Roadside

Roadside

By Janica McEndollar & Abigail StoffTrue CrimeHistory
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Roadside episodes

  • E50 The Hermitage Hotel

    In this episode, Janica tells us the victorious history behind one of the most iconic hotels in the United States and the women who fought in what was known as the "War of the Roses".

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    Sources:

    https://www.thehermitagehotel.com/

    https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-hermitage-hotel/history.php

    https://www.thesojournertruthproject.com/compare-the-speeches/

    https://artscanvas.org/arts-culture/how-a-historic-nashville-hotel-played-a-key-role-in-womens-suffrage

    41 min
  • E49 Lego! Lego! Lego!

    In this episode, Janica tells us about the history of the Lego Company and quite a few places every Lego fanatic can visit around the world! We've also included an extra surprise on our Lego episode, our very own Lego obsessed guest host, Janica's son, Nathan, aka Abigail's brother joins the podcast in his debut episode.

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    Sources:

    https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/the-lego-group-history?locale=en-us

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

    https://www.history.com/news/the-disastrous-backstory-behind-the-invention-of-lego-bricks

    https://legohouse.com/en-gb/

    https://brickmuseum.com/

    https://www.ohiomagazine.com/travel/article/ohio-s-most-unusual-museums

    https://www.licenseglobal.com/trends-insights/almost-bankrupt-most-profitable-toy-company-lessons-lego

    https://www.londondaily.news/the-great-fall-of-lego/#:~:text=As%20the%20global%20economy%20began,costs%20and%20streamline%20its%20operations.

    37 min
  • E48 Doheny Greystone Mansion

    In this episode, Janica takes us on a wild ride through the history of the Doheny family and the elaborate mansion they built in Beverly Hills.

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    Sources:

    https://greystonemansion.org/history/

    https://westadamsheritage.org/read/472

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21557/carrie-louella-doheny

    https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/the-continuing-mystery-of-the-greystone-mansion-murders/

    35 min
  • E47 Stonehenge

    In this episode Abigail tells us the history behind Stonehenge.

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    Sources:

    https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/history/

    https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stonehenge

    https://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-should-know-about-stonehenge

    https://www.history.co.uk/articles/theories-about-why-stonehenge-was-built

    https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/

    36 min
  • E46 Holiday House aka High Watch or Harkness House

    In this episode, Janica tells us the history behind Holiday House and the two most famous women who have lived there, Rebekah Harkness and Taylor Swift.

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    Sources:

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

    St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 5, 1988

    https://leftussilent.tumblr.com/post/624582341142216704/httpsthewatchhillconservancyorgwp4wp-content

    https://www.vogue.com/article/the-outrageous-life-of-rebekah-harkness-taylor-swifts-high-society-muse

    44 min
  • E45 Arrowhead Stadium

    In this episode Janica tells us the history behind Arrowhead Stadium and the Kansas City Chiefs, the tragedies the team has endured, controversies and of course we had to talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

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    Sources:

    https://concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTE

    https://www.chiefs.com/americanindianheritage/

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/02/10/native-activists-kansas-city-chiefs-name-mascot-change/11227316002/

    https://nesn.com/2014/09/chiefs-owners-suite-at-arrowhead-stadium-is-elaborate-unreal-photos/

    Newspapers.com

    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/2000/0123/309438.html

    https://www.grunge.com/820410/the-tragic-real-life-history-of-the-kansas-city-chiefs/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/native-american-appropriation-boy-scouts-rcna78373

    42 min
  • E44 Amityville Horror House

    In this episode Abigail tells us the real history behind the Hollywood movie franchise.

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    Sources:

    https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amityville-horror-house.htm https://www.biography.com/crime/the-real-amityville-horror-facts https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a45618175/amityville-horror-house/ https://www.amityvillefaq.com/ https://skepticalinquirer.org/2003/01/amityville-the-horror-of-it-all/ https://collider.com/the-amityville-horror-true-story/ https://www.aol.com/true-story-amityville-horror-house-193200347.html https://www.amityvillefaq.com/research/1974-11-15_Neighbors_Recall_DeFeos_as_Nice_Normal_Family.pdf https://www.amityvillefaq.com/research/1974-11-16_A_Remorseles_DeFeo_Confesses_to_Slaying_6.pdf https://www.amityvillefaq.com/research/1975-11-20_DeFeo_Guilty_of_Family_Murder.pdf

    44 min
  • E43 Creepyworld & Other Haunted House Horrors

    In this episode, Janica tells us about the history of haunted attractions and some of the disturbing incidents that have occurred inside.

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    Sources:

    https://www.americahaunts.com/ah/ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/garden/house-haunters.html St. Louis Post Dispatch 10.16.12https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-real-knife-prop-stabs-friend-haunted-house/story?id=58405562 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09/27/haunted-house-ohio-knife-stabbed/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-sex-toy-clown-haunted-st-0410-20160411-story.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-haunted-house-180957008/ Newspapers.com

    58 min
  • E42 Stifel Theatre

    In this episode, Abigail tells us the history behind the Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, MO including the ghosts that still linger. Originally named the Municipal Opera House and also known as Kiel Opera House and Peabody Opera House.

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    Sources:

    https://www.stifeltheatre.com/about-us/history

    https://www.ksdk.com/article/life/holidays/spooky-stl/stifel-theatre-st-louis-ghost-rachel-haunted/63-e930c993-982f-428f-93b5-91bf0ea4aca9

    https://www.ksdk.com/article/features/stifel-theater-spooky-spot-st-louis-halloween/63-425762f2-310a-475e-a372-48de4edd6edc

    http://www.boom.lgbt/haunted-history-tour-returns-to-stifel-theatre-on-halloween-night

    https://ktrs.com/peabody-opera-house-renamed-stifel-theatre/

    https://original.newsbreak.com/@cj-coombs-1589302/2972878162722-exploring-the-rich-history-of-the-stifel-theatre-formerly-the-kiel-opera-house-from-1934

    36 min
  • E41 Pacific Crest Trail

    In this episode, Janica tells us about the history behind the PCT, what it takes to hike it along with some personal thoughts of course.

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    Sources:

    https://www.pcta.org

    https://www.halfwayanywhere.com/pacific-crest-trail/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1974366/

    https://www.pctmissing.org/

    https://pcttrailsidereader.com/post/667670320566681600/oldest-to-finish-the-pct

    https://www.backpacker.com/stories/thru-hikes/trail-stories/kidnapped-on-the-pacific-crest-trail/

    https://snowbrains.com/kira-moon-missing-pct/

    48 min

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The fascinating and sometimes disturbing history behind roadside attractions and unique destinations.