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Great Lakes True Crime

Steve from Great Lakes True Crimewww.spreaker.com
An independent podcast based in Cleveland, Ohio. We primarily focus on cases from the lower Great Lakes region but venture out from time to time. No banter. No Patreon. No schedule. Relatively short episodes.

Web: greatlakestruecrime.net 
Email: greatlakestruecrime@gmail.com
Social: TwitterX and Facebook

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Episodes

Ep. 23 - Nancy Ludwig

Episode 23 takes us to suburban Detroit, Michigan for the story of Nancy Ludwig. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. For more info, please visit https://www.kai-engel.com/ . Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesTrueCrime Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Donate: https://ko-fi.com/greatlakestruecrime Episode Sources: https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2020/03/04/investigation-discovery-lake-e...

Nov 11, 202024 min

Ep. 22 - Irene Izak

In 1968, Irene Izak set out for her dream job in Quebec. Unfortunately, she would never make it there. Promo by Apple for the Teacher. Closing song: “Modern Man” by Homeland. Used with permission. All other music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesTrueCrime Source: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/north-country-...

Aug 16, 202023 min

Ep.21 - Lisa & Devon Manderach

This episode takes us to the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA to hear the story of Lisa and Devon Manderach. Promo by Forgotten News Podcast. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesTrueCrime Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_Township,_Montgomery_County,_Pennsylvania https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-x...

Jul 09, 202020 min

Ep.20 - Judy Martins

College student Judy Martins disappeared on a five minute walk between residence halls in 1978. She's never been seen or heard from again. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesTrueCrime Sources: https://www.beaconjournal.com/akron/news/40-years-later-kent-state-students-disappearance-remains-a-mystery ht...

Jun 22, 202014 min

Ep.19 - Ceely Rose

Episode 19 takes us to 1890s Richland County, Ohio for the story of Ceely Rose. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesTrueCrime Sources: "Triple Murder: The Crimes Committed by Celia Rose" by Brett J. Mitchell. HistoricalPreservation.org, 2006 ISBN 1598726676, 9781598726671 https://www.cleveland.com/trave...

Mar 27, 202023 min

Ep.18 - Barry and Honey Sherman

Episode 18 takes us to Toronto, Ontario for the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman. Promo by True Crime Eh to Zed All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesTrueCrime Sources: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-apotex-billionaire-murder/ (majority of info) https://news.yahoo.com/one-year-later-sherman-mur...

Feb 17, 202028 min

Ep.17 - The Berlin Lake Murders

All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Web: https://greatlakestruecrime.weebly.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatlakestruecrime Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com /GreatLakesTrueCrime Sources: ODNR Division of Wildlife https://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov Cleveland Plain Dealer www.cleveland .com Ravenna Record-Courier https://www.record-courier.com/ Beaver County Times https://www.timesonline...

Aug 19, 201919 min

Ep.16 - Geauga's Baby

Episode 16 takes us to Geauga County, Ohio to hear the story of "Geauga's Child" or more recently known as "Geauga's Baby." Please leave a positive review if you like the show. Information for this episode came primarily from The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer using archives provided by Cuyahoga County Public Library. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://kaiengel.bandcamp.com / and https://www.kai-engel.com/ https://twitter.com/GreatLakesCrime https://www.faceb...

Jul 04, 201915 min

Ep.15 - Amish Hate Crimes

This episode takes us to Amish Country in northeast Ohio to hear about some Amish hate crimes. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://kaiengel.bandcamp.com / and https://www.kai-engel.com/ Find us on Twitter and Facebook. Please leave a positive review if you like the show!

Jun 02, 201927 min

Ep.14 - Heather Bogle

This episode takes us to Clyde, Ohio to cover the case of Heather Bogle. All music by Kai Engel used under Creative Commons license. Check out https://kaiengel.bandcamp.com / and https://www.kai-engel.com/ Find us on Twitter and Facebook. Please leave a positive review if you like the show!

Apr 25, 201921 min

Ep.13 - London Ontario Serial Killer Victims

In this episode, we stay in London, Ontario to talk more about its status as the serial killer capital of the world for 25 years. Much of the information comes from the book "Murder City: The Untold Story of Canada's Serial Killer Capital" by Michael Arntfield. Check it out and, if so inclined, but the eBook like I did! Promos by Corpus Delicti and Canadian True Crime. Theme song by Kai Engel. Check out https://www.kai-engel.com/ Find us on Twitter and Facebook. Please leave a positive review if...

Apr 03, 201925 min

Ep.12 - Lynne Harper & Steven Truscott

This is the first part of a multi-part look at London, Ontario. This episode focuses on the murder of Lynne Harper and prosecution of Steven Truscott. Promos by True Crime Finland and Nordic True Crime. Theme song is "Modum" by Kai Engel used under license. Closing song is "Space Trip" by DL Sounds. Fans of Canadian True Crime podcast may recognize it as the old theme song. Follow us on twitter @greatlakescrime or on Facebook.

Feb 26, 201924 min

Ep.11 - Dr. Dawn Glanz

This episode takes us to the bucolic college town of Bowling Green, Ohio. We tell the story of Dr. Dawn Glanz. All music by Kai Engel used under license. Visit https://www.kai-engel.com / for more info. Promo by Writing About Crime, a great true crime podcast from Canada. Follow us on twitter @greatlakescrime Thanks for listening. Tell a friend!

Feb 01, 201918 min

Ep.10 - Ashley Simpson

In this episode, we share the story of Ashley Simpson. If you have any information on Ashley, please visit http://bccrimestoppers.com/ . All music by Kai Engel used under license. Promos by Fading Memories, Brewcrime, and Grave Girls. Follow us on twitter: @GreatLakesCrime

Jan 16, 201914 min

Ep.9 - Lisa Pruett

This episode focuses on the 1990 of Lisa Pruett in Shaker Heights, Ohio. All music by Kai Engel used under license. Visit www.Kai-Engel.com for more info. Much of this episode's information is from the journalism of James Renner. Visit www.JamesRenner .com for more information on this case and others. If you have time, please leave us a 5 star review and follow us on twitter @greatlakescrime. We don't ask for money, just positive reviews and follows. That will help the show immensely. Last of al...

Dec 15, 201833 min

Ep.8 - Gore Orphanage

This is our first Halloween episode! The focus this time is on the local legend and folklore of Gore Orphanage in Lorain County, so we've taken a brief break from true crime. The promo is for the fantastic podcast Brew Crime - give it a listen if you haven't yet. Please follow @GreatLakesCrime on twitter for show updates and sometimes witty banter. And give us a positive review on your podcast app!!! We'll never ask you for money, just your positive reviews. Thanks, and Happy Halloween!

Oct 30, 201820 min

Ep.7 - Sierah Joughin

Episode 7 takes us to Northwest Ohio to hear about the tragic abduction and murder of Sierah Joughin. For information on Sierah's Law and ways you can help, visit http://www.sierahslaw.com/ . All music courtesy of Kai Engel. For more info on this fantastic composer, visit https://www.kai-engel.com/ . Thanks to the Florida Men and Grave Girls for this episode's promos. Find us on twitter @GreatLakesCrime Email GreatLakesCrime@gmail.com...

Oct 13, 201828 min

Ep.6 - The Put-in-Bay Murder

Episode 6 takes us to Put-in-Bay, Ohio which is on South Bass Island near the Canadian border. Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and be kind in the reviews and comments! This is a hobby done on a shoestring budget as time permits. Promos in this episode are for Ohio Valley True Crime and Our True Crime. They are both excellent podcasts, and I highly recommend them! Enjoy the 18-minute ride!

Sep 22, 201818 min

Ep.5 - Mandy Steingasser

Episode 5 focuses on Mandy Steingasser from North Tonawanda, NY. Please subscribe if you like the show and follow on Facebook. It really helps. Thanks for listening!

Aug 20, 201816 min

Ep.4 - Christine Woelk

This episode takes us to Leamington, Ontario on the north shore of Lake Erie where we discuss the unsolved murder of Christine Woelk. Please follow "Great Lakes True Crime" on Facebook and leave us a positive review -- that's all we ask. And be kind on the reviews - this is only a hobby on a shoestring budget in an otherwise crazy world! Thanks for listening!

Jul 22, 20189 min

Ep.1 - Introduction

This is a brief introduction episode. It give an overview of the show and provided me with an opportunity to experiment with equiment and software.

May 21, 20184 min
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