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Of course. Associated Press. "Kings Island Ranger Killed By Lion; Found in Park Safari Section" (July 25, 1976) Wire Report _____________. "Lions Fatally Attack Ranger" (July 26, 1976) Wire Report _____________. "Massive Neck Bite Killed Lion Park Ranger" (July 27, 1976) Wire Report _____________. "Mauled Ranger Left His Vehicle" (July 31, 1976) Wire Report _____________. "Ranger Killed By Lion Had Been Injured Previously" (July 28, 1976) Wire Report Brinkmoeller, Tom. "Update" (January 5, 1978) The Cincinnati Enquirer Enquirer Hamilton Bureau. "Ranger's Body Discovered in Lion Preserve" (July 25, 1976) The Cincinnati Enquirer Enquirer Lebanon Bureau. "Illness Might Have Caused Ranger to Leave His Jeep" (July 27, 1976) The Cincinnati Enquirer _____________________. "Probe Launched in Ranger's Death" (July 28, 1976) The Cincinnati Enquirer Fusco, Pete. "Kings Island Ranger Killed by Lion Attack" (July 25, 1976) Dayton Daily News __________. "Lion Victim's Mother Wants Patrol Probe" (July 27, 1976) Dayton Daily News __________. "Lion's Bite Fatal Quickly, Coroner Says" (July 26, 1976) Dayton Daily News __________ and Stewart, Don. "Sheriff's Probe Asks If or Why Ranger Left Jeep" (July 29, 1976) Dayton Daily News Graham, Mike. "'How' in Ranger Death Determined, But 'Why' Unknown" (July 26, 1976) Journal-News (Hamilton, OH) ___________. "Kings Island: Investigation Ahead" (July 28, 1976) Journal-News (Hamilton, OH) Hunter, Ginny. "Blood May Be Clue to Ranger's Death" (July 28, 1976) The Cincinnati Post ___________. "Lion Victim Had Been Hurt Before" (July 27, 1976) The Cincinnati Post ___________. "Still a Mystery: Why Did Safari Ranger Leave Jeep?" (July 26, 1976) The Cincinnati Post No Byline. "Coroner Has Theory on Ranger Death" (July 27, 1976) The Journal Herald (Dayton, OH) ________. "Death at Kings Island May Remain a Mystery" (July 26, 1976) The Journal Herald (Dayton, OH) ________. "Lion Bite Fatal to Ranger, Coroner Rules" (July 28, 1976) The Western Star (Lebanon, OH) ________. "Lion Mauling Ruling Today?" (July 26, 1976) The Cincinnati Enquirer ________. "Lion May Have Killed Kings Island Ranger" (July 25, 1976) Journal-News (Hamilton, OH) ________. "Mauled Ranger Disobeyed Rules, Sheriff Reports" (July 31, 1976) The Cincinnati Post ________. "Mauling Death Probe Hangs on Blood Tests" (July 29, 1976) The Cincinnati Post _______. “Ranger’s Death Investigated” (August 3, 1976) The Warren County Reporter ________. "Sheriff Ends Ranger Probe" (August 4, 1976) The Western Star (Lebanon, OH) ________. "Tests Completed in Ranger's Death" (August 5, 1976) The Cincinnati Post Roher, Jim. "Mauling Victim Left Vehicle, Investigators Believe" (August 1, 1976) The Cincinnati Enquirer In addition to the above newspaper articles, I also have the full case file from the Warren County Sheriff's Office. That includes: the investigation report by Col. Lynn Ertel, witness statements from Dick Fussner, Candace Walker, Dennie Acus, Pat Callahan and Terry Gressner, first-aid report from the July 4 clawing, autopsy and lab report on John McCann, memo sent to the sheriff from deputy Harold Metcalf, June and July safety memos, job description sheet for Lion Country Safari, maintenance report on jeep #5, notes from Col. Ertel, the July 30 press release, and all photographs taken by Col. Ertel, Clark Nolte, Coroner Ralph Young, Dick Fussner and the Hamilton County Coroner's Office. Whew!

There certainly is a way; the problem is that I don’t know where the lion enclosure was located in present-day Kings Island.

Thanks for reading the post. I mention the Kings Dominion Safari at the beginning of the post.

What has the ODA learned from Fireball accident? http://nbc4i.com/2018/01/04/what-has-the-department-of-agriculture-learned-from-the-ohio-state-fair-ride-accident/

Hello everyone. Here is my latest writing, this one about an often-forgotten tragedy on Lion Country Safari. Has a complete account of the incident and investigation with exclusive information with several rare photos. Hope you all find this interesting. https://kingsislandghost.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-untold-story-of-kings-islands-fatal.html

There is a William E. Galeener buried with Nancy and Stephen. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17484340/william-e-galeener

Fascinating, @chuck norris. Missouri Jane was born in 1840, 20 years before Stephen was born. From what I could make out, her headstone reads: "IN Memory of MISSOURI JANE daughter of Stephen B. a. Nancy Galeener who departed this life March 10 1846 Aged 5 years 8 months a. 11 days."

Thanks, but almost all of the info in the original post is wrong.

I don’t think it would be a Tom+Chee or a similar kind of place since the Warren County Property listings are now showing “Coney Island BBQ” at Kings Island. http://www.co.warren.oh.us/property_search/summary.aspx?account_nbr=1202233

Nice catch! Yes, that is definitely the cemetery! I’m glad you found the blog post to be interesting.

Hello folks, I thought you all would enjoy reading this blog post I wrote. A comprehensive history of Kings Island's cemetery and filled with never-before-heard ghost stories and eyewitness accounts of Missouri Jane Galeener. Enjoy! https://kingsislandghost.blogspot.com/2022/01/kings-islands-ghastly-girl-in-blue.html

Did some research at the Delaware, Ohio Public Library a few days ago. Only two articles ran in the Delaware Gazette about the incident. Thought you folks might find them interesting. They ran in the May 16, 1983 and May 19, 1983 editions, respectively.

You are probably thinking of the original Enchanted Voyage (1972-1983). It had all of the Hanna Barbera characters in it, including the Flintstones.

The video is plagiarized. Here is the (wildly inaccurate) website he is reading: http://weeklyview.net/2013/05/16/the-ghosts-of-kings-island-part-1/

No fines or charges against ride operator and inspectors that cleared the ride. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/12/operator_cleared_by_state_in_f.html

Yes. It is very sad how preventable these accidents were, in particular the pond one. $8-$10 would have saved two people’s lives.

I thought I would cover a unique aspect that I have yet to see written about before. I know many other people, myself included, find it interesting.

It's also worth noting that a fifth Flight Trainer was operating in the US at the time of the accident. It was called "Flight Trainer" and opened in 1991 at Rye Playland in New York. I've yet to see any photos of it yet, though.

Much thanks for the info, I’ll add that to the blog post.

That is very interesting. Except for opening the same year that Flight Commander was removed, there isn't really anything conclusive to say they are one and the same.

Hello everybody. There is a LOT of misinformation going around about the tragic "Black Sunday" accidents at the park. I decided to write a blog post about it, clearing up all misinformation and giving the most accurate narratives of each event based on my 200+ pages of newspaper articles I have collected regarding the events. I also wrote about some ghost stories regarding both accidents. I do not make any money from this blog. https://kingsislandghost.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-paranormal-echoes-of-kings-islands.html

Speaking of which, was anyone able to see if there was any work being done at the DA! entrance over the weekend?

Could you be any more specific? Per the terms of service, you also need to identify your sources.

Here are my thoughts: http://kingsislandghosts.blogspot.com/2017/11/kings-island-winterfest-30-thoughts.html Hopefully this doesn't count as self-advertising. (I am not getting any money from this blog.)

The dinosaur at the entrance has already been removed.