History and Mystery in Kansas City

Sarah Rector was a poor black girl who was handed "worthless" land, struck oil, became a millionaire, and then fought to take ownership of what was rightfully hers. https://aahtkc.org/rectormansion https://pendergastkc.org/articles/sarah-rector https://allthatsinteresting.com/sarah-rector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw4YGejxZ0I https://www.trulyadventure.us/the-richest-black-girl-in-america ht...

Bone Hill is located in Levasy, Missouri. There is allegedly a light that appears every seven years and it is said to be a farmer returning for his gold that he buried on the property. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-bonehill/ https://101theeagle.com/legend-of-bone-hill-missouri-and-the-ghost-looking-for-its-gold/ https://www.facebook.com/BoneHillViewDistillery/ https://shadowsofthemoon5991400...

The Belvoir Winery in Liberty Missouri has a rich history. There are many buildings on the massive property, including an old hospital, orphanage, and old folks home. It is reportedly one of the most haunted locations in Missouri. https://www.belvoirwinery.com/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/missouri/haunted-places/belvoir-winery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAJgFXdijw https://www.youtube.com/wa...

This is the most frustrating case I have ever looked into! Angela was a 52 year old wife and mother who disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Her daughter Ellie is fighting for justice! https://open.spotify.com/search/ANGELA%20GREEN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPOz63TtdOc https://johnsoncountypost.com/2022/05/03/angela-green-search-145717/ https://www.kctv5.com/2024/09/12/kc-unsolved-fiv...

1950's housewife turned stone cold killer. If she had Tinder profile it would say that she loved pistols and manipulating men. See how her story turned out in this episode! Theme Song ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusic Our Patreon ⁠patreon.com/HistoryandMysteryKCPOD⁠ Get access to bonus episodes for $2 a month Podcast Host ht...

This is a rollercoaster! This 1950's housewife was sick of living in Independence Mo (I get that part) and became a killer to get out and have the life she wanted. This is part 1 of 2, so stay tuned to part 2! It gets crazier! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Kinne#/media/File:Sharon_Kinee_(criminal).png Theme Song ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOu...

The horrors of religious boarding schools. These schools advertise reforming troubled teens through God’s teaching and discipline. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/legal-loopholes-allow-abuse-go-undetected-religious-boarding-schools-advocates-n1257203 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzfLc2--0gs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Hope_Girls_Ranch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXUY6wdNqzI...

Bethany Deaton was a young, attractive, intelligent woman whose life ended too soon. Was Bethany Deaton murdered? Or did she take her own life. Unfortunately, we may never know for sure. What do you think happened? Trigger warning: Discussions of suicide, sexual assault. https://religionunplugged.com/news/2025/2/10/survivors-of-mike-bickles-abuse-seek-truth-justice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

John Robinson: The internet’s first serial killer. He killed 7 women and sold the baby of one of the victims to his brother. How did he get away with his crimes for so long? Book: Depraved by John Glatt https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/john_robinson/9.html https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2001/06/jr-robinson-serial-killer?srsltid=AfmBOorstvrYlT20iQeCoxxZh7MIeMeKO4TXMErTD84Btgtl...

Trigger Warning! ALL THE TRIGGERS! Bob Berdella was an American serial killer who kidnapped , raped, tortured, and murdered at least six young men after forcing his victims to endure periods of up to six weeks of captivity. His crimes took place in Kansas City, Missouri , between 1984 and 1987. Theme Song ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠...

Jan 17, 2001, Hutchinson Kansas It is also known as salt city because of the salt mines 600 ft below the surface, covering 980 acres underground. It was a typical day downtown, when suddenly there was an explosion at a store called Decor. It was a party supply store. And the appliance store, woodies, next door. The blast was so powerful, it shattered windows a block away. https://salinapost.com/po...

He was a gift to the world during the great depression. He had psychic abilities and could understand many different languages and even morse code! https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-jimwonderdog/ https://www.jimthewonderdog.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxJUc0flvBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgLQP0dkOr8 Theme Song ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQj...

Trigger Warning. This is a tragic story! The Hyatt Regency in downtown KCMO was opened in 1980. July 17th 1981 tragedy struck and two of the three skywalks inside the hotel collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring over 200. It was the deadliest structural failure in American engineering history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWOYoG7HzNQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dde0cnOG5rU&list=PLBq...

Sandra Hemme was a 19 year old girl who struggled with her mental health. She was accused of murder without a shred of evidence against her. She went to prison for 43 years. Hemme was ultimately exonerated, her prison term marks the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history. https://www.b985.com/news/trending/missouri-womans-murder-conviction-overturned-after-43-years-prison/MVW...

I cannot believe I forgot to post this here! So sorry it's late! I apologize in advance. This episode is a mess! Tahlia and I talk about the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads and Saint Nicholas. We banter back and forth and go off on tangents. I made the mistake of taking a muscle relaxer before recording, so I was about to fall asleep near the end there.  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/yule-cat...

Bertha Gifford is known as the first woman serial killer in Missouri, but is that really true? Tahlia and I aren't so sure. The book by S. Kay Murphy. The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford: A Memoir https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8860286/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_Gifford http://www.berthagifford.com/index.html Theme Song ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TL...

Two unrelated people who went missing about a year apart and both disappeared from Excelsior Springs, Missouri. These are recent disappearances so please keep a lookout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wolf Hotel is as creepy as it is interesting! The underground tunnels are a time capsule from the early 1900’s and houses several spirits. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wolf-hotel https://www.thehiddentaisteal.com/post/experience-kansas-circa-late-1800-s-the-historic-wolf-hotel-ellinwood-kansas https://www.historicwolfhotel.com/ https://www.thebodarks.com/post/the-ghosts-of-western-kansa...

The Elms Hotel and Spa first opened in 1888. The first two buildings were destroyed by fire but the third one has remained and is full of spirits. It is located in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Resources: The book Kansas City Hauntings by Becky Ray https://www.elmshotelandspa.com/elms-history.htm https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-elmshotel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4byUDsHiao https://marti...

Loy Evitts Was a 29 year old legal secretary who vanished while she was out on her lunch break in Kansas City Missouri on Feb 28th 1977. It has been 47 years since she disappeared. https://defrostingcoldcases.com/missing-loy-gillespie-evitts/ https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article135679443.html https://whodunnitsisters.com/missing-person-episodes Theme Song ⁠https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Just a fun short episode where Tahlia and I discuss the haunted Beattie Mansion in St. Joseph Missouri. https://www.thebeattiemansion.com/booking-calendar/overnight-stay?referral=service_list_widget https://medium.com/oldsaintjo/the-haunted-history-of-beattie-mansion-e479f571a4bd#id_token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6ImQyZDQ0NGNmOGM1ZTNhZTgzODZkNjZhMTNhMzE2OTc2YWEzNjk5OTEiLCJ0eXAiOiJKV1QifQ.eyJpc3M...

Who killed Leila Welsh? She was a beautiful, young, brunette brutally murdered in her home while her mother and brother slept. Her murder shares eerie details with the famous Black Dahlia case. Both cases remain unsolved. https://vault.fbi.gov/Black%20Dahlia%20%28E%20Short%29%20/ https://www.theblackdahliainhollywood.com/?p=65 https://killerswithconscience.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/leila-adele-doro...

The Missouri State Pen operated from 1836-2004 and is reportedly haunted AF. With all of the emotions, suicides and murders within the walls for 168 years, it is not surprising! The prison held 4,900 inmates at its peak, meaning some cells held 8-10 people at a time. 39 individuals were gassed there and the last one was executed by lethal injection. Out of the 40 who were put to death there was on...

We went on a field trip! The State Hospital for the Insane No 2 opened in November of 1874 just east of the city of St. Joseph Missouri. It started out with 275 beds and only 25 patients and was open for 127 years. The patients worked the land, tended to crops and livestock and the hospital only had to buy seasonings.  In the early 1950’s the asylum had almost 3,000 beds and housed a variety of in...

Ep 9: Talia and I are again talking about the piece of trash known as the Kansas City Strangler: Lorenzo Gilyard. We go over the trial, DNA evidence and potential other victims. He has been convicted of 6 murders and we believe he has committed many more. These victims no longer have a voice and their stories need to be told. Theme Song ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjc...