Sarah Blaxon

Buried Truth

Society EN ↓ 9 episodes

Our cousin Ricky had autism, was a savant, and died at age 18 under bizarre circumstances. We look at his life, his contacts, and his death, which is both a tragedy and a persistent mystery. He died of suffocation, in a barn. But the setting and the manner of his death are puzzling. The setting is pretty weird, and the manner — the one given on the death certificate — was never known by even his siblings until late 2024. Ricky’s parents took that secret with them to the grave. It’s been more than 50 years since Ricky’s death. And the family still has questions about how he came to die. He left...

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Sarah Blaxon

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S1E8 - BURIED TRUTH S1E8 15.03.2026 47:15

Episode Notes For full Show Notes and Transcripts of Episodes, please visit http://Buried-Truth.com . Summary, Ep 8: The hosts share what Ricky’s siblings believe happened, what a pair of Ricky’s cousins believe happened, and what they believe happened when he died. To tip the hosts, binge episodes, or subscribe, go to buried-truth.pinecast.co . Info on Ricky? Email northeastsarah62@gmail.com or a...

S1E7 - BURIED TRUTH S1E7 07.03.2026 39:39

Episode Notes For full Show Notes and Transcripts, please visit http://Buried-Truth.com . Summary, Ep 7: While life in rural Michigan circa 1973 could seem idyllic, the reality was more dangerous. 1970s serial killers whose crimes matched elements of Ricky’s death are considered. Info on Ricky? Email northeastsarah62@gmail.com or alexm999bagel@gmail.com . Be kind! Leave us a review on Apple or Sp...

S1E6 - BURIED TRUTH S1E6 28.02.2026 39:21

Episode Notes For full Show Notes and for Transcripts, please go to Buried-Truth.com . #autismmystery – #bizarredeath – #autismhistory – #savantabilities – #suspiciousdeath – #JehovahsWitnesses – #eugenicshistory – #AlfredLawson Summary, Ep 6: The hosts go deep into the autopsy. A therapist is consulted regarding bondage practices. Terrorism of survivors is described. To tip us, binge episodes (af...

S1E5 - BURIED TRUTH S1E5 20.02.2026 34:31

Episode Notes Please go to Buried-Truth.com for full Show Notes and Transcripts. Summary, Ep 5: The hosts track down rumors that spread in 1973 about Ricky’s death. Some family stories that were meant to be secret get told. A newly received autopsy report brings up unexpected questions. #savantabilities #autismsiblings #bizarredeaths #mysteriousdeath #autismmystery To tip us, subscribe, or binge e...

S1E4 - BURIED TRUTH S1E4 14.02.2026 36:20

Episode Notes Please visit http://BURIED-TRUTH.COM for complete Show Notes and Transcripts of episodes. Summary, Ep 4: The hosts examine Ricky’s suspected autism in the context of his upbringing. The intense bullying he experienced ties into America’s history with autism and eugenics, and may tie into his death. To tip us, or to binge episodes, visit https://buried-truth.pinecast.co Info on Ricky?...

S1E3 - BURIED TRUTH S1E3 10.02.2026 38:02

Episode Notes Please visit http://BURIED-TRUTH.COM for full Show Notes and Episode Transcripts. Summary, Ep 3: Fifty years later, the hosts receive Ricky’s death certificate. The family’s history with cults is examined in relationship to his death. Ricky’s behaviors are discussed. To binge episodes, subscribe, or tip us, go to buried-truth.pinecast.co . Info on Ricky? Email northeastsarah62@gmail....

S1E2 - BURIED TRUTH S1E2 02.02.2026 36:26

Episode Notes Full Show Notes at Buried-Truth.com , with episode Transcripts ( Buried Truth ). Summary, Ep 2: The hosts recall the search for Ricky. Abuse histories and criminal records within the family, theories about Ricky’s death, and a potential tie to his death are discussed. After March 2026, to tip us, or to binge episodes, go to buried-truth.pinecast.co . Info on Ricky? Email northeastsar...

S1E1 - BURIED TRUTH S1E1 27.01.2026 35:52

Episode Notes Find TRANSCRIPTS at BURIED-TRUTH.com , where full Show Notes can be reviewed. #savantabilities #autismsiblings #bizarredeaths #mysteriousdeath #autismmystery Summary, Ep 1: The hosts explore the bizarre circumstances of their cousin’s death in 1973. His life and experiences—as well as those of his family—are described, and so is research conducted in the present. http://buriedtruth.c...

BURIED TRUTH trailer 26.01.2026 2:32

Episode Notes See BURIED-TRUTH.COM for more information on this series! #savantabilities #autismsiblings #bizarredeaths #mysteriousdeath #autismmystery Support Buried Truth by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/buried-truth Find out more at https://buried-truth.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .