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  • A MOST ATROICIOUS MURDER BY TWO HIGHWAY MEN
    Jan 11 2025

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    A MOST ATROICIOUS MURDER BY TWO HIGHWAY MEN

    Mr. William B. Legg is shot down in COLD BLOOD by two highway men, Mr. Frank Earl (a.k.a Frank Dalton... a.k.a Frank West) and Mr. Frank Walker (a.k.a Frank Whiting) - causing the first murder occurring in Sidney, Ohio in the last 25 years. William was murdered in his meat market by men who were BENT on ROBBING him. He was shot through the HEART and killed instantly in this 1907 MURDER!

    Would you rather READ? : https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-a-most-atrocious-murder-committed?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Massacre of Glencoe - A SCOTLAND HISTORICAL EVENT!
    Dec 18 2024

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    The Massacre of Glencoe

    Travel back to early Scotland to the 13th of February 1692 to the Highlands of Glencoe and the story of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe who refused to “Bend the Knee” during the Jacobite rising, resulting in the MASSACRE of about 30 people on the Clan MacDonald side.

    Would you rather READ? : https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-the-massacre-at-glencoe?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com

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    And, check out my courses:

    - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

    - MINI WORKSHOPS

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 30% OFF FOR BLACK FRIDAY! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: SAVE30 at checkout!

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    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL? A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no matter where we look. But... there's a WAY to overcome the barriers ... and FIND ANSWERS!!! --- INTRODUCING the BRICK WALL BUSTER CARDS SYSTEM ---

    Just GO HERE: https://www.brickwallbustercards.com/

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    31 mins
  • DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS - Paul and John Zeltner - PART 2
    Dec 18 2024

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    DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS (a.k.a. Bloody Riot) PART 2

    We continue our story from last week, learning the fate of JOHN ZELTNER. The date is March 25, 1899 when our parties are leaving the office of Justice Burgoon, where they just had a case on trial. Our criminal(s) are: John and Paul Zeltner, German Immigrant brothers who shot and killed in cold-blood Attorney E. S. Westenhaver of North Baltimore in Hoytsville, Wood County, Ohio. The murder was a result of money owed to Attorney Westenhaver by the Zeltners' for attorney fees.

    RATHER READ: https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-desperate-man-killers-part?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com

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    And, check out my courses:

    - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy

    - MINI WORKSHOPS

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 30% ! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: SAVE30 at checkout!

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    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL?

    A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no matter where we look. But... there's a WAY to overcome the barriers ... and FIND ANSWERS!!! --- INTRODUCING the BRICK WALL BUSTER CARDS SYSTEM
    Just GO HERE: https://www.brickwallbustercards.com/

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    43 mins
  • DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS - Paul and John Zeltner
    Dec 12 2024

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    DESPERATE MAN-KILLERS (a.k.a. Bloody Riot)

    Our story takes place on March 25, 1899 when our parties are leaving the office of Justice Burgoon, where they just had a case on trial. Our criminal(s) are: John and Paul Zeltner, German Immigrant brothers who shot and killed in cold-blood Attorney E. S. Westenhaver of North Baltimore in Hoytsville, Wood County, Ohio. The murder was a result of money owed to Attorney Westenhaver by the Zeltners' for attorney fees.

    ***VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

    Rather read this episode? Check out the BLOG post: https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/the-murder-record-desperate-man-killers?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?
    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com
    *************************************************************************************
    And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

    - My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies. This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

    - MINI WORKSHOPS are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

    PLUS, I have several PRINTABLES and EBOOKS available through this LINK for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 70% OFF FOR BLACK FRIDAY! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: BLACKFRIDAY2024

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    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    57 mins
  • MURDER WITH VITRIOL - Emma Van Liew
    Dec 4 2024

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    MURDER WITH VITRIOL

    Travel back to November 13th, 1900, where we meet Mrs. Emma Van Liew, the murderess of Miss Alice Hammell. We might be left with more questions than answers in this horrid story ending with acid in the face and death.

    ***VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

    Rather read this episode? Check out the BLOG post: https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-thursday-murdered-with-vitriol?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
    *************************************************************************************
    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?
    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com
    *************************************************************************************
    And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

    - My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies. This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

    - MINI WORKSHOPS are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

    PLUS, I have several PRINTABLES and EBOOKS available through this LINK for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 70% OFF FOR BLACK FRIDAY! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: BLACKFRIDAY2024 at checkout!
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    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL?

    A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no mat

    Support the show

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    42 mins
  • AN ATROCIOUS MURDER
    Nov 20 2024

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    AN ATROCIOUS MURDER

    Tonight we meet Mr. George Porter, a laborer living in Perrysburg Township, Wood Co., Ohio, who killed Mr. Isaac Richardson with a shotgun! Listen NOW to his STORY!

    ***VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

    Rather read this episode? Check out the BLOG post:
    https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/podcast-thursday-an-atrocious-murder?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
    *************************************************************************************
    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?
    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com
    *************************************************************************************
    And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

    - My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies. This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

    - MINI WORKSHOPS are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

    PLUS, I have several PRINTABLES and EBOOKS available through this LINK for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 70% OFF FOR BLACK FRIDAY! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: BLACKFRIDAY2024 at checkout!
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    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    14 mins
  • The Wife Slayer in Clyde-Bellevue, Ohio
    Nov 13 2024

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    Wife Slayer

    Tonight we investigate a Brutal Wife-Murder that took place on November 4th, 1882 around 3:30 PM in Clyde/Bellevue, Ohio.

    We are introduced to Mr. John Radford who lives between Clyde and Bellevue. He shot his wife in cold blood and this is his story...

    ***VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

    Rather read this episode? Check out the BLOG post:
    https://open.substack.com/pub/thegenealogyinvestigator/p/the-murder-record?r=377pvu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    *************************************************************************************
    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?
    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com
    *************************************************************************************
    And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

    - My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies. This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

    - MINI WORKSHOPS are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

    PLUS, I have several PRINTABLES and EBOOKS available through this LINK for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!

    RIGHT NOW ALL COURSES / EBOOKS / WORKSHOPS / PRINTABLES ARE 70% OFF FOR BLACK FRIDAY! VISIT: https://payhip.com/TheGenealogyInvestigator now AND USE THE COUPON CODE: BLACKFRIDAY2024 at checkout!
    **************************************************************************************
    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL?

    A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no matter where we look. But... there's a WAY t

    Support the show

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    21 mins
  • Brawling At The Brewery
    Jan 31 2024

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    Brawling At The Brewery

    Tonight we investigate THE HADDOCK ASSASSINATION that took place on August 3rd, 1886 about 10:00 PM in Sioux City, Iowa.

    This story has nine (9) criminals surrounding the MURDER of Rev. George C. Haddock. The killing of Rev. Haddock was one of the sensational mysteries of the YEAR in 1886, and baffled authorities in Iowa... and the details that unfold from these criminals is nothing short of astonishing.

    Join me on this fantastical journey of whodunits as each part of the story begins to unravel to learn WHO took the life of Rev. Haddock, the prohibition crusader.

    ***VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

    Rather read this episode? Check out the BLOG post:
    www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com/blog/brewery

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    WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME?
    Visit my WEBSITE: www.thegenealogyinvestigator.com to learn MORE about me, Kelley Amstutz, The Genealogy Investigator and my business.

    Email me for your FREE Consultation for Genealogy Services: MetaphysiKel@gmail.com
    *************************************************************************************
    And, check out my courses: THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - featuring:

    - My introduction to Genealogy Course - THE GENEALOGY ACADEMY - which is a 6-week, fully comprehensive certificate course giving you everything from A to Z on how to START your GENEALOGY business!

    - DNA & Genetic Genealogy Academy - my NEWEST edition to my self-paced courses features a 29-MODULE, 12-WEEK CERTIFICATE course to help newbies and seasoned Genealogist LEARN about DNA and Genetic Genealogy to level up your business and help your clients FIND their ancestors using traditional genealogy methods -and- DNA methodologies. This course is JAM PACKED with a TON of content to get you no your way to offering DNA services (or just analyzing your OWN DNA results!).

    - MINI WORKSHOPS are individual workshops on HOT TOPICS in the genealogy industry to help you keep up!

    PLUS, I have several PRINTABLES and EBOOKS available through this LINK for purchase to give you the TOOLS to succeed within your own GENEALOGY business!
    **************************************************************************************
    ****LISTENER SPECIAL****

    Have you HIT a BRICK WALL?

    A brick wall in genealogy is a ROADBLOCK!!! It's a question we can't seem to answer - no matter where we look. But... there's a WAY to overcome the barriers ... and FIND ANSWERS!!!

    --- INTRODUCING the BRICK WALL BUSTER CARDS SYSTEM ---

    Support the show

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject

    Support the show

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is subject to graphic content due to the nature of the true crime stories as told by newspaper articles in this era and reiterated by Kelley Amstutz, Crime Travel host. View discretion is advised for younger listeners.

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    1 hr and 20 mins