About Me
Sara is the author of Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley and Dayton Ghosts & Legends.
Sara is a Dayton native and the primary author of the local blog daytonunknown.com
COMING SOON- Unsolved Dayton
The Dayton area has a mysterious history
In 1947, George Zavakos was shot and killed outside his home after returning home from the bowling alley he owned. Thirty years later, his son Harry was killed in front of the same home after returning home from the bowling alley he owned. Was it the same killer or an eerie coincidence? Who killed police officer Kevin Brame? What happened to Sharon Pretorious when she went out to collect money from her newspaper route and disappeared? Where is Erica Baker? Was George Phillip Gall really sacrificed in a ritual?
In her fourth book about Dayton, Sara Kaushal explores Dayton’s well and lesser-known unsolved mysteries.
Murder in Victorian Dayton
In her third historical book about Dayton, Sara shares the story of the tragic murder of Bessie Little and the trial of her murderer, Albert Frantz.
Delve into the tale of scandal and betrayal and discover the true story - it's not what you think!
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Dayton Ghosts & Legends
Every city has its odd and scary side, and Dayton is no exception.
The ghost of Paul Sorg still sits in his favorite seat in the Sorg Opera House more than a hundred years after his death. The so-called phantom terrorized truck drivers crossing the Englewood Dam before disappearing for good. The famed Butter Street Monster roams Germantown. Magee Park is home to numerous bigfoot and ghost sightings—and even a unicorn sighting. A building of many names, the tower on Patterson Boulevard in Kettering near Hills and Dales Park has been the source of many stories for generations, but only now is its true story finally told.
Dayton native, author, and host of the Dayton Unknown blog Sara Kaushal leads a chilling tour of Gem City's strange and unusual history.
Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley
The Miami Valley of Ohio has a rich, but gruesome and bloody history. In Dayton, Christine Kett murdered her daughter and confessed seventeen years later on her deathbed. William Fogwell of Beavercreek clung to life long enough to name his killer before he died. Joshua Monroe, a Yellow Springs man, killed his lover-also his sister-in-law-in a jealous rage. Reputed serial killer Oliver Crook Haugh was accused of murdering multiple women over several years, but he was ultimately convicted of killing "only" his family. Author and founder of the Dayton Unknown history blog Sara Kaushal uncovers the violent and horrific crimes of the past.