In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the life, achievements, and then the mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart.

On July 2, 1937, world renowned lady aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were in communications with the US Coast Guard ship the Itasca. The Itasca was anchored right close to Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean awaiting the arrival of Amelia and Fred who were on their last legs of their famous flight around the world.

Amelia was the first women to fly across the Atlantic but she wished to be the first woman to fly around the world and not just around but at the earths longest distance--along the equator.

In the episode, I will discuss Amelia's birth in Atchison, Kansas, and then her schooling, her career and what led to her being one of the most famous women of all times.

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References for this Episode:

https://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/AEdescr2.html

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/305240?objectPage=8

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/11/10/what-happened-to-amelia-earhart/71314660007/

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/amelia-earharts-lockheed-electra-10e-special-nr16020/

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

https://www.businessinsider.com/deep-sea-vision-vs-nauticos-amelia-earhart-wreckage-2024-2

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

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/11/25/rock-formation-not-amelia-earhart-s-plane-shown-in-sonar-image/#:~:text=South%20Carolina%2Dbased%20company%20Deep,1937%20during%20their%20quest%20to

Tampa Bay Times Newspaper July 4, 1937

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10719984/--Expedition Amelia--TV Movie-National Geographic 2019

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33091778/--Finding Amelia--TV Docufilm 2024

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Amityville case but this episode is specifically starting at the time George and Kathy Lutz move their family into 112 Ocean Ave, Amityville, New York.

On December 18, 1975, the Lutz family move into their new home. Right away the Lutz experience phenomenon that they cannot explain. They only live in the home for 28 days but their experience in the home will be made infamous in 1977, with the writing of a best selling novel labeled as non-fiction.

Following the book, The Amityville Horror, then comes a feature film by the same name released in 1979, starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder.

George and Kathy Lutz, although, they only lived in the home for 28 days, that 28 days will shape their lives and the lives of their children for the rest of their collective lives.

I will discuss the happenings in the 28 days, the Lutz background, the famous book and film, and then the happenings afterwards to the current day. I will also discuss Ed and Lorraine Warrens involvement as well.

And this is my 100th episode--I am so happy and proud and appreciative to all the listeners who have made this possible through their encouragement.

Warning--listener discretion--the episode contains the description of children being killed and their injuries.

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References for this Episode:

"The Amityville Horror" by Jay Anson-Link-https://www.amazon.com/Amityville-Horror-Jay-Anson/dp/1416507698

"The Amityville Horror" Film Link--https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/

https://youtu.be/GoG5JvTr0gY?si=ZXk9UfVi4Lheg3Ly

https://youtu.be/QsX9HMzWg_E?si=ZwUSQM_96F2ZNKWB

https://amityvillemurders.com/

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-true-story-of-the-amityville-horror

https://amityvillemurders.com/the-aftermath/archive.html#

https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/amityville/4.html

https://www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/AmityvilleHorror.html

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Amityville case but this episode is specifically covering the Defeo Family Murders.

On November 13, 1974, Ronald Defeo Jr. (Ronnie) ran into a local bar close to his home in Amityville, New York, and screamed "someone has shot my mom and dad".

Police would find 6 members of the Defeo Family shot and dead in the beds wearing pajamas on the night of the 13th of November. The only surviving Defeo being Ronnie, who would go on to imply the Mafia was responsible...at least, initially.

After further questioning, Ronnie would alter his story numerous times until he would admit to killing his own family his self.

We will discuss the back story of the Defeo family, the night of the 13th of November, the investigation, the trial and the aftermath; again specific to the Defeo Family.

In episode 100, I will have an episode that will begin in Amityville in December 1975.

Warning--listener discretion--the episode contains the description of children being killed and their injuries.

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References for this Episode:

"Horrific Homicides: A Judge Looks Back at the Amityville Horror Murders & Other Infamous Long Island Crimes"-Author Judge Thomas M. Stark

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/horrific-homicides-thomas-m-stark/1140455840

https://www.longislandhistoryproject.org/judging-the-amityville-horror/

https://amityvillemurders.com/

https://amityvillemurders.com/the-aftermath/archive.html#

https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/amityville/4.html

https://www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/AmityvilleHorror.html

https://amityville-horror.fandom.com/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Sr._(Real_Life)

"Ronald Defeo Indicted as Family is Buried"-Daily News Tuesday November 19, 1974-by Stewart Artain

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Night Stalker, serial killer Richard Ramirez.

This is Part 3--the final episode to Richard Ramirez-- in this episode I will be picking up on August 31, 1985, when Richard was arrested.

I will be discussing in depth his court case, all through the 4 years of it. We will then work through the after math of his court case into his jail accommodations, his wedding in 1996, his final appeal information and more heinous crime tied to him in 2006 and 2009 to his death in 2013.

I will end the episode mentioning all the known victims, possible victims and some victims that were just not part of his trial for various legal reasons.

Warning--this episode will be brutal and detail his heinous assaults, and killings. SA is involved so listener discretion advised.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

"The Night Stalker The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" written by Philip Carlo--1996 Pinnacle Books--Kensington Publishing Corp--https://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalker-Crimes-Richard-Ramirez/dp/0786013621

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirez

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1098993.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/richard-ramirez-night-stalker-murders/29/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-04-me-15057-story.html

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

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Night Stalker, serial killer Richard Ramirez.

This is Part 2 (Part 1 was a deep dive into Richard's whole family history, his childhood and into his first 2 murders): in this episode I'll start with the rest of the events on March 17, 1985 and go through every known victim until Richard is arrested on August 31. 1985.

Warning--this episode will be brutal and detail his heinous assaults, and killings. SA is involved so listener discretion advised.

Part 3 will come out by Monday July 14, 2025-this Part 3 will deep dive into Richard's trial and aftermath until his death in 2013.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

"The Night Stalker The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" written by Philip Carlo--1996 Pinnacle Books--Kensington Publishing Corp--https://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalker-Crimes-Richard-Ramirez/dp/0786013621

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirez

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1098993.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-04-me-15057-story.html

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/

To connect w/ Unexplained America:

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Night Stalker, serial killer Richard Ramirez.

June 28, 1984, Richard Ramirez whom had been burglarizing LA County for years, went on the hunt for more than just a burglary. He found the apartment of Jennie Vincow, a 79 year old retired woman from New York, and brutally murdered her in her own bed.

Eight months later he would follow up with a double homicide in 1 night.

This episode takes a deep dive into Richard's past-beginning with his father's tough and humble upbringing- all the way to the night of March 17, 1985. This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

"The Night Stalker The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez" written by Philip Carlo--1996 Pinnacle Books--Kensington Publishing Corp--https://www.amazon.com/Night-Stalker-Crimes-Richard-Ramirez/dp/0786013621

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Ramirez

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1098993.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-04-me-15057-story.html

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/

To connect w/ Unexplained America:

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/unexplainedarkansas/

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the famous cryptid the Jersey Devil; the demon devil of New Jersey.

The origin story of the Jersey Devil goes way back to the Province of New Jersey in 1735, one story begins with a "Mother Leeds" who is pregnant with her thirteenth child and in her frustration and exhaustion prays to God to make this baby a devil...her prayer comes true allegedly and the devil child is said to haunt the area forever....

We will further discuss in the episode all the other stories related to the Jersey Devil or the Leeds Devil. What the devil looks like and what happened to solidify the Jersey Devil in New Jersey in 1909.

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References for this Episode:

Trenton Sunday Advertiser: Sunday January 24, 1909-Doctor Condemns Devil Stories Press Agent's Hoax-https://www.newspapers.com/image/1192982748/?match=1&terms=jersey%20devil

News of Cumberland County-Friday, January 22, 1909--Jersey Devil Struck Bridgeton--https://www.newspapers.com/image/1083634578/?match=1&terms=jersey%20devil

"MonsterQuest"-2009 S3E4 Devils in New Jersey-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1386254/

https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/government-information/history-of-atlantic-county/jersey-devil-fact-or-fiction#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20the%20Jersey,have%20seen%20or%20heard%20him.

Press of Atlantic City: Sunday, August 26, 1979 Article by Edward Hitzel--Jersey Devil Unloved in Leeds--https://www.newspapers.com/image/921288154/?terms=jersey%20devil

https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Daniel-Leeds-The-Real-Jersey-Devil

Youtube--Travel Channel-A Sinister Presence: The Jersey Devil's Chilling Legacy --In the Search of Monsters--April 19, 2025--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l58ut7hcy4I

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss The Phoenix Lights-a UFO sighting phenomenon event in Phoenix, Arizona.

On March 13, 1997, tens of thousands of people between California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico witnessed a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) that covered 400 + miles, multiple hours and could never be explained over the past 28 years.

In this episode, we will cover the events of that night, events leading into that evening, the aftermath of the event and then all the many explanations put forward over the years.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/phoenix-lights-ufo-mystery-explanations-19105870

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKDy1QfBlxs -Youtube Video The Phoenix Lights 28 Years later, the mystery endures..ABC15 Arizona March 13, 2025

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/phoenix-ufo-mystery-solved-lights-high-school-football/story?id=14884994

The Arizona Republic Article-July 17, 1997--by Chris Fiscus

https://lasvegassun.com/news/1997/jul/25/military-now-says-flares-may-be-cause-of-mysteriou/#:~:text=%7CLog%20out-,Military%20now%20says%20flares%20may%20be%20cause%20of%20mysterious%20Arizona,calls%22%20asking%20about%20the%20lights.

https://youtu.be/nbofgMtYcqU?si=io3umSdNHuVWNmIn

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

**Numerous other articles from Newspapers.com--

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

https://www.instagram.com/i_deliver_pizza/

To connect w/ Unexplained America:

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Xoxoxoxo, Lisa