The Eldritch Estate

S2E17 BONUS: ”Halloween and Samhain”

This BONUS episode of The Eldritch Estate is about the origins and traditions of Halloween! The holiday has its roots in the festival of Samhain, and we discuss the history of those celebrations as well as how they came to be the traditions we know and love today!

 

References for this episode:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58341/origins-15-spooky-halloween-traditions

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-dumb-supper

Morbid Episode 176: The Origins of Halloween/Samhain Traditions

S2E16: ”The Flatwoods Monster”

Season 2, Episode 16 of The Eldritch Estate is about a cryptid from West Virginia known as the Flatwoods Monster. This tale also has connections with extraterrestrials, conspiracy theories, and the mysterious Project Blue Book! We talk about the sighting of "Braxie" as well as important aftermath following the first appearance of the Green Monster.

 

References for this episode:

https://www.history.com/news/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster

http://www.wvculture.org/goldenseal/fall02/legend.html

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Flatwoods_Monster 

https://apnews.com/article/851d4aac8b6548ce9785a9032ddba740

S2E15: ”The Muffin Man”

Season 2, Episode 15 of The Eldritch Estate is about the Muffin Man. Yes, that's right - one of your favorite nursery rhymes from childhood is actually a true crime tale, more horrible than you could have known. Listen in to find out what evil truth lies behind this innocent song about baked goods and the man who lives on Drury Lane.

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muffin_Man

https://mirror.uncyc.org/wiki/The_Muffin_Man

https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/terrifying-london-serial-killer-who-20350753

https://sarahcottrell.medium.com/do-you-know-the-muffin-man-he-was-a-serial-killer-who-preyed-on-kids-eaf12c90a8d1

https://londontopia.net/site-news/featured/london-fiver-fall-five-london-nursery-rhymes-full-death-ruin-conflict/

S2:E14 ”Angie Dodge and the false imprisonment of Chris Tapp”

Season 2, Episode 14 of The Eldritch Estate is about the murder of Angie Dodge and the subsequent arrest and wrongful imprisonment of Chris Tapp. Angie was a bright light, only 18 years of age when she was brutally raped and murdered. Chris was a friend of Angie's and in trying to help the police find her murderer, was coerced into a false confession.

 

References for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Angie_Dodge

https://www.angiedodge.com/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/Angie-Dodge---5-for-HOPE-campaign

https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2021-03/12-stranger-than-fiction-the-murder-of-angie-dodge

https://innocenceproject.org/cases/christopher-tapp-has-murder-conviction-vacated-after-serving-21-years/

S2E13: ”Elfin Forest”

Season 2, Episode 13 of The Eldritch Estate is about the Elfin Forest. Located in California, this vast expanse of natural vegetation is home to more than one haunted tale. In this episode we discuss stories of a woman betrayed and transformed by vengeance, a community of nomads raising spirits of the dead, an abandoned asylum, a horrifyingly large cryptid and more!

 

References for this episode:

https://hiddensandiego.net/things-to-do/places/elfin-forest

https://patch.com/california/encinitas/the-mystery-of-questhaven-exploring-the-rumors-of-hau853e78471c

https://backpackerverse.com/elfin-forest/

http://www.elfin-forest.org/about/History.htm

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/06/the-haunted-elfin-forest-of-san-diego-county/

https://conspiracytheories.in/elfin-forest-jungle-the-witches/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/48hu2q/are_these_insane_stories_about_elfin_forest/

S2:E12 "Birds Aren't Real"

Season 2, Episode 12 of The Eldritch Estate is about the long-standing and widely-held belief that all birds on planet Earth are not real. This belief hinges on the idea that birds have instead been replaced by government drones for the purpose of surveillance and information gathering. In this episode, we will go into detail about the Birds Aren't Real movement and answer your questions about these feathery fakes.

 

References for this episode:

https://birdsarentreal.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency#History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Dulles

https://www.archives.gov/files/publications/prologue/2009/winter/ike-spies.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXu4_s5nuwI

S2: E11 "Helen Jewett"

Season 2, Episode 11 of The Eldritch Estate is about the heinous murder of Helen Jewett. Taking place in New York City in 1836, Helen's murder was a media sensation. The newspapers posted ludicrous things about her life, the case, and her supposed murderer. It was one of the first major murder cases to garner such attention, and continues to be one of the largest examples of gross injustice both in the media and the court.

 

References for this episode:

https://timeline.com/helen-jewett-murder-7acc3cc812c

“With an Axe” H. Paul Jeffers

“The Murder of Helen Jewett: The Life and Death of a Prostitute in 19th Century New York” Patricia Cline Cohen

S1E10: "Elisa Lam"

Notes will be added soon

S1:E9 "The Cecil Hotel"

Season 1, Episode 9 of The Eldritch Estate is about the Cecil Hotel (also known as the Stay on Main). Built in 1924, the hotel is located in downtown LA along Skid Row. Amidst a host of interesting characters, the hotel's dark past and mysterious deaths have made it an icon in the world of true crime and horror. This is part 1 of our 2-part season finale.

 

References for this episode:

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a35555848/cecil-hotel-timeline/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_and_violence_at_the_Cecil_Hotel

S1: E8 "The Mogollon Monster"

Season1, Episode 8 of The Eldritch Estate is about a cryptid called The Mogollon Monster. Also known as the Arizona Bigfoot, the Mogollon Monster has been sighted all along the Mogollon Rim in the northern half of Arizona. This episode will explore sightings as well as origin stories and investigations about the creature.

 

References for this episode:

https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2017/oct/24/searching-mogollon-monster/

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Mogollon_Monster

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ee742b9287c547d4acdfc2382213cfd3

Interview with Marshall Waite, Fox 10 News Phoenix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drLTEe-YCUo

https://visitcryptoville.com/2015/06/25/mogollon-monster-of-arizona/

The Mogollon Monster, Arizona's Bigfoot by Susan E. Farnsworth