The Shohola Skeleton Mystery
Shohola Train Station Listen to the podcast version here On the Monday afternoon of April 7, 1930, two quarry workers were hauling stone on the mountains overlooking the Delaware River when a spring thunderstorm swept over Pike County. The two men, Ami Quick and Jacob Liebla, sought shelter from the storm under a rocky ledge about two miles west of the Shohola train station. The ledge was like a shallow cave; its entrance, three feet in height, opened into a narrow chamber about seven feet deep. The two men were crouched in a sitting position when Jacob's hand came into contact with a peculiarly shaped object protruding from the loose stones. He pulled it out and was astonished to find that it was a human bone. Deeper into the crevice, the two men found a human skull lying on its side. After clearing away some dirt and stones they located the rest of the skeleton. They were unable to find any clothing, shoes, or other items that would aid in identification, and they wondered if ...
