Unexplained America The Podcast

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 San Diego County Sheriff's office received a 911 telling them that there was a mass unaliving at the location of 18241 Colina Norte in Rancho Sante Fe. The deputies really thought that this must be a crank phone call. When the deputies go to the house what they find there is anything but funny. They find 39 bodies at this location--they will received 1500 calls from around the country from concerned family and friends of these individuals. Hearts will be broken and the leader (Herff) will be on the cover of Time Magazine--but not for any good reason.In this Part 1, I discuss the background and history of Bonnie and Herff. I will outline their beginnings and how they met and how the group began.The time frame I cover in this episode is 1927-1986; in 1986 Bonnie's family will find out that she passed away on June 19, 1985. During Bonnie's life the group was NEVER called Heaven's Gate but went by H.I.M. Human Individual Metamorphosis or they went by Total Overcomers Anonymous.Listen to the whole episode for a deep look at the group.References for this Episode:"Heaven's Gate America's UFO Religion"- Benjamin E. Zeller--https://www.amazon.com/Heavens-Gate-Americas-UFO-Religion/dp/1479881066"Marhsall Herff Applewhite Jr."-Times Information Services--Corpus Christi Caller--Sat. Mar. 29, 1997"Cult Video Discovered"--LA Times--The Cincinatti Enquier--Mon. May 12, 1997"Harlinger AP"--Austin American-Statesman-Sat. Oct. 18, 1975"UFO Sect Lures Away Their Son"--The Miami Herald Tues. Mar 23 1976"UFO pair say 22 followers are safe"-San Antonio Express-News--Sun. Dec. 7, 1975"Co-founder's children struggle for answers in wake of suicides"-Star-Phoenix- Tues. Apr 1, 1997"'The Two' still haunt Coast Man"--by Jerry Easterling-Oregon Territory- Sun Aug 17, 1980"A Second Look-the worried parents of secretive UFO cult members"-by Don Lattin--The San Francisco Examiner- Mon Sept 19, 1983"Bo, Peep friends toot space horns"-Bryan McNulty-Portland Press Herald--Mon Oct 9, 1978."Custody fight waged by 'Two' followers"-Kristine Rosemary-The Capital Journal--Mon June 7, 1976"Nether World Envoys Anticipate Murder"-Valley Morning Star-Thurs Aug 29, 1974"What are Bo and Peep Really Up to?"-Lynn Simboss-The Houston Chronicle-Wed Nov 12, 1975"St Thomas U. Singers Present Colorful Menotti Song-Dance"-DJ Hobdy-The Houston Chronicle- Mon Oct 31, 1966"Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults"--documentary-https://www.hbomax.com/shows/heavens-gate-the-cult-of-cults/83f1cb47-bce8-4e60-a9d3-9153e5d4c455https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/katy-tx/joseph-nettles-8265180Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586477442538#https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 work the following day her family, boyfriend, friends, and comminity.After a month long of searching for Mollie the police catch a break and find a man named Cristhian Bahena Rivera who leads the police directly to Mollie's body. Her family is devastated, vigils are held, and a country mourns another woman lost while doing something they love--running,.Bahena goes on trial after many delays due to motions, moving the trial location and the pandemic of Covid-19--May 17, 2021--almost 3 years after Mollie went missing.Listen to hear full details and remember Mollie--her beautiful life and legacy her family leaves in the Miles for Mollie Annual Fundraiser Walk/Run--held in September in Brooklyn, Iowa.References for this Episode:https://youtu.be/0Zz5UPLzVOA?si=RN_eV-ye-rrBDdHF"University officials, students react to the discovery of Tibbetts' body"-Hillar Ojeda--The Des Moines Register-Wed. Aug 22, 2018"Chronology of the Mollie Tibbetts missing person case"-Staff--The Des Moines Register-Wed Aug 22, 2018"Tibbetts---Video Recordings help solve case, Suspect was from Mexico"--Staff--The Des Moines Register Wed. Aug 22, 2018"Officer: Miranda failure for Iowa murder suspect a mistake"-Associated Press--Globe-Gazette-Fri. Nov, 15, 2019"Iowa college student hasn't been seen since last week"-The Washington Post--Omaha World-Herald--Thur. Jul 26, 2018https://www.iowacourts.gov/courtcases/18636/embed/CourtAppealsOpinionhttps://iowaappeals.com/uncategorized/iowa-court-of-appeals-denies-new-trial-for-cristhian-bahena-rivera/Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586477442538#https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 lives with her identical twin Cheryl and her parents Edward and Barbara. Around 12:30pm Cheryl comes home and finds Sharon in a pool of blood in their upstairs bathroom and she phones the police. This tragic situation is alarmingly shocking for the small town of Greenfield, Massachusetts. Greenfield did not see any or much crime much less a murder.Very quickly the Greenfield Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police close in a suspect; a 19 year old named Mark Branch. Mark was a friend of a close friend of the twins and Sharon had told Cheryl she was afraid of him.Ultimately, this case would involve a month long man hunt, tragedy for two families, and a deep, uncomfortable fascination with horror movies and longing to be the villian in the movies.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/11/30/A-mentally-ill-young-man-acting-out-the-final/5081596869200/'Funeral Saturday for Sharon Gregory'- The Republican Wed, Oct. 26, 1988'Friends of Branch, students at GCC respond to his death' by Debrah L Grenier and Deborh Parker- The Recorder, Wed Nov. 30, 1988'Man who discovered body knew he would be the one to find Branch' by Joseph Mallia-- The Recorder, Wed. Nov. 30th 1988'Hunt continues for slaying suspect'-Wesley Blixt The Republican, Fri. Nov 4th 1988'Evidence' Greenfield staff- The Recorder Fri Dec 9th 1988'Friend Caught in the middke' Derek Ianelli-- The Recorder--Tues. Nov 15, 1988Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586477442538#https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 background, the evidence against him. His trial for extortion, kidnapping and murder of Baby Charlie, his guilty sentence, and subsequent execution by the State of New Jersey.We will also, explore the Lindbergh's lives after 1935 until present day and the terrible speculations.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://crimeofthecentury.weebly.com/body-found.htmlhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://www.acams.org/en/opinion/the-lindberg-case-how-banker-helped-solve-ithttps://www.nj.gov/state/archives/slcsp001.htmlhttps://www.history.com/articles/charles-a-lindberghhttps://www.nightmarehouses.com/articles/highfieldshttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://hopewelltwp-nj.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HISTORY-BOOK.pdf'Phone Trick May Save Baby'; 'Family Plays Part; Hysteria Ruled Out': 'Kidnaping Chronology'--whole Page 8 of paper--Daily News (New York, New York): Thus. March 3, 1932 Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 night of March 1, 1932, we begin with the police showing up at the Lindbergh home, the ransom note and other evidence collected at the scene.By March 6th, 1932, the kidnappers send a 2nd notice advising to keep the press coverage down about the ransom and increasing the ransom from $50,000.00 to $70,000.00.Within days, a Dr. John Condon, offers his own money and his help in being a liason for the Lindbergh's and the kidnappers.On March 12, 1932, Dr. Condon meets with the kidnapper--a man going by the name "John"--this meeting happens in a cemetery and the kidnapper wears a hat, coat, and handkerchief over his face. He speaks with a German accent according to Dr. Condon. In this meeting, they agree that Dr. Condon will hand over the ransom but wants some evidence of the baby first so kidnapper states he will send the baby's white sleeper.The white sleeper is sent to Dr. Condon with another letter. A couple of weeks go by with several back and forth notes but finally a meeting is set up for April 2, 1932, to exchange the actual ransom. This meeting happens-the money is exchanged. The kidnapper gives Dr. Condon written instructions on where Baby Charlie is....however, this is all false. The baby who was supposed to be on a boat was not found.On May 12, 1932, a truck driver pulls off the road to use the bathroom--he is 4 miles from the Lindbergh's home. He finds a badly decomposed body. The police are called, the Lindberghs are called and an autopsy is done. By Friday May 13, 1932, the baby is fully identified as Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.. Now the Lindberghs's are fully devastated and the hunt is on for a killer and not just a kidnapper.This episode will track the route taken for authorities to finally make an arrest on September 19, 1934.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://crimeofthecentury.weebly.com/body-found.htmlhttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://www.acams.org/en/opinion/the-lindberg-case-how-banker-helped-solve-ithttps://www.nj.gov/state/archives/slcsp001.htmlhttps://www.history.com/articles/charles-a-lindberghhttps://www.nightmarehouses.com/articles/highfieldshttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://hopewelltwp-nj.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HISTORY-BOOK.pdf'Phone Trick May Save Baby'; 'Family Plays Part; Hysteria Ruled Out': 'Kidnaping Chronology'--whole Page 8 of paper--Daily News (New York, New York): Thus. March 3, 1932 Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 Lindbergh Sr.-his youth and his father's youth as his father was an attorney/politician who was a U.S. Congressmen.We will discuss Charles traveling back and forth between his farm home in Little Falls, Minnesota to Washington D.C. We will discuss his college time, his love for aviation which leads him to becoming a 'Barnstormer' and finally to his entry into the U.S. Army where he trained and graduated first in his class for the Army Air Service Reserve Pilot program.At the time of the crime (1932) Charles was the most famous man in America and really the world because of his winning the award for flying solo Transatlantically from New York City to Paris, France in 1927. The award was posted by hotel magnate Raymond Orteig in 1919--many men had attempted this flight but many had failed so when Charles accomplished this flight in the 'Spriti of St. Louis' plane he instantly became famous and hounded by the press.We will further discuss Charles meeting Anne Morrow in 1927, her background, their marriage in 1929 and having Baby Charlie in 1930 upto the horrific events on the night of March 1, 1932, when they realize their precious baby boy was not in his nursery.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://www.nj.gov/state/archives/slcsp001.htmlhttps://www.history.com/articles/charles-a-lindberghhttps://www.nightmarehouses.com/articles/highfieldshttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://hopewelltwp-nj.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HISTORY-BOOK.pdf'Phone Trick May Save Baby'; 'Family Plays Part; Hysteria Ruled Out': 'Kidnaping Chronology'--whole Page 8 of paper--Daily News (New York, New York): Thus. March 3, 1932 Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 discuss the why, what, where of the origins of Friday the 13th. From the Code of Hammurabi to the Last Supper and the magnificent Jesus. And also, Norse Mythology and the whole Marvel Universe.Then we will explore all the many centuries from 1750 BC (BCE) to current AD/Current times and the awful events that befell on Friday the 13th over the years.We will finish up and dive into the movie franchise from 1980 that solidified everyone's love affair with "Friday the 13th" or at least Lisa's love affair.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://www.history.com/articles/hammurabihttps://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/17-bloody-facts-about-friday-13thhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/trivia/https://www.romper.com/p/friday-the-13th-instagram-quotes-if-youre-feeling-a-little-stitious-8773961https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thirteen_Clubhttps://www.livescience.com/46284-origins-unlucky-friday-the-13th.htmlhttps://www.rd.com/article/why-skyscrapers-dont-have-13th-floors/https://nypost.com/2025/10/24/real-estate/the-13th-floor-is-curiously-absent-from-many-nyc-buildings/https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/10/conversation_thirteen.phpEpisodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 (Roger and Linda Scarberry and Steve and Mary Mallette) were out late driving around and were petrified by the sight of a large black creature, with glowing red eyes was on the side of the road looking at their vehicle. Linda would describe the creature as a "slender, muscular man" about 7 feet tall with wings. The young couples would be soo terrified they reached speeds they said of 100 miles per hour to escape the creature who flew like a helicopter and raced right with them. They immediately sought the help of the sheriff and then the press caught wind.Many other stories emerged that happened before this evening and after this evening. We will discuss all of the events around November 15, 1966, the history of the area of Point Pleasant. A deadly bridge collapse almost 1 year later that was "linked" to the mothman by frightened community members and then all the possibilities of what the Mothman could have been.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Eyes of the Mothman" 2011--Documentary--Directed and Written by Matthew Pellowski--https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810856/"The Terrifying Story of the Mothman of Point Pleasant" -Boogeyman--Real History-Youtube Video-https://youtu.be/4qKKYyTSUeA?si=6Ij6N539hR33ZD0R"Mason County Monster" -The Raleigh Register-Beckley, WV- Thurs. Nov . 17, 1966"Another Reports 'Bird Creature'"-Salem--UPI--Same Newspaper as above/same day"Four More See Bird Creature"--The Raleigh Register--WV-Fri. Nov. 18, 1966--All the expertise and Knowledge from the Cryptids Across the Atlas Hosts--Cody and Elaine Johnston--contact info below--Huge shoutout to them!!Contact Information for Cryptids Across the Atlas:Website  ⁠https://thecryptidatlas.com/⁠To listen to or watch our weekly episodes, check out “Cryptids Across the Atlas,” available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your podcast! (Links below) Podcast Links: Youtube  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptidAtlas⁠ Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtFwX6OPYYxoFPxCsBS1L⁠ Apple Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cryptids-across-the-atlas/id1634999390⁠ For more cryptid content, you can follow us on Social! (Links below) Social Links: Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecryptidatlas/⁠TikTok ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thecryptidatlas⁠Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thecryptidatlas/⁠Facebook Group  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FrhnAGWia/⁠ Reddit  ⁠https://www.reddit.com/user/TheCryptidAtlas/⁠ Stories researched and written by Elaine and Cody Johnston Personal Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/_elainejohnston/⁠ Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 very chilling because he had just worked a case in the exact location 3 days before. The location was a rural area at the time close to Kent, Washington, along the Green River. Kent was located very close to Seattle in King County. An area, that unfortunately, that had already had the horrors of a seriel killer in 1974--Ted Bundy. On that day in 1982, Dave did not realize it but there would be 3 young women found brutally murdered and dumped by the Green River and so many more bodies would show up over the next few years.In this episode, which is a Part 2 of a 2 Part series we will cover the time frame of 1987 to Current times.I'll be touching on all things investigative to the point where Gary Ridgway is officially arrested November 30, 2001 and at that time for the three deaths of Opal Mills, Marcia Chapman and Cynthia Hinds--the count would eventually lead to a conviction in 2003 of 48 women and then rise to 49. The actual count of victims per Gary would be upwards of 80-100.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer" Author Fromer Sheriff David Reichert (retired Congressman and lawman) 2004 ::https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Devil-Twenty-Year-Capture-Killer/dp/125009299X"My Uncle The Green River Killer" Documentary 2014 LMN--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNcivSdvymYhttps://youtu.be/pTE5bKdqej0?si=bX789JJOCI0iJeE9https://youtu.be/BIfB1xRpiSs?si=zryqiwCVFYPedcJc**Numerous other searches on the area and names from the book.Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 very chilling because he had just worked a case in the exact location 3 days before. The location was a rural area at the time close to Kent, Washington, along the Green River. Kent was located very close to Seattle in King County. An area, that unfortunately, that had already had the horrors of a seriel killer in 1974--Ted Bundy. On that day in 1982, Dave did not realize it but there would be 3 young women found brutally murdered and dumped by the Green River and so many more bodies would show up over the next few years.In this episode, which is a Part 1 of a 2 Part series covers the time frame of 1982 to 1987 and dives deep into the King Countys investigation.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Chasing the Devil: My Twenty-Year Quest to Capture the Green River Killer" Author Fromer Sheriff David Reichert (retired Congressman and lawman) 2004 ::https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Devil-Twenty-Year-Capture-Killer/dp/125009299X**Numerous other searches on the area and names from the book.Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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. Johnson and William Fulbright.Gage goes over the events surrounding the tragedy that unfolded on August 9, 1965, when a fire broke out at the Titan II Missile facility in White County, Arkansas--near my hometown.This tragedy involved the deaths of 53 workers at the facility-all who died from smoke inhalation while performing remodelling duties there at the silo.Gage will go into the specifics about the silo, about the missiles, the accident and the aftermath.Link to order his book::https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Sentinels-308th-Strategic-Missile/dp/1634995732Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Sentinels-308th-Strategic-Missile/dp/1634995732https://discoverlbj.org/item/tel-08529Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.facebook.com/gfearsmedia?rdid=2J3DmRrwK1yzecQl&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F16Ws41EzTt%2F#https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 was like "Gremlins" (IMO NOT a horror film) and also "The Nightmare Before Christmas" --equally not a horror film to me. However, there were 3 movies that stood out. They were 1970's/80's which for me, are the best horror movie era. So, I chose 3 that I could see. "Black Christmas", "Christmas Evil-1980", and "Silent Night, Bloody Night" -1972--I had the listeners vote for which movie they wanted me to review and "Black Christmas" was pretty unanimous. So, in this episode, I go through the details of the movie, I go through the entire film, so yes. spoil alert but it's a 1//2 century old so doesn't count. I give my feelings and notes on the film from when I watched it with Daryl and also his thoughts.I end the episode with a my unexplained rating--so listen for that. Thank you all so much for being on this journey with me and I have a lot planned for 2026!! Stay tuned!!Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Black Christmas" 1974--Director Bob Clark Writer Roy Moore- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071222/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Christmas_(1974_film)Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 this girl and her friends went to bed and they were in their sleeping bags and the girl had a dog sleeping with her. During the night, the girl would reach down to get a reassuring lick from her dog and all night long her dog would reassure her. When the girl woke up in the morning, her friends had all been killed and so had the dog. Written in blood on the wall or mirror --didnt't remember was something like "Killer lick also".So, I'm thinking of this awful story and also how much fun slumber parties are and I'm thinking I'll cover this for the podcast but where did I hear this story?? And have others heard this story??I proceed to ask all the ladies in my family, all of my lady friends, all my friends on Facebook and only 1 actual person has heard this story...I do proceed to google and find I'm NOT crazy, nor did I make this up...so here is the episode about variants, possible times when this story came up and more scary stories along the same line.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/humans-can-lick-too-how-urban-legends-spreadhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/culture/folklore-mythology/how-urban-legends-licked-hand-are-born"Killer Under Bed Licks Girl's Hand" Jan Harold Brunyand-The Spokesman-Review-Wed. Sept. 23, 1987"Scary Tale: :'The Licking Hand' never really explains who is under bed"-Jan Harold Brunyard-The Winston-Salem Journal-Wed. Jan. 29, 1992https://youtu.be/xm2NP_dttKE?si=NbJRqWqIlWdhVu22--The Licked Hand StoryEpisodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 studies at the University of Georgia and was now in the Augusta University Nursing Program in Athens, Georgia.On February 22, 2024, Laken left her home around 8:55am to go running--this was something Laken did on the regular--Laken had ran cross country in high school and was a very accomplished runner and very dedicated to it. Laken sent a text to her mother and tried to call her mother but there was no answer. By 9:11 am, Laken's cell phone made a 911 call but there was no one on the line. The operator tried repeatedly to hear someone and also to call the person back but there was no one there and no call back.After a couple of hours and no Laken, Laken's family and friends were worried. They were calling each other, calling Laken and no answers. Two of Laken's roommates had shared location with Laken and they tried to follow her location but all they found was one of her air pods lying on the ground. Even more worried, they phone 911 and get help.By 12:38 pm on the 22nd, police find Laken's body and her friends and family and the whole community will be shattered forever.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://youtu.be/evz6Dvmau3Q?si=3EBo-4yxPUgElL8shttps://youtu.be/1EZnTI5h730?si=OOm9qpvoCfoJyEothttps://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/us/laken-riley-murder-trialhttps://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/05/80e5d359-PurchasedImages-2_Redacted.pdf"FBI Suspects Posts A Clue in Killing"-Fletcher Page The Atlanta Journal Constitution Tues. Nov 19, 2024"Student run/walk in Memory of Laken Riley"-Jacqueline Ganun--The Atlanta Journal Constitution--Sun Feb. 23, 2025"Fear Linger at UGA A Year After Murder of Laken Riley"-Jason Arnesto--The Atlanta Journal Constitution--Sun Feb. 23, 2025"Laken Riley's death made me more afraid at UGA, but women must live with fear every day"-Zeena Mohamed--The Atlanta Journal Constitution--Sun. March 10, 2024"Indictment has more accusations against UGA murder suspect"--Rosana Hughes--The Atlanta Journal Con. Thurs. May 9, 2024Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 move in together and by the first of November they were married...not withstanding the fact that bill was double Omaima's age and already married to someone else.Thanksgiving day would be the last time Bill would be seen and by Sunday December 1st, Omaima drives to an ex-boyfriends home and tells him she's killed her husband and she will pay him to dispose of his body.Her friend, instead of helping her, calls the police and the police will find the most gruesome scene they had ever seen in Costa Mesa, California.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Marijuana smuggling trial opens" -The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) Wed. Sep 5, 1984."Trial: Grisly Murder Case Opens"-The Los Angeles Times (LA, CA)-Tues. Dec. 1, 1992."Appeals Court Rips Informer Pay Practice"-The Tyler Courier-Times--Tues. Jul 8, 1986--"Snapped: Omaima Nelson" SE14EP1--2014--Documentary-https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/omaima-nelson/umc.cmc.2bh9ng0ktfs068ceunr4ahbh4?showId=umc.cmc.3j92b5sv5qgf4emr3agcgjakehttps://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/19-73020/19-73020-2020-10-22.htmlEpisodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 Arkansas in 1985. Henry Lee Lucas met and gave J.R. a signed copy of the "Hand of Death"--which I now have.Listener Discretion advised--this episode contains all the heinous acts Henry Lee Lucas confesses to in addition to assaults in sexual natures and crimes against children. Additionally suicuide is mentioned as well. Please be advised.What will be outlined in this Part 2 episode is the "real" telling or independent telling of how Henry Lee Lucas met Otis Toole and how Henry would meet Becky and then Kate Rich who both would be victims in 1982. I will discuss Henry's actual conviction, and indictments and the again focus on the time frame of 1983-2001.Finishing with the interview of J.R. Howard--former Arkansas State Police Investigator, Former Director of the Arkansas State Crime Lab and Former U.S. Marshall--Mr. Howard will outline his extensive and indepth law enforcement career then will discuss meeting Henry Lee Lucas and the cirumstances behind such.Listen to hear full details. Link to J.R. Howard's IMBD listing his interviews in Documentaries--https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12149816/References for this Episode:"Murder Charged in Stabbing Case--Tecumseh--Ironwood Daily Globe Wed. Jan. 13 1960 page 7"Stranger Brings Nightmare to Community"-Paul Reser--Bryan-College Station Eagle--Tues. Oct. 11 1983--page 24"Judge Sets Bond for Lucas"--Wichita Falls Times. Fri. Jun 24, 1983--page 2"Hale indictment filed for Lucas"-Michelle Locke--Wichita Falls Times. Fri June 24, 1983--page 1"Lucas spent his lfe wandering from job to job, jail to jail"--Associated Press--Corpus Christi Caller-Times--Sun June 26 1983-page 49"Man Linked to 4 Deaths"--AP--Victoria Advocate Thurs, Jun 23, 1983--page 27"Lucas Lived on the road,"--Fort Worth Star-Telegram--Sun Jul 17 1983--page 186"The Victims"--Pete Szilagyi & Jerry White--Waco Tribune--Herald--Sun Dec 11 1983--"Lucas Led California tour helps solve 15 gruesome murders"--United Press--The Houston Chronicle--Fri Sep 07, 1984--"List of Charges--AP--San Angelo Standard-Times--Sat. May 19 1984--"Lucas says he will help solve 100 Murder Cases"--AP--Corpus Christi Times--Fri Jun 24, 1983-https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-henry-lee-lucas-said-he-killed-a-woman-in-texas-four-decades-later-her-remains-were-identified/https://www.biography.com/crime/henry-lee-lucas"Henry Lee Lucas is led to court in June."-Bryan-College Station Eagle (Bryan, Texas)-Tues. Oct 11 1983"Son Hunted in Slaying in Tecumseh"--Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Michigan) Wed, Jan. 13, 1960"Victim, 74, Found by Daughter"-Jackson Citizen Patriot Wed. Jan. 13, 1960"The Confession Killer" Documentary Series-Netflix--https://www.netflix.com/title/80213588Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 Lucas confesses to in addition to assaults in sexual natures and crimes against children. Additionally suicuide is mentioned as well. Please be advised.In 1936, Henry was born to Nellie Viola Dixon Lucas, 48 years old at the time; Viola was married to 35 year old Anderson Lucas. Nellie was said to be a very violent, non-caring mother. Henry and his sibliings and Anderson faced an abusive existance with Nellie.At age 14, Henry left home and headed down a path of crime and incarcerations. By 1960, Henry was sentenced to 40 years in prison for being convicted of 2nd degree murder of Nellie.After only 10 years in prison, Henry is released on parole but his life of crime only persists and grows to his own account.In this part 1, we will discuss his whole life leading up to his final arrest in June of 1983.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"Hand of Death: The Henry Lee Lucas Story" by Max Call 1985-https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Death-Henry-Lucas-Story/dp/0933451008/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bEyWtiL0vlgfkxuVrB8WBonNv7sT_VKpInCBzgbLCIxSflYb0uih1HSbaIg58vbZSbiPEVpu5cAlP7Q3ueoMts-NaD9GnJeeOt2u0POHIZ2j4OQoGbTFwePbahhAmrX3wO-Wwt26FWk9NXIfDTbl-7V6OOwuuDy-vn87LIbMbIy1zwHba-0C9jb-cq2hPee7LNHJZylfHDOZO3p4BPN12FSDsixyy9CRHjWVHos3d-rcHwGWKaeX5Kfl9Lc3zH9gEHUHE1ErKVqH5Q7J2vyYn_h38lr5ja6J4Cl3XEJ_pcY.tvys65lgCs1wXMmExVEjpmmcsHmiMuraYcMGKgVeCVM&dib_tag=se&keywords=henry+lee+lucas&qid=1762871455&sr=8-5https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-henry-lee-lucas-said-he-killed-a-woman-in-texas-four-decades-later-her-remains-were-identified/https://www.biography.com/crime/henry-lee-lucas"Henry Lee Lucas is led to court in June."-Bryan-College Station Eagle (Bryan, Texas)-Tues. Oct 11 1983"Son Hunted in Slaying in Tecumseh"--Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Michigan) Wed, Jan. 13, 1960"Victim, 74, Found by Daughter"-Jackson Citizen Patriot Wed. Jan. 13, 1960"The Confession Killer" Documentary Series-Netflix--https://www.netflix.com/title/80213588Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 these creatures like any other creature here in the America's. Then in 1812, reports come out when David Thompson (explorer, surveyor, fur trader) publishes his journals that outline his recording of large footprints found in the snow around what would now be Alberta, Canada--these tracks were said to be 14 inches long and 8 inches wide.We will discuss further reports in 1800's of the "Arkansas Wildmen"--which is reported in newspapes out of Memphis, Tennessee.By 1870, there is an intial report of a "Wildman" sighting that looked like gorilla's in the Diablo Mountains near San Francisco, California.We go on and discuss the events in July 1924 in Washington State, then then the prints found in California by Jerry Crew which made the reference to these "wild men" as "Bigfoot" and solidified the name in the public mind.Of course, we must dive into the very famous and compelling evidence of the Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin film in 1967, which reflected a large hairy, bipedal, female Bigfoot who would be named "Patty" in honor of Patterson.We continue on to the famous Fouke Monster in Fouke, Arkansas, the happenings of Bobby and Elizabeth Ford in May of 1971 and the encounter of the Woods/Sedgass that happened after the Ford's encounter that made National headlines and a forthcoming movie in 1972 called "The Legend of Boggy Creek"--1 of the highest grossing independent movies ever made.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/10-convincing-bigfoot-sightings/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q60mSMmhTZUhttps://www.woodape.org/Souther Shield (Helena, Arkansas) Sat. May 1, 1852-article--"The Wild Man Again"--originally of the Memphis ExpressWeekly Arkansas Gazette--Little Rock, Ar Friday May 30, 1851--"A Wild Man of the Woods"http://www.foukemonster.net/sightings.htmhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068837/--Charles Pierce--The Legend of Boggy Creekhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt13951868/episodes/?season=2--"The Proof is Out There" Season 2 Episode 13--2021https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Y-xyZ_ISE--"I know what i saw"--CBS 47--Interview of Bob GimlinEpisodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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. One particular story discusses how Mary is an old witch woman living in the woods. The townspeople do not like her or trust her. She sells tonics and is known to curse people and animals. At some point, town girls go missing and the towns people suspect Mary. They venture into her woods to confront and different stories or variants say different outcomes happen but mainly that Mary is killed and then curses the people and the town if they dare utter her name three times.Another story is about a Miller's daughter who is enchated by Mary the witch. Ultimately the daughter is saved by the towns folk but the towns folk kill Mary and she again curses them.A different story is about a girl named Mary who falls ill and dies. Her family is grief stricken and refuse to bury her for a week but once they bury her they do bury her with the string to the bell just in case she is still alive. Unfortunately, for the family she does wake up and rings the bell but they do not hear her and the bell breaks and she dies in the ground but not until she is completely bloody by scrathing her nails and beating on the coffin lid. They notice the broken bell and dig her up and find her bloody body. the legend goes they confirm she's dead by sticking a mirror to her nose and when they do they trap her spirit in the mirror forevermore. And future victims that call her name in the mirror will awaken her spirit to come after them.I will also, discuss the ultimate Bloody Mary, Mary I of England or Mary Tudor, first official Queen of England, daughter of King Henry VIII, was monikered Bloody Mary because she had 284-300 Protestants burned at the stake during her 5 year reign.To solidify this episode we conduct our own experiment and record, don't miss out on anything.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-bloody-mary-legendhttps://www.pcsb.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=5837&ModuleInstanceID=27652&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=28107&PageID=14981https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore)https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-englands-first-queen-180974221/https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/bloody-mary-folkloreEpisodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 of a family member, a tale that caused the listener to go ashen one night driving home late and a ghost boy crosses his path, a tale of a ghost making noises and wearing overalls in a new arena, a horrible face peering at a driver on a two lane highway, a strange green light appearing nightly, a shared dream that freaked out the dreamer and his wife, a toddler with a strange recall of a place she had never been, a light house experience for the dead, and my own spooky experiences in two of the houses I've lived in.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:Wonderful listeners real life experiences shared to me verbally or by text, message or email.Thank you Ben, Jeff, Chris, Bobbi, Sheila, Anonymous, and Cody Johnston of Cryptids Across the Atlas (see his info below and make sure to check out his show).https://thecryptidatlas.com/Episodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 ship that would be christened the Queen Mary.The RMS Queen Mary set sail on her maiden voyal in May of 1936. She was the largest, most luxurious ship on the Transatlantic shipping route between England and America.Famous Hollywood Stars, politicians and royalty would sail on the Queen Mary. In 1939, The Queen Mary was doing her normal shipping route and landed in New York's Harbour in September and with the turmoil of the war England had to park her in New York. In March of 1940, she went to Australia and she was fashioned for war. She was painted grey and she due to her size and speed she would be extremely vital for England and it's allies in World War II. During the war, in 1942, tragedy does strike the Queen Mary--she plows right through one of her escort ships--the HMS Curacoa--leading to the death of 338 men. After WWII, the Queen Mary is re-fashioned in the luxury liner she was made to be and she again runs the oceans with the famous. John F. Kennedy, Judy Garland, Clark Gable, all the Royals and so many more travel on the Queen Mary.By 1965, the jet age is fully engaged and now the Cunard line has to face selling or scraping the beautiful ship. Many make offers but the City of Long Beach, California win the bid for the Queen Mary.Between the years of 1970-and now the Queen Mary is a fixture in Long Beach and she is also known for her haunted history and the many deaths that took place on board.In this episode, I will go through the history but also the deaths and the haunted stories of the Queen Mary.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"Mighty Ship at War: Queen Mary" Documentary 2016-Matthew Pinder--https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Mighty-Ship-at-War-Queen-Mary/0JXNF4XVPUZ1UM09B7AWZT4605https://www.queenmary.com/paranormal-attractions.htmhttps://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/hauntings-of-the-rms-queen-mary/"Overnight at the Haunted Queen Mary" Faze Rug--October 9, 2024--https://youtu.be/YrNPUIo8kCE?si=WTWnJKwVak2yydMF"Historic Queen Mary: Full Tour 2024" Alex The Historian--https://youtu.be/vD2MR5Lr5I0?si=2fzFFL8LWI7sATwk"Brickbats & Bouquets on L.B.'s Queen Mary Coup" https://www.newspapers.com/image/705776321/?match=1&terms=queen%20maryEpisodes DID include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 early history of Estes Park and then the background of Freelan Stanley and how he came to be the owner/designer of The Stanley Hotel.We will further discuss the happenings, the hauntings that lead up to 1974, when Stephen King visits the Stanley and writes his book "The Shining" (released in 1977).I will also add in my own personal experience staying at the Stanley Hotel and what a wonderful town Estes Park is along with outlining all the many ghost stories that correspond with the hotel legend.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://www.visitestespark.com/blog/post/a-stanley-hotel-history-part-two/https://www.visitestespark.com/blog/post/a-stanley-hotel-history-part-three/https://www.eptrail.com/2024/08/20/a-stanley-hotel-history-part-five-arriving-at-today-planning-for-tomorrow/https://jila.colorado.edu/icols2023/newshttps://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/hauntings-of-the-stanley-hotel/https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/hauntings-of-the-stanley-hotel/#:~:text=Since%20the%20late%201950s%2C%20guests,invisible%20force%20push%20them%20apart.https://www.stanleyhotel.com/?utm_source=local-directories&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=travelclick-localconnect"Ghosthunters: Stanley Hotel: Live Halloween show" 2006--S2E22 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822494/"Ghost hunt at the Stanley Hotel provides fun, frights" Fort Collins Thursday Nov. 1 2012 "Famed Stanley Hotel to be Open Year-Round" Greeley Daily Tribune-Tues. Aug 1, 1972 by Paul Moloney"Stanley Hotel Will Not Close: Explosion Of Sunday Night Less Serious Than Reported. Damage $10,000"--The Fort Collims Express & The Fort Collims review--Thurs. Jun 29, 1911--Episodes could include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 for a family reunion. The three would never make it. They are reported missing and days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and months into years and zero sign of the 1967 Ford Fairlane Ed drove that day or any sign of the trio. They are presumed dead but no one knows what really happened to them.In 2016, the Lexington, Kentucky Fire Department is diving the Kentucky River in a routine training and they find a couple of vehicles. One vehicle will have what appears to be human bones.A massive, collaborative investigation will ensure and lead to the connection that will bring closure to the families of Martha, Flora and Ed. Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://bridgewater.blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Lexington-Press-Release-12-22-2021.pdfDaily Press (Newport New, Virginia) Article January 23, 1974; Trio of "Characters"Drives Off, Thought Dead-Ben Gamberhttps://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/45-year-missing-persons-case-solved-by-lexington-fire-chief-family-gets-closurehttps://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article256767967.htmlhttps://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Martha_Helmickhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article256767967.htmlhttps://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP40138Episodes could include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 alleged woman that was found to have killed some men and the men were found in her shack down in the swamps of the Yazoo River. Then allegedly the women was buried in the town cemetery and her grave had iron chains around it.Amber outlines the folklore, and then the real fire of 1904 which engulfed the whole town--this fire that was allegedly prophesied by this story of the woman with the iron chained grave.Now this grave of the woman or the alleged "Witch" exists today in Yazoo City, and in fact, is a tourist attraction.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:Biloxi Daily Herald. (1904, May 26). The most disastrous fire in the history of Mississippi occurred today at Yazoo City… Newspaper Archive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazoo_City%2C_MississippiCity of Yazoo City. (n.d.). The history of Yazoo City. City of Yazoo City. https://cityofyazoocity.org/visit-yazoo-city/the-history-of-yazoo/?utm_source=chatgpt.comCharlie Wingard. (n.d.). First Presbyterian Church and the 1904 Yazoo City fire. https://charliewingard.com/first-presbyterian-church-and-the-1904-yazoo-city-fire/?utm_source=chatgpt.comEp 27 – The Witch, the Grave, the Fire, and the Chain. (2021, September 21). Haunted Hospitality. https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2021/09/21/ep-27-the-witch-the-grave-the-fire-and-the-chain-the-witch-of-yazoo/?utm_source=chatgpt.comFishermen, Fear, and Fire: The Legend of the Witch of Yazoo City. (2023, July 21). Medium. https://medium.com/%40reeseohr/fishermen-fear-and-fire-the-legend-of-the-witch-of-yazoo-city-ed2d15c133fd?utm_source=chatgpt.comMay 25, 1904: The Revenge of the Witch of Yazoo. (2020, May 25). Random Times. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/mississippi/witch-of-yazoo-legend-ms?utm_source=chatgpt.comSouthern Mysteries Podcast. (2024, September 9). Episode 151: The mystery of the Witch of Yazoo City. Southern Mysteries. https://southernmysteries.com/2024/09/09/witchofyazoocity/?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe Witch of Yazoo. (2022, August 11). Mississippi Folklore. https://msfolklore.wordpress.com/2022/08/11/the-witch-of-yazoo/?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe Witch of Yazoo. (n.d.). Paranormal Mississippi Case Files. https://libguides.hindscc.edu/paranormalms/witch_of_yazoo?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe Witch of Yazoo City Is a Mississippi Legend. (2022, December 16). Only In Your State. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/mississippi/witch-of-yazoo-legend-ms?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe Witch of Yazoo City’s Curse and Legend in Mississippi. (n.d.). Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/MississippiMemories/posts/the-witch-of-yazoo-is-said-to-have-put-a-curse-on-the-town-of-yazoo-city-as-she-/1130111779155316/?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe Witch of Yazoo. (n.d.). Visit Yazoo County, Mississippi. https://visityazoo.org/witch-of-yazoo/?utm_source=chatgpt.comYazoo City, Mississippi. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazoo_City%2C_Mississippi?utm_source=chatgpt.comEpisodes could include other information via:https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 get into 3 cases, Mathilda Rooney of 1885 in Illinois, Mary Hardy Reeser case in 1951 Florida, and then a case in Ireland in 2010 of Michael Faherty.Decide for youself what you think about SHC!!Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://www.livescience.com/16215-spontaneous-human-combustion-real.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/body-odd/irishman-died-spontaneous-human-combustion-coroner-claims-flna1c6437165https://irishmysteries.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-case-of-michael-faherty.htmlhttps://vocal.media/criminal/the-bewildering-christmas-human-combustion-of-matilda-rooneyhttps://www.britannica.com/story/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-realhttps://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2019/10/17/spontaneous-combustion-in-st-petersburg-the-curious-case-of-mary-reeser/Irish Independent News: Friday September 23, 2011; Brian McDonald-"Man died from spontaneous combustion, inquest finds"https://www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/the-death-of-mary-reeser/802/https://thedeadhistory.com/2020/08/13/mary-reeser/**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 that his on again/off again girlfriend whom he had ended things with just a couple of days ago had shown up at his doorstep that morning. She had driven 15 hours overnight to see him and discuss with him how upset she was that the relationship was over. Dr. Bagby would leave work at 5 p.m. on November 5, 2001, and would never be seen alive again.In the episode, we will pick up at November 12, 2001; Dr. Shirley Turner has fled to Canada. In the next month, she will get arrested for the murder of Dr. Andrew Bagby and to the horror of Andrew's parents she'll be let go on bail. By February 2002, she will announce being pregnant with Andrew's baby whom will be born in July 2002. Dr. Shirley Turner will face extradition and family court issues with David and Kathleen Bagby --ultimately, a judge will rule in favor of extraditing Dr. Turner; however, Dr. Turner in August 2003 will take her own life and the life of Zachary--once again making David and Kathleen suffer.Listen to hear full details- and this story of how Dr. Andrew Bagby's parents advocated not just for him, but for Zachary and other children in Canada.References for this Episode:"Turner Review & Investigation" September 2006--By-Peter Markesteyn M.D. F.C.A.P.-https://www.childandyouthadvocate.nl.ca/files/turner-v1.pdfhttps://www.dearzachary.com/press/Telegraph-Destroyed.pdfNational Post Newspaper--Sat. Nov. 2003 by- Francine Dube-https://www.newspapers.com/image/514343069/San Jose Mercury--Sun March 2007--by Mike Cassidy--https://www.dearzachary.com/press/Cassidy-SanJoseMercuryNews.pdf"Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about his Father" Docufilm 2008--Kurt Kuenne--https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152758/**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 that his on again/off again girlfriend whom he had ended things with just a couple of days ago had shown up at his doorstep that morning. She had driven 15 hours overnight to see him and discuss with him how upset she was that the relationship was over. Dr. Bagby would leave work at 5 p.m. on November 5, 2001, and would never be seen alive again.In the episode, I will outline in depth the back ground of this alleged killer, Dr. Shirley Turner. We will explore her life and career; Dr. Bagby's life and career and then the days leading into 11/05/01 and then then afterwards.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"Turner Review & Investigation" September 2006--By-Peter Markesteyn M.D. F.C.A.P.-https://www.childandyouthadvocate.nl.ca/files/turner-v1.pdfhttps://www.dearzachary.com/press/Telegraph-Destroyed.pdfNational Post Newspaper--Sat. Nov. 2003 by- Francine Dube-https://www.newspapers.com/image/514343069/San Jose Mercury--Sun March 2007--by Mike Cassidy--https://www.dearzachary.com/press/Cassidy-SanJoseMercuryNews.pdf"Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about his Father" Docufilm 2008--Kurt Kuenne--https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152758/**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Faith was a 19 year old student at the University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill. She had begun her college career there in the Fall of 2010; she was currently a biology major in her Sophomore /Junior year working towards her goal of being a pediatrician one day.Police would work Faith's case tirelessly and on September 16, 2021; they would announce the arrest of a suspect that matches DNA left at the crime scene.We will discuss Faith's background, the case, and all of the happenings up to today's time.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"Who Killed the Co-ed: An ID Murder Mystery"--2020-S1E1 --https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12413302/https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/suspect-in-unc-student-murder-trial-charged-with-possessing-drugs-in-jail-warrant-shows/https://www.newsobserver.com/article311632804.htmlhttps://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/court-documents-reveal-how-suspect-was-linked-faith-hedgepeths-2012-murder/K6JRLS7AQBFKPPSX7V76C5TPLM/https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1283962-hedgepeth-case-files/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article257547083.htmlhttps://www.wral.com/news/local/man-charged-killing-unc-sophomore-faith-hedgepeth-court-new-drug-charges-july-2025/"What We Know, Who is Suspect"--The News and Observer--Saturday, September 18, 2021--by Avi Bajpai and Brooke Cainhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article295602169.htmlhttps://www.warrenrecord.com/news/article_fcb75f4a-1ba2-11ec-8222-9bbb763cbe44.htmlhttps://www.wral.com/story/timeline-nearly-a-decade-later-closure-surfaces-in-faith-hedgepeth-murder/19880150/https://www.newsobserver.com/article311632804.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Faith_Hedgepeth**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 Itasca. The Itasca was anchored right close to Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean awaiting the arrival of Amelia and Fred who were on their last legs of their famous flight around the world. Amelia was the first women to fly across the Atlantic but she wished to be the first woman to fly around the world and not just around but at the earths longest distance--along the equator.In the episode, I will discuss Amelia's birth in Atchison, Kansas, and then her schooling, her career and what led to her being one of the most famous women of all times.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/AEdescr2.htmlhttps://catalog.archives.gov/id/305240?objectPage=8https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/11/10/what-happened-to-amelia-earhart/71314660007/https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/amelia-earharts-lockheed-electra-10e-special-nr16020/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earharthttps://www.businessinsider.com/deep-sea-vision-vs-nauticos-amelia-earhart-wreckage-2024-2https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Noonanhttps://www.opb.org/article/2024/11/25/rock-formation-not-amelia-earhart-s-plane-shown-in-sonar-image/#:~:text=South%20Carolina%2Dbased%20company%20Deep,1937%20during%20their%20quest%20toTampa Bay Times Newspaper July 4, 1937https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10719984/--Expedition Amelia--TV Movie-National Geographic 2019https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091778/--Finding Amelia--TV Docufilm 2024**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 away the Lutz experience phenomenon that they cannot explain. They only live in the home for 28 days but their experience in the home will be made infamous in 1977, with the writing of a best selling novel labeled as non-fiction. Following the book, The Amityville Horror, then comes a feature film by the same name released in 1979, starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder.George and Kathy Lutz, although, they only lived in the home for 28 days, that 28 days will shape their lives and the lives of their children for the rest of their collective lives.I will discuss the happenings in the 28 days, the Lutz background, the famous book and film, and then the happenings afterwards to the current day. I will also discuss Ed and Lorraine Warrens involvement as well.And this is my 100th episode--I am so happy and proud and appreciative to all the listeners who have made this possible through their encouragement.Warning--listener discretion--the episode contains the description of children being killed and their injuries.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson-Link-https://www.amazon.com/Amityville-Horror-Jay-Anson/dp/1416507698"The Amityville Horror" Film Link--https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/https://youtu.be/GoG5JvTr0gY?si=ZXk9UfVi4Lheg3Lyhttps://youtu.be/QsX9HMzWg_E?si=ZwUSQM_96F2ZNKWBhttps://amityvillemurders.com/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-true-story-of-the-amityville-horrorhttps://amityvillemurders.com/the-aftermath/archive.html#https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/amityville/4.htmlhttps://www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/AmityvilleHorror.html**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

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 shot my mom and dad". Police would find 6 members of the Defeo Family shot and dead in the beds wearing pajamas on the night of the 13th of November. The only surviving Defeo being Ronnie, who would go on to imply the Mafia was responsible...at least, initially.After further questioning, Ronnie would alter his story numerous times until he would admit to killing his own family his self. We will discuss the back story of the Defeo family, the night of the 13th of November, the investigation, the trial and the aftermath; again specific to the Defeo Family. In episode 100, I will have an episode that will begin in Amityville in December 1975.Warning--listener discretion--the episode contains the description of children being killed and their injuries.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"Horrific Homicides: A Judge Looks Back at the Amityville Horror Murders & Other Infamous Long Island Crimes"-Author Judge Thomas M. Starkhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/horrific-homicides-thomas-m-stark/1140455840https://www.longislandhistoryproject.org/judging-the-amityville-horror/https://amityvillemurders.com/https://amityvillemurders.com/the-aftermath/archive.html#https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/amityville/4.htmlhttps://www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/AmityvilleHorror.htmlhttps://amityville-horror.fandom.com/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Sr._(Real_Life)"Ronald Defeo Indicted as Family is Buried"-Daily News Tuesday November 19, 1974-by Stewart Artain**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Night Stalker, serial killer Richard Ramirez.This is Part 3--the final episode to Richard Ramirez-- in this episode I will be picking up on August 31, 1985, when Richard was arrested. I will be discussing in depth his court case, all through the 4 years of it. We will then work through the after math of his court case into his jail accommodations, his wedding in 1996, his final appeal information and more heinous crime tied to him in 2006 and 2009 to his death in 2013.I will end the episode mentioning all the known victims, possible victims and some victims that were just not part of his trial for various legal reasons.Warning--this episode will be brutal and detail his heinous assaults, and killings. SA is involved so listener discretion advised.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"The Night Stalker The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" written by Philip Carlo--1996 Pinnacle Books--Kensington Publishing Corp--https://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalker-Crimes-Richard-Ramirez/dp/0786013621https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirezhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1098993.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/richard-ramirez-night-stalker-murders/29/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-04-me-15057-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ramirez**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Night Stalker, serial killer Richard Ramirez.This is Part 2 (Part 1 was a deep dive into Richard's whole family history, his childhood and into his first 2 murders): in this episode I'll start with the rest of the events on March 17, 1985 and go through every known victim until Richard is arrested on August 31. 1985.Warning--this episode will be brutal and detail his heinous assaults, and killings. SA is involved so listener discretion advised.Part 3 will come out by Monday July 14, 2025-this Part 3 will deep dive into Richard's trial and aftermath until his death in 2013.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"The Night Stalker The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" written by Philip Carlo--1996 Pinnacle Books--Kensington Publishing Corp--https://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalker-Crimes-Richard-Ramirez/dp/0786013621https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirezhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1098993.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-04-me-15057-story.html**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Night Stalker, serial killer Richard Ramirez.June 28, 1984, Richard Ramirez whom had been burglarizing LA County for years, went on the hunt for more than just a burglary. He found the apartment of Jennie Vincow, a 79 year old retired woman from New York, and brutally murdered her in her own bed.Eight months later he would follow up with a double homicide in 1 night. This episode takes a deep dive into Richard's past-beginning with his father's tough and humble upbringing- all the way to the night of March 17, 1985. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:"The Night Stalker The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" written by Philip Carlo--1996 Pinnacle Books--Kensington Publishing Corp--https://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalker-Crimes-Richard-Ramirez/dp/0786013621https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirezhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1098993.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-04-me-15057-story.html**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the famous cryptid the Jersey Devil; the demon devil of New Jersey.The origin story of the Jersey Devil goes way back to the Province of New Jersey in 1735, one story begins with a "Mother Leeds" who is pregnant with her thirteenth child and in her frustration and exhaustion prays to God to make this baby a devil...her prayer comes true allegedly and the devil child is said to haunt the area forever....We will further discuss in the episode all the other stories related to the Jersey Devil or the Leeds Devil. What the devil looks like and what happened to solidify the Jersey Devil in New Jersey in 1909.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:Trenton Sunday Advertiser: Sunday January 24, 1909-Doctor Condemns Devil Stories Press Agent's Hoax-https://www.newspapers.com/image/1192982748/?match=1&terms=jersey%20devilNews of Cumberland County-Friday, January 22, 1909--Jersey Devil Struck Bridgeton--https://www.newspapers.com/image/1083634578/?match=1&terms=jersey%20devil"MonsterQuest"-2009 S3E4 Devils in New Jersey-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386254/https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/government-information/history-of-atlantic-county/jersey-devil-fact-or-fiction#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20the%20Jersey,have%20seen%20or%20heard%20him.Press of Atlantic City: Sunday, August 26, 1979 Article by Edward Hitzel--Jersey Devil Unloved in Leeds--https://www.newspapers.com/image/921288154/?terms=jersey%20devilhttps://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Daniel-Leeds-The-Real-Jersey-DevilYoutube--Travel Channel-A Sinister Presence: The Jersey Devil's Chilling Legacy --In the Search of Monsters--April 19, 2025--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l58ut7hcy4I**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss The Phoenix Lights-a UFO sighting phenomenon event in Phoenix, Arizona.On March 13, 1997, tens of thousands of people between California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico witnessed a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) that covered 400 + miles, multiple hours and could never be explained over the past 28 years.In this episode, we will cover the events of that night, events leading into that evening, the aftermath of the event and then all the many explanations put forward over the years.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/phoenix-lights-ufo-mystery-explanations-19105870https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKDy1QfBlxs -Youtube Video The Phoenix Lights 28 Years later, the mystery endures..ABC15 Arizona March 13, 2025https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/phoenix-ufo-mystery-solved-lights-high-school-football/story?id=14884994The Arizona Republic Article-July 17, 1997--by Chris Fiscushttps://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/jul/25/military-now-says-flares-may-be-cause-of-mysteriou/#:~:text=%7CLog%20out-,Military%20now%20says%20flares%20may%20be%20cause%20of%20mysterious%20Arizona,calls%22%20asking%20about%20the%20lights.https://youtu.be/nbofgMtYcqU?si=io3umSdNHuVWNmInhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Cleveland Torso Murders--also known as, the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run and also was called the Kingsbury Slayer and other things in the press.The killings begin in Cleveland, Ohio in 1935 (1934 depending in victim inclusion of the "Lady in the Lake")--a body is found without a head in a dark, dank area of Cleveland called Kingsbury Run.Over the course, of a few months more mutilated and dismembered bodies are found. No witnesses, no suspects, just body parts.Between 1935 and 1938, 12 victims will be found and only 3 of these victims will be identified.Cleveland's new City Safety Director, Eliot Ness, will get involved but to no avail...no one will be tried for these heinous murders.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murdererhttps://case.edu/ech/articles/t/torso-murdershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/torso-killer-cleveland-dna-testing-victims-identified/https://fox8.com/news/cleveland-torso-murders-to-be-revisited-in-new-movie-being-filmed-in-city-this-summer/The Cleveland Press Newspaper: Saturday July 8, 1939**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the most haunted place in America; the Myrtles Plantation of St. Francisville, Louisiana."General" David Bradford of Pennsylvania fled to the territory of Louisiana in 1794 after getting into some trouble with first President George Washington over the excise tax or slang the Whiskey Rebellion situation.Once he landed in Louisiana, he purchased some land to settle for his family and built what he called Laurel Grove which was a modest eight room home.In 1832, a man named Ruffin Gray Stirling purchases Laurel Grove and renovates a large addition to the home taking the eight rooms to twenty-two and renames the place the Myrtles Plantation.What we'll discuss in this episode is all of the owner's, their history, the deaths, the lore, and my own personal overnight experience in 2007.Listen to hear full details.References for this Episode:The Myrtles Plantation: Murder, Mystery and Magic-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18116138/https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-haunting-of-the-myrtles-plantation/https://www.explorelouisiana.com/lodging/bed-breakfasts-and-guesthouses/myrtles-plantationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtles_Plantationhttps://themyrtles.com/Ghost Hunters: S2E1: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0911717/**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the sad and strangely mysterious death of Ellen Greenberg.On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg would be found dead in her apartment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that she shared with her fiance. Ellen's death is at first ruled as a homicide by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner Dr. Marlon Osborne; however, the Philadelphia Police Department decide that lack of an intruder made the scene look like a suicide; even though Ellen sustained twenty stab wounds --many of which, were to the back of her neck and head area.The Philadelphia ME would change the manner of death to suicide which would lead Ellen's parents on a 14 year legal battle with the state of Pennsylvania. Listen to hear full details and note the actual 911 call is included in the episode.References for this Episode:https://crimetimelines.com/ellen-greenberg/Philadelphia Daily News--March 10, 2011--David Gambacortahttps://www.newspapers.com/image/198342228/?match=1&terms=ellen%20greenberghttps://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/2022/06/Philadelphia-Court-of-Common-Pleas-Ellen-Greenberg-Case.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ellen_Greenberghttps://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/us/ellen-greenberg-philadelphia-case-update-cechttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6181nvy9chttps://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/us/ellen-greenberg-philadelphia-case-update-cec/index.html**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss this horrible, tragedy in 1990's Tennessee.On December 11, 1990; around 9:15am a dense, thick fog all of a sudden came upon motorist driving on I-75 between Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tennessee. On the southbound lane a first collision of two semi-tractor trailer trucks quickly becomes deadly when a 1981 Oldsmobile Sedan collides into the back of one of the trucks carrying dicumyl peroxide --a slew of multi-car accidents endue because of the fog.Over one hundred vehicles are involved with what will be the most vehicles in one crash site in U.S. history up to that point.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HAR9202.pdf"Killer Fog" 1997 Episode of Forensic Files-S2E3--https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1472364/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhTBY7A4K-chttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Interstate_75_fog_disasterSouth Sun Florida Sentinel Article 12 December 1990--https://www.newspapers.com/image/238518920/?match=1&terms=i-75%20crashKingsport Times-News 18 December 1990--https://www.newspapers.com/image/594741983/?match=1&terms=i-75%20crash**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa and guest host Dorothy, will discuss the Murder of Billy Joe Holder-Part 2--listen to Part 1.On February 9, 1976, Billy Joe Holder (ex-Sheriff and current Agent with the Alcohol Beverage Control Department in Arkansas) was watching television in his living room with his wife June when all of a sudden he was shot by an assailant outside of his home.This episode is a deep dive into the actual Arkansas State Police case file. In Part 2, we will pick up where we left with the 4 individuals arrested July 1, 1976. We will go over the ensuring trials, Billy Joe Holder Jr. interview (Wife Sharon and daughter Amy) and what ended up happening to all parties to current day.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:Arkansas State Police File for Billy Joe Holder--Freedom of Information Act requested by Lisahttps://www.actionnews5.com/story/23411526/ar-man-pleading-for-pet-bear/https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/06/02/searcy-county-man-once-convicted-of-murder-later-acquitted-is-on-the-ballotThere were 40-50 Newspaper articles utilized in this episode from the case file or from newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the haunts, history and scary stories of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.William Balser Skirvin built a fortune in real estate ventures. He began his ventures being an original 89er in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. After becoming a widow, he decided to build the most luxurious hotel in Oklahoma. He would build the Skirvin Hotel in 1911.We will discuss the Skirvin family history leading up to the hotel. We will discuss a deadly incident in 1913 within the hotel And many interesting stories leading up to 2007 when the hotel went through a major renovation.Since 2007, the Skirvin Hilton Hotel has amazed guests with it's historic good looks and charm but also with some ghost stories....real and made up.Also, find out why NBA players will not stay at the Skirvin or at least why some won't.....Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Historic Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City" Printouts Supplied Via the Front Desk of the Skirvin--Sourced for these documents: 1. Blackburn, Bo. A Tradition of Elegance: 70 Years of the Skirvin Hotel. Retrieved online 7 Dec 2007 at https://www.okc.gov/history/skirvin 2. Lackmeyere, Steve and Erickson, Paula Burkes. Skrivn Renewal. Supplement to The Oklahoman. 25 Feb 2007. 3. Time Magazine. Widow from Oklahoma. 14 Mar 1949. retrieved online 16 Dec 2007 https://time.com/time/magazine/article/0.9171.794659.1.00https://www.newspapers.com/: several articles within--The Enic Morning News--Enid, Oklahoma--26 Mar 1944https://www.ancestry.com/https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-skirvin-hilton-oklahoma-city/history.php?src=1806114632https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvRLieYAl9Ahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Balser_SkirvinBig Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the Nancy Zanone Case from St. Louis, Missouri.On December 2, 1963, Nancy Zanone is working on taking care of her two small children and finishing up some laundry. While she works on this, a 15 year old, named Joseph Arbeiter Jr., walks into her home looking for items to steal. When Nancy sees Joseph in her home, Joseph lunges at Nancy with a knife; stabbing her twice. He runs out of the home and leaves Nancy wounded.This case is riddled with what happens when the justice system only works for the people incapable of following the rules of law.We will deep dive into Nancy's life but; also, her perpetrators. Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:"Slaying in South St. Louis: Justice Denied for Nancy Zanone" written by Vicki Berger Erwin & Bryan Erwin--2018--https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-South-St-Louis-Justice/dp/1625859066https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa and guest host Dorothy, will discuss the Murder of Billy Joe Holder.On February 9, 1976, Billy Joe Holder (ex-Sheriff and current Agent with the Alcohol Beverage Control Department in Arkansas) was watching television in his living room with his wife June when all of a sudden he was shot by an assailant outside of his home.This episode is a deep dive into the actual Arkansas State Police case file. In part 1, Lisa will go over the 60 + interviews and 400 page case file, that led the ASP and the FBI eventually to not just one assailant; but, to the arrest of four individuals for Capital Felony Murder charges.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:Arkansas State Police File for Billy Joe Holder--Freedom of Information Act requested by Lisahttps://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained America:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained, your host Lisa will discuss the Unexplained Death of John Glasgow--CFO of CDI Contractors in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2008.On January 28, 2008, John Glasgow's vehicle was seen leaving his home by his neighbor around 5:15 am; which was unusually early for John to leave his home. Later that day John's wife, Melinda, would get a phone call from John's employer, CDI Contractor's saying John had not made it in to work that day. A search would come up with the finding of John's vehicle parked at Mather Lodge in Petit Jean State Park. A five day search would not produce John...the question on everyone's mind in Little Rock is what happened to John?This episode will outline John's stressful job situation at CDI. It will outline the relationship issues with the partners and a potential buy in situation. Lisa will also discuss the eventual finding of John's body but the unfortunate inability to know what truly happened on Janaury 28th 2008.Disclaimer---Unexplained America the Podcast began in December of 2023 as Unexplained Arkansas. By episode, 86 (The Murder of Billy Joe Holder Part 1), the podcast name change to Unexplained America was complete. Please enjoy the progression of growth, changes, sound issues and fixes along the way. And continue to stick with me, Lisa, as I continue to bring content and grow.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:Disappeared Episode S2E9--Unfinished Businesshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1911804/https://www.trailwentcold.com/e/the-trail-went-cold-episode-377-john-glasgow/https://katv.com/archive/medical-examiners-report-released-in-case-of-john-glasgowhttps://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/john-glasgow-case-remains-open-after-cause-of-death-left-undetermined/91-189257534https://www.eldoradonews.com/news/2015/mar/13/little-rock-businessmans-remains-found/https://apnews.com/general-news-7a33d259cd8941c39efed9a3e67be3echttps://swarkansasnews.com/2015/04/14/sheriff-glasgow-investigation-will-remain-open/https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8rIqbuh-TeAl_9dZNL3fUAhttps://www.instagram.com/unexplained_america/https://www.patreon.com/unexplainedamericaFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained, your host Lisa and special guests Elaine and Cody from Cryptids Across The Atlas Podcast as they discuss the Gowrow--an Arkansas Cryptid.According to Vance Randolph; reports of the Gowrow go back to the 1880's. The Daily Arkansas Gazette on January 31, 1897; published a news article written by Elbert Smithee. Elbert outlined a story about a Little Rock businessman who had traveled to the Ozark area of Arkansas, specifically a small town named Blanco in Searcy County. There Miller heard ghastly stories of a green monster that had been killing livestock and even people. Allegedly, in the article it stated that William Miller took a photo of the monster--a drawing of this photo was posted in the newspaper and is the thumbnail for this episode. He then stated that he and the townspeople killed the monster after finding the monster in a cave with human and animal bones. Wiliam Miller, then stated, he had sent the photo and even the bones of the Gowrow to a museum in Washington D.C. but the evidence never arrived there and was lost....This and more is discussed in length in this episode--listen to whole story.Disclaimer---Unexplained America the Podcast began in December of 2023 as Unexplained Arkansas. By episode, 86 (The Murder of Billy Joe Holder Part 1), the podcast name change to Unexplained America was complete. Please enjoy the progression of growth, changes, sound issues and fixes along the way. And continue to stick with me, Lisa, as I continue to bring content and grow.References for this Episode:https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/gowrow-5669/https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Arkansas_Gowrowhttps://www.ky3.com/video/2020/11/11/place-did-gowrow-exist/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTW5o-HXKo4https://youtu.be/JOqYEIzSIXs?si=zvRxipK8HxmLPIxFhttps://www.ancestry.com/https://www.newspapers.com--several articlesContact Information for Cryptids Across the Atlas:Show Notes Links: Cryptid Map https://thecryptidatlas.com/cryptid-map/Website  https://thecryptidatlas.com/To listen to or watch our weekly episodes, check out “Cryptids Across the Atlas,” available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your podcast! (Links below) Podcast Links: Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptidAtlas Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtFwX6OPYYxoFPxCsBS1L Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cryptids-across-the-atlas/id1634999390 For more cryptid content, you can follow us on Social! (Links below) Social Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecryptidatlas/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thecryptidatlasFacebook https://www.facebook.com/thecryptidatlas/Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FrhnAGWia/ Reddit  https://www.reddit.com/user/TheCryptidAtlas/ Stories researched and written by Elaine and Cody Johnston Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_elainejohnston/ Music written and performed by Cody Johnston Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brailleatlas/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=unexplained+arkansashttps://www.patreon.com/c/unexplainedarkansasFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained, your host Lisa will discuss the ghosts of Ouachita Baptist University. Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas (southwest portion of Arkansas-around 68 miles from Little Rock); the university opened it's doors in 1886 and throughout the years has had a rivalry with a college in Arkadelphia now named Henderson State University.The ghosts stories surrounding Ouachita began with a story that a student named Jane lived in Cone Bottom Hall in the early 1920's. Jane dated a boy named Joshua who allegedly went to the rival school Henderson State--it's said that Joshua's friends did not approve of him dating a girl from Ouachita and so right before homecoming Joshua broke up with Jane. Jane who was devastated by this decided to end her own life--she dressed up in a long black dress with a black veil and flung herself down the elevator shaft in her dormitory -Cone Bottoms Hall. What we will dive into will be all the stories and ghosts that have been shared throughout the 100 + years at Ouachita Baptist but also at Henderson State.I will let you know what I believe of the stories and if Jane and Joshua really existed.Disclaimer---Unexplained America the Podcast began in December of 2023 as Unexplained Arkansas. By episode, 86 (The Murder of Billy Joe Holder Part 1), the podcast name change to Unexplained America was complete. Please enjoy the progression of growth, changes, sound issues and fixes along the way. And continue to stick with me, Lisa, as I continue to bring content and grow.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://obu.edu/archives/index.phphttps://obu.edu/stories/blog/cone-bottoms-legend-lady-black.phphttps://www.obusignal.com/cone-bottoms-ghost-spooks-generations/https://www.arkansashauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/ouachita-baptist-university.htmlhttps://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/nov/01/lady-in-black-still-said-to-haunt-halls-at-hsu/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1095293283/https://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=unexplained+arkansashttps://www.patreon.com/c/unexplainedarkansasFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained, your host Lisa discusses the horrible murder of 19 year old Nona Dirksmeyer in December 2005.In Part 2, we will discuss the time after Kevin Jones acquittal in July 2007. There would be a break in the case and a new suspect would emerge. An ex-convict named Gary Dunn that lived right across from Nona at the Inglewood Apartments.We will discuss Gary's prior conviction in 2002; go over Gary's arrest in August 2008, the 2 mistrials and all the details around them up until the time Gary is let go in April 2011. We will also get into the what Gary does after he's released in 2011 leading up to current day shocking information.This is a very hard case to dive into--we will remember Nona and her legacy and we will not give up on hope of justice for Nona.Disclaimer---Unexplained America the Podcast began in December of 2023 as Unexplained Arkansas. By episode, 86 (The Murder of Billy Joe Holder Part 1), the podcast name change to Unexplained America was complete. Please enjoy the progression of growth, changes, sound issues and fixes along the way. And continue to stick with me, Lisa, as I continue to bring content and grow.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-in-apartment-12/id1707558987https://wondery.com/shows/morbid-a-true-crime-podcast/episode/10863-the-murder-of-nona-dirksmeyer/https://katv.com/news/local/a-victim-no-more-miss-arkansas-usas-encounter-with-a-serial-attackerhttps://www.todayinfortsmith.com/post/tifs-investigates-the-unsolved-murder-of-beauty-queen-nona-dirksmeyer-still-looms-over-russellvillehttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24433365https://www.reddit.com/r/ColdCaseMissingPerson/comments/167zzso/murder_of_russellville_ar_beauty_queen_nona/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3095008/--Beauty Queen Murdershttps://www.nwaonline.com/news/2011/dec/16/lawsuit-claims-3-plotted-case-20111216/https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-8th-circuit/1682356.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=unexplained+arkansashttps://www.patreon.com/c/unexplainedarkansasFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained, your host Lisa discusses the horrible murder of 19 year old Nona Dirksmeyer in December 2005.In Part 1, we will discuss Nona's beginnings, her childhood trauma, and her family history. We will dive into her love of pageants and she was Pope County Fair Queen in 2003 or 2004 and she won two titles in two different pageants in 2004/2005 that allowed her to compete in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in June 2005. We will outline, her relationship with her boyfriend Kevin, her apartment she lived in by herself since the age of 18 (the circumstances behind her living alone) and her life up until the night of December 15, 2005, when Nona would no longer be alive and her family would be devastated. We will cover the 1st trial of the 1st suspect in this awful tale. The failure of the Russellville Police Department to investigate the crime. And how the first trial will end in an acquittal. Disclaimer---Unexplained America the Podcast began in December of 2023 as Unexplained Arkansas. By episode, 86 (The Murder of Billy Joe Holder Part 1), the podcast name change to Unexplained America was complete. Please enjoy the progression of growth, changes, sound issues and fixes along the way. And continue to stick with me, Lisa, as I continue to bring content and grow.Listen to hear full details. References for this Episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-in-apartment-12/id1707558987https://wondery.com/shows/morbid-a-true-crime-podcast/episode/10863-the-murder-of-nona-dirksmeyer/https://katv.com/news/local/a-victim-no-more-miss-arkansas-usas-encounter-with-a-serial-attackerhttps://www.todayinfortsmith.com/post/tifs-investigates-the-unsolved-murder-of-beauty-queen-nona-dirksmeyer-still-looms-over-russellvillehttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24433365https://www.reddit.com/r/ColdCaseMissingPerson/comments/167zzso/murder_of_russellville_ar_beauty_queen_nona/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3095008/--Beauty Queen Murdershttps://www.newspapers.com/https://www.ancestry.com/Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/To connect w/ Unexplained:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=unexplained+arkansashttps://www.patreon.com/c/unexplainedarkansasFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa

In this episode of Unexplained, your host Lisa and guest host Ti King of the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative discuss the history and lore of the "Ozark Witches"."The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative is a non-profit organization created in 2022 out of the need for podcasters in the flyover states to be recognized and boosted in their pursuit of podcasting greatness."Connection Information Below for Ti King- Executive Director:Media Inquiries:Email: [email protected]: 501-208-6801https://www.arkansaspodcasters.org/Disclaimer---Unexplained America the Podcast began in December of 2023 as Unexplained Arkansas. By episode, 86 (The Murder of Billy Joe Holder Part 1), the podcast name change to Unexplained America was complete. Please enjoy the progression of growth, changes, sound issues and fixes along the way. And continue to stick with me, Lisa, as I continue to bring content and grow.To connect w/ Unexplained Arkansas:https://unexplainedamerica.com/[email protected]://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=unexplained+arkansashttps://www.patreon.com/c/unexplainedarkansasFind us on Tik Tok and Instagram and all Podcasts Platforms.Xoxoxoxo, Lisa