Hey, this is Buried but Not Boring and I’m your host, Hagen. It’s the first day of fall, and we’re rolling into Arizona for our next Road Trip After Dark stop. From haunted hotels and ghost towns to infamous true crime cases and desert conspiracy theories, Arizona has no shortage of chills. We’ll check into the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, wander the halls of the Jerome Grand Hotel, and brave the eerie silence of Yuma Territorial Prison. Then it’s on to the dark crimes of Winnie Ruth Judd, Jodi Arias, and the still-missing Robert Fisher. And of course, we can’t leave Arizona without digging into mysteries like the Phoenix Lights, skinwalker legends, and the strange secrets of the Superstition Mountains. Curl up with a blanket—it’s finally hoodie weather—and let’s dive into Arizona’s spooky side.

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About - Hotel Monte Vista 

Hotel Monte Vista - US Ghost Adventures 

History of Jerome Grand Hotel | Hotels in Arizona 

Jerome Grand Hotel - A Hillside Haunt - US Ghost Adventures 

History of The Bird Cage Theater 

The Bird Cage Theatre - The Little House of Horrors 

Park History | Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park 

Yuma Territorial Prison - Phoenix Ghosts 

Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine - Wikipedia 

The Ghost of the Dutchman’s Gold Refuses to Die – Apache Junction Public Library 

Casey Moore's Oyster House - Phoenix Ghosts 

Murder & Mayhem - The Strange Saga of Winnie Ruth Judd | Arizona Memory Project 

Mark Goudeau - Wikipedia 

Debra Milke - Wikipedia 

Robert Fisher's family was murdered in 2001 in their Scottsdale home 

Murder of Travis Alexander - Wikipedia 

Phoenix UFO Mystery Solved: What Were Those Lights? - ABC News 

Skinwalker (mythology) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research 

'Pat Tillman: Life. Death. Legacy' - How to watch and stream - ESPN 

Arizona’s Underground - Subterranean Bases 

Hey, this is Buried but Not Boring and I’m your host, Hagen. This week we are diving into one of the most famous mysteries in American history, the Roswell crash. Was it a weather balloon, a secret military project, or something not of this world? From eyewitness accounts and government cover-ups to alien autopsies and pop culture obsession, we will unpack the story that made Roswell the epicenter of UFO lore. Buckle up, the truth is still out there.

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“The Roswell Incident” (1980) by Charles Berlitz and William L. Moore – the book that really kicked the conspiracy into high gear. 

Roswell incident - Wikipedia 

DVIDS - News - Intelligence Agents Investigate UFOs in Roswell (7 JUL 1947) 

FBI Records: The Vault — Roswell UFO Part 01 (Final) 

The 1947 Roswell Incident | Roswell, NM 

E235 Space Cowboys and Semanti…–And That's Why We Drink – Apple Podcasts 

Hey, this is Buried but Not Boring, and I’m your host, Hagen. This week, we’re boarding the haunted RMS Queen Mary—from glamorous beginnings to wartime tragedies and ghostly hauntings, this ship has seen it all. Join me as we dive into her dark history and the spirits that still roam her decks. 

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Long Beach's Coolest Tourist Attraction | The Queen Mary 

RMS Queen Mary - Wikipedia 

RMS Queen Mary Ship | History & Facts Info | Visit Long Beach 

Hauntings of the RMS Queen Mary - US Ghost Adventures 

The Ghosts of the Queen Mary | The Most Haunted Ship in Los Angeles 

The Queen Mary's Many Ghosts - Los Angeles Ghost Tours 

Timeline, Stats & Fun Facts | The Queen Mary 

Mighty Ship at War: Queen Mary - Watch Full Movie on Paramount Plus 

Hey, it’s Buried But Not Boring with your host Hagen. Buckle up, because tonight we’re taking a drive through the frozen wilds of Alaska—where the nights are long, the wilderness swallows secrets, and legends never sleep. From the chilling crimes of Robert Hansen and Israel Keyes, to haunted hotels echoing with ghostly brides, to cryptids like the Kushtaka and the Hairy Man of Port Chatham, Alaska has stories that will keep you checking your rearview mirror. And just when you think you’re safe, we’ll steer straight into the mysterious Alaska Triangle, where thousands have vanished without a trace.Stay Connected: 

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True Crime: 

• “Hunting Humans: The Robert Hansen Story” – Crime Library / TruTV archives 

• Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (Facts on File, 2006) 

• Flynn, Ron. Mastermind: The Many Crimes of Israel Keyes (2013) 

• Anchorage Daily News archives 

• The Fairbanks Four: Voices from Prison (2013 documentary) 

Paranormal: 

• Alaskan Hotel official history page 

• Golden North Hotel website and local archives 

• Hatcher Pass Lodge history page 

• David Emerson. Haunted Alaska 

Cryptids & Folklore: 

• Sealaska Heritage Institute – Tlingit legends 

• Nancy Holland. Mysteries of Alaska 

• Michael J. Brown. Alaska’s Bigfoot & Other Strange Beasts 

• Alaska Department of Fish & Game – unusual sightings 

Alaska Triangle: 

• Nancy Brown. The Alaska Triangle (2009) 

• Anchorage Daily News & KTVA archives 

• Thomas O’Donnell. Weird Alaska 

When Bill Nelson brought his new bride home for Thanksgiving in 1991, his family had no idea it would be the last time they’d see him alive. What followed was a crime so brutal and bizarre, it left even veteran detectives shaken. This is the twisted story of Omaima Nelson.

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Omaima Nelson - Wikipedia 

Omaima Nelson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers 

Model Omaima Nelson Killed & Ate Her Husband On Thanksgiving | Investigation Discovery 

Second-Degree Verdict for Wife in Grisly Murder - Los Angeles Times 

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/12/03/Woman-offered-75000-to-get-rid-of-lovers-body-friend-claims/9815723358800/ 

Omaima Nelson: Kink, Cannibali… - Killer Instinct - Apple Podcasts 

Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we dive into one of the most infamous cases of possession in American history — the story of Anna Ecklund.

In 1928, Anna arrived at a convent in Earling, Iowa, seeking refuge, but peace would not follow her there. Over forty harrowing days, priests and nuns witnessed a terrifying battle between good and evil as Anna endured levitation, unnatural strength, horrifying voices, and unexplainable phenomena. Caught between heaven and hell, Anna’s ordeal would push everyone involved to their limits — and leave a chilling legacy that still haunts to this day.

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Anna Ecklund - Wikipedia 

The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund – The Dark Histories Podcast 

The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund: A True Story of Demonic Possession and Deliverance | by Alan Yarborough | The Dark Chronicles | Medium 

‘The Ritual’ True Story: Inside the Real Exorcism of Emma Schmidt 

Exorcism Of Anna Ecklund - A Very Dark History | Mystery & Makeup GRWM - Bailey Sarian - YouTube 

Hey, it’s Buried But Not Boring with your host Hagen. In this kickoff episode of the Road Trip After Dark series, we’re diving deep into Alabama — a state packed with haunted furnaces, eerie cemeteries, cryptid legends like the mysterious White Thang, chilling true crime stories, and Southern folklore that blurs the line between history and the supernatural. From the haunted Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham to the ghostly legends of Mobile, and the dark secrets lurking in Alabama’s backroads, this episode takes you on a 50-minute-plus journey through the strange, spooky, and downright unsettling corners of the Heart of Dixie. Buckle up — the night is just getting started.

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Gaines Ridge Dinner Club: Most Haunted Restaurant In Alabama 

Daniel Lee Siebert | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers 

Encyclopedia of Alabama 

The Most Haunted Places in Alabama 

Best Places to Visit in Alabama | Travel Guide 2025 

Alabama (U.S. National Park Service) 

Alabama Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather 

Sloss Furnaces - The Little House of Horrors 

Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we’re diving into one of the most brutal and bizarre true crime stories out of Los Angeles. Blake Leibel—trust fund baby, failed comic book creator, and full-time walking red flag—turned his twisted horror novel into a real-life crime scene. His girlfriend, Iana Kasian, was found murdered in a way so grotesque, it shocked even the most hardened detectives. We’ll unpack Blake’s privileged background, the disturbing parallels between fiction and reality, and how one man’s delusions led to an unthinkable act of violence.

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Hollywood Horror Story: Was producer Blake Leibel's graphic novel a blueprint for murder? - 48 Hours - CBS News 

Autopsy report reveals graphic details in 2016 murder of model in West Hollywood - ABC7 Los Angeles 

“Murder, Mayhem and Torture” Off the Sunset Strip: The Tragic Story of the Budding Director and His Dead Girlfriend 

Murder of Iana Kasian - Wikipedia 

Death by Fame on ID: Where is Blake Leibel Now? 

Syndrome: Daniel Quantz, R. J. Ryan, David Marquez, Blake Leibel: 9781932386998: Amazon.com: Books 

https://youtu.be/W9ojqSfsWKI?si=ZQCcoeL2xUt7KBns

Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, and this week we are talking about the Crescent Hotel. Built in 1886, the Crescent Hotel has been everything from a luxury resort to a fake cancer hospital—and it’s earned a reputation as one of America’s most haunted places. In this episode, we explore the building’s wild history, the con man who ran deadly “treatments,” and the ghostly activity that still terrifies guests and staff to this day. From human remains in the garden to mysterious Room 218, the Crescent is more than just a beautiful hotel—it’s a paranormal goldmine.Stay Connected: 

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Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wikipedia 

Baker, Norman - Encyclopedia of Arkansas 

The Charlatan of the Ozarks Still Looms Over the Haunted Crescent Hotel 

Haunted Hotel History | Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs 

Bizarre Discovery at a Eureka Springs (AR) Mountaintop Spa Resort Reads Like a Chilling Novel - America's Most Haunted Hotel 

Eureka Springs Historical Museum – Where the Past Springs to Life! 

You Might Not Last A Night At Crescent Hotel and Spa in Arkansas 

"Ghost Adventures" Crescent Hotel (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb 

"Ghost Hunters" Ghostly Soldier/Medium House (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb 

Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we’re digging into the full story of Jeffrey Dahmer—from his early life to his horrifying crimes, the lives of his victims, his trial, and how it all came to an end. It’s a case that’s been told a thousand times, but we’re telling it with the focus where it belongs: the people he took, the pain he left behind, and the questions that still haunt us. 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dahmer 

Serial Killers, Part 7: Jeffrey Dahmer — FBI 

Jeffrey Dahmer: A Timeline of His Murders, Arrests and Death 

Jeffrey Dahmer | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers 

Jeffrey Dahmer: Biography, Serial Killer, Milwaukee Cannibal 

Books Referenced 

• A Father’s Story by Lionel Dahmer (1994) 

• The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer by Brian Masters (1993) 

• Jeffrey Dahmer: A Terrifying True Story by Jack Rosewood 

• Milwaukee Massacre by Robert J. Dvorchak