Yore Town

Beard Laws (00:00.25)Hey, what's up, man? Oh, hey. Oh, hey, we did it. We pressed it. We're live by pre recording and happy Thanksgiving week. Happy Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving. I mean, Thanksgiving's in a couple of days. It's pretty much a week, you know, a couple of half days. I'm no school. I get a day off work. So that's cool. Thanksgiving. It's like probably my favorite holiday. It's up there for me, too. It's just awesome. You know what I mean? You.You get the smell of the turkey and all the fixings. There's football all day. You know, you just, good company. Hopefully everybody gets some good company, or mediocre company at least. And just a good day. Everybody seems to be happy. Just pretty awesome. I prefer it over Christmas. Yeah, less. I think it's less pressure. Mm-hmm. Less expectations. True, I mean people know they're just gonna eat. You don't have to do the whole present thing. Either way, but it's a...It's supposed to be a good thing. There's supposed to be a bunch of people that enjoy themselves, but in 1991, there was a situation on Thanksgiving that wasn't so good. And we're gonna call it the Thanksgiving Day murder, but I don't know if there's an actual one or whatever, but do you think we should jump right into this? Let's jump. We're gonna jump. And right at this point is when I'm gonna put the intro in because it doesn't play well in this new thing.But you don't want me to sing it again. I mean, you can sing it again.Beard Laws (01:32.47)Shhh, holy cow. Nailed it, nailed it. And obviously, happy Thanksgiving. We're back from our awesome intro and shout out to the Deluxe Edition Network. Podcast of the month is the Beardlaws podcast and take on the world. So make sure you guys check them out, deluxeeditionnetwork.com. And again, what are you thankful for, Meg? Thankful for my family and my friends. Yeah.It's good to be thankful. Lots of stuff. Yeah. And it's, I'm also thankful that, you know, pretty healthy overall family. You know what I mean? There's, I'm thankful for that. People are pretty happy. People are pretty healthy. I'm thankful that this year I'm not buried in six feet of snow, having to shovel my way out. So yeah. That's also thankful for that. That was a very stressful day. But this story also is pretty wild.way more wild than six foot of snow, no offense. But again, what we're talking about is, well, like what's that? We're calling the Thanksgiving Day murder. And it starts at least this murder happened in 1991 in Costa Mesa, California. Looked it up. I mean, it's not we try to do small towns, smaller stories. But every once in a while, there's just a crazy story that's in a bigger town. And like I said, it's at the end of the day, it's your town, your stories for the Yorktown podcast. So somebody else. Even big towns are someone's town.And they were all small towns at some point, probably. But at the same point, it's your town and there's probably about 110,000 people or so that are living in Costa Mesa, California, that it is your town. So hopefully this story makes it out there. And if you happen to be from the area, let us know. And let us know if you remember this wild family. And it's about the Nelsons and their apartment on Thanksgiving Day. And it's honestly one of the most gruesome things out there. It's even.up there with some very, very wild horror stories and maybe even some documentaries that you have seen recently. But have you ever heard of anything crazy on Thanksgiving in Costa Mesa, California? I don't think so. Okay, let's give a little backstory. Okay, we have a couple. I'm gonna say it's Oma, Omaima, Nelson, and her husband Bill. Sure.Beard Laws (03:50.966)Bill's much easier to say. This couple has a 33 year age difference and you're probably thinking who cares? Well, you know, that could come into play, but whatever. So at the time, Mrs. Nelson or Oma Yima was an Egyptian model, actually immigrated to the United States... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So we had another story submitted to us by a listener and I'm pretty stoked about it. So I just wanna give a quick shout out. Thank you, Rob from the Drink O'Clock podcast for bringing this story to us. It's a little bit different of a story than we typically do. We typically do stories from like way, way in the past. And this one occurred in 2017. So I'm kind of excited about it. What's your initial thoughts on this, Meg? Pretty recent. Very recent. Pretty different.Different, wild, wild. I mean, it is in the whole kind of thing is your town, your story. So when Rob was like, hey, I have one for you guys. And I was like, let's do this. So dug into this, did the research, put together a story and pretty excited. Quick shout out to the Deluxe Edition Network, Drink O'Clock podcast is on there and podcast of the month, the Beardlaws podcast as well as take on the world podcast. So check them out, deluxeeditionnetwork.com. And again.This story is wild. It happened in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which is very close, apparently, to where Rob lives. So that's why, hey, he's like, you should do this. Put your take on it. Super excited. And I don't know if you've ever heard of what went down in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Nope. I haven't either. I haven't either. But apparently there's movies and series and all sorts of crazy stuff that did it. And maybe you know it as the Lost Boys of Bucks County. Nope. Still don't. OK. Me neither. And that's OK. But I feel like.We should do the intro. What do you think? Let's do it. Last time didn't work so well. Maybe this time it'll work better. Fingers crossed. If not, we'll just edit it in. Let's try, what do you think? Right now or when? Now.Beard Laws (01:40.654)doesn't appear to be working. I press play. It's doing nothing. Okay then, maybe we'll have to edit that in.Beard Laws (01:55.474)Let me make some sound effects. Let's go. Okay. Well, I did that in. Hopefully, I remember. If not, then you're just going to have us in this weird little video. But either way, let's just go right to the story. So between July 5th and July 7th, 2017, four young men were reported missing in Bucks County, which is in Pennsylvania. Obviously, in the United States, Buck County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.And guess what? The county is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire. Yeah, that was better. Yeah. I don't know why that's so weird. Saying words is hard sometimes. Anyways, what's cool about this is General George Washington might have heard of him in his wooden teeth and his troops that camped in Bucks County as they prepared across the Delaware River to take Trenton, New Jersey by surprise on the morning of December 26, 1776.Beard Laws (02:51.606)That happened just a little bit ago. But the story had many people, not only in the county, the state, but even the country focused on finding these boys. And what kind of started as a missing person case shocked the world with what actually went down. So shocking, as we mentioned in the introduction, there's documentaries, podcasts, books, shows, almost anything you can count of because or that you can watch or listen to because of this event.So I think because of this, we're gonna have to check it out. And like I said, I watched a couple of episodes real, real quick, like kind of skipped through them and it's wild. So hopefully we can do this in justice. We're gonna put our take on there and the sources that we found. So let me think, jump right into this. Let's do it. All right, so the disappearances began on July 5th, 2017 with Jimmy Patrick being the first of the men or the boys to vanish. He was, I believe, 19 at the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There is a pretty shocking and mysterious murder that happened in Upstate New York in the early 1900’s A murder that is so scandalous there are conflicting versions of what really happened. It could be the most shocking murder to ever take place in Upstate NY. What are we talking about? The Murder at Big Moose Lake. Big Moose Lake, at the head of the Moose River, is a large lake about five miles (8 km) north of Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. The lake is within both Herkimer and Hamilton counties, and covers portions of the towns of Webb and Long Lake.Just like most movies that have a murder in it or murders that make a movie it begins with a love story. Grace Mae Brown grew up in the village of South Otselic, Chenango County, New York, the middle child and daughter of a successful Chenango County dairy farmer. She was reportedly given the nickname "Billy" because of her love of the contemporary hit song "(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey". Brown attended grammar school in the village, and became close friends with a teacher, Maud Kenyon Crumb, and Crumb's husband. Later, Brown often signed her love letters "The Kid", after the Western outlaw Billy the Kid. In 1904, at the age of 18, Brown moved to nearby Cortland to live with her married sister Ada, and to work at the new Gillette Skirt Factory. While working at the factory she met someone. That someone, Chester Gillette. Chester Gillette was the nephew of the Gillette Skirt Factory. He grew up in Montana and bounced around from place to place in his not so stable childhood. He moved to Cortland NY in 1905 to work at the factory. Since he was the nephew of the owner he met people in the upper class society in Cortland. He then meets Grace and they began a relationship. A very secret relationship as she was a factory worker and wasn’t up the family standards. It then comes out that Grace Brown is pregenant. She’ 20 and he’s 23. Since it was the early 1900’s unwerd mothers were outcast from society. She decides for those reasons it’s best to go back home to her be with her parents. The two keep in touch writing letters back and forth. Love letters at that. In a lot of these letters it was said the she was begging him to marry her. Gillette finally agrees to take her away to the Adirondacks for a romantic weekend. Many believe that she thought it was he was going to propose or even marry her. Other reports suggested that he was going to bring her to a maternity house where she could live until she had the child. The couple then travels around the state. They spent the first night in Utica NY where they registered at a hotel under false names. They even left the hotel without paying. They then jump on a trian to Tupper Lake the second night. They planned an outing by a nearby lake once arrived by train but it rained out so it ruined the day. They jumped back on the train and went to Big Moose Lake on July 11th. They then decided to rent a a canoe and spend the afternoon on the lake. People reported seeing hotel guest Carl Grahm aka Gillette check in with his bag and initials C E G with a tennis racket attached to it. Her lueggage was to be reportedly left at the train station. Odd right. Even more odd it was seen that he brought his suitcase with him on the canoe trip. It is alleged that he used the tennis racket to smash brown in the head and she fell into the water. Brown had told Gillette in a letter that she could not swim. Gillette fled the scene and spent the night at the Hotel giving multiple stories of why he returned alone. Brown’s body surfaced not long afterwards, with the autopsy eventually revealing bruises on her head and a four-month-old fetus inside her.After Brown's body was found the next day, Gillette was arrested in the nearby town.Let’s skip ahead to the trial that occured in Herkimer was the biggest trial to ever happened in the area. Newspapers allover the state covered this story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Toolbox Killers sounds as bad as it is. Well, actually it’s worse. There have been movies, books, documentaries you name it on these guys. If you haven’t heard of them let’s give a little back story on these guys and then talk about the Halloween Murder. Feel like that’s a good move right? Yeah. Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris were just a couple of guys who were up to no good. Started making trouble in many neighborhoods. They killed a bunch of people and everyone was scared so they ended up in jail in the same state as Bel-Air. See what I did there.Alright, The Tool Box Killers were two American serial killers and rapists who committed the kidnapping, rape, torture, and murder of five teenage girls in southern California over a five-month time frame in 1979. The crazy 70’s. So glad I wasn’t around then. Lawrence Bittaker was described by FBI agents and others as the most disturbing person they ever profiled. He was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the 40s and spoiler alert went to jail and was actually sentenced to death for the 5 murders. Norris testified against Bittaker and was sentenced to life in jail. You might be thinking why were they the Tool Box Killers? Well…the majority of instruments used to torture and murder their victims, such as pliers, ice picks, and sledgehammers, were items normally stored inside a household toolbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join us on a thrilling underground adventure in the latest episode of the Yore Town Podcast with your hosts, Matt and Megh! In this intriguing installment, we journey deep beneath the glitzy facade of Las Vegas to uncover a hidden world that few have ever witnessed - the mysterious realm of the Las Vegas Mole People.Beneath the neon-lit streets of Sin City, a subterranean community of people lives in the shadows, away from the dazzling lights and endless entertainment. Who are these enigmatic individuals, and what led them to this hidden existence beneath the desert? Matt and Megh dive headfirst into the subterranean world, unveiling the secrets, struggles, and stories of those who call the underground passages of Las Vegas home.As we explore the history, urban legends, and real-life accounts of the Las Vegas Mole People, you'll be taken on a gripping journey filled with intrigue, compassion, and a newfound perspective on the City of Entertainment. Join us for a captivating episode that peels back the layers of this world-famous city and shines a light on a community that few even know exists.Tune in to the Yore Town Podcast, where history meets mystery, and discover the untold tales of the Las Vegas Mole People. Subscribe now to unearth the secrets beneath the surface of one of America's most iconic cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For whatever reason I cannot stay away from the 70’s and NY jails so here is another wild story from the 70’s in a little place called Attica NY. I wonder if I was a prisoner in my past life in the 70’s in a jail or something. Attica is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 7,702on the last census. The Department of Corrections is a major employer, as both the maximum security Attica Correctional Facility and medium-security Wyoming Correctional Facility are located here.Since the 1930s Attica had been a prison town, and most correctional officers live here or nearby with their families.The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, the Attica Uprising, or the Attica Prison Massacre, took place at the state prison. it started on September 9, 1971, and ended on September 13 with the highest number of fatalities in the history of United States prison uprisings. At the time it was the 10th of notable prison riots from 1929 to 1971. What was wild there were 4 prison riots in 1971 and 6 in the ’70s. In this riot, 43 men died. 33 of them were inmates and 10 were employees of the jail. all but one guard and three inmates were killed by law enforcement gunfire when the state retook control of the prison on the final day of the uprising. The Attica Uprising has been described as a historic event in the prisoners' rights movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every once in a while I stumble upon a story that leaves me thinking wow there is no way this is true. This story is one of those. From stories of the past to some a little more present dark and twist might be an understatement. If you read the title you know what town this is. If you haven’t well it’s Skidmore Missouri. This town puts the misery in Missouri. Skidmore is a city in Western Missouri. The population in the latest census is 245 people. When you look up this town everything that it’s known for is not good. Not good at all. We use Wikipedia for a lot of stuff and you know this place is pretty dark based on it’s Wikipedia. It’s legit the shortest Wiki page I have ever seen. There are multiple major stories this town has seen I’m not even sure where to begin. Talking with a friend from near the area he suggests starting with the town bully. The town bully is officially known as Ken Rex McElroy. He was born in 1934 the 15th of 16 kids born to a poor migrant tenant farming couple Tony and Mabel. He dropped out of school at 15 and was known as a thief, cow rustler, and womanizer. For over 20 years he was suspected of being involved in theft of anything from grain to gas to booze to livestock. Somehow was never charged in any of the 21 convictions. He ended up having more than 10 kids with multiple women. In the ’60s and ’70s, he was more than the town bully and often referred to as a dictator. He ran the town from everything I have read and heard. He legit raped and pillaged for over 2 decades. If he thought you were pretty you were now his. It didn’t matter if you were 12 or older. He would steal whatever, whoever, whenever, and if you didn’t like it, watch out. He stole a 12-year-old girl that he did terrible things to and married and made her have his child at 14. The parents fought back he stalked them, burned their house down, and killed their pets. When the girl escaped and went back home he did the same exact thing to that family again and took her back. Just like myself, you are thinking how in the heck could he do this? He had such a stronghold over anyone who wanted to press charges. He had a mob-connected lawyer, he would harass you like no other. He would stalk you, shoot you anything he wanted and so feared the police wouldn’t do anything. There is a story that in the summer of 1973 he was arrested for arson, assault, and statutory rape. He was released on a 2500 bail. His very young wife and their maybe fled and were put into foster care in a nearby town. When he got out he sat outside the foster home for hours at a time. He then told the foster family that they would trade him a girl for a girl so he could get his child back. He even threatened the foster family as he knew where their biological daughter went to school and which bus she rode. A few weeks before the dust settled on this he then shoots a farmer twice with a shotgun after the farmer told him to stop shooting on his property. He was charged with assault with intent to kill. He was acquitted after some locals came to his rescue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s stick with the 1970s a wild time not only in the US but NY. There is a lot of good but even more bad that is going on not only in the US but the world. As mentioned in a previous episode the Texas Killing Fields was going on and so were some other serial killers. This one is fairly close to home. The Adirondacks. The Adirondack Mountains are a massif of mountains in Northeastern New York that form a circular dome approximately 160 miles wide and covering about 5,000 square miles. Not an ideal place to have to have a manhunt. Especially in the 70’s when technology was not nearly as good as it is today.12 crazy nights are something that these residents had to go through. This story starts in a heavily wooded area near the intersection of Route 8 and 30 in the town of Wells. Wells is in Hamilton County in NY with a population of 674 according to the last census. Four kids were camping when an unidentified man with a rifle tied them up and then proceeded to stab 18-year-old Philip Domblewski. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This topic was submitted by a viewer who said they would love our take on this story. That is flattering but it also could be they want to hear me pronounce a ton of names wrong. Sadly there are a lot of names in this story. Regardless this topic and this story in history is intense and mind-boggling. What are we talking about? The Texas Killing Fields. They say everything is bigger in Texas apparently that is a thing with their killing fields. Hopefully, it’s the only killing field. I’m sure you have heard of The Texas Killing Fields as it hit Netflix in 2022 and has been covered by many people in books and shows. Maybe you haven’t heard of it so let's tell you about it think that is why you are hear right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the Yore Town Podcast, where we unravel the forgotten tales and unearth the extraordinary history hidden within the heart of small towns. In this riveting episode, we delve into the annals of time to recount the harrowing events surrounding the explosion at Benson Mines in 1908, a tragic incident that claimed the lives of several individuals and left an indelible mark on the community. Join us as we take you on a journey through the past, painting a vivid picture of life in a bustling mining town at the turn of the 20th century. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, we'll bring to light the circumstances that led to the tragic explosion and its aftermath, shedding light on the lives lost and the resilience of a community bound together by shared tragedy. In true Yore Town fashion, we'll also uncover lesser-known stories, anecdotes, and fascinating historical tidbits that enrich the narrative, offering a deeper understanding of the era and the lives touched by this calamitous event. So sit back, tune in, and let's venture into the depths of history to reveal the captivating and often chilling stories that shape the fabric of small-town America on the Yore Town Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time spent with good friends is one of the few things folks from any time, place or walk of life can enjoy and look forward to. If you’re one of my good friends not named Matt or Megh, chances are, when we get together, we’re playing Dungeons & Dragons. This juggernaut of high fantasy role playing, math, drama, conquest, triumph and anguish has been the epicenter of so many enjoyable times in my life. But … like most things good and amazing in this world … The shine hides a shadow … and my beloved DnD is no exception. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The psychiatric center came first. Initially, it was to be call the Ogdensburg State Asylum for the Insane, but the name was changed to the St. Lawrence State Hospital before the first patient was admitted. In the late 1970's, it was re-christened the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Step into the shadows of one of Canada's most chilling unsolved mysteries with our latest episode of Cold Case Chronicles. In this installment, we delve deep into the riveting tale that has perplexed investigators and captivated the world for decades – the enigmatic saga of the Blind River Killer. In the summer of 1991, the tranquil town of Blind River, Ontario, was thrust into a nightmare as a series of gruesome murders sent shockwaves through the community. In this gripping podcast episode, we meticulously piece together the timeline of events, examining the perplexing clues, suspicious circumstances, and the ripple effects that continue to haunt the town to this day. Join us as we explore the lives of the victims, the tireless efforts of law enforcement to crack the case, and the chilling signature that left both residents and investigators trembling. We'll hear from local residents who vividly recall the tension that gripped the town during those fateful months and the lingering sense of unease that lingers in its aftermath. Drawing on expert analysis, firsthand accounts, and the latest insights from criminal psychology, we'll attempt to unravel the motivations behind the Blind River Killer's heinous acts. Could a breakthrough be on the horizon after all these years? And what does the unsolved nature of the case reveal about the challenges of solving crimes in a world that has evolved so rapidly? Prepare to be drawn into a web of mystery, intrigue, and unrelenting suspense as we shed light on the Blind River Killer – a figure who defied identification, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions. Tune in to Cold Case Chronicles and immerse yourself in this haunting exploration of a case that continues to send shivers down the spines of those who dare to seek the truth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Burke Idaho according to Wikipedia is a ghost town in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, established in 1887. Once a thriving silver, lead and zinc mining community, the town saw significant decline in the mid-twentieth century after the closure of several mines. It’s in Shoshone County that went from 1400 people in the early 1900’s to around 15 people in the 1990’s. Shout-out to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Yore Town is a podcast that features your town's dark, wild and sometimes unbelievable past that will have you thinking there is no way that really happened here. Matt, Megh, and Zac dust off the books, and hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today, this is Yore Town, Yore Stories Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The year was 1872 and Maria Shay was pronounced dead and was a victim to an abortion gone wrong. Who was Maria Shay? Maria was a female originally from Morrisburg NY. She moved to Waddington NY where she lived for several years giving her this connection to Ogdensburg and the murder that occured. After living in Waddington for awhile she then packed up and moved to Pennsylvania for a bit where she lived with her sister in 1871. She got into a little bit of a bind when down there and decided to take the Rome Railroad back to the North Country March 7th 1871 five months pregnant and enough cash on hand to have the abortion. When she arrived in town it was reported by you guessed it the St Lawrence Republican that she went straight to the Baldwin House with the intent of producing a miscarriage. She was instructed upon arrival to send a note to Dr. McMonagle. Dr McMonagle who is he? Funny you might ask lets give a little history on this guy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1894 Clayton NY was shocked to a horrific scene when a ship couldn’t outlast a storm on the mighty Lake Ontario and all hands on deck lost their lives. October 11th 1894 is a day that will live on for many in the small village of Clayton. Clayton is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 5,153 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John M. Clayton, a federal political leader from Delaware. The town contains a village also named Clayton. Both are northwest of Watertown. On this particular day Lake Ontario was getting a brutal storm and was described as angry, hostile, and forbidding with gale force winds blowing from the northwest and just kept getting more and more powerful. Somewhere out there was a three masted vessel traveling from Detroit to Cape Vincent carrying 22,00 bushels of grain. That boat was named The Hartford. The Hartford was built at the Linn & Craig Shipyard in Gibraltar, Michigan, and launched in September, 1873. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There is a castle located in the thousand islands in northern NY on heart island. The castle and island have a history and a story of love and heartbreak. A classic rags-to-riches story. Grab your tissues and get ready because we are going to jump into this. Shout-out to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Check us out at https://beacons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You might have never heard of Champ but you probably have heard of its counterpart, or cousin, hell maybe even brother or sister the Loch Ness Monster. You know Nessie the mythical monster that is said to be living in the Scottish Highlands. Much like Nessie Champ is said to be living in Lake Champlain. Shout-out to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Check us out at https://beacons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

So you’re on your commute. Maybe you’re a private business owner, maybe you work on The Hill … maybe you're a garbage man … maybe you’re the mayor. Who is to say? But as you're driving down NY-370, the gorgeous yet disgusting Onondaga Lake stretches out next to you and as you round a bend entering the Syracuse city limits, a small marvel of man’s triumph over nature emerges. Jutting out of the serene coastal landscape a sharp, angular truss bridge made of 19th century wrought iron and steel rivets, the Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge is a 230 ton load bearing railway overpass rockered by huge stone and concrete abutments. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Check us out at https://beacons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Born Stacey Ruth Daniels in Clay, New York, she met her first husband, Michael Wallace when she was just 17. They married quickly and in 1988, they had their first daughter, Ashley, followed by a second daughter, Bree, in 1991. The marriage was seemingly passionate but a tough dynamic between Stacey and her daughters began to form, financial stressors were common and, over time, the couple drifted apart and it was rumored both parties were having affairs. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Check us out at https://beacons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The St Augustinian Academy located in the grymes hill area near Staten island. The Augustinian Academy on Staten Island, New York, was founded on May 30, 1899, in conjunction with the new Roman Catholic parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, both by the Augustinian Friars. The academy expanded in 1926 and closed in 1969, adding about 250 priests to the Augustinian order. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Check us out at https://beacons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gibson Guitars is the iconic guitar company that was played by a couple of people you might have heard of like Les Paul, Slash, BB King, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, and Bob Marley just to name a few. Orville H. Gibson was born in 1856 on a farm near Chateaugay and in this episode of the Yore Town Podcast you are going to hear all about how he invented the Gibson Guitars! Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hermon NY In 1872 was scene to a horrific dreadful death. It’s a way no human should have to ever go. January 1872 specifically was a busier than usual night at the Farnsworth House. The Hotel keep Almon Farnsworth was busy visiting the regulars while welcoming patrons who arrived for an appointment with a traveling phrenologist. A phrenologist is a person that measures bumps on the skull to predict mental traits. Some late 1800’s alternative medicine or pseudoscience. While the phrenologist was drawing and depicting skulls, someone elses brain was plotting and planning a murder. Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Megh dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretown Shoutout to our friend of the show Collin Wood at Artora Records for the background music you hear throughout this episode. If you are looking for your own custom tune email him at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's easy for any show to go off the rails as they say but this one actually did. The year was 1889 and this tragedy really left a mark on local history and we are going to tell you all about it. Circuses were HUGE in the late 1800s and carried into the 1900s. One of the biggest names in the business was The Barnum Bailey Show which many called the Greatest Show on Earth. They were a show from 1841-1919. They then partnered with the Ringling Brothers and continued to do shows until 2017. Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretownShoutout to our friend of the show Collin Wood at Artora Records for the background music you hear throughout this episode. If you are looking for your own custom tune email him at [email protected]. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carmen Basilio, The Upstate Onion Farmer - From Canastota, NY but trained in Alex Bay/Watertown area, Watertown Tucked up against the bustling I-90 outside of Syracuse, NY with the glitz of Turning Stone Resort & Casino looming on the horizon sits a little town of just over 4,000 people. The Thruway junction lets you off to an open intersection featuring a McDonald’s, two abandoned hotels, a Native-owned gas station and slot parlor, the International Boxing Hall of Fame and a terribly aged Italian restaurant made to look like a castle, a la Monty Python, for whatever reason. Wait, International Boxing Hall of Fame? Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Lady In The Lake - Yore Town Podcast S01EP08 On today’s episode we are going to talk about a chilling story and probably one of if not the craziest stories to ever come out of Lake Placid New York. Mabel Smith Douglass and her family suffered some horrific tragedies that leads to one of the most chilling stories you might ever hear. Plus maybe it has some inspiration in the naming of Jason Voorhees? Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretown Check out our friends of the show. Copper Johns Beard Company - https://copperjohnsbeard.com Black Beard Fire - https://blackbeardfire.com/beardlaws Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Northern NY was one of if not the wildest places in the world during prohibition with the bootleggers wreaking havoc. Many high speed chases were taking place between the bootleggers and police. Many wild ones were documented and we can’t even imagine how many others were not. In Today’s episode we are going to tell you about one specific chase that had an officer leap from a car on to the speeding bootlegsers. How it went down you will want to hear. Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ty Cobb was one of the greatest players to ever play the game but was involved in one of the ugliest moments in baseball history. The headlines in the papers that were around in the 1900's claimed Ty Cobb Man or Monster so we ask you. Was Ty Cobb a man or a monster? Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today’s episode, we are going to talk about a shocking murder that happened in 1816 in the small town of Louisville NY that made what papers were available at the time with some controversy about what really happened. Also, it led to something that happened for the first time ever in St Lawrence County. Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories https://bearcons.ai/yoretown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt and Zac are back at it with Season 01 Episode 04 talking all about the Guro of Gore, the Master of Horror, the Sultan of Shock and … Professor Emeritus from Clarkson University? In this episode we’ll dive into the connection between horror film icon Wes Craven and the little college town of Potsdam, New York. If you grew up watching gory horror flicks like A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes or Scream then you are already well aware and familiar with one Wesley Earl Craven. Wes, as we locals like to call him, kicked off his directorial career with 1972’s The Last House on the Left. Despite hoping to dodge the spotlight and keep his filmmaking a hobby, second to his career as a professor, the jarring film quickly became a hit amongst the country's edgier college crowd and grossed $3 million despite its modest $90k budget. The film, now a venerated cult classic, was billed with the tagline “Can a movie go too far?” and the posters gave content warnings and tips on how not to faint while viewing the scenes of intense gore, sexual violence and morbid humiliation. This film garnered additional criticism due to the intersecting scenes of janky comedy. This crossroads of graphic, in-your-face horror, social commentary and slapstick comedy went on to be a trademark of the Craven style of filmmaking. Yore Town Podcast is a podcast that features your towns dark, wild, unbelievable past that has you thinking no way that really happened here. Matt and Zac dust off the books, hit the streets and an occasional nursing home to unveil Yore Town’s past. From small towns to where we live to big cities before they were what they are today. This is Yore Town, Yore Stories Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A silverware company that dates back to the 1800s and is still around today not only survived tough times that happened throughout the world, but it survived a very dark past. Oneida is a city in Madison County in the U.S. state of New York. It is located west of Oneida Castle and east of Wampsville if you are looking at a map of NY, pretty center of the state. Oneida is known for a couple of things. The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th-century utopian Oneida Community. Today, the 93,000-square-foot National Historic Landmark features a museum with tours of permanent and changing exhibitions, overnight lodging, and banquet and meeting space for weddings, conferences, or retreats. Also, a Gothic Revival house designed by prolific 19th-century architect Alexander Jackson Davis, the society welcomes visitors to tour the home to view what life was like in the Victorian period. You can also enjoy the hop fest, or if you are into craft beer check out Foothill Farms. We did have a little bit of a mic issue with Zac so we do apologize. It won't happen again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frederic Remington lived a life that he wanted and failed many times in life before becoming the legendary artist he was known for. Pretty cool to have such rich history in Ogdensburg, NY. If in the area, make sure to check out the Frederic Remington Museum. https://fredericremington.org/ We want to hear the stories of Yore Town. Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode Matt and Zac discuss a Nazi Pilot Captured in Ogdensburg NY. This was even written about in a book and a movie called The One That Got Away. We would love to hear you feedback on this episode but more importantly we want to tell Yore Story of Yore Town! Submit Yore Stories to [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You might have been thinking alright another podcast. Another history style podcast at that. Why would I want to listen to this? Well we are going to take stories that have happened near us and with your help expand! We want to take Yore Town stories and tell the world the shocking, wild past that is almost unreal that it happened. If you have a story you want to submit to use email it to use at [email protected] or [email protected] Us On Our Social MediaInstagram - Yore Town (@yoretownpod) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter - yoretown (@yoretown) / TwitterFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090912404136Website - https://yoretown.com/YouTube - Yore Town Podcast - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.