In this bonus episode of season 1 Township Falls Podcast, you will hear what your hosts, Adam Lehman + Sara Lehman, think about this case. 

We reflect on our personal thoughts about the murders of Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper. The Dale Johnston accusations and murder trial, and subsequent years,  what we think about Chester and Kenny's story of drugs and murder, and why this case was so sensational in the 1980's and why it remains so sensational today.

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References:

Horror in Hocking County by Don Canaan, 1989 Land of Canaan Communications

Personal Conversations and experiences

Newsbank

Columbus Citizens Journal Archives

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Archives

Akron Beacon Journal Archives

Bucyrus Forum Telegraph Archives

Galion Inquirer Archives

In this episode we will catch up with everyone we talked about in the Township Falls podcast. This recap includes an irritated letter to the editor, some sincere hopes that Jim Thompson has given up his chicken feather necklaces, and a where are they now for the characters in our tale.

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Horror in Hocking County by Don Canaan, 1989 Land of Canaan Communications

Personal Conversations and experiences

Newsbank

Columbus Citizens Journal Archives

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Archives

Akron Beacon Journal Archives

Bucyrus Forum Telegraph Archives

Galion Inquirer Archives

Music by Rich Ratvasky

www.songwhip.com/richratvasky

Additional Music by Lehman's Terms

Follow a time line of the fateful day of October 4th 1982 for Todd Schultz, Annette Cooper and The Johnston family, that leads to their horrific murders.

Listener discretion is advised.

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Call the recorded line at 419-777-1147, find us on tiktok, instagram and facebook or email us at townshipfallspodcast@gmail.com.

Music by Rich Ratvasky

www.songwhip.com/richratvasky

Horror in Hocking County by Don Canaan, 1989 Land of Canaan Communications

Personal Conversations and experiences

Newsbank

Columbus Citizens Journal Archives

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Archives

Akron Beacon Journal Archives

Bucyrus Forum Telegraph Archives

Galion Inquirer Archives

Casetext

Mansfield News Journal Archives

Additional Music by Lehman's Terms

In this episode the investigation of the two suspects leads to a conviction. The city of Logan braces for more death row convictions in this case of the two young lovers who died so tragically all those years before.  Will this be what Dale Johnston needs to finally be deemed an innocent man?

This is township falls.

Don't forget to get in touch with us to share your thoughts, opinions, and if you lived in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio in the early 1980's, your memories of this tragedy.

Call the recorded line at 419-777-1147, find us on tiktok, instagram and facebook or email us at townshipfallspodcast@gmail.com.

Music by Rich Ratvasky

www.songwhip.com/richratvasky

Horror in Hocking County by Don Canaan, 1989 Land of Canaan Communications

Personal Conversations and experiences

Newsbank

Columbus Citizens Journal Archives

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Archives

Akron Beacon Journal Archives

Bucyrus Forum Telegraph Archives

Galion Inquirer Archives

Casetext

Mansfield News Journal Archives

Additional Music by Lehman's Terms

After nearly 25 years, a small town murder mystery begins to unravel; two old school detectives start asking some questions and the story everyone thought they knew fades away into a new reality in the murders of Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper.

Source materials:

Guilty by Popular Demand;  Osinkski

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Columbus Citizens Journal archives

Logan Daily News Archives

Music by Rich Ratvasky and Lehman's Terms

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In chapter 5, Dale Johnston has been sentenced to death row; his wife faces hardship. The city of Logan begins to rest assured that life can go back to normal again. But, the drama with Dale Johnston keeps popping up in irritating ways. From medical issues to bids for retrial, and eventually Dale's freedom from death row. There is a lot to talk about. 

This is Township Falls.

If you have questions, give us a call at 419-777-1147 we will include your questions in our FINAL episode!

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As this episode was sourced from hundreds of newspaper articles, online sources and court records, we will be posting our complete source link, with clippings when possible for you to dig into. Subscribe to be notified when that is completely ready (I was not prepared for such a vast amount of materials to come our way!)

Source Material:

Newsbank

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Citizens Journal Archives

Logan Daily News

Akron Beacon News

Columbus Metropolitan Library History and Genealogy Department

https://cpsearch.co.hocking.oh.us/eservices/searchresults.page

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/3971172/state-v-johnston/

https://law.justia.com/cases/ohio/tenth-district-court-of-appeals/2016/12ap-1022.html

https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/10/2014/2014-ohio-1452.pdf

Music by Rich Ratvasky

www.songwhip.com/richratvasky

Additional Music by Lehman's Terms

Logan, Ohio 1982.

Teenage sweethearts, Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper leave to take a walk over the railroad tracks. 10 Days later their torsos were found in the Hocking River.

After nearly a year a suspect, Annette's step-father, Dale Johnston is arraigned for the grisly double murder. 

In this episode we will cover the court case, the lynch mob at the courthouse, and find out if Dale will be found guilty of these terrible charges that he faces. 

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Music by Rich Ratvasky

www.songwhip.com/richratvasky

Horror in Hocking County by Don Canaan, 1989 Land of Canaan Communications

Personal Conversations and experiences

Newsbank

Columbus Citizens Journal Archives

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Archives

Akron Beacon Journal Archives

Bucyrus Forum Telegraph Archives

Galion Inquirer Archives

Casetext

Mansfield News Journal Archives

Additional Music by Lehman's Terms

Logan, Ohio

In 1982 Teenage sweethearts Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper went for a walk on the railroad tracks. They were never seen again. During the investigation; one main suspect emerges; the stepfather of one of the victims. However, not everyone was convinced of his guilt and thought maybe the satanists were to blame.

In this episode we will learn more about the cult members and satanists that were rumored to be doing all kinds of strange things in the Hocking Hills.

References:

Horror in Hocking County by Don Canaan, 1989 Land of Canaan Communications

Personal Conversations and experiences

Newsbank

Columbus Citizens Journal Archives

Columbus Dispatch Archives

Lancaster Eagle Gazette Archives

Akron Beacon Journal Archives

Bucyrus Forum Telegraph Archives

Galion Inquirer Archives

Music by Rich Ratvasky

www.songwhip.com/richratvasky

Additional Music by Lehman's Terms