Haunted Hollywood Hour

The Queer Nuns Who Use the Art of Drag to Fight Bigotry

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:50:00 -0700

Today on the podcast, we’re exploring the history and impact of the most colorful nuns that have ever existed: The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Much of the information for this episode comes from thesisters.org.

I also cover the Great Folsom Street Fire with much of the information about my discussion coming from The Folsom Street Fire: Anatomy of a Sex Panic by Michael Flanagan.

The Catholic Theology expert on today's show is Athena and she has a queer witch shop in Pittsburgh! https://www.instagram.com/queerwitches/

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Satanic Panic in Manhattan Beach - the McMartin preschool trial

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0700

Today we’re talking about Satan, ritual sacrifice, child abuse, power tripping authority figures, and moral panic. It’s the McMartin Satanic Ritual Abuse case! Ground zero for the satanic panic was right here in our own backyard, the coastal town of Manhattan Beach south of LA.

This episode is heavily inspired by the podcast series The Devil You Know by Sarah Marshall, which goes in depth on the satanic panic of the 80s and 90s, and of course, mentions this case. If you're interested in the satanic panic, you HAVE to listen to The Devil You Know podcast!

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A Wild West Tale - How Biddy Mason Became the Wealthiest Woman in L.A.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:35:00 -0700

Today, Judy helps me share the extraordinary tale of an enslaved woman who wins her freedom, the California free Black community who comes together to help her, the white authorities who --- surprisingly --- actually do the right thing when faced with injustice (the bar is on the floor, but these are some of the few white men in history who actually step over it) and how Biddy Mason went from enslavement to becoming the wealthiest woman of color in the West and who used her earnings to improve her community.

Most of the information from this incredible tale comes from an LAist article by the wonderful Hadley Meares called “The Contentious Hearing that Made Biddy Mason a Legend” link in the show notes: https://laist.com/news/la-history/biddy-mason-free-forever-the-contentious-hearing-that-made-her-a-legend-los-angeles-black-history

And also Hadley’s article for LA.curbed.com “Biddy Mason: One of LA’s First Black Real Estate Moguls: https://la.curbed.com/2017/3/1/14756308/biddy-mason-california-black-history

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Gay Men of Silent Film - Celebrating Gay Rights & Also Gay Wrongs!

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

They were glamorous. They were fashionable. They could rock an absolutely fire smokey eye! They’re silent film stars! And many of them were gay men who loved other men and we are here for them.

In today’s episode we’re covering two stories of gay men in silent film. One that’s kind of a messy story -- which we enjoy because we love gay rights and also gay wrongs -- and the second story is so fucking sweet and romantic you will 5tab yourself in the heart and d!3.

Much of the info for this episode comes from The Silent Players by Anthony Slide https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Players-Biographical-Autobiographical-Actresses

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Unalive in LA - 175 Years of Los Angeles Coroners

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The story of LA’s coroners goes all the way back to 1850 when President Millard Fillmore signed a bill making California the 31st state of the US. In its 175 year history, the department that investigates cause and manner of death has seen countless murders --- many of them high profile, all of them with a story to tell. Today on the show, we explore what LA's Medical Examiner has to teach us about human nature, life and death.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode is all about death and the various ways people die.

Much of the info from this episode comes from Death in Paradise by Tony Blanche and Brad Schreiber which was written in 1998. https://www.amazon.com/Death-Paradise-Illustrated-History-Department/dp/157544075X

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Deep Hollywood Lore: the Scams & Shenanigans that Brought Cinema to California

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The fact that Hollywood, California ended up being the home of motion pictures in the 20th Century was never a given. In fact, the motion picture industry in the United States came very close to not being possible at all in the early 1900s. So how did the movies come to Hollywood? And what were the circumstances that allowed American films to dominate cinema as an artform?

Today on Haunted Hollywood Hour, we’re sharing a twisty, surprising tale about an eccentric man who has been forgotten by history but who, one historian argues, was responsible for the American film industry we know today.

Research for this episode comes from the book Col. William N. Selig , the Man Who Invented Hollywood by Andrew A. Erish. https://www.amazon.com/Col-William-Selig-Invented-Hollywood/dp/029275437X

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Calese Crowder "the Burbank sniffer" - What is wrong with this man?

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Calese Crowder – arguably the worst person in Southern California (and that’s saying something) – is at it again. He’s a man who has been caught multiple times "sniffing women" in various retail establishments. And, as of July 22, he was caught doing it again.

On this episode, I share all the details we know about the latest incident and Calese's sinister history. When will the public finally be safe from this man?

Sources:

Michaela Witter's original TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaela.witter/video/7264804547799846187

TizzyEnt's update:

https://www.tiktok.com/@tizzyent/video/7269813921735839022

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An Exciting Podcast Update!

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Exciting news from Haunted Hollywood Hour!

The pod is preparing for an all new season with improved audio and even more episodes delivered regularly to the feed. But as we get ready to roll out more weird, historical, Hollywood stories, we need to do a lot of behind the scenes podcasting work. So, pardon our dust while you catch up on old episodes and expect all new stories after a short break.

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Rewind: Griffith Jenkins Griffith - attempted murderer & ostrich tycoon (originally aired Jan. 23, 2025)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:50:00 -0700

Resurfaced from the archives, this episode originally aired Jan. 23, 2025.

He was part of an ostrich consortium that failed due to an 1880s sex scandal.

He shot his wife in the face.

He was the embodiment of late-stage capitalism.

Today, we're bringing you the story of Griffith Jenkins Griffith — the namesake of Los Angeles' Griffith Park.

Historian Karina Wilson (https://karinawilson.com/) is on the show this week helping us get inside the mind of this Welsh immigrant who had so many dreams but who ruined his life.

Karina has an excellent substack article on Grif at: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-6-griffith-park

And a wonderful substack article on the Ostrich Farm at: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-7-trouble-at

And she'll be dropping an article on the ostrich farm as well, so be sure to subscribe: https://karinawilson.substack.com/

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Rewind: What happened to Prof. Lowe's resort above Los Angeles? (originally aired Jan. 29, 2025)

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Resurfaced from the archives, this episode originally aired Jan. 29, 2025.

Love Wicked? This guy probably inspired The Wizard of Oz. This story of a whimsical professor is also a tribute to Altadena, a city recently devastated by the wildfires this month.

Andrea Antony-Morr is on the podcast this week discussing Professor Thaddeus Lowe who, after being a balloon spy (yes, a balloon spy!) for President Lincoln, went on to attempt to build a luxury resort above Altadena that would have been absolutely utopian if it had just lasted a little longer...

Our source material can be found at these links:

https://medium.com/@alysedbeale/historys-most-famous-forgotten-man-professor-lowe-94ee496a12dd

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mount_Lowe/JoS9XJEzaXIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=getbook

https://search.worldcat.org/title/2524711

https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/BWearlyyears.html

https://henry-ellis-fowler.com/2021/08/05/the-fowler-family-and-the-balloon-landing-of-1861/#:%7E:text=In%20the%20early%20morning%2C%20pre,of%20Union%20County%2C%20South%20Carolina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQ3F7jzc3E

https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/

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Chaos Queen Marjorie Cameron - Jack Parsons' 2nd Wife

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:39:00 -0700

This week’s episode is about Jack Parsons' second wife, Marjorie Cameron, who may actually be more interesting than her rocket scientist/occultist husband. She grew up in the room where her aunt died, was a weirdo in school, worked on secret stuff for the Joint Chiefs, had an orgy with so many people (including Bob Hope and a defrocked priest) and was a key figure in underground art/film and jazz.

Bel from Texas is back, joining me to talk about this Scorpio rising with a Taurus sun and a Pisces moon.

Most info comes from Spencer Kansa's biography of Cameron, WORMWOOD STAR: https://www.amazon.com/Wormwood-Star-Magickal-Marjorie-Cameron/dp/1906958602/

Other sources:

https://cameron-parsons.org/cameron

https://cvltnation.com/occult-artist-spotlight-marjorie-cameron-songs-for-the-witch-woman/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-trippy-art-and-trippier-life-of-occult-artist-marjorie-cameron/

https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-marjorie-cameron

https://www.fulgur.co.uk/artists-and-writers/marjorie-cameron/

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The Disappearance of Michael Darnell Bell Jr.

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

In 2011, Michael Darnell Bell, a 25-year-old, is found by CHP officers in a car on the side of the I-5 freeway. It's 3:00 AM in the morning. His car is out of gas. The CHP officers pick him up and drive him to a gas station about 5 miles down the freeway and drop him off there. He’s never seen again.

As we delve into the details, we’re gonna get some scientology involvement, mind-reeling clues from Michael’s apartment, and lots of opportunities to side-eye cops.

On the show this week to discuss the clues is Andrea in Long Beach and Bel in Texas.

Support the Bell family by buying Michael's mother's book about the case: https://www.amazon.com/Vanished-Without-Trace-Michael-Bell/dp/B09BGLZ76M

If you have any information on the case contact the Black and Missing Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/blackandmissingfdn/p/DKKvksEO3I6/?hl=en

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The Rocket Science and Sex Magick of Jack Parsons

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:11:00 -0700

This week, we’re covering another aerospace weirdo with connections to the Mojave Desert. He’s a rocket man, an occultist and a fan of orgies. This is the Jack Parsons episode with Ringa Sunn who is back on the show from Pittsburgh! And Andrea from Long Beach is back!

Together, we’ll answer the question on everyone’s mind: did Jack Parsons and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard ever have sex?

Info on the Babalon working:

https://www.occult.live/index.php/Babalon_Working

Other info and deets:

https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/aleister-crowley-the-beast-that-inspired-the-beast

Crowley info: https://www.thecollector.com/aleister-crowley-thelema/

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Mojave Mayhem: George Van Tassel, Frank Critzer, the Integratron & Giant Rock

Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 -0700

Today we're sharing the story of George Van Tassel who left a successful aerospace career to move his wife and 3 daughters literally under a rock in the middle of the Mojave Desert, where he communicated with aliens, held UFO conventions, and devoted his life to building a time machine. Helping me tell today's story is Andrea from Long Beach and Bel who lives in Texas!

Research and further reading:

George Van Tassel Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq_viSR2Yhs

Kim Stringfellow's The PBS So Cal article that shows screenshots of the Popular Science feature on Frank Critzer's home: https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/giant-rock-space-people-and-the-integratron

George Van Tassel's History of Giant Rock Essay: https://www.integratron.com/a-brief-history-of-giant-rock-covering-the-last-90-years-1887-1977/

Photos from the 1957 Flying Saucer Convention photographed by LIFE Magazine photographer Ralph Crane: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/CAXh3kxi5wW_Mg

John Vantine's Visit to the Integratron: https://johnvantine.com/climbing-joshua-tree-integratron/

Change.org "Save the Integratron": https://www.change.org/p/save-the-integratron

Van Tassel family blog on George Van Tassel's death featuring an excerpt from the Star Beacon: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vantasselfamilyhistoryhomepage/GeorgeVT.html

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A Mojave Desert Manhunt

Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Today's episode is about a turn-of-the-century manhunt in the Mojave Desert that’s been told and retold by various folks over the years like a game of white people telephone… We never fully get the truth of what really happened, but I’ll do my best to parse through the tale of Willie Boy whose story has now been portrayed in multiple movies.

Ringa Sunn is joining me today from Pittsburgh, and they're going to tell us all about the post-apocalyptic vibes that make up the great state of Pennsylvania.

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Research used and resources for more learning:

Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt by Harry Lawton https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Desert-Manhunt-Harry-Lawton/dp/093904627X

The Last Manhunt with Jason Momoa and Lily Gladston: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11399896/

Willie Boy and the Last Western Manhunt by Clifford Trafzer https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Boy-Last-Western-Manhunt/dp/1735861502/

The Wide World Magazine, 1910 https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Wide_World_Magazine/WR46AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22willie+boy%22&pg=PA93&printsec=frontcover

Greg Nieman’s feature on Willie Boy: https://cvindependent.com/2022/12/cv-history-in-1909-a-manhunt-for-a-local-native-american-murderer-captivated-the-nation/

A Legend Undone by Anne Japenga http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/August-2008/A-Legend-Undone/

https://www.29palmstribe.org/about/tribal-history/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125002634/william-mike

https://mojaveproject.org/dispatches-item/willie-boy-how-a-manhunt-became-myth/

https://mojavedesert.net/people/willie-boy2.html

https://mojavedesert.net/people/willie-boy.html

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Bigfoot encounters in Southern California: The Fontana Speedway Monster

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

50 miles east of Los Angeles, there’s a town of about 200,000 that was mostly made up of chicken farms and citrus groves in the early 1900s, but by the 1940’s its population grew when Henry Kaiser opened a steelmill. This is the location of Bigfoot phenomena known as the Fontana Speedway Monster. Canadian Tessa is back, joining me as we discuss the various encounters with the Fontana Speedway Monster.

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Research!

Fontana Speedway History: https://thegentlemanracer.com/2010/10/2010-07-lost-dragstrip-fontana-drag-city-html/

Into the Darkness: The Speedway Monster of Fontana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yHROwq8m8A

https://sasquatchchronicles.com/the-speedway-monster/

https://eerielights.com/eerielightsblog/the-fontana-monster-sightings-of-66

https://pastebin.com/RK4CKyAb

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Bigfoot encounters in Southern California: Edwards AFB Sasquatch

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700

We’re talking Bigfoot encounters in Southern California with Canadian friend Tessa!

Because there's so many Sasquatch stories to cover, this will be a multipart series. Today's episode focuses on the Bigfoot encounters in and around Edwards Air Force Base, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

Stay tuned for next week's episode where we cover the Fontana Speedway Monster!

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Research from:

The Legend of Blue Eyes - The Ghost Story Guys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo3OmCoQik

Tales of the Ycca Man - https://longreads.com/2018/04/25/the-known-unknown-tales-of-the-yucca-man/

http://www.bigfootencounters.com/stories/nightsta.htm

http://www.bigfootencounters.com/stories/edwards.htm

https://www.lancastermoah.org/single-post/haunting-the-mojave-the-yucca-man

https://www.gotoborregosprings.com/the-enigma-of-the-borrego-sandman-unveiling-the-desert-s-cryptid#gsc.tab=0

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245672369/turner-helm

https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Bigfoot_Book/63lFCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Turner+Helm%22&pg=PT452&printsec=frontcover

http://www.bigfootencounters.com/creatures/takwis.htm

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David Koresh's Hollywood Era

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Today we’re talking about the man behind one of the most tragic cult stories in US history — David Koresh who was born Vernon Howell and who went on to become the leader of the Branch Davidian religious sect, his life ending on April 19, 1993 following a 51 day stand off with the ATF and FBI who raided their Waco compound, resulting in the deaths of 86 people, 26 of those being children.

Many people associate David Koresh with Texas, but he spent time in Southern California, attempting to be a musician, building a religious following and even getting his name changed in Pomona. What happened during David Koresh's Hollywood era when he was known as Vernon Howell? Karina Wilson shares all the details.

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Broke actor murders for honeymoon money or "when Aries go bad"

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Today on Haunted Hollywood Hour, we have a little astrological fun and find out our friend’s astrology, then match them with a murderer who has the same sun sign as them.

In this case, Bel is an Aries. And I’m going to tell her the story of Daniel Wozniak — who is also an Aries. He’s an Orange County community theater actor who might be the stupidest murderer of all time. I’m going to tell Bel Daniel’s story and then I’m going to ask her “Why are you people like this? Aries, explain yourselves.”

Also on today’s episode is Andrea from Long Beach. Since Long Beach plays an important role in this murder, Andrea will give us the Long Beach perspective.

Info from:

The 2020 episode: https://abc.com/episode/e9af2893-3942-4abb-99ca-32b9877b62bd

The Sleuth podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleuth/id1432187269

Daniel Wozniak is my friend? https://danielwozniakismyfriend.com/

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You Dig You Die: Strange Tales from Cahuenga's Past

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Cahuenga Pass is where a California governor got part of his face ripped off, where 10 people died because of cursed treasure, where the Egyptians allegedly buried a god’s penis, and that’s just the beginning!

Today we’re bringing you an episode about place, myth, people, history, and inaccuracy. The place we’re exploring is as intrinsic to Hollywood history as any film studio and it's a location traveled by millions every day as they cross to and from the San Fernando Valley.

Our sources:

The Curse of Cahuenga Pass - https://www.beforethe101.com/post/hollywood-bowl-treasure-curse-of-cahuenga-pass

Early views of Hollywood - https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_Views_of_Hollywood_(1850-1920).html

LA's Lost Cahuenga Valley - https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/l-a-s-lost-valley-when-hollywood-was-the-pride-of-the-cahuenga-valley

Campo de Cahuenga - https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/in-a-state-of-peace-and-tranquility-campo-de-cahuenga-and-the-birth-of-american-california

Photos when Cahuenga Pass Was Rustic - https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/photos-when-the-cahuenga-pass-was-rustic

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Vampira - The Remarkable Life & Legacy of a 1950s Dark Goddess

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Maila Nurmi became a cultural icon with her creation of Vampira in 1954 but she earned practically nothing for the role and struggled financially for the rest of her life. Still, Maila's story of ambition, struggle, friendships and fame remains an inspiration for anyone who dreams of making a lasting impact.

Who was Maila Nurmi? Learn her full story from writer and historian Karina Wilson on this week's episode of Haunted Hollywood Hour.

Check out Karina's substack: https://karinawilson.substack.com/

Watch Vampira and Me for free on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/588414/vampira-and-me

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Rewind: The UFO experienced by millions in Los Angeles (Also: the history of the Viper Room)

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This is an episode that originally aired Oct. 29, 2024. New episodes of Haunted Hollywood Hour will be coming soon!

Propaganda told those on the West Coast of the U.S. to fear foreign invasion during World War II. Something did invade the skies over Los Angeles, but it wasn’t an overseas’ military, it was something that remains a mystery to this day. What happened during the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles?

Also: It's a Sunset Strip venue that’s captivated the public for decades, but it’s allure reaches beyond music. Tanya shares the secrets of the Viper room.

This episode discusses drug overdosing and death so please take care on this week’s edition of the Haunted Hollywood Hour Podcast.

For further reading:

The Majestic Documents - https://majesticdocuments.com/documents/majestic-documents/documents-dated-prior-to-1948/

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Rewind: A true past life Hollywood story (also: the room where Janis Joplin died)

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This is a rewind of the episode we released on October 31, 2024. We'll be back with an all new episode next week!

He lived for 61 years, building up his career in the entertainment industry, first as a dancer, then a manager, then an agent to successful film actors. But in 1964, Marty Martyn would suddenly succumb to an illness, perishing on Christmas Day. 40 years later, a boy in Oklahoma would be born with Marty Martyn’s memories and at five years old he would succeed in proving his identity. This week, we bring you the entirely true and incredible tale of the reincarnation Marty Martyn into the body of Ryan Hammons.

Also on the podcast this week, Tanya Dickson shares the life of Janis Joplin and tells you all about the room where she died which is now available to paying guests. Hear all about the shrine Janis’ fans have created in the closet of this legendary motel room on this week’s edition of the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast.

Other details:

If you're in Utah and can go to this library to snap a photo of the pic they have on file of Marty and Florence, I'd be forever grateful: https://utahstate.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/archival_objects/296662

Department of Perceptual Studies at University of Virginia: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/

Florence's Variety obituary: https://variety.com/1997/scene/people-news/florence-maslow-1116676127/

Florence's bio on JazzAgeClub.com: https://www.jazzageclub.com/miss-florence/1445/

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The Scandalous Pancho Barnes & Her Happy Bottom Riding Club

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This week’s story is about defying gender norms in the early 20th century, leading a life of adventure and chaos, and experiencing all the joy and heartache that comes with committing to authenticity. This is a tale of woman who was forced to marry a Reverend when she was just 19, and when she wanted out of the marriage and was refused a divorce, she told her husband she was going to live on her own terms. She became a stunt pilot and test pilot, breaking speed records and winning races. She tested planes that would eventually be flown by Buzz Aldrin (in fact the first plane Buzz Aldrin ever piloted, she was the one who tested it!). She was the first woman stunt pilot in Hollywood. She created a safe community for women. She unionized stunt pilots and doubled their pay. And she did a whole bunch of other things, but one of the most remarkable was that she sued the government and won. This week, Andrea and I are bringing you the story of Professor Thaddeus Lowe’s granddaughter, Florence Leontine Lowe aka Pancho Barnes.

Source info from:

Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club by Amanda Pope and Nick Spark https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1094299/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_3

Pancho: The Biography of Florence Lowe Barnes by Barbara H. Schultz

https://www.amazon.com/Pancho-Biography-Florence-Lowe-Barnes-ebook/dp/B0841ZLLVG/ref=sr_1_5

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Linda Goodman & the Hollywood Hills Penis Mystery

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

On New Year’s Day, 1970, a man claiming to be an astral traveler visited astrologer Linda Goodman in her room at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. He claimed that inside a hill next to the Cahuenga Pass, there was an ancient Egyptian burial chamber that held the penis belonging to the Egyptian god Osiris. So began Linda’s quest to scan and study that hill to find out if the astral traveler's story was true.

Today on the podcast, Karina Wilson shares the interesting and tragic life of Linda Goodman as we attempt to find out if there really could be an ancient pyramid within the Hollywood Hills.

Check out Karina's substack: https://karinawilson.substack.com/

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Rewind: The Tujunga Canyon UFO Abduction

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The Haunted Hollywood Hour co-hosts are all busy this week with jobs, vacations, and other things, so this week enjoy a replay of the Tujunga UFO abduction story :) We'll be back next week with more new stories!

What did Sara Shaw and Jan Whitley experience in Tujunga Canyon in 1953?

We share the most detailed narrative of the Tujunga Canyon Contact UFO abduction — including a compelling (legit?) alien-delivered cure for cancer — on this week’s episode of the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast!

The info in this episode comes from The Tujunga Canyon Contacts by Ann Druffel and D. Scott Rogo. Buy it here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tujunga-canyon-contacts-ann-druffel/1000373573

Some info also comes from: https://laist.com/news/la-history/alien-abduction-case-ufo-hotbed-big-tujunga-canyon

ALSO, as of 6 days ago, it appears Jahnay Bryan has been contacted. Note the latest post on the findjahnay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findjahnay/

Anyone with information on Bryan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det. Avalos in the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800 or leave an anonymous tip at (800) 222-8477. The Black and Missing Foundation also has an anonymous tip line on its website.

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Hollywood Forever Cemetery: Why are graveyard enjoyers enjoying this graveyard so much?

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700

I first visited the Hollywood Forever cemetery in 2005. The lure of visiting celebrity graves is the initial hook, sure, but there’s so much more to Hollywood Forever than just the tombs of famous people. This place is weird. It’s got elements of beauty and elements of tackiness. There's hundreds of thousands of stories within its 62 acres.

This week, writer and historian Karina Wilson (https://karinawilson.substack.com/) takes us through Hollywood Forever and shares some of its most interesting tales.

Check out Karina's substack article on the cemetery: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-5-hollywood-cemetery

The song used in this episode is "Our Blood" by Rona Rapadas: https://linktr.ee/ronarapadas

The cover photo is by Karina Wilson.

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This Queen Mary Ghost is Eager to Communicate

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0700

It’s a 1930’s era luxury ocean liner that’s permanently moored at Long Beach and you can actually visit there, eat there, and spend the night — it’s a hotel now. But is it haunted? In 2009, Ryan, from BuzzFeed Unsolved, recorded a very compelling video of a plastic bag being apparently jerked upright and a tube of toothpaste plummeted to the floor.

But the magnificent vessel has a long history that predates Ryan — it was used as a filming location for an episode of the X-Files – and many, many people (55 in total) have died on its decks.

We delve into the Queen Mary's fascinating history and tell you about the one ghost that really wants to talk.

The Buzzfeed Unsolved video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5GhIb4M99w

Other info from:

https://linerlogbook.blogspot.com/2011/10/death-of-john-pedder.html

https://unsolved.com/gallery/the-queen-mary/

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8049171.insult-to-my-brother/

https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/12/23/on-the-water-getting-back-aboard-the-queen-mary-tour/

https://www.facebook.com/QueenMaryParanormal/posts/john-pedder-a-passing-july-10-1966we-would-like-to-note-that-today-represents-th/699139273549136/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vD6WoRzagA

https://frederickdouglassinbritain.com/

https://historyireland.com/frederick-douglass-aboard-cambria-1845/

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The Wizard of Oz of Altadena - The Incredible Life & Awe-Inspiring Creations of Professor Thaddeus Lowe

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Love Wicked? This guy probably inspired The Wizard of Oz. This story of a whimsical professor is also a tribute to Altadena, a city recently devastated by the wildfires this month.

Our source material can be found at these links:

https://medium.com/@alysedbeale/historys-most-famous-forgotten-man-professor-lowe-94ee496a12dd

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mount_Lowe/JoS9XJEzaXIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=getbook

https://search.worldcat.org/title/2524711

https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/BWearlyyears.html

https://henry-ellis-fowler.com/2021/08/05/the-fowler-family-and-the-balloon-landing-of-1861/#:%7E:text=In%20the%20early%20morning%2C%20pre,of%20Union%20County%2C%20South%20Carolina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQ3F7jzc3E

https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/

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Ostriches, Addiction, & Crime: Inside the Mind of Griffith Jenkins Griffith, Griffith Park's Namesake

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700

He was part of an ostrich consortium that failed due to an 1880s sex scandal.

He shot his wife in the face.

He was the embodiment of late-stage capitalism.

Today, we're bringing you the story of Griffith Jenkins Griffith — the namesake of Los Angeles' Griffith Park.

Historian Karina Wilson (https://karinawilson.com/) is on the show this week helping us get inside the mind of this Welsh immigrant who had so many dreams but who ruined his life.

Karina has an excellent substack article on Grif at: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-6-griffith-park

And a wonderful substack article on the Ostrich Farm at: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-7-trouble-at

And she'll be dropping an article on the ostrich farm as well, so be sure to subscribe: https://karinawilson.substack.com/

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The Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Bijou Theater in Knoxville, and their magical connection

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This is another special bi-coastal episode of Haunted Hollywood Hour! I’m joined today by Molly Mullin, who is coming to us from Knoxville, Tennessee. Molly is a producer and photographer who’s worked as an Associate Producer for some true crime TV shows that are produced and filmed in Knoxville. She also has a new history and politics podcast with her historian friend Patrick O’Neil. It's a conversation between two friends to help make sense of where we find ourselves in American politics today and how American history can inform and prepare us for what’s next.

She’ll share the very spooky history of one of Knoxville’s most haunted buildings. Meanwhile, I reveal a delightful connection between that building and a Hollywood landmark — the Magic Castle, the famous mansion on Franklin Avenue that’s a venue and clubhouse for magicians.

Check out:

LAist: The Imperfect Paradise at the Magic Castle: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/imperfect-paradise-the-castle-part-1

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Apocalypse Cow: Bird flu H5N1 is here. It's serious. Dr. Crystal Heath reveals the latest details. Also: L.A.'s history of pandemics.

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0700

Note: As of this episode's air date (1-6-25) the H5N1 patient in Louisiana has died.

Bird flu kills cats and makes your eyeballs bleed. Where does H5N1 fall on Los Angeles’ nearly three-century history of pandemics? Dr. Crystal Heath has been tracking bird flu since 2022. This episode has everything you need to know about this deadly virus.

Important reading:

This evil company owns all the food in your house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3B6oy1nz4A

Bird flu mutation: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/12/05/bird-flu-mutation-human-cells-new-research/

A scandalous reason meat prices have skyrocketed: https://www.motherjones.com/food/2024/12/agri-stats-antitrust-meatpacking-inflation-doj/

What Los Angeles smallpox epidemics can teach us about plague history: https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-smallpox-epidemics-1800-can-teach-us-about-covid-19-plague-history)

Dr. Crystal Heath’s veterinary advocacy organization: https://www.ourhonor.org/

Dr. Crystal Heath’s socials:

https://x.com/drcrystalheath

https://www.instagram.com/ourhonorvets/

https://x.com/OurHonorVets

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The Los Angeles County Poor Farm (& the Stede Bonnet of poor farm superintendents)

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Today, I’m telling you about the now abandoned and allegedly haunted location of the former Los Angeles County Poor Farm that has a history that’s entangled with the California Gold Rush.

Much of the information comes from a 2015 PBS So Cal article by Hadley Meares called “Ranch of the Friends: The Extraordinary Evolution of the Poor Farm” https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/ranch-of-the-friends-the-extraordinary-evolution-of-the-l-a-county-poor-farm

Also: California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 Kindle Edition by Eileen V. Wallis https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTWX5SDZ?ref=KC_GS_GB_US

And this Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1uiw98/the_cult_of_the_downey_insane_asylum/

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The Disneyland of Death! Fighting racism in Glendale. Giving flowers to Michael Jackson.

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. It’s a place with a complex history and a lot of duality. It's been called the Disneyland of Death—the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Most of the information for this episode comes from Adela Rogers St. Johns' "First Step Up Toward Heaven: Hubert Eaton and Forest Lawn" which is available here: https://archive.org/details/firststepuptowar0000hube/page/128/mode/2up

Also, a reflectspace.org blogpost called “A Family’s Fight” and an audio/video series produced by the Brand Library and Art Center called “Reckoning Racism and Resistance in Glendale” Available here: https://www.reflectspace.org/afamilysfight and https://www.reflectspace.org/reckoning

Lastly, this reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/py8uz1/i_worked_as_a_security_guard_at_forest_lawn/

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A Tujunga Canyon UFO abduction. The legit cure for cancer? And New Jersey drones

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

What did Sara Shaw and Jan Whitley experience in Tujunga Canyon in 1953?

The info in this episode comes from The Tujunga Canyon Contacts by Ann Druffel and D. Scott Rogo. Buy it here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tujunga-canyon-contacts-ann-druffel/1000373573

Some info also comes from: https://laist.com/news/la-history/alien-abduction-case-ufo-hotbed-big-tujunga-canyon

ALSO: Jahnay Bryan is still missing!

Find Jahnay Bryan: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-11/as-police-investigation-stalls-community-launches-search-to-find-jahnay-bryan

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Cornell grad missing in Los Angeles, the Toypurina movie Taika Waititi should make, and more!

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Jahnay Bryan is a Cornell grad who was reported missing the same week as Hannah Kobayashi but she’s received far less public attention. We share what we know so hopefully she, too, can be located.

We also coverthe story of the badass indigenous woman who led a rebellion against the Spanish colonizers in 18th century Southern California. This and more missing persons and paranormal tales on the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast!

Important reads: (Why Thomas Manizak is a bad person who shouldn't get your GoFundMe money) https://www.lassennews.com/theres-an-much-darker-dark-side-to-missing-man-story-a-sexual-predator-in-the-family

Find Jahnay Bryan: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-11/as-police-investigation-stalls-community-launches-search-to-find-jahnay-bryan

Toypurina history from:

https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/toypurina-a-legend-etched-in-the-landscape-of-los-angeles

https://theshapeofamother.com/toypurina/

https://girlboss.com/blogs/read/2018-3-13-toypurina-history

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The Legacy of "El Aliso" & Missing Persons Cases with Happy Endings

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Hannah Kobayashi #findhannah has been spotted crossing the border on foot into Mexico and new evidence suggests she may have been involved in a marriage for profit scam. We analyze the latest developments in the Hannah Kobayashi case and also explore previous missing persons cases where the individual was located and returned safely to their family. Will this happy ending happen for Hannah?

Also on the show, we tell you about a 400-year-old Los Angeles landmark that was destroyed in the 19th century and what it reveals about this area’s devastating legacy of colonialism and genocide.

The Ahmad Yaseen Arain story: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-sep-08-me-ahmad8-story.html

***NOTE: We used to have the Gofundme link here for Thomas Edward Manizak but we took it down when we found out Manizak is a CONVICTED CHILD PREDATOR. If you donated to the gofundme, demand a refund or demand that the money go to Manizak's victim.***

Sources for the "El Aliso" story:

https://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a44016007/sacred-sycamore-los-angeles-kizh-dj-waldie/

https://312azusa.com/el-aliso-del-viento-the-historical-landmark-of-the-tongva-people-2/

https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/who-took-the-first-photo-of-los-angeles

https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-col1-tongva-language-native-american-tribe/

Santa Monica History Museum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z07HnJA_kO0

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Ghosts at the Santa Monica pier & a 1960s-era L.A. cryptid story

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

At the end of Route 66, the Santa Monica Pier is home to a spooky history that goes back to the 19th century. Hear all the ghostly tales about this landmark’s many paranormal sights and sounds.

Also on the podcast this week, we give the latest update on the #findhannah Hannah Kobayashi case and I tell you a cryptid story from the 1960s – “the Dog Woman of Watts.” We have theories! We have more evidence than you can shake a stick at! All on this week’s episode of the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast!

Grizzly True Crime's very thorough overview of Hannah Kobayashi's last movements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmQRrazzpgc

Join the search to find Hannah Kobayashi: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1721515858420462

Santa Monica Ghost Tours https://usghostadventures.com/santa-monica-ghost-tour/

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The Hannah Kobayashi disappearance, the Zankou Chicken murders, and what it's like working in a haunted bar!

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This week on the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast, we have guests from a haunted bar on the East Coast, and they help us pore through the evidence around the Hannah Kobayashi missing persons case. We also learn about the Zankou Chicken murders and find out what it's like to live and work around ghosts. Stay tuned!

Join the search to find Hannah Kobayashi:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1721515858420462

Official statement from the RAD Movement RE: Hannah Kobayashi:

"If you see Hannah in real time, please call 911 immediately. If possible, keep her in your sight. If you face any delays, you can contact The RAD at 619-904-0840. This number is available for calls or texts. If you are not in a location where Hannah is physically present, we request that you send a text or email your tip so it can be forwarded to the detective and family without delay. Please email your information to radthemovement@gmail.com."

Most recent news about Hannah Kobayashi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwY2xjawGtz-ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRVSx9emqNjwpjNQGcmIVQd-tmrNiPQC0WOYzOmlqMT6_7mC_K34cOLcQQ_aem_VTloW3UJaEmVlu6mlv5J1Q&v=ZiG3hLBBIy4&feature=youtu.be

Visit Athena's shop and bar:

https://www.queerwitches.com/

https://www.instagram.com/queerwitches/

https://haroldshaunt.ooo/

https://www.instagram.com/haroldshaunt

The full story about the Zankou Chicken murders: https://lamag.com/crimeinla/the-zankou-chicken-murders

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The Heidi Planck disappearance and the wild history of the Knickerbocker Hotel

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0700

It was a true crime story that consumed Los Angeles for months: a mom mysteriously vanishes without a trace. Her dog is found wandering the 28th floor of a luxury high rise. Initial suspicion lands on the woman’s boss who was being investigated by the SEC for a $40 million dollar fraud scheme, but then additional revelations complicated the narrative. What really happened to Heidi Planck and do we have any answers more than three years after her disappearance?

Also on this week’s episode, Tanya Dickson covers the Knickerbocker Hotel --- a building that’s not only one of the most haunted places in Los Angeles but is also home to a number of pivotal moments in Hollywood History.

Hear the full story on this week’s edition of the Haunted Hollywood Hour Podcast.

Follow Boots and Mau's Heidi Planck coverage: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE3djT3WxA3I1m5-DqHo-HdgUaZl4QF1s

Boots' channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Bootsonthegrd/

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Was this dancer reincarnated 40 years after his death? Also: Janis Joplin's life and the shrine in the room where she died

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Other details:

Department of Perceptual Studies at University of Virginia: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/

Florence's Variety obituary: https://variety.com/1997/scene/people-news/florence-maslow-1116676127/

Florence's bio on JazzAgeClub.com: https://www.jazzageclub.com/miss-florence/1445/

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The ghosts of the Roosevelt Hotel and the tale of the disappearing preacher

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

1926 was the height of the roaring twenties and a pivotal year in Hollywood.

The Roosevelt Hotel, built in 1926, played a key role in the lives of those whose stars shone bright during the golden age of Hollywood. Do the ghosts of famous actors haunt the Roosevelt’s halls? Of course they do. And we’re gonna tell you all about it.

She was the Oprah of 1926. America’s first radio televangelist with a nationwide following claiming she had the power to heal thousands with her touch. One day, while swimming at Venice Beach, this famed evangelist goes missing. It’s a true crime spectacle that consumes the summer. Then, she turns up in Mexico five weeks later. What really happened during that strange summer that rocked Los Angeles and the nation?

Take a further look:

Douglas Fairbanks' 1916 cocaine movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Mystery_of_the_Leaping_Fish_(1916).webm

Smithsonian Magazine's The Incredible Disappearing Evangelist: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-incredible-disappearing-evangelist-572829/

The Woman Nobody Knows: https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/woman-nobody-knows

Upton Sinclair's poem about Aimee Semple McPherson's disappearance:

An Evangelist Drowns by Upton Sinclair

Through green-white breakers swift I leap,

Sun-sparkled seas by body keep;

Bearer of Gospel-Glory I

With singing angels in my sky,

And earthly chorus at command,

The trumpets of my silver band!

The cripples to my temple crowd,

I heal them, and they shout aloud.

A thousand miles my raptures go

Upon my magic radio.

Time, space and flesh I rise above,

I turn them into singing love…

What's this? A terror-spasm grips

My heart-strings, and my reason slips.

Oh, God, it cannot be that I,

The bearer of Thy Word, should die!

My letters waiting in the tent!

The loving messenger I sent!

My daughter's voice, my mother's kiss!

My pulpit-notes on Genesis!

Oh, count the souls I saved for Thee,

My Savior-wilt Thou not save me?

Ten thousand to my aid would run,

Bring me my magic microphone!

Send me an angel, or a boat…

The senseless waters fill her throat.

Ten million tons of waters hide

A woman's form, her Faith deride;

While thousands weep upon the shore,

And searchlights seek…and breakers roar…

Oh, gallant souls that grope for light

Through matter's blind and lonely night!

Oh, pity our minds that seek to know

That which is so--

And piteously have forgot

That which is not!

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Did a UFO cause the 1942 Los Angeles air raid? Also: the secrets of the Viper Room

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Propaganda told those on the west coast of the U.S. to fear foreign invasion during World War II. Something did invade the skies over Los Angeles, but it wasn’t an overseas’ military, it was something that remains a mystery to this day. What happened during the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles?

Also: It's a Sunset Strip venue that’s captivated the public for decades, but it’s allure reaches beyond music. Tanya shares the secrets of the Viper room.

This episode discusses drug overdosing and death so please take care on this week’s edition of the Haunted Hollywood Hour Podcast.

For further reading:

The Majestic Documents - https://majesticdocuments.com/documents/majestic-documents/documents-dated-prior-to-1948/

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The Elizabeth Lake Monster and Peg Entwistle's mysterious life

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Elizabeth Lake, a body of water west of Palmdale in Southern California was once named La Laguna de Diablo --- devil’s lake --- because early Spanish settlers said it was home to the devil’s pet. What’s the story around Southern California’s most well-documented cryptid? We delve into the history.

Also… Tanya has the details about the actress who jumped off the “H” in the Hollywood sign and who allegedly haunts it to this day.

Elizabeth Lake Monster sources:

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/tlp_lat080186.htm

https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw3265.htm

https://la-explorer.com/spooky-california-and-the-legend-of-elizabeth-lake/

https://www.laalmanac.com/mysterious/my06a.php

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The Entity at 11547 Braddock Dr. and Marilyn Monroe's bedroom

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This week, Carly Heath and Tanya Dickson are bringing you two fascinating tales from Southern California history. One is an extremely well-documented paranormal story that will knock your socks off and the other is a tale about the early days of a cultural icon.

In 1974 Doris Bither's home was investigated by researchers at UCLA's Parapsychology Lab. What they discovered remains mind-blowing even 50 years later. Also, Tanya Dickson shares her experience visiting the room where Marilyn Monroe lived when she was 10 years old.

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