Real Stories Podcast

Graham Treadway, Brian Kummerer

Real People, Real Stories, Real History. Brian and Graham dive into some of their favorite historical tales and interview some people with their own Real Stories from the Heart of it All.

  1. The Red Slipper Murder, Resolution.

    12/23/2025

    The Red Slipper Murder, Resolution.

    In this final episode of The Real Story of Cynthia Pheil: The Red Slipper Murder, Resolution we wrap up the series with a tight, 25-minute sendoff that revisits everything, the key moments, evidence, and theories that shaped the case. We also close things out with a brief but important update on what ultimately happens to Roy. We hope you enjoyed this true crime story from Real Stories Podcast.

    24 min
  2. The Real Story of Cynthia Pheil, Part III, The Girl in Red Slippers

    10/22/2025

    The Real Story of Cynthia Pheil, Part III, The Girl in Red Slippers

    In the late summer of 1953, 19-year-old Cynthia Phiel was searching for a fresh start. In just 27 days, her life would end in tragedy. But before that, she lived with courage, hope, and heartbreak. The Real Story of Cynthia Pheil, Episode III traces her final month through letters, lies, and longing: from her red shoes and a new job at Cleveland’s famed Higbee’s Department Store to the quiet decision to leave everything behind for love. With haunting precision, we follow Cynthia’s path…the postcards home, the secret pregnancy, the manipulative letters from Roy. This episode brings Cynthia’s story to life, one bus ticket, one letter, one heartbeat at a time.

    57 min
  3. The Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil, Part II, The Red Slippers

    09/01/2025

    The Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil, Part II, The Red Slippers

    The Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil, Part II, The Red Slippers is back with a chilling dive into the 1953 "Red Slipper Murder" case that rattled Ohio and ultimately the entire Midwest. Join us as we recount the horrific discovery of a brutally murdered, pregnant woman in Ellen Matteson's woods and follow Sheriff Dean McCallister's determined investigation to uncover the slain woman's identity and ultimately track down her killer.

    53 min
  4. The Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil, Part I

    07/15/2025

    The Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil, Part I

    Cynthia Pfeil was born in 1934, and grew up in a quiet suburban neighborhood of White Plains, New York. Productive and independent, she swam, rode horseback, and sewed her own clothes with professional polish. Cynthia was an obedient daughter, decent student, and a reliable babysitter. Her father, a German immigrant and hardworking auto shop owner, instilled a strong work ethic, while her mother, Rose, maintained their home. Cynthia followed in her older brother’s footsteps to Ohio Wesleyan University in 1952, where she studied Home Economics and met Roy “Skip” Schinagle Jr., a charismatic, well dressed, god fearing momma’s boy from Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Their intense relationship would upend both of their lives and ultimately end in a Real Story followed in real time around the United States. This is Part 1 of our 3-part series exploring the Real Story of Cynthia Pfeil.

    35 min
  5. The Dan Reid Road Show

    05/12/2025

    The Dan Reid Road Show

    Welcome to the Dan Reid Road Show, a Real Story of family, music, friends, and above all else…Love. From roots that stretch back to Indian Mill and childhood afternoons watching Gilligan’s Island with his Grandma, Dan’s story is a rich patchwork of family, friendships, and the formative power of being loved. Raised by a kind-hearted teacher and a devoted, if sometimes worried, father, Dan soaked up as much small-town Ohio life as he could. Along the way, he got into some scrapes, stumbled into being a DJ, help start a radio station, burned a university president in effigy, and found love in a radio studio at Ohio Northern University. This isn’t just Dan’s coming-of-age story…it’s a time capsule of American life in the 1970’s and 80’s told from one of its own.

    2h 17m
  6. Real Short Stories, A Chat with Congressman Bob Latta

    07/16/2024

    Real Short Stories, A Chat with Congressman Bob Latta

    In this special edition of Real Stories Podcast, we had an opportunity to chat with our United States Congressman Robert "Bob" Latta. We put politics aside and focused on Bob's life here in northwest Ohio, his routine as a member of the House of Representatives, and the challenges and rewards of life dedicated to service.

    40 min
  7. Wyanstock, The Real Story.

    07/02/2024

    Wyanstock, The Real Story.

    This year marks the 10th Annual Wyanstock Music Festival, so we thought we would sit down with some of the founding volunteers to reflect and have a few laughs about its evolution. There are too many people to thank; the sponsors, bands, fest-goers, vendors, volunteers, photographers, sound & light crews, fairgrounds caretakers…the list goes on. This is a humble attempt to pay tribute to all those people. This is not our normal format as it is a bit more jovial than normal and has lots of voices coming at you...still we hope you enjoy this special edition Wyanstock, The Real Story.

    46 min
  8. Lightning Bolt Moments with Jerry Snodgrass

    05/29/2024

    Lightning Bolt Moments with Jerry Snodgrass

    This episode we sat down with Jerry Snodgrass and our discussion went all over the place. Whether he was fishing with Neumeister's dough balls as a child, coaching a legend, directing the Ohio High School Athletic Association through Covid-19, painting houses, or hanging with his grandkids Jerry sees the bid picture and finds the little lessons in life's simple moments. We hope you enjoy.

    1h 53m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.9
out of 5
41 Ratings

About

Real People, Real Stories, Real History. Brian and Graham dive into some of their favorite historical tales and interview some people with their own Real Stories from the Heart of it All.

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  • Creator
    Graham Treadway, Brian Kummerer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © realstoriespodcast llc
  • Show Website
    Real Stories Podcast