Ghosts of the Gazette
Season 1
by Blake Garbe & Kendra Clark
This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: we turn back the clock to November 10th, 1930. Kendra uncovers the chilling Ohio story of Inez Palmer, a girl who takes “pretty privilege” a little too far. Blake follows a trail of explosions and secrets from Niagara Falls that ultimately leads to a shocking connection of his very own. Every Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Youtube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on instagram where you can follow us @ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even haunt us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.
🎉 It’s our very first episode — welcome to Ghosts of the Gazette! Come along as we do our very best to unravel how this whole thing works. Every Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. In this debut episode, we travel back to November 3rd, 1924, and explore some Halloween hijinks that didn’t quite go as planned. Staying close to home, Kendra takes us through the eerie streets of Streetsville, Ontario, with the tale of Robert Waddell, while Blake heads east to Odessa, Ontario, to uncover the strange case of Urban Snyder. Plus, we share some curious tidbits we found during our research and dive into some real classified ads from the time. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram, where you can follow us @ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok @ghostsofthegazette and subscribing to us on YouTube! You can even haunt us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com Written, Produced and Haunted by Blake Garbe & Kendra Clark Original Theme by Kelly Steinhoff
This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: take a trip back to 1943 with us! Kendra takes us to Indianapolis to the historic and lively Claypool Hotel, where Maoma Little Ridings, a brilliant WAC serving during WWII, was found in her hotel room only hours after checking in and the resulting web that created a real “who-dun-it”. Blake takes us far from Indiana to the Bahamas, trailing the legendary life of notorious millionaire prospector Harry Oakes, who was discovered brutally murdered at his estate. Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all reported and talked about in the newspapers on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram, where you can follow us @ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.
This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: come on down to 1912! Kendra tells the tragic story of Candace Wheeler, whose drowning death became entangled in a bitter family feud. At the center is her famous father, author James Cooper Wheeler, who was the son of the famous Candace Thurber Wheeler, whose relentless battle against Candace's fiancé, Otto Meyer, and his brother over wills and estates would ultimately lead to a shocking downfall of his own. Blake explores the baffling disappearance of young nurse Dorcas Snodgrass, who vanished after passing through New York's Grand Central Station. Days later, she was found in Dubois Creek in New York's Catskill Mountains—but how she got there, and what really happened, remains a mystery more than a century later. Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all reported and talked about in the newspapers on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on instagram where you can follow us @ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.
This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: we’re hanging out in the news stories of 1957! Kendra shares the shocking story of Edward Leon “Pete” Williams, whose violent crime spree began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and led to the tragic murder of young pastor Tommy Robert Cooke after stealing his car. Blake heads to California, where the mysterious “Friday Afternoon Bandit”—later identified as William Liebscher—kept San Francisco-area banks on edge as he repeatedly struck and slipped away, until investigators finally caught up with him. Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram where you can follow us @ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.
Ghosts of the Gazette brings forgotten headlines back to life! Every Monday, we delve into dusty archives to uncover fascinating stories first reported on this very date—years, decades, and even centuries ago. It’s history, headlines, and a haunting touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast!