<p>Yep, this episode from the &#39;century ago in Kentucky&#39; series should technically have been about February 1926. I didn&#39;t realize I had been researching 101 years ago until I was about to hit publish! But I bet Kentucky was just as interesting in &#39;25 as it was in &#39;26! </p><p><strong>February 1925</strong></p><p>In this episode of <em>Kentucky History &amp; Haunts</em>, I explore the headlines of <strong>February 1925</strong>, uncovering a mix of crime, romance, tragedy, and the supernatural.</p><p><strong>You’ll hear about:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Teen “boy pirates” hiding stolen goods on an Ohio River island</p></li><li><p>A shady arrest linked to the Horse Thief Detective Association</p></li><li><p>The murder of Dr. Marvin Kingins during a baby rescue mission</p></li><li><p>A doomed romance born during the Floyd Collins cave rescue</p></li><li><p>Deadly mining accidents and heartbreaking healthcare stories</p></li><li><p>Haunted houses, flying rocks, and skepticalghost hunters</p></li><li><p>A woman who discovered she was 103, not 93</p></li><li><p>And a very good dog cleared in court by Kentucky’s first female judge</p></li></ul><p>February 1925 was a cold, dangerous, and unforgettable moment in Kentucky history, and I&#39;m here to bring its strange and human stories back to life.</p><p><br></p><p>*I misspoke in the West Virginia haunting story: <strong>YWCA</strong> stands for <em>Young Women’s Christian Association</em> (not WYCA).</p><p>*The stylish gentleman in the episode art for this episode is Mr. Davis, mentioned in the story about the haunted house in Mitchellsburg. </p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll19/search">https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll19/search</a><br><a href="https://historicindianapolis.com/friday-favorites-the-national-horse-thief-detective-association/">https://historicindianapolis.com/friday-favorites-the-national-horse-thief-detective-association/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br>Leave a rating, review, or comment on your podcast app to support the show!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Send me mail:</strong></p><p>9115 Leesgate Rd, Suite A</p><p>Louisville, KY 40222</p>