Mysteries of The Ohio Valley

When Anthem Healthcare has their customer information stolen, many questions arose. Just how safe is your data? Who has your data? Will the FBI ever catch the ones who pulled this data heist off?Further Reading:Member of Sophisticated China-Based Hacking Group Indicted for Series of Computer Intrusions, Including 2015 Data Breach of Health Insurer Anthem Inc. Affecting Over 78 Million People | OPA | Department of JusticeFUJIE WANG — FBIAbout Us: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem.comOur Companies | Elevance HealthAnthem medical data breach - WikipediaAnthem Pays OCR $16 Million in Record HIPAA Settlement Following Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History | Guidance Portal (hhs.gov)Also check out the IndyStar for their great work in covering this case too!

Nate discusses the life and times of the legendary solider and leader Charles Young.

It's the 50th episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley, and we're discussing the murder of Katelyn Markham. Who could have taken this bright and wonderful art student from Fairfield, Ohio? Is the killer closer to the case than we originally realized? Time to find out on episode 50 of MoTOV!Further Reading:Detective: We continue to follow leads in Katelyn Markham death (daytondailynews.com)Katelyn Markham death case: Fiancé arrested for murder (daytondailynews.com)'She must die' | Prosecutor reads notes from Katelyn Markham's accused killer (wcpo.com)Remains of Katelyn Markham decomposed before being dumped, anthropologist says (yahoo.com)

On a June night in 1976, Carol Sue Klaber departed from her home in Fort Wright, Kentucky. She intended to meet up with her high school friends who were going to have dinner at a Cincy restaurant. She never arrived, and was found murdered the following morning on the side of a road in Union, Kentucky. Could a breakthrough in another case link these two to the same rapist? Or is the Devil of Devou Park still on the loose? Find out on this patreon episode of MoTOVFurther Reading:https://pomc.org/murder-wall/murder-wall-stories/carol-sue-klaber-16-years-old/https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2023-03-08/boone-county-sheriffs-department-closes-murder-case-carol-sue-klaberhttps://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2023/03/07/sheriffs-office-to-give-update-on-decades-old-nky-cold-case/69982952007/https://www.wlwt.com/article/fingerprints-from-1978-crime-point-to-rape-suspect-raise-questions-in-other-cold-cases/29896231https://dnasolves.com/articles/carol-klaber/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carol-sue-klaber-kentucky-cold-case-murder-solved-dna/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/12/us/kentucky-murder-carol-sue-klaber.html

Nate checks out some of the ghost stories of Columbiana County, Ohio. Names of the stories: Gretchen's Lock / Jake's Lock The Bride on the Bridge

One skyjacking doesn't make a right, neither does two - but three?! Find out more on this strange but interesting edition of MoTOV!

In 1969, Theodore Conrad saw a movie that changed his life forever, but not in the way you'd think. Links: Theodore John Conrad - Wikipedia Ohio bank robber Theodore Conrad who vanished 50 years ago ID'ed as dead man (nypost.com) Mystery solved: Theodore Conrad vanished after robbing Cleveland bank where he worked in 1969; marshals traced him to Boston suburb - cleveland.com Father and Son Help Crack Unsolved 1969 Bank Robbery - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

While you wait for next week's new episode, please enjoy this WILD story about one of the Ohio Valley's favorite brands: Pepsi. Be sure to subscribe to Artrageous wherever you listen to your podcasts, and keep on igniting conversation.

Nate sets sail to tell the tale of the USS Sachem. Links to check out: USS Sachem 1902 (uss-sachem.org) USS Sachem Ruins – Petersburg, Kentucky - Atlas Obscura The Ohio River ‘Ghost Ship’ – Creepy Cincinnati

When a young midwestern girl is taken from a small Ohio town, her loved ones immediately hit the trail looking for her. Would they find her? Who did it? Find out on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley. Be sure to check out Artrageous wherever you listen to your podcasts!

On Christmas Eve of 1945, tragedy struck Fayetteville, WV. A house fire was thought to have taken the life of 5 children of the Sodder family. However, the bodies and remains of the children were never found. Could this have been a mob job? Could this have been a kidnapping? Nate dives in and gives you the details on the final episode of 2022 of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley. Merry Christmas!

Nate dives into the history behind the mystery of the Wampus Cat - a beast known to prowl the woods of West Virginia and is woven into Cherokee lore. Shows mentioned: True Crimecast Jesus, That's Good News! The Jungle Jim's Podcast Mountain Monsters (From the Travel Channel)

It's the season opener for Mysteries of The Ohio Valley! Enjoy a chat about the Grassman of Eastern OH. Be sure to leave a 5 star review! We've got lots of mysteries coming up - so stay tuned!

Nate's friend Rachel jumps onto the podcast to help us close out Season 3. Some people will go to great lengths to turn a dollar, but what about 5.7 million dollars? In December of 2004, four men stole some very rare books from Transylvania University's library. Could they really pull this off? Dive in and let's find out! Sources: The Untold Story of the “Transy Book Heist” | Vanity Fair 'Super Heists' Explores Brazen Transy Book Heist | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com) American Animals - Wikipedia True story behind movie “American Animals,’ from Herald-Leader archives | Lexington Herald Leader (kentucky.com)

People will steal anything to make a buck - but even a bridge? Tune in to this week's episode to hear Nate discuss three wild stories. Sources: Ohio man allegedly steals 58-foot bridge from park, charged with felony theft | Fox News Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources on Twitter: "Can't believe we have to say this, but don't take chainsaws to our bridges. https://t.co/nSzrM27iyu" / Twitter Scrap metal dealer who stole bridge continues push to overturn his conviction | Crime and Courts | nwitimes.com Police: Stolen Ohio bridge found, man facing theft charge - ABC News (go.com) Man cut wood from WA bridge off to prison, WA officials say | The Olympian Indiana man accused of stealing, selling railroad bridge | Fox News

How on earth can there have been five mysterious deaths in the Bourbon Capital of the world, and no one to answer for their crimes? Nate and his writing partner Rick hop into this Mystery of the Ohio Valley. Sources: Bardstown Murders: Are Crystal Rogers, Officer Jason Ellis And Tommy Ballard Connected? | Crime News (oxygen.com) The Bardstown Murders: Nightmare in Nelson County - InsideHook Be sure to check out the "Bardstown" Podcast as well!

Could three attacks on unsuspecting women in 1991 all have been connected? Nate looks into the cases of Cheryl Ann Kenney, Angela Hammond, and Trudy Darby on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley! Sources: Cheryl Ann Kenney – The Charley Project Angela Hammond | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom The Murder of Trudy Darby • Jess Rush • Marvin Chaney (oddmurdersandmysteries.com) Angela Marie Hammond – The Charley Project 25 Year Mystery: Where is Cheryl Kenney? (ozarksfirst.com) MO - MO - Angela Hammond, 20, Clinton, 4 Apr 1991 | Page 6 | Websleuths Springfield Three - Wikipedia

It's been around since long before we settled into the Ohio Valley, but just how old is it? And who designed it so perfectly? Nate along with his guest host dive into the meaning and mystery behind the Great Serpent Mound of Peebles, Ohio! Sources: Serpent Mound - Wikipedia Serpent Mound - HISTORY Serpent Mound - Ohio History Connection

Asenath, or "Seenie" Dukat was walking home from school on June 3rd of 1980. When she never came home alive, police frantically searched for who could have done such a monstrous act. Could they also have been involved in similar crimes that took place in Upper Arlington, Ohio during that year? Nate dives into one of the most relevant cases in the Valley on this episode of MoTOV! Sources: The Long Walk Home (longwalkhomeua.com) DNA Solves Cold Case Of Murdered 8-Year-Old Found In Ohio Creek Bed in 1980 (yahoo.com)

When a preacher and his wife are found murdered in their Northern Kentucky home, police key in on a number of different suspects and motives for this Ohio Valley Whodunnit. If you have anything about this case, regardless of whether you think it's noteworthy or not, let Detective Coy Cox know by reaching out to him at the Boone County Sheriff's Office number: (859) 334–8496 or submit information at www.boonecountyky.org/so/cases/Stephenson. Sources: Just The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast: 147. Smells Like A Gruesome Puzzle - The Stephenson Murders - With Special Guest Detective Coy Cox (libsyn.com) Just The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast: 194. Looks Like Ten Years Is Too Long - Stephenson Murders Update With Special Guest Det. Coy Cox (libsyn.com) Just The Tipsters Truckers Christian Chapel Ministries (courageouschristianfather.com) The Truckers’ Chaplain | Light and Life Magazine Florence couple's murder remains unsolved 3 years later (fox19.com)

The Ohio Valley has been home to a number of tragedies since it was settled. None of which may be more impactful and horrifying than what happened in Southgate, Kentucky on Memorial Day Weekend of 1977. The playful and smooth tones of actor and singer John Davidson were supposed to be ringing through the halls of the Beverly Hills Supper Club, but all that could be heard on that fateful Saturday night were sirens, screams, and the roar of one of the deadliest fires in American History. Was this just a tragic accident? Or could there be more to the story? Welcome to the third season of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley. Linx: NOVA Online | Escape! | Survivor Stories: Fire (pbs.org) “Gambling, Gangsters and Girls” | newportcityofsin (wordpress.com) Newport Kentucky Was A Gangster Mecca Back In The Day (onlyinyourstate.com) Beverly Hills Supper Club site will see construction start in August (cincinnati.com) GC1639E Beverly Hills Supper Club, a forgotten history (Traditional Cache) in Kentucky, United States created by Liyah (geocaching.com) Deadliest public assembly and nightclub fires | NFPA George Remus Jailed Painting by Unknown | Fine Art America Support Us: Mysteries of The Ohio Valley is creating a fun and entertaining on-demand audio experience. | Patreon Special Thanx to: Devin B. for her silky voice. Carrie B. for her acting skills and social media assistance. Richard C. for vocal support. Benny P. for vocal support and those beers. Brad M. for the music and supporting this show's audio for so many years.

Nate gives you a Season 3 update on Mysteries of The Ohio Valley. We promise it'll be worth the wait! Mark your calendars for August 3rd of 2022 when the first episode drops!

On a brisk October night in 1969, a husband and wife were murdered along with another family member in their upscale Cincinnati home. Nate and Devin discuss what could have gone down that, and how money and power could have been the motive. Thanks for all of your support through season 2! Be sure to keep up with us on Instagram, Patreon, and at StoveLeg.com for info about the next season and other show releases on our platform.

We've covered a number of legends and folk tales throughout the first two seasons of this series. From buried treasure in a Southern Illinois Cave, to mystery stalkers, and haunted insane asylums - we've chatted about quite a bit. This week's show has some of that classic spookiness, but one thing is not an urban legend - the fact that several people have hit by trains while looking for a mysterious "Goat Man" in Louisville Kentucky. What is the legend of the Pope Lick Monster, and will the body count ever stop rising? These aren't your standard ghost stories - these are the Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

The late 1930’s were a time of transition and healing for most of the United States, and especially the state of Ohio. As people in the Valley began to go back to work after the Great Depression, life seemed to be bouncing back to new heights. But the neighborhood of Kingsbury Run in Cleveland, Ohio was about to drop to a horrible low. We’ll dive into our last serial killer episode of season two today on Mysteries of The Ohio Valley. HUGE shoutout to our sources: ClevelandPoliceMuseum.org MurderMurder.news UnsolvedCasebook.com All were terrific in helping us tell this story!

In 1944, the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois was shocked when a stretch of gas attacks were reported. Very little evidence was found, which led to only more questions about the alleged assailant. Could the dozens of incidents in Mattoon be due to an attacker? Could it be pollution? Or is this due to something like mass hysteria or a ghost? We discuss all of the options on today’s episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

Weston, West Virginia was home to one of the most impressive structures in all of the Ohio Valley – the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. While the building itself was a glorious creation, the deeds committed inside are as horrible as it gets. But the terrible deeds that took place inside of the madhouse were not just committed by the patients. We’ll take a look into the real descent into madness on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

In June of 2011, Lauren Spierer enjoyed a night out with her friends on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington. But after leaving the famous Kilroy’s Sports Bar, she vanished, and has yet to be seen since. Thousands of tips, a dozen search warrants, and over a decade of looking for Lauren. Will she ever be found? Is this considered a “cold case?” Find out on this high-profile episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

It's time for us to give back to you! We've got a little Patreon sample for you all to enjoy! We've got cigarettes, beer, a few Chimpanzees, and a bunch of lawsuits. Just another day in the Ohio Valley.

Jennifer Bailey went for a morning jog up on Pine Mountain in Bell County, Kentucky in August of 1990. After she never came back down the mountain, a frantic search began. What they found on the mountain was horrifying. Find out more on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley

Barbara Barnes was a sweet young girl in Steubenville, Ohio. One day, on a walk to school, she disappeared. What officers would find next would shock all of Northeastern Ohio.

Octavia Hatcher experienced complications at birth and fell into a deep postpartum depression. Eventually, she wound up in a coma. Mistaking her for being dead, her husband ordered her to be buried. Thus begins the horrific legend or Octavia Hatcher.

In the 1980's and 90's, women working at the truck stops of Ohio's I-71 were beginning to go missing. Who was the mystery man they were meeting shortly before their disappearance and death? Find out more on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

On a routine navagation flight for an old B-25 bomber, something went terribly wrong. How does a 25 foot airplane go missing in just 30 feet of water? Find out more on this episode of MoTOV!

Cindy Anderson had everything in life going for her. A good boyfriend, a good job, and a bright future. Then, one day, she vanished from her office, and has yet to be seen since. Who isn't interested in a missing persons case? The biggest difference between this one and our other missing persons cases is that we think this one actually could be solved. Let us know what you think about this episode of MoTOV!

When eight members of a family are murdered in the middle of the night, speculation grows like a wildfire across the Ohio Valley. Was it drugs? The Cartel? Or was it a family affair? Find out on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.

When a young college student at Transylvania University is found strangled to death in her car, it sends Fayette County, and the rest of the Valley, into shock. Find out more on this episode of Mysteries of the Ohio Valley!

A woman's disappearance has her family, and police, baffled. Her husband claims to have nothing to do with it, but some footprints in the Ohio snow may suggest otherwise. Find out more on this week's episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley!

Nate and Devin discuss the imprisonment and escape of Lester Eubanks, a murderer from Mansfield, Ohio who found a hole in his security detail while being out on a shopping assignment and hit the road. Will he ever be caught? Find out on this episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley,

A young boy suffers a traumatic head injury, and grows up to become one of the most reckless criminals in Ohio Valley history. Find out more about this episode about Harry Pierpont, one of the finest bank robbers that Indiana has ever seen. Be sure to leave us that 5 star review! If you don't we'll tell Harry you're an easy mark to rob! Sources: https://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/the-dillinger-years-harry-pierpont-the-mentor/ https://historycollection.com/roving-criminals-terrorized-plains-1930s/4/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Pierpont http://www.dillingerthehiddentruth.freeservers.com/photo2.html

Nearly 100 years ago, a union dispute in Southern Illinois turned incredibly violent, leading to a murderous chase through the woods. How did this happen? How many men died? We dig into that and more on this third episode of season 2 of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley!If you don't leave us a 5 star review, you're a scab! (Kidding, kind of..)Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/1922/12/18/archives/saw-death-march-from-herrin-mine-state-witnesses-in-first-week-of.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrin_massacrehttps://www.americanheritage.com/1922-herrin-massacrehttp://www.hinton-gen.com/coal/williamson_herrin_massacre.html

Tragedy strikes again and again as a man with a .22 pistol takes a murderous trip across the Valley's very own I-70. Will we ever catch him? Find out on today's episode of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.If you don't give us a 5-Star Review, we'll assume that you're the real I-70 Killer!Credits:Hosts - Nate Metz and Devin BeasleyMusic - Brad MetzArtwork - Kristol WhittSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-70_Killerhttps://www.grunge.com/375365/the-untold-truth-of-the-i-70-killer/https://www.courierpress.com/story/opinion/columnists/jon-webb/2018/05/11/70-killer-terrorized-midwest-1992-hes-still-out-there/600805002/https://www.bing.com/search?q=i-70+killer&cvid=e5c15cfe05624f59b60ce90d3876dd69&aqs=edge.0.0l5.2103j0j1&pglt=43&PC=HCTS&first=10&FORM=PERE

When a young man’s severed head is found in a Pittsburgh dumpster, the Steel City is shocked. Even more so when it happens again just a few years later. Find out what happens next in the season 2 premiere of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley! Support our show! Patreon.com/OhioValley IG: OhioValleyMysteries If you leave us anything other than a 5 star review, we’ll assume you’re one of the killers we discussed on this show! Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/anthony-michalowski-murder-pittsburgh/ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19920506&id=IbciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I7UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2143,1001367&hl=en https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19890403&id=4-UNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5377,269736&hl=en https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1992-05-10-9205100502-story.html https://www.climatespy.com/climate/summary/united-states/pennsylvania/allegheny-county-airport/december/1988#:~:text=In%20December%201988%20the%20average%20high%20temperature%20in,was%2027%20December%20when%20the%20temperature%20reached%2062.1%C2%B0F. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Avenue(Pittsburgh)

The long-awaited return of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley begins on 06/02/2021. Be ready for a ton of wild mysteries covered by your favorite(?) podcast pals, Devin and Nate. Thanks for your support! You all are the best.

When Carrie Culberson vanishes one August morning, her abusive boyfriend, Vincent, is the prime suspect. With no body, and little evidence, can they still convict Vincent Doan? Find out on the season finale of Mysteries of The Ohio Valley.Thanks for supporting our show!Patreon.com/OhioValleyIG: OhioValleyMysteriesLeave a 5 star review to get us to a second season!SOURCES:http://www.findcarrieculberson.com/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Carrie_Culbersonhttps://www.fox19.com/2019/02/01/family-carrie-culberson-continues-search-her-decades-after-convicted-killer-imprisoned/http://charleyproject.org/case/clarissa-ann-culberson

Shortly after midnight on an island in West Virginia (you read that right), a group of railroad workers run into something ghastly. Their main naysayer found that sometimes it’s better to let sleeping ghouls lay.Support our show!Patreon.com/OhioValleyIG: OhioValleyMysteriesLeave a 5 star review to get us to a second season!SOURCES: https://americanghoststories.com/mid-west-ghost-stories/ohio/the-east-end-ghouls-historic-parkersburg-west-virginia#:~:text=The%20East%20End%20Ghouls%20Historic%20Parkersburg%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C,a%20private%20empire%20west%20of%20the%20Ohio%20River.http://www.hauntedamericatours.com/ghoststories/EastEndGhoul.php

A mysterious girl is found dead on the side of the road, wrapped in a buckskin cloth. How did authorities and scientists find out who this mystery girl is? And is her killer still on the loose?Support our show!Patreon.com/OhioValleyIG: OhioValleyMysteriesLeave a 5 star review to get us to a second season!SOURCES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marcia_Kinghttps://abcnews.go.com/US/body-buckskin-girl-found-ohio-1981-identified-arkansas/story?id=54417156https://www.foxnews.com/us/buckskin-girl-identified-after-being-found-dead-in-ohio-37-years-ago

A curse placed by a dying Native American leader has troubled a small West Virginia for years. Are the deadly events that followed pure circumstance? Or is this land truly blighted by nature?Support our show!Patreon.com/OhioValleyIG: OhioValleyMysteriesLeave a 5 star review to get us to a second season!SOURCES: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/cornstalkhttps://anomalien.com/shawnee-chief-cornstalks-curse/https://thewestvirginiawoman.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/the-curse-of-cornstalk/http://www.dark-stories.com/eng/the_cornstalk_curse.htm

A triple murder shocks the Dayton, Ohio area. Who are these victims, and how are they connected? Three bodies, one creepy cabin, and zero suspects- can we make any sense of this?Support our show!Patreon.com/OhioValleyIG: OhioValleyMysteriesLeave a 5 star review to get us to a second season!SOURCES: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime--law/cold-case-project-1987-triple-homicide-vexes-preble-county-investigators/y9VBJCCUf3xVEwbCvXLzxJ/ https://murder-preblecounty.blogspot.com/2007/08/consolidated-road-triple-homicide.html