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.
Earthquake!
Natural disasters are on the plate once again as Chris deep dives in to earthquakes that shook Quincy throughout history. Will Quincy ever see a big one? Find out all the details on this episode!
Father Augustus Tolton
Born into slavery, now moving closer and closer to sainthood. Learn about the extraordinary live of Father Augustus Tolton, the first black priest in America.
The Mummy Man
in there early 1980s Quincy Illinois was in constant terror of the mummy man, a sexual predator stalking single women whose cries escalated in murder. Listen now.
Hoboes in Quincy
Hoboes were no strangers to Quincy, Illinois. Learn all about these “Knights of the road” including their slang, secret symbols, and much more!
What if the World Ended, Quincy Edition
Chris goes down the doomsday rabbit hole to find out how different scenarios might affect Quincy in tumultuous times.
Quincy Mobsters: Leo Monckton
Leo Moncton didn’t build the home at 1419 Locust St. in Quincy, but he certainly built a questionable reputation for illegal mob activity. Learn about it here.
Quincy Underground
What lies beneath the city streets of Quincy, Illinois? We look into the facts of the structures and histories that lie below Qtown in this wild episode.
Stephen A. Douglas with guest; Reg Ankrom
Often treated as a footnote in history, former Quincian Stephen A. Douglas’ legacy demands more attention. Guest Reg Ankrom helps us better understand the massive force that was the “Little Giant”.
What if Germans didn’t Migrate to Quincy?
Quincy, Illinois saw a massive German Population increase in it’s beginning. Chris and Travis look into the influence and what would be missing without it.
The Pfanschmidt Axe Murders
Author Beth Lane joins us to talk about how Quincy was rocked to it's core in 1912 when a brutal murder occurred… But who did it?