Ep. 3 - What Happened to George Mosko?
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In 1987, George Mosko was living in Loveland, Colorado, and working as an industrial chemical salesman. His brother, John, was starting a business in Lima, New York, and wanted George to come work for him. According to friends, George did not want to leave Colorado, but felt duty-bound to help his brother. The route between Loveland and Lima does not go through Central Ohio, but that’s where George ended up, calling the police from a Licking County bar, claiming that truckers had been harassing him for 200 miles. A short time later, his truck and trailer were found abandoned, and...
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Ep. 2 - The School Teacher’s Disappearance
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In 1946, 24-year-old Lola Celli was a home economics teacher in West Liberty, Ohio. In February of that year, she made the 55-mile train trip from West Liberty to the home of her parents in Grandview Heights, a suburb of Columbus, for Washington’s Birthday weekend. On Saturday morning, Lola called upstairs to her mother, stating that she was walking to the bus stop and planned go shopping in downtown Columbus. A neighbor claimed to have seen her walking down the street, but beyond that, Lola Celli was never seen again. She has been missing nearly 80 years. Listen to this...
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Ep. 1 - Contrail of Chaos: The Mary Ann Blake Story
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Mary Ann Blake was the most notorious teenage prostitute in Columbus, Ohio, having been arrested more than 100 times before her 18th birthday. Shortly after turning 18, Mary Ann stole $200 and a ring from Gary Moore, a man who identified himself as her boyfriend. In the aftermath of the theft, Moore murdered three members of Mary Ann’s family, including her 22-month-old nephew. Mary Ann escaped unscathed. Tune into Dead Before Deadline to hear the entire story of the woman who left a contrail of chaos her entire life.
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Ep. 13 - The Just Sweats Aftermath
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What happened to the central figures in the Just Sweats case? Robin and Jaclynn will cover that in the final episode of Season 2 of Dead Before Deadline. They will also discuss some of the unusual, and sometimes humorous, events that occurred during the years that Robin and colleague Cathy Candisky covered the case, including the events that led to his leaving the newspaper.
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Ep. 12 - Yikes! - Just the result of a late-night brainstorming session
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The chaos continues as Dr. Boggs heads to trial for murder. Hawkins has been extradited from Italy. He and Hanson are set to go on trial together. All three men will be convicted. In a subsequent interview, Hanson said that he and Hawkins concocted the murder-for insurance plan during what he called a late-night brainstorming session. He also said, “It was a foolish thing to do.” Okay, how about evil? Could we go with evil? After all, there was an innocent man lying dead on the floor of the doctor’s office. In this episode, Robin and Jaclynn will begin to wind down...
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Ep. 11 - Oh, thank you, Oprah
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The reporters have a little fun with a Glendale detective who sent a spy to determine if Robin and Cathy had secret missives from John Hawkins. At this point, Hanson and Dr. Boggs are in jail, but Hawkins is still on the run. It’s an upset lover in the Netherlands and an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show that puts authorities on the trail of John Hawkins. And, it’s an unusual birthmark that seals his fate.
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Ep. 10 - The resurrection of a grave robber’s technique
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Now, everyone is interested in the Just Sweats case. Authorities from California and Ohio converge on Fort Worth in hopes of getting custody of Gene Hanson. On Feb. 2, 1989, John Hawkins, Gene Hanson and Dr. Richard Boggs are charged with murder for financial gain with death penalty specifications. The fly in the ointment is that the death of Ellis Henry Greene had been ruled “natural causes.” An expert witness, renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, is brought in to see if he can pinpoint a cause of death that will prove that Greene was murdered. His conclusion was, that Greene...
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Ep. 9 - Here’s what happens when you look like a drug dealer
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It’s January of 1989 and Columbus Dispatch reporters Robin Yocum and Cathy Candisky have a pretty clear picture of how the multi-million-dollar scam was supposed to work. What they don’t know is the whereabouts of co-conspirators John Hawkins and Gene Hanson. Until . . . At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, 1989, American Airlines Flight 150 from Acapulco lands at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport. As the passengers are filing off, customs officials see a man coming off a flight who looks nervous and is in a big hurry. Customs officials think he’s a drug...
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Ep. 8 - Two mothers searching for answers
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Even though the insurance companies know that Dr. Boggs misidentified a corpse, the police in Glendale, California, are sitting on their thumbs. They arrogantly tell Robin’s colleague, Cathy Candisky, “This may be a big deal in Columbus, Ohio, but this is L.A.” In this episode, Katherine Lawley, Gene Hanson’s mother, shows up in the newsroom of the Columbus Dispatch in a search for answers about her missing son. Meanwhile, authorities in California finally identify the “dead” Hanson as a former Ohio resident, Ellis Henry Greene, and Robin must notify his...
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Ep. 7 - Who is Wolfgang Eugene von Snowden, and why he spricht kein deutsch
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Where’s Gene Hanson? If the Just Sweats co-founder isn’t dead, then where did he go? This episode follows Hanson to Florida and tracks his bizarre and often hilarious miscues as he tries to stay one step ahead of the authorities. He has plastic surgery and tries to pass himself off as a German National. Ultimately, Hanson wears out his welcome in Florida and runs to Mexico to hide.
info_outlineIn this evocative episode of "Dead Before Deadline," Robin and Jaclynn Yocum transport listeners to the streets of Columbus, Ohio, painting a vivid yet somber picture of Mary Hebeler. Known to many as the town drunk, Mary's life was layered with struggles, sorrow, and a quest for belonging.
"The Lost Soul" dives deep into Mary's life, a woman often dismissed by society yet carrying a world of pain and stories that went unheard. While her label as the town drunk defined her for many, behind it was a soul yearning for understanding, acceptance, and perhaps redemption.
Robin and Jaclynn journey through the hazy alleys of Columbus, retracing Mary's steps, and endeavoring to give voice to a woman who, in life, often went unheard. The episode takes a haunting turn as they delve into the circumstances surrounding Mary's tragic death - a cold case that haunts the corridors of Columbus PD and lingers in the memories of those who knew her.
What happened to Mary Hebeler? Why, with all the eyes on her during her life, were there none that could shed light on the darkness of her untimely demise?
Join the Yocums as they unpack this poignant story, weaving through the streets of Columbus, past whispered rumors, and into the very heart of a mystery that remains unsolved. "The Lost Soul" is not just an exploration of a cold case; it's a tribute to a woman whose narrative deserves to be told, understood, and remembered.