Keystone Cold Cases

Episode #133: The Black Lady/Hotel Jermyn - Haunted History

The legend of the Black Lady of Minooka is a well-known ghost story from the Minooka neighborhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania. According to local lore, the Black Lady is the spirit of a woman who died tragically in the area. She is often described as wearing a long black dress and a veil, wandering the streets and the nearby woods.

The Hotel Jermyn, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a historic building with a rich past. Built in 1895, it was once one of the grand hotels in downtown Scranton, hosting famous performers, historical figures, and travelers. Circumstances surrounding the construction as well as incidents involving guests at the hotel only strengthen the stories of hauntings.

Episode #132 - Barbara Davidson, The Pig Lady of Cannellton - Haunted History

The legend of the Pig Lady of Cannelton is a well-known local folklore from Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The story revolves around Barbara Davidson, an early resident of the area, who was murdered, and her body found in the crawlspace of her parents' home. Over time, the tale evolved, with some versions describing her as a headless ghost, while later versions added the eerie detail of her having a pig’s head instead of a human one.

Episode #131: Graterford Prison - Kickoff to Spooky Season

Graterford Prison, officially known as the State Correctional Institution – Graterford (SCI Graterford), was a maximum-security prison located in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1929 and was Pennsylvania’s largest maximum-security prison, housing around 3,500 inmates at its peak.

Episode #130: Joey Lynn Offutt - Missing (2007)

Firefighters were called to a house fire in Jefferson County on July 12th, 2007. Walking into a fire, one of the top responsibilities of a firefighter is life safety. Unfortunately for these particular firefighters, they had just walked into a nightmare. During their search they found an infant deceased in the house. If that wasn’t bad enough, they couldn’t find the mother Joey Lynn Offutt. She wasn’t in the house, so where could she have been? The week leading up to this fire there were red flags left and right. Why did Joey’s family and community not push for answers that week? Could there have been a different outcome? It has been almost 17 years and authorities are no closer in finding out what happened the awful morning of July 12th, 2007, or where Joey is.

Episode #129: Alicia Markovich - Missing (1987)

Alicia Bernice Markovich was a 15-year-old freshman at Windber High School. She was a good student and a member of the school track team. Alicia was visiting her father on April 26th, when they began arguing about her grades and what her father thought was a poor choice in friends. She stormed out of the house carrying only her purple sunglasses and was never seen again. 

Episode #128: Codi "Geno" Joyce - Murdered (2015)

When does being a kid stop? Is it at 18, when teens gain legal rights like voting and privacy? Or at 21, when they can buy alcohol? Maybe at 25, when they can rent a car, or 26, when they lose their parents’ insurance. The brain isn’t fully developed until 25, affecting judgment. Teens process information with the amygdala (emotions), while adults use the prefrontal cortex (rational thinking). This context helps us understand the unsolved case of Codi “Geno” Joyce, who died at a party on 9/27/2015. Despite known suspects, no arrests have been made due to lack of police involvement and silence among friends.

Episode #127 - Dominican Republic Deaths (2018-2019)

Join Shan, Shannon, and Chelsea as they discuss mysterious deaths that occurred in the Dominican Republic. Now why does this relate to Pennsylvania you ask? Well two separate tourists from PA recently mysteriously died at the same resort. Not to mention a handful of other tourists died of similar circumstances and are from neighboring states such as Maryland and New York. Let’s dive into this bizarre story!

Episode #126: Helen E. Horn - Murdered (1979)

Helen E. Horn was the 68-year-old widow of Dr. Arthur Horn of Gratz, PA. Helen was involved with many organizations including the Gratz Historical Society. She also found great joy in taking care of her 15 cats. So how does someone who did so much for their community fall victim to a senseless murder?

Episode #125: Jennie E. Barr - Murdered (1977)

Jennie E. Barr was a 78-year-old widow, a resident of Tremont, PA, who was involved with the American Legion Auxiliary, The Woman's Club, and was even helping with the local bloodmobile. She had three best friends who kept in touch daily, if not hourly. No one had an unkind thing to say about Jennie. So how does a well-respected woman, who lived a life of giving back to others, get murdered? And what could be the motive?

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