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Unexplained America The Podcast
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Unexplained America is a weekly podcast, hosted by Lisa Ponson. I discuss true crime, paranormal, cryptid, legend, and anything unexplained connected with America. Join me for episodes rich in researching the history, background and nuance of the story perhaps a bit quirky. If possible, I love to explore the places myself and discuss the story from a personal perspective. The more creepy and unexplained the better!!!
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Slenderman Case of Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser
4d ago01:27:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the State of Wisconsin Vs. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier for the attempt in the first degree with use of deadly weapon charge of crime against Payton Isabella Leutner--this case would make National and International news when the suspects story of how a fictional character named Slenderman was to blame for their attempted murder of their friend.On Saturday May 31st of 2014, three 12 year old girls were celebrating the birthday of one with a slumber party sleepover the night before. Around 8 am the three headed out to a park about .5 mile from the birthday girls home. Two of the girls would brutally attached 1 of the girls and leave her in the woods in the park with 19 stab wounds. Blessedly she was alive enough to pull herself out of the woods to cry for a bicyclist to help her. Listen to the miraculous story of Payton Leutner's survival and then Morgan and Anissa's court proceedings all the way to the current day.References for this Episode:https://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=276546https://www.gsnsp.com/morgan-geyser-anissa-weier-now/https://abcnews.com/US/mothers-teens-pleaded-guilty-slender-man-stabbing-case/story?id=52739807https://law.justia.com/cases/wisconsin/court-of-appeals/2016/2015ap001836-cr.htmlhttps://people.com/slender-man-stabbing-where-are-anissa-weier-and-morgan-geyser-now-11855565https://abcnews.com/US/mothers-teens-pleaded-guilty-slender-man-stabbing-case/story?id=52739807https://youtu.be/PnoqjrPWyeQ?si=EcvwEsHCxgN-qi4O--911 call made by Greg Steinberg--05.31.14https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5329376/--"Beware the Slenderman" 2016 Documentary filmhttps://youtu.be/lXsB5lLgeH8?si=YJ93k6igewgw77DB--Payton Leutner's interview with ABC--2019"Victim speaks out for the first time about 'Slender Man' attack"-AP--Casper Star-Tribune--Fri, Oct 25, 2019Criminal Complaint--Court Case No: ATN: 68051405310048--State of Wisconsin VS Morgan E Geyser and Anissa E Weier 06/02/2014"Stabbing" The Freeman--Wed Jun 4, 2014"Creepy pasta issues statement on stabbing"--Sarah Pryor and Alison Fox--The Freeman --Wed Jun 4, 2014"Suspect in Slender Man stabbing case ruled incompetent to stand trial"--Sarah Pryor--the freeman--sat aug 2, 2014"Stabbing spurs conversations among parents, children"--Sarah Pryor--the freeman wed jun 4 2014State of Wisconsin Vs. Anissa Weier Case No. 14CF00597--filed 04-09-2021https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/25/us/morgan-geyser-timeline-slender-man"Wis. stabbing victim now in fair condition"--Sarah Maslin--The Duluth News-Tribune--thu june 5, 2014"Doctors: Girl, 12, not fit in 'Slender Man' trial"--Brendan O'Brien--The Morning Call--thu--Jul 3, 2014"40-year term in hospital sought"--Ivan Moreno--Wisconsin state Journal--Fri octo 6, 2017"Judge denies Geyser's petition for release"--Brian Huber --The Freeman --Fri April 12, 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.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:unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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The Omen (1976) Scary Heifers Movie Reivew
3w ago01:07:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will be discussing "The Omen"--OG style with OG guest host Amber (Ambie).Rober Donner directed this incredible Horror/Mystery right off the heels of the very successful "Exorcist" which came out in 1973. "The Omen" starring the talented and according to Amber 'yummy' Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephans, and David Warner--came out to mixed reviews but ended up being the highest grossing box office hit in 1976 with $60 Million to it's cost of only $3.99 M.We discuss everything from chimpanzees to turbin wearing and the book of Revelations.Note--nothing even remotelu serious in this episode! Enjoy!!References for this Episode:"The Omen" 1976--Written by David Seltzer and Harvey Bernhard. Directed by Richard Donner. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075005/https://www.mentalfloss.com/entertainment/movies/13-foreboding-facts-about-omenEpisodes 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Heaven's Gate The Back Story (Part 2)
4w ago02:45:50Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will finish discussing the group Heaven's Gate, picking up where I left off in Part 1 in the year 1986,Listener Discretion-Mental Illness/Unaliving ---On Wednesday, March 26, 1997, the San Diego County Sheriff's office received a 911 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.We will also discuss the present day and my email exchange.--Make sure to listen to the end because I had two add on thoughts that I forgot.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, 197"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-8265180https://www.bardomethodology.com/articles/2022/10/12/heavens-gate-the-classroom-interview/https://www.cnn.com/US/9704/18/cult.911/index.html.https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2007/03/26/i-lost-count-at-10-encinitas-deputy-recalls-day-he-discovered-grisly-mass-suicide/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/heaven-s-gate-trustees-sue-dead-cultist-for-web-3101936.phphttps://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/Heavens gate student exit statements---https://youtu.be/h5IdVndMEr4?si=p4C-uvDfXi0OA4qCSawyers channel on Youtube--https://www.youtube.com/@3spmSwyEpisodes 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Heaven's Gate The Back Story (Part 1)
Apr 601:21:21Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Sadness in Iowa: The Mollie Tibbetts Case
Mar 2300:59:25Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Friday the 13th Sharon Gregory Tragedy
Mar 1300:56:30Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Lindbergh Baby: Crime of the Century (Part 3)
Mar 401:15:48Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Lindbergh Baby: Crime of the Century (Part 2)
Feb 2301:25:20Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Lindbergh Baby: Crime Case of the Century (Part 1)
Feb 1601:07:13Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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Friday the 13th: Superstition or Pure Evil?
Feb 900:55:37Tap to summarizeIn 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/unexplainedamerica2@gmail.comhttps://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
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