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Unexplained America The Podcast

Unexplained America the Podcast

Unexplained America is a weekly podcast, hosted by Lisa Ponson. I discuss true crime, paranormal, cryptid, legend, and anything unexplained connected with America. Join me for episodes rich in researching the history, background and nuance of the story perhaps a bit quirky. If possible, I love to explore the places myself and discuss the story from a personal perspective. The more creepy and unexplained the better!!!

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01:16:09

Episode 88: The Scary Skirvin Hotel

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/04/28

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the haunts, history and scary stories of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.William Balser Skirvin built a fortune in real estate ventures. He began his ventures being an original 89er in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. After becoming a widow, he decided to build the most luxurious hotel in Oklahoma. He would build the Skirvin Hotel in 1911.We will discuss the Skirvin family history leading up to the hotel. We will

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01:41:42

Episode 87: Fatal Wounds of Nancy Zanone

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/04/21

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the Nancy Zanone Case from St. Louis, Missouri.On December 2, 1963, Nancy Zanone is working on taking care of her two small children and finishing up some laundry. While she works on this, a 15 year old, named Joseph Arbeiter Jr., walks into her home looking for items to steal. When Nancy sees Joseph in her home, Joseph lunges at Nancy with a knife; stabbing her twice. He runs out of the home and leaves Nancy wounded.This case is

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01:28:31

Episode 86: The Murder of Billy Joe Holder (Part 1)

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/04/14

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa and guest host Dorothy, will discuss the Murder of Billy Joe Holder.On February 9, 1976, Billy Joe Holder (ex-Sheriff and current Agent with the Alcohol Beverage Control Department in Arkansas) was watching television in his living room with his wife June when all of a sudden he was shot by an assailant outside of his home.This episode is a deep dive into the actual Arkansas State Police case file. In part 1, Lisa will go over the 60 +

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01:36:01

Episode 85: Unexplained Death of John Glasgow

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/04/07

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa will discuss the Unexplained Death of John Glasgow--CFO of CDI Contractors in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2008.On January 28, 2008, John Glasgow's vehicle was seen leaving his home by his neighbor around 5:15 am; which was unusually early for John to leave his home. Later that day John's wife, Melinda, would get a phone call from John's employer, CDI Contractor's saying John had not made it in to work that day. A search would come

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00:40:35

Episode 84: Ghosts of Ouachita Baptist University

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/03/31

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa will discuss the ghosts of Ouachita Baptist University. Ouachita Baptist University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas (southwest portion of Arkansas-around 68 miles from Little Rock); the university opened it's doors in 1886 and throughout the years has had a rivalry with a college in Arkadelphia now named Henderson State University.The ghosts stories surrounding Ouachita began with a story that a student named Jane lived in Cone Bottom

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01:09:23

Episode 83: The Murder of Nona Dirksmeyer (Part 2)

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/03/24

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses the horrible murder of 19 year old Nona Dirksmeyer in December 2005.In Part 2, we will discuss the time after Kevin Jones acquittal in July 2007. There would be a break in the case and a new suspect would emerge. An ex-convict named Gary Dunn that lived right across from Nona at the Inglewood Apartments.We will discuss Gary's prior conviction in 2002; go over Gary's arrest in August 2008, the 2 mistrials and all the details

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01:34:57

Episode 82: The Murder of Nona Dirksmeyer (Part 1)

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/03/17

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses the horrible murder of 19 year old Nona Dirksmeyer in December 2005.In Part 1, we will discuss Nona's beginnings, her childhood trauma, and her family history. We will dive into her love of pageants and she was Pope County Fair Queen in 2003 or 2004 and she won two titles in two different pageants in 2004/2005 that allowed her to compete in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in June 2005. We will outline, her relationship with her

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01:09:18

Episode 81: Ozark Witches with Ti King of Arkansas...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/03/10

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa and guest host Ti King of the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative discuss the history and lore of the "Ozark Witches"."The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative is a non-profit organization created in 2022 out of the need for podcasters in the flyover states to be recognized and boosted in their pursuit of podcasting greatness."Connection Information Below for Ti King- Executive Director:Media

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01:10:54

Episode 80: Crash Landing of American Airlines Flight...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/03/07

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses the horrible and tragic crash landing of American Airlines Flight 1420--this is Part 2 of a 2 Part episode.On the evening of June 1, 1999, American Airlines pilots Rick Buschmann and Mike Origel are trying to make their last final leg of their day by flying from Dallas/Fort Worth to Little Rock National Airport. Storms that had been building all day in this portion of the country had delayed the pilots on previous flights and time was

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01:15:01

Episode 79: Crash Landing of American Airlines Flight...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/03/03

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses the horrible and tragic crash landing of American Airlines Flight 1420--this is Part 1 of a 2 part episode.On the evening of June 1, 1999, American Airlines pilots Rick Buschmann and Mike Origel are trying to make their last final leg of their day by flying from Dallas/Fort Worth to Little Rock National Airport. Storms that had been building all day in this portion of the country had delayed the pilots on previous flights and time was

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00:55:26

Episode 78: The Gowrow An Arkansas Cryptid

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2025/02/24

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa and special guests Elaine and Cody from Cryptids Across The Atlas Podcast as they discuss the Gowrow--an Arkansas Cryptid.According to Vance Randolph; reports of the Gowrow go back to the 1880's. The Daily Arkansas Gazette on January 31, 1897; published a news article written by Elbert Smithee. Elbert outlined a story about a Little Rock businessman who had traveled to the Ozark area of Arkansas, specifically a small town named Blanco in

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00:38:12

Episode 77: Last Hanging in Searcy: Execution/Crime...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/02/17

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses the last hanging in Searcy/White County Arkansas.April 30, 1886, George Carroll would be hung from a tree gallows at 2:30 pm while 3,000 citizens of White County cheered. But what brought George to the gallows...In February of 1885, George's wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" Carroll would be found dead at the bottom of their water well on their tenant farm in the community of Clay. The widow woman, Viney Tidwell that lived with

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00:32:56

Episode 76: (Bonus) Live Show at Rialto: Part...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/02/13

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa and special guest host Amber host our very first Live Show at the historic Rialto Theater in downtown Searcy, Arkansas. The main subject of the show is the History and Haunts of the White County Courthouse--that was in part 1--go listen.This is Part 2 which covers Amber discussing the Headless Lady Bridge in Judsonia and the Horrible Death of Laura Lee Henson in Judsonia.Big shoutout to the City of Searcy --owner of the Rialto for the use of

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01:26:58

Episode 75: Live Show at Rialto: History and Haunts...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/02/10

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa and special guest host Amber host our very first Live Show at the historic Rialto Theater in downtown Searcy, Arkansas. The main subject of the show is the History and Haunts of the White County Courthouse--this will be part 1. Part 2 will cover Amber discussing the Headless Lady Bridge in Judsonia and the Horrible Death of Laura Lee Henson in Judsonia.In this episode, you will hear all about the inception of Searcy being noted as the county

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01:47:29

Episode 74: John Wayne Gacy's Connection to Arkansas...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/02/03

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses in the serial killer John Wayne Gacy's Connection to Arkansas.John Wayne Gacy lives and works and hunts for young men in Chicago in 1972-1978--in that time frame he will brutally murder a known 33 young men. In Part 2, we pick up where the police are excavating in Gacy's crawl space. Over 4 months, they will find 33 victims bodies--only 22 victims will be identified by the time Gacy goes to trial for his murderous crimes in

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01:26:35

Episode 73: John Wayne Gacy's Connection to Arkansas...

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/01/27

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa discusses in the serial killer John Wayne Gacy's connection to Arkansas.John Wayne Gacy lives and works and hunts for young men in Chicago in 1972-1978--in that time frame he will brutally murder a known 33 young men. In part 1, we will discuss Gacy's early life, the signs he showed and his early crimes committed prior to 1972. We will discuss the disappearance of a popular, nice, young 15 year old Rob Piest December 11, 1978; that led to

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01:08:41

Episode 72: The Murder of Kristin Laurite

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/01/20

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa and guest host Kim L. will discuss the horrific, brutal murder of Kristin Laurite.August 25, 2000; Kristen was traveling across country from New Jersey to California to begin a new life. Unbeknownst to her, she would stop at a rest area south of Morrilton, Arkansas where a serial killer would stop as well. With the diligence of her family/friends and a billboards stating; "Do You Know Who Killed Me?"; eventually the serial killer

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01:19:31

Episode 71: Tony Alamo: Cult Leader is Arkansas (Part 2)

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/01/16

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa will discuss the Tony & Susan Alamo and the Alamo Christian Foundation...or better known know as the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries. In this part 2, we will discuss the years between 1982-2017; during this time Tony amps up his crazy with assaulting and yelling at his followers; lawsuits, FBI raids, and finally an ending he deserves....175 years in prison. References for this Episode: Ministry of Evil: link to documentary info:

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01:15:08

Episode 70: Tony Alamo: Cult Leader in Arkansas (Part 1)

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/01/13

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa will discuss the Tony & Susan Alamo and the Alamo Christian Foundation...or better known know as the Tony Alamo Christian Ministries. Part 1 will cover the back story of the Alamo's, them meeting, starting the foundation, up until 1982 when Susan passes away and the foundation do not bury her....stay tuned for more to come Thursday January 16, 2025. References for this Episode: Ministry of Evil: link to documentary info:

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00:43:04

Episode 69: Underwater Ghost Towns of Greers Ferry Lake

Unexplained America The Podcast ·

2025/01/06

In this episode of Unexplained Arkansas, your host Lisa will discuss the history and rumors of Underwater Ghost Towns of Greers Ferry Lake.In 1938, Congress established the Flood Control Act which enlisted the U.S. Corp of Engineers to go in and create dams in areas where there were flooding problems around rivers which included the Little Red River in Arkansas. This set the path for 6 communities/towns to be either displaced or covered in water. Learn about the rumors and the true stories about

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