Unexplained America The Podcast
by Unexplained America the Podcast
Unexplained America is a weekly podcast, hosted by Lisa Ponson. I discuss true crime, paranormal, cryptid, legend, and anything unexplained connected with America. Join me for episodes rich in researching the history, background and nuance of the story perhaps a bit quirky. If possible, I love to explore the places myself and discuss the story from a personal perspective. The more creepy and unexplained the better!!!
Episodes
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Woodson Lateral Road Haunted Stories
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa brings another spooky episode to you for the spooky episodes October. Woodson Lateral Road located 12 miles outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a stretch of road said to be haunted by a bright, fast light, attached to a ghostly motorcyle man...
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Ghost of Historic Main Street St. Charles (Lost Cemetery)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa brings another spooky episode to you for the spooky episodes October. On Historic Main Street in St. Charles, Missouri; there are whispers of many ghosts. One in particular is very chilling--it is the story of the Lady in White. Now this Lady...
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The Ghost of the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa brings to you her personal experience of the Ghost Tour provided by the AR School for the Deaf & Blind--tour guide is Robert Fagan--he's an alumni, past employee and currently a Trustee of the school--his information is below. Along with…
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Peel Mansion: The Lore and The Truth
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa brings to you the history/haunted legends and lore of the Peel Mansion (Peel Museum and Botanical Gardens in Bentonville, Arkansas). This is the first spooky episode in our month of October Spooky episodes. Imagine shadowy figures, heavy...
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Crossroads: Legend and Life of Robert Johnson
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa has Guest Host Dr. Amber Bramlett discuss the life and legend of Robert Johnson and his connection to the folklore of the Crossroads Amber begins with the legend of Robert Johnson disappearing into the Delta country and meeting a dark,...
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Unexplained Spooky Listener Stories Fall 2026
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa brings you SPOOKY Unexplained Listerner Stories from all over to scare, excite, and frighten you....and perhaps peak your curiousities. The first story is from an anonymous listener who was in the Navy. The story comes from his experience…
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The Arkansas Dog Boy Legend
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa strives to correct historical inaccuracies regarding the Arkansas Dog Boy Jarrell Bettis. The legend states that the Bettis Family allegedly purchased their beautiful Victorian home in Quitman, Arkansas, in the early 1950's. Floyd and Alline...
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Titantic: Tragedy Into A Curse? (Part 3)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the R.M.S. Titantic. This is Part 3 of a 3 Part episode. In Part 3, we begin in the year 1986 after Dr. Robert Ballard discovered the wreck site of the Titantic and actually dove to the wreck site. We discuss how Dr. Ballard did not...
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Titantic: Tragedy Into A Curse? (Part 2)
tIn this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the R.M.S. Titantic. This is Part 2 of a 3 Part episode. I originally researched this for my Patreon in 2025 but I re-recorded this for you all. In Part 2, we discuss the events of the night of the Titantic sinking. How the S.S....
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Titantic: Tragedy Into A Curse? (Part 1)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the R.M.S. Titantic. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part episode. I originally researched this for my Patreon in 2025 but I re-recorded this for you all. In this Part 1, I discuss the history of the Titantic and all the happenings on the...
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Cold Case Solved: The Abe Pipkin File (Part 2)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the 1977 crime case of Abe Pipkin of Beebe, Arkansas; this is a part 2 of a 2 part series. I covered this case for my live show in Malvern, Arkansas on July 11th--in an abbrievated for time way. In Part 2, we begin where we left off...
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The Faculty (1998) Scary Heifers Movie Review
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa and guest Dr. Amber Bramlett discuss the 1998 horror/sci fi film "The Faculty" starring the broadway legend Bebe Neuwirth aka Lilith from "Cheers". Get ready for total non-sense as we outline the synopsis of the film. We discuss the...
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University of Arkansas Ghostly Legends
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the history, the legends, the tragedies surrounding the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Haunted places mentioned on campus: Old Main Inn at Carnall Hall Chi Omega Sorority House Location of old housing now Bogle Park on…
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Cold Case Solved: The Abe Pipkin Case (Part 1)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the 1977 crime case of Abe Pipkin of Beebe, Arkansas; this is a part 1 of a 2 part series. I covered this case for my live show in Malvern, Arkansas on July 11th. This part 1 will discuss Abe Pipkins life, the events of April 5…
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Elvis Presley Life and Legend (Part 2)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the life and living legend of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock N' Roll. This is Part 2--go back and listen to Part 1. In this episode, we will examine the day of Elvis death, his autopsy or the abbreviated version released, funeral,...
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Elvis Presley Life and Legend (Part 1)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the life and living legend of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock N' Roll. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part episode. In 1935, Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Vernon and Gladys Presley. He is extremely close to his parents and...
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Slenderman Case of Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the State of Wisconsin Vs. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier for the attempt in the first degree with use of deadly weapon charge of crime against Payton Isabella Leutner--this case would make National and International news when the...
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The Omen (1976) Scary Heifers Movie Reivew
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will be discussing "The Omen"--OG style with OG guest host Amber (Ambie). Rober Donner directed this incredible Horror/Mystery right off the heels of the very successful "Exorcist" which came out in 1973. "The Omen" starring the talented and...
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Heaven's Gate The Back Story (Part 2)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will finish discussing the group Heaven's Gate, picking up where I left off in Part 1 in the year 1986, Listener Discretion-Mental Illness/Unaliving --- On Wednesday, March 26, 1997, the San Diego County Sheriff's office received a 911…
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Heaven's Gate The Back Story (Part 1)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the group Heaven's Gate, primarily, diving into the groups leaders Bonnie Lou Trousdale Nettles and Marshall "Herff" Applewhite Jr. Listener Discretion-Mental Illness/Unaliving --more in Part 2. On Wednesday, March 26, 1997, the...
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Sadness in Iowa: The Mollie Tibbetts Case
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the sad and tragic case of Mollie Tibbetts. Listener Discretion-brutal murder and SA. On Wednesday July, 18, 2018, 20 year old Mollie goes for a run in her small home town in Iowa around 7:30 pm. When Mollie doesn't show up for...
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Friday the 13th Sharon Gregory Tragedy
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Friday the 13th 'inspired' horrible, tragic case of Sharon Gregory. Listener Discretion-brutal murder, mental health issues, and the awful unaliving self. On October 24, 1988, 18 year old Sharon Gregory is home alone; she…
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Lindbergh Baby: Crime of the Century (Part 3)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the 'Crime of the Century' -the kidnapping and death of Charles Lindbergh Jr. --AKA Baby Charlie--. In this Part 3 episode, we pick up at the arrest of Bruno Richard Hauptmann on September 19, 1934. We will discuss Richard's...
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Lindbergh Baby: Crime of the Century (Part 2)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the 'Crime of the Century' -the kidnapping and death of Charles Lindbergh Jr. --AKA Baby Charlie--Listener discretion of kidnapping/death of a child. This is Part 2 and this will have one more part--in Part 2, we pick up on the...
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Lindbergh Baby: Crime Case of the Century (Part 1)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the 'Crime of the Century' -the kidnapping and death of Charles Lindbergh Jr. --AKA Baby Charlie--Listener discretion of kidnapping/death of a child. This is Part 1 of a 2 Parter--in Part 1 we are going to begin with Charles...
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Friday the 13th: Superstition or Pure Evil?
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the fun and frightening Friday the 13th. For Lisa--Friday the 13th is a holiday of sorts--like Halloween. Enjoy some horror movies and some snacky, snacks on the couch...if you actually can and do not have plans! Lisa will…
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The Mothman of Point Pleasant with Cryptids Across the Atlas
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa along with the hosts of Cryptids Across the Atlas-Cody and Elaine Johnston discuss the Mothman of Point Pleasant. We will discuss the events of November 15, 1966, in the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, when two young couples…
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Green River Killer: Gary Ridgway (Part 2)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the gruesome and tragic cases of the Green River Killer AKA Gary Ridgway and an in-depth look at the 20 year investigation that finally caught him. In August of 1982, Dave Reichert was called to a double homicide...this call was…
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Green River Killer: Gary Ridgway (Part 1)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the gruesome and tragic cases of the Green River Killer AKA Gary Ridgway and an in-depth look at the 20 year investigation that finally caught him. In August of 1982, Dave Reichert was called to a double homicide...this call was…
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Titan II Missile Fire of 1965 with Gage Fears (author)
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the Titan Missile Fire of 1965 with author Gage Fears--Gage's book on the subject comes out Janaury 26, 2026--"Silent Sentinels: The 308th Strategic Missile Wing". The episode opens with a conversation between President Lyndon B....
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Black Christmas (1974) Unexplained Movie Review
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the 1974 Christmas horror movie "Black Christmas". To end the year off, I wanted to review and watch a Christmas horror film--one that I had never seen. So first, I found a list of the top 25 BEST Christmas movies ever. On the list...
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The Licked Hand: Where did I hear this?
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses "The Licked Hand" folklore story. I was thinking about this awful story I heard at a slumber party one time when I was a kid--and it was about a girl who had friends over for a slumber party and there was a killer on the loose. So...
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Tragedy in Georgia: The Laken Riley Case
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses tragic and sad case of Laken Riley. Listener Discretion advised--this episode contains all the heinous acts. Please be advised. In February 2024, Laken was living her best life. She had roommates, she had completed her undergraduate...
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Thanksgiving Day Crime of Omaima Nelson
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the gruesome case of Omaima Nelson. Listener Discretion advised--this episode contains all the heinous acts. Please be advised. In 1991, Omaima met William Edwin Nelson -"Bill" at the beginning of October of 1991-they immediately…
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Life and Crimes of Henry Lee Lucas: The Confession Killer Part 2-Interview of J.R. Howard Former Ar State Police Investigator
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas: The Confession Killer (Part 2) from the time frame of June 1983 to his passing in 2001. Then an interview with J. R. Howard - who met and interviewed Henry Lee Lucas for some pending cases in...
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Life and Crimes of Henry Lee Lucas: The Confession Killer Part 1
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas from the perspective of Henry Lee Lucas along with a dive into true documentation in a search of the truth. Listener Discretion advised--this episode contains all the heinous acts Henry Lee…
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Bigfoot-America's Famous Cryptid
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the most famous, the GOAT cryptid in America--Bigfoot. This episode we begin by discussing the early stories of large, hairy creatures, running around on two-legs with a terrible odor and the how the indigenous tribes spoke about...
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Bloody Mary Legend
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa has special guest host Amber on the show for this very creepy special Halloween episode on Bloody Mary the Legend and not the drink. In this episode, we go back to the early 1700-1800's to discuss the different origin stories of Bloody Mary....
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Spooky Stories from Unexplained Listeners
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will share spooky stories submitted by listeners. Stories included discuss; a creepy experience in an abandoned church, a wild horse experience on the side of a dark highway, a ghostly apparition appearing to a relative after a horrible death...
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Haunted History of The Queen Mary
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the Haunted History of The Queen Mary. In 1929, the Cunard Ship line envisioned a mega ship. The wanted to be in competition with France, and Germany: they wanted the largest and fastest ocean liner. So they began planning for this...
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The Famous Stanley Hotel
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the famous and beautiful Stanley Hotel located in Estes Park, Colorado. The Stanley Hotel is built by famous manufacturer Freelan O. Stanley in 1907--the hotel opens it's doors in 1909 to great success. This episode will outline the...
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48 Years Missing Persons Case of Martha and Flora Helmick and Ed Keyton
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the missing persons case of Martha and Flora Helmick and John "Ed" Keyton. Martha, Flora and Ed left out around noon on Friday August 3, 1973, They lived in Bridgewater, Virginia, and were driving to Kentucky to pick up Ed's brother...
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The Witch of Yazoo City
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa has special guest host Amber delight us with the lore of the Yazoo City Witch of Yazoo City, Mississippi. Amber begins with a little background of Yazoo City, Mississippi; then lets us know the story of the town--that in 1884, there was an...
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Spontaneous Human Combustion: Origin and Cases
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss cases and origin of Spontaneous Human Combustion. We will begin way back in the 1400's discussing an origin and then in the 1700's a case that would bring a poet to coin the actual term Spontaneous Human Combustion. Then we will...
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Dr. Andrew Bagby Case Part 2 the death of Zachary Turner Bagby
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the murder of Dr. Andrew Bagby-this is part 2 of a 2 part episode. Listener Discretion: Discussion of Murder, Suicide Attempts, and Small touch of Alleged Child Abuse. On November 5, 2001, Dr. Andrew Bagby tells his supervisor…
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Dr. Andrew Bagby Case Part 1
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the murder of Dr. Andrew Bagby-this is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Listener Discretion: Discussion of Murder, Suicide Attempts, and Small touch of Alleged Child Abuse. On November 5, 2001, Dr. Andrew Bagby tells his supervisor…
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Faith Hedgepeth Killing At UNC Chapel Hill
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Faith Hedgepeth Case--requested by listener Parker. ****Warning--listener discretion--the episode contains murder, SA, and rape. On September 7, 2012, Faith Hedgepeth is found brutally killed in her friends apartment in…
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Amazing Life & Tragedy of Amelia Earhart
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the life, achievements, and then the mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart. On July 2, 1937, world renowned lady aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were in communications with the US Coast Guard ship the...
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Amityville The Lutz Family Hauntings
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Amityville case but this episode is specifically starting at the time George and Kathy Lutz move their family into 112 Ocean Ave, Amityville, New York. On December 18, 1975, the Lutz family move into their new home. Right…
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Amityville The Defeo Family Murders
In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Amityville case but this episode is specifically covering the Defeo Family Murders. On November 13, 1974, Ronald Defeo Jr. (Ronnie) ran into a local bar close to his home in Amityville, New York, and screamed "someone has…
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Unexplained America is a weekly podcast, hosted by Lisa Ponson. I discuss true crime, paranormal, cryptid, legend, and anything unexplained connected with America. Join me for episodes rich in researching the history, background and nuance of the story perhaps a bit quirky. If possible, I love to explore the places myself and discuss the story from a personal perspective. The more creepy and unexplained the better!!!
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