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Today on the podcast, we’re exploring the history and impact of the most colorful nuns that have ever existed: The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Much of the information for this episode comes from thesisters.org. I also cover the Great Folsom Street Fire with much of the information about my discussion coming from The Folsom Street Fire: Anatomy of a Sex Panic by Michael Flanagan. The Catholic Theology expert on today's show is Athena and she has a queer witch shop in Pittsburgh! https://www.instagram.com/queerwitches/ Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

Today we’re talking about Satan, ritual sacrifice, child abuse, power tripping authority figures, and moral panic. It’s the McMartin Satanic Ritual Abuse case! Ground zero for the satanic panic was right here in our own backyard, the coastal town of Manhattan Beach south of LA. This episode is heavily inspired by the podcast series The Devil You Know by Sarah Marshall, which goes in depth on the satanic panic of the 80s and 90s, and of course, mentions this case. If you're interested in the satanic panic, you HAVE to listen to The Devil You Know podcast! Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

Today, Judy helps me share the extraordinary tale of an enslaved woman who wins her freedom, the California free Black community who comes together to help her, the white authorities who --- surprisingly --- actually do the right thing when faced with injustice (the bar is on the floor, but these are some of the few white men in history who actually step over it) and how Biddy Mason went from enslavement to becoming the wealthiest woman of color in the West and who used her earnings to improve her community. Most of the information from this incredible tale comes from an LAist article by the wonderful Hadley Meares called “The Contentious Hearing that Made Biddy Mason a Legend” link in the show notes:  https://laist.com/news/la-history/biddy-mason-free-forever-the-contentious-hearing-that-made-her-a-legend-los-angeles-black-history And also Hadley’s article for LA.curbed.com “Biddy Mason: One of LA’s First Black Real Estate Moguls: https://la.curbed.com/2017/3/1/14756308/biddy-mason-california-black-history  By the way send LAist money because they lost 3.4 million in federal funding recently so we gotta make up the difference. Head over to Support.LAist.org and become a member. Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

They were glamorous. They were fashionable. They could rock an absolutely fire smokey eye! They’re silent film stars! And many of them were gay men who loved other men and we are here for them. In today’s episode we’re covering two stories of gay men in silent film. One that’s kind of a messy story -- which we enjoy because we love gay rights and also gay wrongs -- and the second story is so f*****g sweet and romantic you will 5tab yourself in the heart and d!3. Much of the info for this episode comes from The Silent Players by Anthony Slide https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Players-Biographical-Autobiographical-Actresses Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

The story of LA’s coroners goes all the way back to 1850 when President Millard Fillmore signed a bill making California the 31st state of the US. In its 175 year history, the department that investigates cause and manner of death has seen countless murders --- many of them high profile, all of them with a story to tell. Today on the show, we explore what LA's Medical Examiner has to teach us about human nature, life and death. CONTENT WARNING: This episode is all about death and the various ways people die. Much of the info from this episode comes from Death in Paradise by Tony Blanche and Brad Schreiber which was written in 1998. https://www.amazon.com/Death-Paradise-Illustrated-History-Department/dp/157544075X Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

The fact that Hollywood, California ended up being the home of motion pictures in the 20th Century was never a given. In fact, the motion picture industry in the United States came very close to not being possible at all in the early 1900s. So how did the movies come to Hollywood? And what were the circumstances that allowed American films to dominate cinema as an artform? Today on Haunted Hollywood Hour, we’re sharing a twisty, surprising tale about an eccentric man who has been forgotten by history but who, one historian argues, was responsible for the American film industry we know today. Research for this episode comes from the book Col. William N. Selig , the Man Who Invented Hollywood by Andrew A. Erish. https://www.amazon.com/Col-William-Selig-Invented-Hollywood/dp/029275437X Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

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/7264804547799846187 TizzyEnt's update: https://www.tiktok.com/@tizzyent/video/7269813921735839022 Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected]

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/videos Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

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-at And 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: [email protected]

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-94ee496a12dd https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mount_Lowe/JoS9XJEzaXIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=getbook https://search.worldcat.org/title/2524711 https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/BWearlyyears.html https://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%20Carolina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQ3F7jzc3E https://www.thaddeuslowe.name/ Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected]

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/cameron https://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-cameron https://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: [email protected] 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/

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/B09BGLZ76M If you have any information on the case contact the Black and Missing Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/blackandmissingfdn/p/DKKvksEO3I6/?hl=en Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

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_Working Other info and deets: https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/aleister-crowley-the-beast-that-inspired-the-beast Crowley 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: [email protected] 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/

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_viSR2Yhs Kim 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-integratron George 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_Mg John 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-integratron Van Tassel family blog on George Van Tassel's death featuring an excerpt from the Star Beacon: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vantasselfamilyhistoryhomepage/GeorgeVT.html Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: [email protected] 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/

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/093904627X The 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=frontcover Greg 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-mike https://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.html https://mojavedesert.net/people/willie-boy.html Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: a href="https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...