Andrew Kehoe’s twisted vendetta against a small Michigan town led to a tragedy so horrifying, its echoes still haunt Bath to this day—both in memory and hauntings.

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IN THIS EPISODE: After spending ten years in prison, Sam Sheppard was acquitted of his wife's murder. But for some, questions remain. (The Shocking Twists Of The Sam Sheppard Case) *** “If this stone is real, it’s the most significant artifact in American history of early European settlement,” said geologist Ed Schrader. “If it’s not, it’s one of the most magnificent forgeries of all time.” Could the 430 year mystery of what happened to the colony of Roanoke finally be solved? (430 Year Mystery of Lost Colony of Roanoke Finally Solved) *** I’ll tell you about the horrors and hauntings of the Bath School Massacre in 1872. (Hell Came to Bath, Michigan)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:02:09.529 = Show Intro
00:04:11.172 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 1
00:15:22.688 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 2
00:39:01.679 = The Mystery of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved?
00:44:31.809 = Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man
00:57:21.719 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Hell Came to Bath Michigan” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse from the book “A Pale Horse Was Death”:https://amzn.to/2udv3OZ
“The Mystery Of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved?” by Kara Goldfarb for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/33i3WRN
“Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33qv2X7 (with an excerpt from the book, “The Wrong Man” by James Neff also used in this story: https://amzn.to/2NHNgfu)
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Originally aired: July 11, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/BathMI
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36xk35x3