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Tales of history and policing in and around Ogden City, Utah. From the railroad junction population explosion to the modern day. Electric Alley in all its shady glory and the evolution of 25th Street. A deep dive into the history of those who’ve walked Ogden’s streets and has their stories buried in its history. We are dusting off the stories, the events of Ogden’s past and in doing so, shaking the hands of these people who made Ogden the unique city that it is. We do exhaustive research to ...
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Like so many cities, Ogden is not without its dark tragedy as well. What happened on the night of July 23, 1943? Who were the victims and what were their stories? Who was the ultimate evil perpetrated by and what set this vile human off? And what happened to them? We go in-depth on this look into one of the darkest days in the history of Junction C…
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Hey everyone! Don't fret, this is just a quick update about the Podcast to let everyone know that life happens, and it's happened to us. All good things, but our production on new episodes is still ongoing and has pushed back our timeline in which we will need a few extra days to get the production done on our next episode. Please stick with us as …
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In our next installation of Ogden's Masters of the Air, join us for Raymon C. Beus. A local Ogden boy who grew up from humble beginnings and left 148 33rd Street to join the Army Air Corps as a waist gunner in the B-17 known as "Hellcat". Beus was involved in the early air war of World War 2 and if you know about that you know how dicey things were…
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Our special mini series kicks off the inaugural episode of Ogden's Masters of the Air with Fred Blakely, a local Ogden boy who brought the City of Ogden to the Pacific Theatre and the Japanese home front. Do we mean that literally? You'll have to listen to find out. Join us as we examine Fred's storied career, the bombing missions, the first hand a…
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A man who dedicated over 30 years of his life to a career that spanned four different decades! As close as we can come to a time machine, today we sit down with a tough-as-nails beat cop, who walked a foot beat on the roughest street in the city back before it was a popular tourist destination and a historic district. Join us in an interview with o…
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Here it is Junction City! Season 3 episode 1 and we think it's a doozy. James H "Jim" Gillespie Jr in his own words is going to give you a perspective that's inspiring and at times jaw-dropping. From his childhood in Ogden through Vietnam, an undercover cop throughout Ogden and the State of Utah, and into being an administrator of a number of law e…
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The early 1900's were a wild time in policing if you really stop to think about it. In one town you can be a respectable citizen, in the next town a pariah. And for a fresh start, move to a new area and your past becomes whatever you want it to be. So who or what exactly was Dr EH Harding? And what happened when he ran afoul of Ogden's finest - Pin…
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Well here it is. The episode we've promised you for weeks and arguably, our most anticipated episode to date. Belle London. If you've heard of early 1900's Ogden, you've heard the name. But what do you really know about her? Feminist Icon or Human Sex Trafficker? Madame or Monster? Is it possible to be both? One thing is certain, the Ogden you know…
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To honor our fallen brothers in blue, we present our Police Week 2023 bonus episode. Take a moment to briefly learn the circumstances around those who gave everything to try to make their community a safer place. Ogden wouldn’t be the same without them. Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True C…
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Junction City criminals meet street-smart and Philly-bold Detective George Theobald, in our latest episode. Exactly the type of of person we do this episode for - the hardworking Everyman, who didn't seek attention, but deserves to be remembered. A Detective who handled murder, car chases, crime sprees, and delivered one-punch knockout power. Phila…
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Welcome Back! One question, Do you think you know Ogden? Did you know a man was lynched in front of City Hall? Do you know about the Captain Brown wild west shootout? Does the name Seymour Clark ring out? What about murdering train robbers? All of this and more in our period piece episode and homage to Ogden from 1870-1910’s. When you’re done with …
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Our Valentine's Day surprise to our listeners. We were fortunate enough to be able to sit down with Marshall "Doc" White's grandson Bronson. Bronson is a very intelligent young man and also the host of his own project Big Black Craniums, a podcast and vlog-cast reviewing books. It just so happens we have a book in common, White's City, written abou…
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Join us for second half of the story of the legendary Marshall "Doc" White. What if I told you because of Doc there was a "Marshall White Center" before the Marshall White Center? What of his Police escapades? Who was the legendary blues musician that became White's best friend and how did they meet? We answer these questions and more. Find out why…
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In part one of a two-part series we cover the early life of Marshall "Doc" White. Through exhaustive research and an interview with his son, Ronald White, we piece together the story of Marshall "Doc" White's early life that started in the humble beginnings of Humboldt, Tennessee in 1909. It is an amazing journey from the sharecropper fields of Ten…
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Our surprise episode drop for National Podcast Day. We thought we'd switch things up a little bit and as we discuss in the episode, give you the flip side of the coin in local gang leader Frank Melanos. Find out where Frank set up shop and ran his bootlegging operation. Join us as he turns his gang of bootleggers into bank robbers and hear of their…
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Charles Manzel was murdered on his first night back with the Ogden Police Department May 9, 1921 after a stint as a foot-beat Patrolman from 1914 to 1919, while investigating a burglary-in-progress. That is what he is remembered for. But, dare we ask, while all Police Officers who made that ultimate sacrifice should be honored, what should they be …
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William Kerr Milligan, known to most as "Bill" or "Captain Bill", but to Mike St. James, he was "Pop", grandfather extraordinaire. Here we visit with the legacy of a Scotch-Irish immigrant who makes his own way coming to America at age 11. In this episode, which takes place in the late 20's into the 50's, we'll visit the dichotomy of a Man who is t…
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Episode 11, The rest of the story, as Paul Harvey would say. Ogden, Utah - We revisit our old friends Pender, Noble, Keeter, Burk, Stettler, Finn, Dyer, you get the idea. As the episode is titled, these are the rest of their stories. Stories that, for whatever reason, we weren't able to get to in the podcast. A season recap, a clip show, and a retu…
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Ogden, Utah - Episode 10! A benchmark, and I have come across no one more deserving of the distinction of this benchmark than Tim Dyer. After researching this man and hearing of his unconditional support for the youth of the city, the man should have a statue built in his honor. His impact is still felt to this day and felt across generations of th…
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Ogden, Utah - From the 1930's to the 1950's Henry Garcia Allred detected his way through and around Two-Bit Street, putting down a number of high profile burglaries and robberies. Born in Chihuahua Mexico and ultimately migrating back to Ogden. On his off-duty time he sang in musicals, acted in plays, and was in a barbershop quartet. How does a man…
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Ogden, Utah - Junction City - Finn's career as a lawman and copper begins as the Roaring 20's begin, bursting onto the scene filled with promise and prosperity. But much as the Great Depression loomed to bring the Gilded Age crashing to an end, will the same happen to Finn? With an innate knack due to skill and street knowledge of putting himself i…
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D.B. Ballantyne, one of the first members of the local Vice Squad, pick-axe murder investigator, shot at by a popular local baseball player, and the primary officer in the greatest and most involved police chase I have ever heard of. Take a trip back into the 30's, 40's, and 50's of Junction City with David Burton Ballantyne, Sergeant of Detectives…
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What drives a widowed mother of four to Police work in an actual era in which females in the profession were unheard of and controversial? Meet Fanny Adeline Jones Sanders, or Addie J Sanders as she preferred to be known. Addie was a remarkable woman. Not only was she not just satisfied with being a groundbreaker in the turbulent and violent times …
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Episode 5, the first benchmark of many. Our first sit-down interview with a living legend. Bill Stettler had a 30 plus year career that spanned the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. Bill discusses with us his time in the Marine Corps and the many experiences of Ogden as a Police Officer. Bill was also gracious enough to discuss investigating the notoriou…
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Baseball game riots, Black-Hand gangsters, and "Skulking dope peddlers", from 1900-1931 Captain James Robert "Bob" Burk's career spanned the gap between Pender and Noble/Keeter. Noted for his heavy hand and impeccable memory, Burk's legacy is tied into Black-Hand gang leader JH Martin, who due to the time period was able to change his name multiple…
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Staying in the time period of the 1920's-1940's, the natural transition is to talk about Noble's longtime partner, Clifford Kenneth Keeter. CK Keeter had a 32 year career with many ups and a couple of downs. He worked an axe murdering serial killer case and some other famous homicides. Keeter also had what started out as a friendly turned contentio…
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In the Police profession the word "Noble" is thrown out quite a bit. *Insert Your Own Thoughts Here, however, in this particular instance the word is entirely appropriate. Look up a picture of the man and he looks like anyone else from that era. But all 5'10 180 lbs of the average looking Charles Everett Noble was a policing powerhouse. From 1918-1…
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Episode 1 and who better to start with than the larger-than-life man who stepped into a role in the larger-than-life town you've never heard of. Turn of the Century Ogden, Utah. Railroad crossroads to the western United States. A bustling town with a lively downtown centered around 25th Street bursting with Hotels, Saloons, Restaurants, Cafe's, and…
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