Phoenix, AZ | The Orpheum Theatre has endured every challenge history put in its path, and so have the spirits of those who once filled its halls. From vaudeville spectacles and Hollywood premieres to decades of neglect and a $14.5 million restoration, the Orpheum has been the stage for both Phoenix’s triumphs and its growing pains. Today it dazzles with cutting-edge technology, but its most unforgettable performances may come from the ghosts who never left.

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https://www.orpheumphx.com/
https://www.fototphx.org
https://kjzz.org/content/1280136/haunted-phoenix-reawakening-sleeping-spirits-orpheum-theatre
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ghostly-guests-at-the-orpheum-theater
https://www.historictheatrephotos.com/Theatre/Orpheum-Phoenix.aspx
https://www.phoenixmag.com/2016/02/01/nice-guys-finish-last/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-harry-nace-obit/11210210/
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/haunted-places-in-arizona-orpheum-casey-moores-lost-dutchman-6554798?utm_source=perplexity
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-history/2022/01/13/phoenix-history-colorful-career-joseph-elmer-rickards/9136371002/?itm_campaign=confirmation&itm_content=news&itm_medium=onsite&itm_source=onsite
12 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y39nKgxDCEA&t=104s
https://www.phgmag.com/the-orpheum-theatre-is-a-gilded-mirror-of-phoenix-history/
Arizona PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPOyF-M7BbQ
https://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/valleygirlblog/grand_openings/the-orpheum-theatre-phoenix-debuts-new-renovations/
https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/02/03/phoenix-orpheum-theatre-upgrades
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Phoenix-America-Debe-Branning-ebook/dp/B07W735YGJ
https://imagesarizona.com/the-orpheum-a-monument-to-phoenixs-memory-lane/

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Alana Jordan from Pixabay: Dark Cabaret 07, Imaginary Friend, Dark Cabaret Instrumental, Mistakes Were Made

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Fall River, MA | We stayed overnight in the Lizzie Borden House to see for ourselves if the many accounts of paranormal activity were real. We’ll just say it wasn’t exactly uneventful. In this haunted detour from Phoenix, we dive into the ghost stories surrounding the infamous ax murders and uncover a relatively unknown tragedy in the Borden family that happened right next door, and is likely fueling the paranormal activity at the Borden house. Lipton soup, phantom bells, and child spirits in the attics. No shortage of stories to tell here.

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📚 Our key sources for this episode are listed below. A complete list of sources can be found on our website.
-https://usghostadventures.com/
-Medeiros, D. (2023, October 23). Poisoned Jell‑O, a killer mom, and a career‑criminal murderer: 3 shocking true crime tales. The Herald News.
-The Warps and Wefts of Lizzie Borden. (n.d.-a). The four wives of Lawdwick Borden. Retrieved July 28, 2025, from https://lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com/the-four-wives-of-lawdwick-borden/
-The Warps and Wefts of Lizzie Borden. (2023, September 28). Murder in the cistern: The girl who lived. Retrieved July 28, 2025, from https://lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com/2023/09/28/murder-in-the-cistern-the-girl-who-lievd/
-The Warps and Wefts of Lizzie Borden. (2024, February 12). A visit to the scene of another Borden tragedy. Retrieved July 28, 2025, from https://lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com/2024/02/12/a-visit-to-the-scene-of-another-borden-tragedy/

Music Credits:
Beethoven Sonatas provided by https://www.classicals.de/beethoven.
Inspiring Cinematic Ambient Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

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Phoenix, AZ | We dive into conflicting confessions, courtroom chaos, and the question that won’t die: Did Winnie Ruth Judd act alone? Or was “Happy Jack” Halloran neck-deep in the horror?

From drainpipe letters to marionette films, this story only gets weirder.

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📚 In a world where anyone can publish anything and skip giving credit to their sources, we do right by the many historians, journalists, and experts who made this episode possible by citing their work. Our key sources for this episode are listed below. A complete list of sources can be found on our website.

Bommersbach, J. (2003). The trunk murderess: Winnie Ruth Judd (1st trade ed.). Poisoned Pen Press. (Original work published 1992)

L.A. Not So Confidential. (2023, February 8). 127. Vintage case: The Trunk Murders & Winnie Ruth Judd [Audio podcast episode]. In L.A. Not So Confidential: The Premier Forensic Psychology Podcast. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l-a-not-so-confidential-the-premier/id1293032240?i=1000598648335

Pela, R. L. (2014, September 24). Ruthless: A long-lost confession letter may finally tell the real story of Winnie Ruth Judd. Phoenix New Times. https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/ruthless-a-long-lost-confession-letter-may-finally-tell-the-real-story-of-winnie-ruth-judd-6657689

Worel, J. V., & Worel, S. L. (2015). Sammy and Sunny: The story of Hedvig Samuelson, murdered by Winnie Ruth Judd, and the story of Sunny Worel’s search for Sammy. [Self-published].

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