The notebook entry that timed the engine quitared the alibi

A rain-soaked notebook entry dated 2:08 a.m. names Decker alley and engine noise-could that buried note expose a firefighter's alibi? The notebook entry that timed the engine quitared the alibi In this episode, we follow how a zip‑lock bag pulled from under a concrete slab reopened a sixteen‑year‑closed Decker Street fire investigation. The episode lays out the physical evidence, timelines and conflicting accounts that turned routine findings into doubt: what does one notebook entry change about that night? Person: Jennifer Ramsey Date: November 14, 2003 Location: 412 Decker Street, Millhaven, Ohio Event: Ground‑floor fire in a dry‑cleaning shop Person: Donald Andrews - A demolition excavator unearthed a sealed zip‑lock bag containing a spiral notebook beneath sixteen years of concrete at 412 Decker Street. - The notebook entry dated November 14, 2003 at 2:08 a.m. reads: "engine noise, no headlights, Decker alley." - Jennifer Ramsey lived above and ran Ramsey Alterations and Dry Cleaning; the fire was first reported around 2:10 a.m. - Donald Andrews, Engine Three’s overnight driver and a firefighter at Station Seven, was on duty that night and had reported being asleep when the alarm sounded. - Arson investigator Eugene Ford, who signed the original accidental ruling in 2003, examined the notebook on site after it was found and noted the timing conflict with dispatch and Engine Three’s recorded departure. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].