History & Hauntings
in Northern Appalachia and the Western Reserve

Stories

The Slaying of 16-Year-Old Maria Buel by Her Stepfather Ira West Gardner
2020-04-23 13:30 In the first and only hanging execution in Trumbull County, I explore the details surrounding the tragic 1832 murder of Maria Buel.
Sticks & Squirrels May Break My Bones – Scandal and Intrigue in the Shooting Death of William Holcomb
2020-04-01 20:31 In 1867, William Holcomb died squirrel hunting when his gun discharged. However, suspicions of the relationship between his wife and best friend James Sawyer sent James to trial for murder
Mishap at Hotel Conneaut: Deaths, Accidents and Incidents Through the Decades
2019-10-13 09:33 I explore the accidents, incidents, and known deaths that contributed to the history of Hotel Conneaut
Mesopotamia Walking Tour
2019-10-11 09:46 I attend a historical walking tour of the picturesque town of Mespotamia, Ohio.

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