttps://uncovered.com/cases/roberta-elamhttps://www.wvnstv.com/news/west-virginia-news/5-of-west-virginias-most-disturbing-unsolved-mysteries/

Ep 86The Ohio Gang - Mysterious Deaths Around Warren G. Harding
Nate gets political (not) as he digs into some presidential history on this election week episode!

Ep 85Children of New Skin - Scary Stories from the Valley #3
Nate tells a Halloween tale about a terrifying cult that is said to live in the woods somewhere near where Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana meet. Hope you enjoy the last drops of spooky season!Sounds used:Jungle Hunters By Stereoalex Merciless Cult Massacre By colortunes Twig Snap By Nobou Underwater Diving By Sotirios Bakas

Ep 84An Unsavory Figure: Sprinkles The Killer Clown
Nate harkens back to the clown craze that took place in 2016, along with the story of Sprinkles.