<div> <p>In November 1958, duck hunters at Cowan Lake State Park stumbled upon a burned body so badly damaged it was nearly unrecognizable. It belonged to Louise Bergen, a 32-year-old Cincinnati mother whose disappearance had already set off whispers of secret relationships and divided loyalties. What followed became one of the most notorious murder cases in the city's history—featuring a shocking confession, a death sentence, and a prosecutor who refused to look at evidence that might have told a different story. (Note: This episode was recorded live at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, Ohio.)</p><p>Additional note: A regular listener and relative of the prosecutor mentioned in this story, C. Watson Hover, reached out to correct my pronunciation of his surname. I said "hover," as in "hoverboard." The correct pronunciation is the word "over" with an H. Thank you, Lisa, for letting me know! </p><p><a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/"><em>Crimes of the Centuries</em></a> is a podcast from <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab">Grab Bag Collab</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at <a href="http://www.grabbagcollab.com/">www.grabbagcollab.com<br></a><br><strong>Order the </strong><strong><em>Crimes of the Centuries</em></strong><strong> book at your favorite bookstore or </strong><a href="http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book"><strong>at </strong></a><a href="http://www.centuriespod.com/book"><strong><a href="http://www.centuriespod.com/book">www.centuriespod.com/book</a></strong></a><strong>!</strong></p></div>