The Murder of Stanley Goodside
A love triangle turned to tragedy when Phillip Stanley Goodside was murdered and dismembered. Tune in as we rebound this gruesome crime that took place here in Quincy, Illinois in 1976.
The Stone’s Prairie Riot
Politics have always been a polarizing topic, the more things change the more they stay the same, Learn about this lesser known Adams County historical tale; The Stone’s Prairie Riot.
Harry Middleton Hyatt - Folklore Historian With Chuck Scholz
What does an Episcopalian Priest know about Hoodoo…turns out quite a bit, in Harry Middleton Hyatt’s case.Chuck Scholz, who actually knew the man, joins us to talk about Hyatt.
Mad Dr. Joseph McDowell
Dr. Joseph Nash McDowell blurred the line between genius and insanity Grave Robbing to keeping his dead daughter in a cave. You’re not gong to believe this wild episode!
Brothels in Quincy, Illinois
On this episode we take the 10,000 foot overhead view of what exactly the world of brothels looked like in Quincy over 100 years ago with special guest Iris Nelson.
Lost Cemeteries of Quincy, Illinois and Adams County
We dig into the past…not literally thankfully…and talk about lost and abandoned cemeteries in Quincy, Illinois and the Adams County Area. Is your house on an old cemetery in Quincy?…some are……
George Metz; King of the Villa Kathrine
Most in Quincy are aware of the Villa Kathrine, but less is talked about it’s creator George Metz. We look into the Life of Quincy’s Man of Mystery, George Metz on this episode of Wild Quincy.
Peyton’s Place Murder Urban Legend
Folklore or real? Listen as we dig into an murderous urban legend that seemingly rides the line between fact and fiction. Listen now to learn all about “Peyton’s Place.”
Crime in Quincy Illinois with Chief Adam Yates
We’ve talked a lot about past crime in Quincy, Illinois. What about today though, what does the nature of crime look like? Quincy Illinois Chief of Police Adam Yates joins us to talk Modern Day Crime in Quincy. Listen now!
Casino Starlite / Highland Park
Bears, Wolves, Bowling, Swimming, Picnicking…and the monkeys…oh the monkeys. While Bowling has always been an option the area where the Casino Lanes/ Casino Starlite sits has a rich history of entertainment in Quincy for the past 150 years. Listen now!
Wild Files Ep.3: Spooky Ghost Hollow Road Encounter & Haunting Urban Legend
Spooky first hand account at Ghost Hollow Road as well as creepy urban legend allegedly from Quincy’s Past. Check out the conclusion of this round of Wild Files. Listen Now!
Wild Files Ep. 2: Spielberg, Ghosts & Alternate Levee Walker Origin Story
Great Listener stories including a tale of Spielberg’s Quincy connections, a ghost story and an alternate Levee Walker Origin Story we’d never heard before. Check it out now!
Wild Files Ep. 1
What creepy secrets does the Quincy Museum and former Native Wings building have to offer, we’ll hear about some spooky stories on this first Wild Files episodes
Carol Sowers
Carol Sowers spent 30 years behind the camera and behind the scenes at KHQA. Listen as she recalls her career in Quincy and find out what she’s doing now.
Ghost Hollow Road
Ghost Hollow Road….is it worthy of the spooky name? We look into the history and mystery of the urban legends surrounding Quincy’s infamous road.
James Scott
James Scott already had a bad reputation in Quincy before the Levee Broke in West Quincy in 1993. When he appeared on television moments later, Lawn Enforcement jumped into action.
The Flood of ‘93
Join us as we look back on the historic Flood of 1993 that saw our community come together to battle the rising Mississippi river, hungry to claim as much land as it could.
50th Episode Extravaganza: Top 5 episodes featuring Chad Douglas
We welcome back Chad Douglas on the 50th episode of Wild Quincy to help us rank our top 5 favorite episodes so far. Join in on the fun!
The 1897 Quincy Airship Mystery
What was the mysterious object floating in the skies above Quincy in April of 1897. UFO, secret invention…we’ll dig into this aerial unknown and try to unpack the mystery airship.
Quincy Mobsters: Ted Crowley
One of Quincy’s most infamous citizens, Ted Crowley is surrounded by criminal mobster myth and lore. We set aside the rumors and look into the facts to find out who Ted Crowley really was.