Legends of the Heartland: The Life and Crimes of Return Ward

June 12, 1857. Return Ward, a man who many believe is Ohio’s first serial killer, was hanged for his crimes at the Lucas County courthouse in Toledo, Ohio. He was a brutal man and many believe his evil crimes still resonate to this day. Legends of the Heartland will take you on a journey through murderous history and bone-chilling claims of the paranormal.