The Eldritch Estate

S1:E7 "Mikelle Biggs"

Season 1 Episode 7 of The Eldritch Estate is about the mysterious disappearance of Mikelle Biggs. On January 2nd, 1999 Mikelle went missing from the street outside her Mesa home while playing with her sister. There have been several investigations and theories as to where she may have gone or what happened to her, but at this time there are no conclusive answers. Her sister Kimber runs a Facebook group to assist others in locating lost and missing children.

 

References for this episode:

Justice for Mikelle Biggs Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/mikellebiggs/?hc_ref=ARRY_qvmJYFNpwb640VA4rfQ0w9XXpEHJNGYw6PirqHKZdCiFYVcctQ-8zK0NoFlWe4&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R

https://charleyproject.org/case/mikelle-diane-biggs

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2017/01/02/missing-arizona-children-mesa-mikelle-biggs-1999-disappeared-90-seconds-while-waiting-ice-cream-truck/94563828/

True Crime Arizona Podcast: https://gonetoosoon.fandom.com/wiki/Mikelle_Biggs

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678

S1:E6 "Betty and Barney Hill"

Season 1 Episode 6 of The Eldritch Estate is about Betty and Barney Hill. In 1961, the Hills had an encounter with what they describe as a strange craft, with extraterrestrial beings on board. This episode covers the night of the incident, their revealing hypnosis sessions, and the aftermath.

NOTE: The actress of the move "The UFO Incident" was incorrectly identified as Estelle Jones. Correction: The actress was Estelle Parsons.

 

References for this episode: 

“Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience” by Kathleen Marden, niece of Betty and Barney Hill

Bucks County Paranormal posted by PCTV - Internet Archive

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

S1:E5 "Denver Airport"

Season 1, Episode 5 of The Eldritch Estate is about the various conspiracy theories surrounding the Denver Airport. Located in Denver Colorado, the airport has an interesting history and even more interesting speculation surrounding its existence. From aliens, to the Illuminati, to the end of the world, we cover them all - which theory was your favorite?

 

References for this episode: 

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

https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/denver-airport/denver-international-airport-conspiracy-theories

https://www.9news.com/article/travel/denver-international-airport/denver-international-airport-dia-den-conspiracy-theories/73-f5e1818e-d799-41e2-8614-623cd1e33c39

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/denver-airport-conspiracy-theories

https://www.uncovercolorado.com/denver-airport-murals-painting-location/

"Hangar 1: UFO Files - Season 1 Episode 2, "Underground Bases" History Channel, 2014"

"America Unearthed - Season 2 Episode 2 "Order, Chaos and Conspiracy" History Channel, 2013"

S1:E4 "Heaven's Gate"

Season 1 Episode 4 of The Eldritch Estate is about the Heaven's Gate cult. Formed in the mid 1970s by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, the cult believed they could ascend to a higher level of human and led many members to follow them on their journey to "rejoin the extraterrestrials." The group culminated in a mass suicide event in 1997, coinciding with the appearance of the comet Hale-Bopp.

 

References for this episode:

http://cultresearch.org/secrets-of-the-heavens-gate-cult-with-dr-janja-lalich/

http://www.heavensgate.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate_(religious_group)

 

S1:E3 "Etan Patz"

Season 1 Episode 3 of The Eldritch Estate is about the Missing Children on Milk Cartons of the 1980s and 1990s. This episode specifically focuses on Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who went missing from his neighborhood in New York on May 25, 1979. The episode will also discuss Adam Walsh, son of John Walsh known for his work on "America's Most Wanted."

 

References for this episode:

"After Etan Patz: The Missing Child Case that Held America Captive" by Lisa R. Cohen

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/missing-childrens-assistance-act-1983-report-us-senate-judiciary#:~:text=The%20Missing%20Children's%20Assistance%20Act,locate%20and%20return%20missing%20children

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/nyregion/what-happened-to-etan-patz.html

 

S1:E2 "The Hotel Monte Vista"

Season 1 Episode 2 of The Eldritch Estate is all about the Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, Arizona. Known for its rich history along Route 66, the hotel has been cited as one of the most haunted hotels in Arizona. This is the first of our "local" episodes which focus on stories and cases in AZ.

 

References: 

https://hotelmontevista.com/about/

https://www.jackcentral.org/features/flagstaff-tunnels-lead-to-a-mysterious-past/article_7a56738c-2a17-11e7-b1cf-53b029e8b797.html#:~:text=According%20to%20%22Exploring%20Flagstaff's%20Forgotten,such%20as%20restaurants%20and%20laundries

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-montevista

S1:E1 "Tamla Horsford"

Season 1 Episode 1 of The Eldritch Estate is about the mysterious death of Tamla Horsford. After attending an adult sleepover party, Tamla was found in the backyard by a family member of the homeowner. There has been much speculation about the actual cause of her death. 

 

References for this episode:

Rolling Stone Magazine  - July 10, 2020 - Nile Capello “The Unanswered Questions of Tamla Horsford’s Death”

https://www.essence.com/news/georgia-authorities-nearing-end-of-investigation-in-case-of-woman-who-died-while-attending-overnight-party/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/family-attorney-says-his-own-investigation-shows-forsyth-co-mother-5-may-have-been-killed/JCTN7MOYSZFAVBYSBMYEJX6J3E/