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Go on a journey with Travis and Chris as they deep dive into the little known stories about the Gem City, Quincy, Illinois.

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Go on a journey with Travis and Chris as they deep dive into the little known stories about the Gem City, Quincy, Illinois.

    UNEXPLAINED: Mad Dr. McDowell

    UNEXPLAINED: Mad Dr. McDowell

    For the first time we jump the river and head to Hannibal, Missouri; America's Hometown, to discuss one of the strangest cases of that walks the line between crazy and genious. If you have ever been on a tour of Mark Twain Cave or a Ghost Tour in Hannibal, you have surely heard of this guy, Dr. Joseph McDowell. On this episode we look beyond the brief footnote and dig deeper into the whole story of one of the wildest Doctors in history, Dr.Joesph Nash McDowell. The majority of source material was obtained by way of the book: Missouri's Mad Doctor McDowell: Confederates, Cadavers and Macabre Medicine by Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    CRIME: Brothels in Quincy Illinois

    CRIME: Brothels in Quincy Illinois

    It's something we've alluded to numerous times throughout the seasons here on Wild Quincy, now 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.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    PLACE OR TIME: Lost Cemeteries of Quincy and Adams County

    PLACE OR TIME: Lost Cemeteries of Quincy and Adams County

    Could your house be located on top of an old cemetery? Well, according to historical records, there are a few locations in Quincy where cemeteries that were once there are now homes and even parks! In this episode we dig deep....no pun intended... and look for those lost and abandoned cemeteries in the Quincy, Illinois and Adams County area.
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    • 1 hr 42 min
    PEOPLE: George Metz; King of the Villa Katherine

    PEOPLE: George Metz; King of the Villa Katherine

    Everyone in Quincy is probably aware of the Villa Katherine, but far less is known about Quincy's man of mystery, George Metz, who's world travels helped inspire his creation of the Villa Katherine. If Dos Equis was advertising back then locally, George would easily fit the bill for "most interesting man in the world" Learn about George's travels and the mysteries he left behind on this episode of Wild Quincy.
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    • 1 hr 37 min
    UNEXPLAINED: Peyton’s Place Murder Urban Legend

    UNEXPLAINED: Peyton’s Place Murder Urban Legend

    This week in Wild Quincy we dive into a Quincy area urban legend about a murdered family that might just have some validity to it!  Find out about the folklore and reality of a place located on the Adams/Hancock County line as we discuss the legend of Peyton' Place on this episode.
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    • 50 min
    CRIME: Crime in Quincy with Chief Adam Yates

    CRIME: Crime in Quincy with Chief Adam Yates

    It seems like there has always been some sort of major crime activity going on in Quincy. Back in the early 1900's and up to even the 70's it was prostitution, illegal slot machines were a hot button item in the 1940's and 50's, and anyone living in the 90's remembers the drug issues. The question is this, what is the big problem in Quincy today. To find that answer we head straight to the person that deals with it everyday, City of Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates. 
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    • 1 hr 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

well sh*t ,

Wild Quincy Is A True Gem

I was born and raised in Quincy until I was about 11. Even though I’ve gone back home often, I never really knew a lot of these stories. I’ve also listened to several episodes with my parents. We’ve all enjoyed them. Thanks for all the hard work and info guys. I hope you have many more years of podcasts.

Sportsgal ,

Excellent

Travis and Chris do an excellent job researching and sharing some crazy history of Adams County, IL. I love the diversity of your topics!

cedougs ,

Good stuff

Travis and Chris do a great job with each episode. I can tell how much research goes into each one. I learn something new every episode

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