Episodios

  • Did Jack Parsons have sex with L. Ron Hubbard?
    May 23 2025

    This week, we’re covering another aerospace weirdo with connections to the Mojave Desert. He’s a rocket man, an occultist and a fan of orgies. This is the Jack Parsons episode with Ringa Sunn who is back on the show from Pittsburgh! And Andrea from Long Beach is back!

    Together, we’ll answer the question on everyone’s mind: did Jack Parsons and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard ever have sex?

    Info on the Babalon working:

    https://www.occult.live/index.php/Babalon_Working

    Other info and deets:

    https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/aleister-crowley-the-beast-that-inspired-the-beast

    Crowley info: https://www.thecollector.com/aleister-crowley-thelema/

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    1 h y 12 m
  • Mojave Mayhem: George Van Tassel, Frank Critzer, the Integratron & Giant Rock
    May 14 2025

    Today we're sharing the story of George Van Tassel who left a successful aerospace career to move his wife and 3 daughters literally under a rock in the middle of the Mojave Desert where he communicated with aliens, held UFO conventions, and devoted his life to building a time machine. Helping me tell todays story is Andrea from Long Beach and Bel who lives in Texas!

    Research and further reading:

    George Van Tassel Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq_viSR2Yhs

    Kim Stringfellow's The PBS So Cal article that shows screenshots of the Popular Science feature on Frank Critzer's home: https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/giant-rock-space-people-and-the-integratron

    George Van Tassel's History of Giant Rock Essay: https://www.integratron.com/a-brief-history-of-giant-rock-covering-the-last-90-years-1887-1977/

    Photos from the 1957 Flying Saucer Convention photographed by LIFE Magazine photographer Ralph Crane: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/CAXh3kxi5wW_Mg

    John Vantine's Visit to the Integratron: https://johnvantine.com/climbing-joshua-tree-integratron/

    Change.org "Save the Integratron": https://www.change.org/p/save-the-integratron

    Van Tassel family blog on George Van Tassel's death featuring an excerpt from the Star Beacon: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vantasselfamilyhistoryhomepage/GeorgeVT.html

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    1 h y 22 m
  • A Mojave Desert Manhunt
    May 8 2025

    Today's episode is about a turn-of-the-century manhunt in the Mojave Desert that’s been told and retold by various folks over the years like a game of white people telephone… We never fully get the truth of what really happened, but I’ll do my best to parse through the tale of Willie Boy whose story has now been portrayed in multiple movies.

    Ringa Sunn is joining me today from Pittsburgh, and they're going to tell us all about the post-apocalyptic vibes that make up the great state of Pennsylvania.

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    Research used and resources for more learning:

    Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt by Harry Lawton https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Desert-Manhunt-Harry-Lawton/dp/093904627X

    The Last Manhunt with Jason Momoa and Lily Gladston: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11399896/

    Willie Boy and the Last Western Manhunt by Clifford Trafzer https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Boy-Last-Western-Manhunt/dp/1735861502/

    The Wide World Magazine, 1910 https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Wide_World_Magazine/WR46AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22willie+boy%22&pg=PA93&printsec=frontcover

    Greg Nieman’s feature on Willie Boy: https://cvindependent.com/2022/12/cv-history-in-1909-a-manhunt-for-a-local-native-american-murderer-captivated-the-nation/

    A Legend Undone by Anne Japenga http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/August-2008/A-Legend-Undone/

    https://www.29palmstribe.org/about/tribal-history/


    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125002634/william-mike


    https://mojaveproject.org/dispatches-item/willie-boy-how-a-manhunt-became-myth/


    https://mojaveproject.org/dispatches-item/willie-boy-how-a-manhunt-became-myth/


    https://mojavedesert.net/people/willie-boy2.html


    https://mojavedesert.net/people/willie-boy.html



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    1 h y 14 m
  • Bigfoot encounters in Southern California: The Fontana Speedway Monster
    Apr 29 2025

    50 miles east of Los Angeles, there’s a town of about 200,000 that was mostly made up of chicken farms and citrus groves in the early 1900s, but by the 1940’s its population grew when Henry Kaiser opened a steelmill. This is the location of Bigfoot phenomena known as the Fontana Speedway Monster. Canadian Tessa is back, joining me as we discuss the various encounters with the Fontana Speedway Monster.

    Research!

    Fontana Speedway History: https://thegentlemanracer.com/2010/10/2010-07-lost-dragstrip-fontana-drag-city-html/

    Into the Darkness: The Speedway Monster of Fontana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yHROwq8m8A

    https://sasquatchchronicles.com/the-speedway-monster/

    https://eerielights.com/eerielightsblog/the-fontana-monster-sightings-of-66

    https://pastebin.com/RK4CKyAb

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  • Bigfoot encounters in Southern California: Edwards AFB Sasquatch
    Apr 22 2025

    We’re talking Bigfoot encounters in Southern California with Canadian friend Tessa!

    Because there's so many Sasquatch stories to cover, this will be a multipart series. Today's episode focuses on the Bigfoot encounters in and around Edwards Air Force Base, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

    Stay tuned for next week's episode where we cover the Fontana Speedway Monster!

    Research from:

    The Legend of Blue Eyes - The Ghost Story Guys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo3OmCoQik

    Tales of the Ycca Man - https://longreads.com/2018/04/25/the-known-unknown-tales-of-the-yucca-man/

    http://www.bigfootencounters.com/stories/nightsta.htm

    http://www.bigfootencounters.com/stories/edwards.htm

    https://www.lancastermoah.org/single-post/haunting-the-mojave-the-yucca-man

    https://www.gotoborregosprings.com/the-enigma-of-the-borrego-sandman-unveiling-the-desert-s-cryptid#gsc.tab=0

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245672369/turner-helm

    https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Bigfoot_Book/63lFCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Turner+Helm%22&pg=PT452&printsec=frontcover

    http://www.bigfootencounters.com/creatures/takwis.htm

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    46 m
  • David Koresh's Hollywood Era
    Apr 18 2025

    Today we’re talking about the man behind one of the most tragic cult stories in US history — David Koresh who was born Vernon Howell and who went on to become the leader of the Branch Davidian religious sect, his life ending on April 19, 1993 following a 51 day stand off with the ATF and FBI who raided their Waco compound, resulting in the deaths of 86 people, 26 of those being children.

    Many people associate David Koresh with Texas, but he spent time in Southern California, attempting to be a musician, building a religious following and even getting his name changed in Pomona. What happened during David Koresh's Hollywood era when he was known as Vernon Howell? Karina Wilson shares all the details.

    Follow Karina on Substack: https://karinawilson.substack.com/

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    1 h y 7 m
  • Broke actor murders for honeymoon money or "when Aries go bad"
    Apr 12 2025

    Today on Haunted Hollywood Hour, we have a little astrological fun and find out our friend’s astrology, then match them with a murderer who has the same sun sign as them.

    In this case, Bel is an Aries. And I’m going to tell her the story of Daniel Wozniak — who is also an Aries. He’s an Orange County community theater actor who might be the stupidest murderer of all time. I’m going to tell Bel Daniel’s story and then I’m going to ask her “Why are you people like this? Aries, explain yourselves.”

    Also on today’s episode is Andrea from Long Beach. Since Long Beach plays an important role in this murder, Andrea will give us the Long Beach perspective.

    Info from:

    The 2020 episode: https://abc.com/episode/e9af2893-3942-4abb-99ca-32b9877b62bd

    The Sleuth podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleuth/id1432187269

    Daniel Wozniak is my friend? https://danielwozniakismyfriend.com/

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  • You Dig You Die: Strange Tales from Cahuenga's Past
    Apr 4 2025

    Cahuenga Pass is where a California governor got part of his face ripped off, where 10 people died because of cursed treasure, where the Egyptians allegedly buried a god’s penis, and that’s just the beginning!

    Today we’re bringing you an episode about place, myth, people, history, and inaccuracy. The place we’re exploring is as intrinsic to Hollywood history as any film studio and it's a location traveled by millions every day as they cross to and from the San Fernando Valley.

    Our sources:

    The Curse of Cahuenga Pass - https://www.beforethe101.com/post/hollywood-bowl-treasure-curse-of-cahuenga-pass

    Early views of Hollywood - https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_Views_of_Hollywood_(1850-1920).html

    LA's Lost Cahuenga Valley - https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/l-a-s-lost-valley-when-hollywood-was-the-pride-of-the-cahuenga-valley

    Campo de Cahuenga - https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/in-a-state-of-peace-and-tranquility-campo-de-cahuenga-and-the-birth-of-american-california

    Photos when Cahuenga Pass Was Rustic - https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/photos-when-the-cahuenga-pass-was-rustic

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