Where They Stood
A podcast dedicated to Michigan history and morbidly amazing stories buried deep (and not so deep) in our family trees.
Episodes
32 episodes
31: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 3)--The Stars Fade
8 and a half hours. For 8 and a half hours, the bodies of four young men lay in a rural field in Iowa, half frozen with snow drifting around them. When these men were discovered, the word would spread far and wide but not take the time to no...
30: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 2)--The Stars Fell
A three part series about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP Richardson, the Big Bopper. This episode discusses the horrendous conditions the musicians traveled in and under as part of the Winter Dance Party tour, the concert on Feb. 2, 1959 a...
29: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 1)--The Stars Rose
A three part series on Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP Richardson, the Big Bopper. This episode introduces these young men and what led to their fateful decision to tour with the Winter Dance Party. Cover art used with permissio...
28: The Droletts: A Life of Service
Dr. Fred Drolett was a well known Lansing, MI doctor who delivered over 6,400 babies during his years of service. This man inspired his descendants to also live in a way that helps, saves, and nurtures others. In this episode you will learn mor...
27: The Corrs part 2: The Offspring
Bernard and Rebecca Corr had many children. Meet their offspring: Ella, Frank, Tess, John, Lou, Bill, Earl, and Bridgie. These siblings not only shared parents and memories, they helped each other throughout life, even naming their offspring af...
26: The Corrs part 1: Patrick and Bridget, Rebecca and Bernie
The Corr line started in Ireland, grew in Ann Arbor, MI, and rooted itself in Lansing, MI. This family's story includes a murder, a disappearance, and wanderlust. Join me and a special Corr guest...or two...or three to discuss this family's uni...
25: The April 2, 1977 Michigan Tornado
April 2, 1977, the day before Palm Sunday, was not supposed to include a major weather event. However, a supercell that touched down in Kalamazoo and wrecked havoc all the way to Bath, MI, changed that for many people. Hear the stories from sur...
24: The Jinx of the Hastings Family Part 3
In this episode I dig deeper into the roots of the Hastings, Bennett and Gladding families. Also discussed are tips (and warnings) for your own research.
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23: Just the Updates, Ma'am with Brittany Laidlaw
She's baaaack! Join us as I read more of the stories we discussed in episode 8! WARNING: The dates I give are a mess and so is the audio but that tracks!Sources: Newspapers.com, Ancestry.com
22: The Mighty Fitz
In this episode we take a closer look at the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Topics discussed: the interior of the ship, different ways to describe the shape of the Upper Peninsula, and if Lake Superior does give up her dead.Please do not use t...
21: Masked Michigan Natives
Let's play a little game, Dear Listeners. I tell you about some native, famous men from Michigan and you try to guess who they are! Intriguing stories, trivia, and perhaps too many Star Wars references. Oof. Also, no loo...
20: SOS
A story about a man, stuck in the Colorado Mountains, with only one hope, using SOS to signal for help. But this story, while fascinating, is not what it seems. Learn more about the secret that just wouldn't keep and how familial DN...
19: Halloweeney
Here are a few stories to get you in the Halloween mood!Music by ALEKSEY CHISTILIN, "Alice In Dark Wonderland" via Pixabay.com
18: The Haunting of Holly Corr
Okay, I wasn't really haunted...or was I? This is the story of Sleep Demons and Sleep Paralysis with some creepy Beaver Island tales thrown in the mix. Happy Halloween!Song and Sound effects: courtesy of Pixaby.comEpisode Art:...
17: The Disappearance of Sarah Lonsberry
Sarah Lonsberry disappeared on January 1, 1905, one cold, Michigan January. No one saw her leave and her concerned husband contacted the police. After years without a lead in the case, a serious of strange events caused the search to reop...
16: Frankenstein marries Dorothy Stine
What do Frankenstein's monster and Charlotte, MI have in common? More than you might realize. This week's story tells of purposeful poisoning, the life of Billy Pratt, and answers the question: did Boris Karloff ever visit Charlotte?Spe...
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15: Buffett, Bests, and Bras--My Tribute to Jimmy
In reality, I have many *favorite* artists (as I have several *best* friends), but not every artist would garner an episode from me. This man most certainly does. Episode 15 is my own tribute to Jimmy Buffett but also a reflection o...
14: The Other Ballroom
The story of Bobby Kennedy's bid for the 1968 Democratic Nomination, his last speech in California, and a Michigan woman who was waiting for him to speak in the other ballroom. Also, the story of the killer Ferris wheel (that never kille...
13: Love at the County Fair
They fell in love at the Eaton County Fair and then, they became parents of a country music legend. This episode takes a long look at some family history, the settling of Chester, MI (again) and the evolution of marriage. Oh, and I finally set ...
12: Where I Stood
A long, long time ago (1988)I can still rememberHow that music used to make me smile...(Debbie Gibson, George Michael, Glen Medeiros)And I knew if I had the chance, I could share a dance and maybe be happy for a while...
11: Andrew Jackson, Eaton County and the Petticoat Affair
Berrien, Livingston, Van Buren, Barry, Cass, Livingston, Ingham and Eaton. No, I did not just read you a list of counties under a tornado watch. But, If you live in mid or Southern Michigan, you’ve heard these names before because of course,...
10: The Wheatons Part 2
According to Marriage and Divorce 19th Century Style written by Margaret Wood, “A man could divorce his wife for one instance of adultery but a woman could only obtain a divorce if her husband was physically cruel, incestuous, or besti...
9: The Wheatons Part 1
A ghost town, pioneer days of Charlotte, MI and...wrestling a toothless bear? Meet the Wheatons which include the first sheriff of Eaton County, a two time mayor of Charlotte, MI and the descendants that brought these stories to us. ...
8: Just the Headlines, Ma'am with Brittany Laidlaw
Something different! Please join ma-self and my dear friend, Brittany as I read her some bonkers headlines I've found while researching, she tells me what she thinks the story is about and then, I read the rest of the story. Dipshit...
