Town file
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Summit County, Ohio) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 742, "The Bragging Brute" (9 October 2026). In January 1994 Loretta May Foster was 67 and had lived in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, her whole life.
- Town
- Cuyahoga Falls
- County
- Summit County
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 742
- Approximate location
- 41.183, -81.553
Episode 742 / 9 October 2026 / 76 min / express
The Bragging Brute
"We are going to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Summit County, area code 330 and 234." about 0:05:20
The case: Murder of Loretta Foster (January 11th, 1994). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2026
- Population
- 50,906
- Median household income
- $62,294 a year
- Median home value
- $182,500
History, in brief
- Cuyahoga Falls was formed in 1812, among a group of towns that already existed. about 0:06:53
- It was originally called Manchester, but the post office said there were already several other Manchesters in Ohio, so it became Cuyahoga Falls. about 0:07:00
- The Cuyahoga River waterfalls provided power for manufacturing. about 0:07:34
- In 1812 a couple of people built a dam on the Cuyahoga River where a railroad bridge crossed, then built a flour mill, an oil mill and a saw mill, which led to houses and started the town. about 0:07:48
- On July 31st, 1940, the Doodlebug disaster, a train wreck, killed forty-three people. about 0:08:06
The reviews read out
5 stars
"Has a lot to offer and is a quiet neighbourhood, close to everything including Walmart, Lowe's, Target, Menards and grocery stores; a perfect area to live."about 0:08:47
3 stars
"Wants more cultured entertainment and nightlife rather than just bars; microbreweries help but finer restaurants would be nice as people seem to accept only franchise eateries."about 0:09:48
3 stars
"A few decent spots but mostly not a fan; a violent crime at a Taco Bell five minutes away killed two people and the reviewer does not want his son growing up there."about 0:10:23
2 stars
"Has all the things needed but is pretty boring all of the time."about 0:11:08
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Hudson, Ohio7.0 miles
- Coventry Township, Ohio12 miles
- Montville Township, Ohio16 miles
- North Canton, Ohio23 miles
- Beach City, Ohio37 miles
- Howland Township, Ohio42 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.