In 1897, young bride Elva Zona Heaster was found dead. Her death was thought to be from natural causes, but Elva died knowing the truth. This is the true story of how a ghost helped convict her killer. Listen as Aimee tells Aly about the Greenbrier Ghost on this episode of Horrific Heartland.

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SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer on Netflix yet, save this recap until you do. Also, pardon the awkward audio, Aly was recording in her closet.

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This week, we learn more about our Heartland state of North Dakota. Who knew their thing was honey!? We also learn the folklore behind White Lady Lane in the town of Walhalla. Here's the crazy part, there is not just one folklore behind this road...

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https://hpr1.com/index.php/feature/culture/white-lady-lane/

http://www.walhalland.org/white_lady.php

Before Ted Bundy, there was John Norman Collins. The OG co-ed killer terrorized women in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Michigan area for 2 years and left several mutilated victims in his wake. Tune in as Aimee tells Aly all about the original co ed killer John Norman Collins on this week's Horrific Heartland.

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We haven't spent much time in Minnesota, so this week we learn the horrific history of the Glensheen Historic Estate in Duluth, Minnesota and its owner, Elisabeth Congdon. This mansion has everything; expensive walls and furniture, a night nurse, and murder!

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Sources:

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/06/23/glensheen-mansion-murders-still-grip-duluth

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

Surprise and SPOILER WARNING! We decided to add more content to your feed! In between our regular scheduled programming, we will be dropping bonus episodes that recap a true crime documentary/docuseries. We talk about Netflix's, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. It covers the tragic loss of Elisa Lam and opens our eyes to how problematic being a web sleuth can be.

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Virginia Rappe was a stunningly beautiful silent film actress, model, clothing designer, and early advocate for women's rights. These are the things she should be remembered for, not her gruesome murder in 1921 by a drunken silent film comedian named Fatty Arbuckle. This was the first major Hollywood scandal and subsequent victim smearing. Sadly not much has changed in 100 years. Women are still falling victim to the Hollywood system. Virginia was the first. Please listen as we share her story.

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Happy belated Valentine's Day everyone! This week, we thought it would be "romantic" to share the crimes of the Lincoln, Nebraska lovers, Charles Starkweather & Caril Fugate (NOT pronounced Carol). They went on an 8 day murder bender killing 10 innocent people. Stay tuned until the end, we have an update on Caril!

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Sources:

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/starkweather.htm

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/02/18/michigan-woman-claims-innocence-seeks-pardon-murder-spree/4783145002/

https://www.ketv.com/article/caril-ann-clair-fugate-denied-pardon-hearing/30988435#

For almost 3 centuries a flying, red eyed, creature has been terrorizing citizens of southern New Jersey. He's called the Jersey Devil, but what exactly is he? Described as having the head of a goat, cloven feet, leathery wings, and a tail he has been scaring locals since the 1700's. Is the Jersey Devil the spawn of Satan?

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This week on H.H, we share the story of Desirea Ferris from Kansas City, MO. To this day, the Ferris family continues to keep her name on people's minds with billboards, flyers, and updating the Facebook page, "Bring Desirea Ferris Home". If you or someone you know has information about this case, please call the tip line at 816-945-2722.

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Sources & References:

https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/04/10/the-disappearance-of-desirea-ferris/#:~:text=Desirea%20Ann%20Ferris%20was%20born,her%20bubbly%20and%20warm%20personality

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/the-missing/full-episodes/what-happened-to-desirea

https://fox59.com/news/kokomo-woman-wants-answers-in-granddaughters-disappearance/