Author Wendy Koile will present “Lake Erie Murder and Mayhem” on Wednesday, October 26, as part of the National Museum of the Great Lakes’ 2022 Fall Lecture Series.
“Bordering four states and two countries, some might say the ‘inland ocean’ of Lake Erie offers the perfect getaway for criminals of all kinds,” said Carrie Sowden, the museum’s archaeological and research director who also coordinates NMGL’s lecture series. “From bandits and con artists, to pirates and murderers, Ms. Koile will join us to bring alive stories in history featuring tales like the robbers who held up the Ashtabula National Marine Bank, a murderer who slipped away on a luxury cruise ship, and the corpse found floating near a lightkeepers post.” Ms. Koile is the director of teaching and learning and a part-time English instructor at Central Ohio Technical College. She holds a master’s degree in teaching, as well as a master’s degree in the art of English. She will discuss many of the stories featured in her same-titled book “Lake Erie Murder and Mayhem.” Offered as a hybrid event, participants can choose when registering to take part in the lecture in person at the museum or online via Zoom with an option to purchase the book for either participation preference. The lecture is free, but registration is required. For more information on this event and the final lecture in the fall series or to register, visit mngl.org/event.
