OFFBITES: Thomas Edison's train lab and Goldilocks behind bars

We’re looking into the tragic, and very public murder suicide of a father and his two children in the Pittsburgh area. This devastating story, has left local community heartbroken. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago and KNX News in Los Angeles, as well as Colin Dunlap, Larry Richert of the Big K Morning Show and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

In this episode, we have brief updates on crimes from the Cornell sex scandal to the murders of young girls in different cities and murder inside a Walmart store. We’ll also hear about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute death penalty sentences in the wake of the botched execution of Christa Pike and a Blue Wave that took over the midterm elections. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago and KNX News in Los Angeles, as well as Colin Dunlap, Larry Richert of the Big K Morning Show and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

We’re learning about how China is trying to set up a space station on the moon and we’ll hear about what it’s like inside a restaurant when Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy decides to give one of his famous pizza reviews. Special thanks to KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and Brian & Company out of WTIC in Hartford.

This week we’re going to hear about how cyberattacks targeting refrigerators, and how your own fridge, garage door or even your vacuum could be at risk. We’ll also hear about a theory that we’re all wired to get messages from ghosts. Special thanks to A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities

In this episode, we have brief updates on crimes from the Cornell sex scandal to the murders of young girls in different cities and murder inside a Walmart store. We’ll also hear about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute death penalty sentences in the wake of the botched execution of Christa Pike and a Blue Wave that took over the midterm elections. Then, we’re looking into the tragic, and very public murder suicide of a father and his two children in the Pittsburgh area. This devastating story, has left local community heartbroken. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago and KNX News in Los Angeles, as well as Colin Dunlap, Larry Richert of the Big K Morning Show and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

This week, we’re going to hear about how cyberattacks targeting refrigerators, and how your own fridge, garage door or even your vacuum could be at risk. We’ll also hear about a theory that we’re all wired to get messages from ghosts. Then, we’re learning about how China is trying to set up a space station on the moon and we’ll hear about what it’s like inside a restaurant when Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy decides to give one of his famous pizza reviews. Special thanks to A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and Brian & Company out of WTIC in Hartford.

Out of Missouri, a hospital shooting has sheds light on safety and security needs in the healthcare system, and we’ll hear a discussion about that. Experts in this episode also weigh in on a convicted murderer on the lose after a prison break in Tennessee, recent crimes in Louisiana, and the rise of Flock cameras. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, , KNX News in Los Angeles, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans and the Big K Morning Show and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

In this episode, we’ll hear about crimes that raise questions about the bail and prison system, how the Pittsburgh community is still healing from the 2018 Tree of Life mass shooting, and more. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, , KNX News in Los Angeles, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans and the Big K Morning Show and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

We’ll hear about some researchers who have looked into stories that might be more fantastical than they are real. One is an author who looked into a UFO story from the 1940s and podcasters trying to get to see if there’s any truth to folk tales about creatures supposedly lurking in American forests…. Featuring audio from Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

This is Halloween weekend, and here on Something Offbeat, our theme today is campfire stories. Sit back, relax imagine toasting some marshmallows and listen in to a story about a famous inventor working in laboratory housed on a moving train and twist on the goldilocks tale that ended with an arrest… and yes, these are true stories. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob on KRLD 1080 in Dallas and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.