Jillian concludes the gruesome tale of the Donner Party with their struggle to survive and ultimately be rescued from snowy Truckee Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Haley tells the story of "Tessie" the famous lake monster of Lake Tahoe. 

Sources: 

The Tragic Story of the Donner Party, Kathy Weiser, Legends of America 

The Donner party, Encyclopedia Britannica

Here’s What Happened to the Surviving Members of the Donner Party, Genevive Carlton, All That Is Interesting

How Lewis Keseberg was Branded the Killer Cannibal of the Donner Party, Michele Debczak, Mental Floss 

The Donner Party Diary, December 1846 and January 1847, Daniel M. Rosen 

A New Look at The Donner Party, Juliette Schablitsky, 2012, Archeology Magazine

Thatthingido, TikTok

A Guide to California's Monsters and Mythical Creatures , California.com