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Calese Crowder – arguably the worst person in Southern California (and that’s saying something) – is at it again. He’s a man who has been caught multiple times "sniffing women" in various retail establishments. And, as of July 22, he was caught doing it again. On this episode, I share all the details we know about the latest incident and Calese's sinister history. When will the public finally be safe from this man?Sources:Michaela Witter's original TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaela.witter/video/7264804547799846187TizzyEnt's update: https://www.tiktok.com/@tizzyent/video/7269813921735839022Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

Exciting news from Haunted Hollywood Hour!The pod is preparing for an all new season with improved audio and even more episodes delivered regularly to the feed. But as we get ready to roll out more weird, historical, Hollywood stories, we need to do a lot of behind the scenes podcasting work. So, pardon our dust while you catch up on old episodes and expect all new stories after a short break.Please make sure you’re subscribed to Haunted Hollywood Hour wherever you get your podcasts so you’ll be the first to be notified when a new episode drops. Also, subscribe to Haunted Hollywood Hour on YouTube because videos! Videos will be happening! And, hey, follow us on Instagram while you're at it at HauntedHollywoodHourPodcast all one word.Thank you! And we’ll see you soon!Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/And follow us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedHollywoodHour/videosWant to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.comWant to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/

Resurfaced from the archives, this episode originally aired Jan. 23, 2025. He was part of an ostrich consortium that failed due to an 1880s sex scandal. He shot his wife in the face. He was the embodiment of late-stage capitalism. Today, we're bringing you the story of Griffith Jenkins Griffith — the namesake of Los Angeles' Griffith Park. Historian Karina Wilson (https://karinawilson.com/) is on the show this week helping us get inside the mind of this Welsh immigrant who had so many dreams but who ruined his life. Karina has an excellent substack article on Grif at: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-6-griffith-park And a wonderful substack article on the Ostrich Farm at: https://karinawilson.substack.com/p/the-hollywood-dream-7-trouble-atAnd she'll be dropping an article on the ostrich farm as well, so be sure to subscribe: https://karinawilson.substack.com/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

Resurfaced from the archives, this episode originally aired Jan. 29, 2025.Love Wicked? This guy probably inspired The Wizard of Oz. This story of a whimsical professor is also a tribute to Altadena, a city recently devastated by the wildfires this month. Andrea Antony-Morr is on the podcast this week discussing Professor Thaddeus Lowe who, after being a balloon spy (yes, a balloon spy!) for President Lincoln, went on to attempt to build a luxury resort above Altadena that would have been absolutely utopian if it had just lasted a little longer...Our source material can be found at these links:https://medium.com/@alysedbeale/historys-most-famous-forgotten-man-professor-lowe-94ee496a12ddhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/Mount_Lowe/JoS9XJEzaXIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=getbookhttps://search.worldcat.org/title/2524711https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/BWearlyyears.htmlhttps://henry-ellis-fowler.com/2021/08/05/the-fowler-family-and-the-balloon-landing-of-1861/#:%7E:text=In%20the%20early%20morning%2C%20pre,of%20Union%20County%2C%20South%20Carolinahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQ3F7jzc3Ehttps://www.thaddeuslowe.name/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

This week’s episode is about Jack Parsons' second wife, Marjorie Cameron, who may actually be more interesting than her rocket scientist/occultist husband. She grew up in the room where her aunt died, was a weirdo in school, worked on secret stuff for the Joint Chiefs, had an orgy with so many people (including Bob Hope and a defrocked priest) and was a key figure in underground art/film and jazz.Bel from Texas is back, joining me to talk about this Scorpio rising with a Taurus sun and a Pisces moon.Most info comes from Spencer Kansa's biography of Cameron, WORMWOOD STAR: https://www.amazon.com/Wormwood-Star-Magickal-Marjorie-Cameron/dp/1906958602/Other sources:https://cameron-parsons.org/cameronhttps://cvltnation.com/occult-artist-spotlight-marjorie-cameron-songs-for-the-witch-woman/https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-trippy-art-and-trippier-life-of-occult-artist-marjorie-cameron/https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-marjorie-cameronhttps://www.fulgur.co.uk/artists-and-writers/marjorie-cameron/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.comWant to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/

In 2011, Michael Darnell Bell, a 25-year-old, is found by CHP officers in a car on the side of the I-5 freeway. It's 3:00 AM in the morning. His car is out of gas. The CHP officers pick him up and drive him to a gas station about 5 miles down the freeway and drop him off there. He’s never seen again.As we delve into the details, we’re gonna get some scientology involvement, mind-reeling clues from Michael’s apartment, and lots of opportunities to side-eye cops.On the show this week to discuss the clues is Andrea in Long Beach and Bel in Texas.Support the Bell family by buying Michael's mother's book about the case: https://www.amazon.com/Vanished-Without-Trace-Michael-Bell/dp/B09BGLZ76MIf you have any information on the case contact the Black and Missing Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/blackandmissingfdn/p/DKKvksEO3I6/?hl=enFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.comWant to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/

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_WorkingOther info and deets:https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/aleister-crowley-the-beast-that-inspired-the-beastCrowley info: https://www.thecollector.com/aleister-crowley-thelema/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.comWant to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/

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 today's 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_viSR2YhsKim 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-integratronGeorge 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_MgJohn 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-integratronVan Tassel family blog on George Van Tassel's death featuring an excerpt from the Star Beacon: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vantasselfamilyhistoryhomepage/GeorgeVT.htmlFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.comWant to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/

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. Want to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/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/093904627XThe 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=frontcoverGreg 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-mikehttps://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.htmlhttps://mojavedesert.net/people/willie-boy.htmlFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:

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.Want to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/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=_yHROwq8m8Ahttps://sasquatchchronicles.com/the-speedway-monster/https://eerielights.com/eerielightsblog/the-fontana-monster-sightings-of-66https://pastebin.com/RK4CKyAbFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

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!Want to support me? Buy my YA novel, THE RECKLESS KIND, wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/668136/the-reckless-kind-by-carly-heath/Research from:The Legend of Blue Eyes - The Ghost Story Guys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myo3OmCoQikTales of the Ycca Man - https://longreads.com/2018/04/25/the-known-unknown-tales-of-the-yucca-man/http://www.bigfootencounters.com/stories/nightsta.htmhttp://www.bigfootencounters.com/stories/edwards.htmhttps://www.lancastermoah.org/single-post/haunting-the-mojave-the-yucca-manhttps://www.gotoborregosprings.com/the-enigma-of-the-borrego-sandman-unveiling-the-desert-s-cryptid#gsc.tab=0https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245672369/turner-helmhttps://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Bigfoot_Book/63lFCgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Turner+Helm%22&pg=PT452&printsec=frontcoverhttp://www.bigfootencounters.com/creatures/takwis.htmFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

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/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

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-32b9877b62bdThe Sleuth podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleuth/id1432187269Daniel Wozniak is my friend? https://danielwozniakismyfriend.com/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

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-passEarly views of Hollywood - https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_Views_of_Hollywood_(1850-1920).htmlLA's Lost Cahuenga Valley - https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/l-a-s-lost-valley-when-hollywood-was-the-pride-of-the-cahuenga-valleyCampo de Cahuenga - https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/in-a-state-of-peace-and-tranquility-campo-de-cahuenga-and-the-birth-of-american-californiaPhotos when Cahuenga Pass Was Rustic - https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/photos-when-the-cahuenga-pass-was-rusticFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

Maila Nurmi became a cultural icon with her creation of Vampira in 1954 but she earned practically nothing for the role and struggled financially for the rest of her life. Still, Maila's story of ambition, struggle, friendships and fame remains an inspiration for anyone who dreams of making a lasting impact.Who was Maila Nurmi? Learn her full story from writer and historian Karina Wilson on this week's episode of Haunted Hollywood Hour.Check out Karina's substack: https://karinawilson.substack.com/Watch Vampira and Me for free on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/588414/vampira-and-meFollow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

This is an episode that originally aired Oct. 29, 2024. New episodes of Haunted Hollywood Hour will be coming soon!Propaganda told those on the West Coast of the U.S. to fear foreign invasion during World War II. Something did invade the skies over Los Angeles, but it wasn’t an overseas’ military, it was something that remains a mystery to this day. What happened during the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles?Also: It's a Sunset Strip venue that’s captivated the public for decades, but it’s allure reaches beyond music. Tanya shares the secrets of the Viper room.This episode discusses drug overdosing and death so please take care on this week’s edition of the Haunted Hollywood Hour Podcast.For further reading: The Majestic Documents - https://majesticdocuments.com/documents/majestic-documents/documents-dated-prior-to-1948/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/

This is a rewind of the episode we released on October 31, 2024. We'll be back with an all new episode next week!He lived for 61 years, building up his career in the entertainment industry, first as a dancer, then a manager, then an agent to successful film actors. But in 1964, Marty Martyn would suddenly succumb to an illness, perishing on Christmas Day. 40 years later, a boy in Oklahoma would be born with Marty Martyn’s memories and at five years old he would succeed in proving his identity. This week, we bring you the entirely true and incredible tale of the reincarnation Marty Martyn into the body of Ryan Hammons.Also on the podcast this week, Tanya Dickson shares the life of Janis Joplin and tells you all about the room where she died which is now available to paying guests. Hear all about the shrine Janis’ fans have created in the closet of this legendary motel room on this week’s edition of the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast.Other details:If you're in Utah and can go to this library to snap a photo of the pic they have on file of Marty and Florence, I'd be forever grateful: https://utahstate.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/archival_objects/296662Department of Perceptual Studies at University of Virginia: https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/Florence's Variety obituary: https://variety.com/1997/scene/people-news/florence-maslow-1116676127/Florence's bio on JazzAgeClub.com: https://www.jazzageclub.com/miss-florence/1445/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/

This week’s story is about defying gender norms in the early 20th century, leading a life of adventure and chaos, and experiencing all the joy and heartache that comes with committing to authenticity. This is a tale of woman who was forced to marry a Reverend when she was just 19, and when she wanted out of the marriage and was refused a divorce, she told her husband she was going to live on her own terms. She became a stunt pilot and test pilot, breaking speed records and winning races. She tested planes that would eventually be flown by Buzz Aldrin (in fact the first plane Buzz Aldrin ever piloted, she was the one who tested it!). She was the first woman stunt pilot in Hollywood. She created a safe community for women. She unionized stunt pilots and doubled their pay. And she did a whole bunch of other things, but one of the most remarkable was that she sued the government and won. This week, Andrea and I are bringing you the story of Professor Thaddeus Lowe’s granddaughter, Florence Leontine Lowe aka Pancho Barnes.Source info from:Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club by Amanda Pope and Nick Spark https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1094299/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_3Pancho: The Biography of Florence Lowe Barnes by Barbara H. Schultzhttps://www.amazon.com/Pancho-Biography-Florence-Lowe-Barnes-ebook/dp/B0841ZLLVG/ref=sr_1_5Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

On New Year’s Day, 1970, a man claiming to be an astral traveler visited astrologer Linda Goodman in her room at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. He claimed that inside a hill next to the Cahuenga Pass, there was an ancient Egyptian burial chamber that held the penis belonging to the Egyptian god Osiris. So began Linda’s quest to scan and study that hill to find out if the astral traveler's story was true. Today on the podcast, Karina Wilson shares the interesting and tragic life of Linda Goodman as we attempt to find out if there really could be an ancient pyramid within the Hollywood Hills.Check out Karina's substack: https://karinawilson.substack.com/Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

The Haunted Hollywood Hour co-hosts are all busy this week with jobs, vacations, and other things, so this week enjoy a replay of the Tujunga UFO abduction story :) We'll be back next week with more new stories!What did Sara Shaw and Jan Whitley experience in Tujunga Canyon in 1953?We share the most detailed narrative of the Tujunga Canyon Contact UFO abduction — including a compelling (legit?) alien-delivered cure for cancer — on this week’s episode of the Haunted Hollywood Hour podcast!The info in this episode comes from The Tujunga Canyon Contacts by Ann Druffel and D. Scott Rogo. Buy it here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tujunga-canyon-contacts-ann-druffel/1000373573Some info also comes from: https://laist.com/news/la-history/alien-abduction-case-ufo-hotbed-big-tujunga-canyonALSO, as of 6 days ago, it appears Jahnay Bryan has been contacted. Note the latest post on the findjahnay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findjahnay/Anyone with information on Bryan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det. Avalos in the LAPD Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800 or leave an anonymous tip at (800) 222-8477. The Black and Missing Foundation also has an anonymous tip line on its website.Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/