Buried but Not Boring

Road Trip After Dark #3 : Arizona

Hey, this is Buried but Not Boring and I’m your host, Hagen. It’s the first day of fall, and we’re rolling into Arizona for our next Road Trip After Dark stop. From haunted hotels and ghost towns to infamous true crime cases and desert conspiracy theories, Arizona has no shortage of chills. We’ll check into the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, wander the halls of the Jerome Grand Hotel, and brave the eerie silence of Yuma Territorial Prison. Then it’s on to the dark crimes of Winnie Ruth Judd, Jodi Arias, and the still-missing Robert Fisher. And of course, we can’t leave Arizona without digging into mysteries like the Phoenix Lights, skinwalker legends, and the strange secrets of the Superstition Mountains. Curl up with a blanket—it’s finally hoodie weather—and let’s dive into Arizona’s spooky side. Stay Connected:  Facebook: Buried but Not Boring  Instagram: buriedbutnotboring  X: buriednotboring  Email: buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com [buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com]    Sources:  About - Hotel Monte Vista [https://hotelmontevista.com/about/]  Hotel Monte Vista - US Ghost Adventures [https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/hotel-monte-vista/]  History of Jerome Grand Hotel | Hotels in Arizona [https://jeromegrandhotel.net/hotel-history/]  Jerome Grand Hotel - A Hillside Haunt - US Ghost Adventures [https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/jerome-grand-hotel-a-hillside-haunt/]  History of The Bird Cage Theater [https://tombstonebirdcage.com/birdcagehistory.html]  The Bird Cage Theatre - The Little House of Horrors [https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-bird-cage-theatre/]  Park History | Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park [https://azstateparks.com/yuma-territorial/about-the-prison/park-history]  Yuma Territorial Prison - Phoenix Ghosts [https://phoenixghosts.com/yuma-territorial-prison/]  Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine]  The Ghost of the Dutchman’s Gold Refuses to Die – Apache Junction Public Library [https://www.ajpl.org/the-ghost-of-the-dutchmans-gold-refuses-to-die/]  Casey Moore's Oyster House - Phoenix Ghosts [https://phoenixghosts.com/casey-moores-oyster-house/]  Murder & Mayhem - The Strange Saga of Winnie Ruth Judd | Arizona Memory Project [https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/303]  Mark Goudeau - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Goudeau]  Debra Milke - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Milke]  Robert Fisher's family was murdered in 2001 in their Scottsdale home [https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2024/08/21/robert-fisher-his-family-was-murdered-in-2001-in-their-scottsdale-home/74880700007/]  Murder of Travis Alexander - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Travis_Alexander]  Phoenix UFO Mystery Solved: What Were Those Lights? - ABC News [https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/phoenix-ufo-mystery-solved-lights-high-school-football/story?id=14884994]  Skinwalker (mythology) | Research Starters | EBSCO Research [https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/skinwalker-mythology]  'Pat Tillman: Life. Death. Legacy' - How to watch and stream - ESPN [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42232145/pat-tillman-life-death-legacy-nfl-veteran-watch-stream]  Arizona’s Underground - Subterranean Bases [https://subterraneanbases.com/arizonas-underground/]

Episode 16: Roswell 1947

Hey, this is Buried but Not Boring and I’m your host, Hagen. This week we are diving into one of the most famous mysteries in American history, the Roswell crash. Was it a weather balloon, a secret military project, or something not of this world? From eyewitness accounts and government cover-ups to alien autopsies and pop culture obsession, we will unpack the story that made Roswell the epicenter of UFO lore. Buckle up, the truth is still out there. Stay Connected:  Facebook: Buried but Not Boring  Instagram: buriedbutnotboring  X: buriednotboring  Email: buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com [buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com]    Sources:  “The Roswell Incident” (1980) by Charles Berlitz and William L. Moore – the book that really kicked the conspiracy into high gear.  Roswell incident - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident]  DVIDS - News - Intelligence Agents Investigate UFOs in Roswell (7 JUL 1947) [https://www.dvidshub.net/news/475677/intelligence-agents-investigate-ufos-roswell-7-jul-1947#:~:text=On%207%20July%201947%2C%20a,the%20case%20to%20Major%20Marcel.]  FBI Records: The Vault — Roswell UFO Part 01 (Final) [https://vault.fbi.gov/Roswell%20UFO/Roswell%20UFO%20Part%2001%20%28Final%29/view]  The 1947 Roswell Incident | Roswell, NM [https://seeroswell.com/the-1947-roswell-incident/]  E235 Space Cowboys and Semanti…–And That's Why We Drink – Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/gh/podcast/e235-space-cowboys-and-semantics-champions/id1204570053?i=1000531362688]

Episode 15: Ghost Ship Queen Mary

Hey, this is Buried but Not Boring, and I’m your host, Hagen. This week, we’re boarding the haunted RMS Queen Mary—from glamorous beginnings to wartime tragedies and ghostly hauntings, this ship has seen it all. Join me as we dive into her dark history and the spirits that still roam her decks.  Stay Connected:  Facebook: Buried but Not Boring  Instagram: buriedbutnotboring  X: buriednotboring  Email: buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com    Sources:  Long Beach's Coolest Tourist Attraction | The Queen Mary [https://www.queenmary.com/]  RMS Queen Mary - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Queen_Mary]  RMS Queen Mary Ship | History & Facts Info | Visit Long Beach [https://www.visitlongbeach.com/things-to-do/attractions/the-queen-mary/]  Hauntings of the RMS Queen Mary - US Ghost Adventures [https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-the-rms-queen-mary/]  The Ghosts of the Queen Mary | The Most Haunted Ship in Los Angeles [https://ghostcitytours.com/hollywood/haunted-places/queen-mary/]  The Queen Mary's Many Ghosts - Los Angeles Ghost Tours [https://laghosttour.com/the-queen-mary-hauntings/]  Timeline, Stats & Fun Facts | The Queen Mary [https://www.queenmary.com/timeline-stats--fun-facts.htm]  Mighty Ship at War: Queen Mary - Watch Full Movie on Paramount Plus [https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/bGPQUqfb9LKwgk1bTY7mSBA_y6wsNsRZ/]

Road Trip After Dark #2 : Alaska

Hey, it’s Buried But Not Boring with your host Hagen. Buckle up, because tonight we’re taking a drive through the frozen wilds of Alaska—where the nights are long, the wilderness swallows secrets, and legends never sleep. From the chilling crimes of Robert Hansen and Israel Keyes, to haunted hotels echoing with ghostly brides, to cryptids like the Kushtaka and the Hairy Man of Port Chatham, Alaska has stories that will keep you checking your rearview mirror. And just when you think you’re safe, we’ll steer straight into the mysterious Alaska Triangle, where thousands have vanished without a trace.Stay Connected:  Facebook: Buried but Not Boring  Instagram: buriedbutnotboring  X: buriednotboring  Email: buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com    Sources:   True Crime:  * “Hunting Humans: The Robert Hansen Story” – Crime Library / TruTV archives  * Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (Facts on File, 2006)  * Flynn, Ron. Mastermind: The Many Crimes of Israel Keyes (2013)  * Anchorage Daily News archives  * The Fairbanks Four: Voices from Prison (2013 documentary)  Paranormal:  * Alaskan Hotel official history page  * Golden North Hotel website and local archives  * Hatcher Pass Lodge history page  * David Emerson. Haunted Alaska  Cryptids & Folklore:  * Sealaska Heritage Institute – Tlingit legends  * Nancy Holland. Mysteries of Alaska  * Michael J. Brown. Alaska’s Bigfoot & Other Strange Beasts  * Alaska Department of Fish & Game – unusual sightings  Alaska Triangle:  * Nancy Brown. The Alaska Triangle (2009)  * Anchorage Daily News & KTVA archives  * Thomas O’Donnell. Weird Alaska

Episode 14: A Killer Thanksgiving; The Omaima Nelson Story

When Bill Nelson brought his new bride home for Thanksgiving in 1991, his family had no idea it would be the last time they’d see him alive. What followed was a crime so brutal and bizarre, it left even veteran detectives shaken. This is the twisted story of Omaima Nelson. Stay Connected: Facebook: Buried but Not Boring Instagram: buriedbutnotboring X: buriednotboring Email: buriedbutnotboring@outlook.com Sources: Omaima Nelson - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaima_Nelson]  Omaima Nelson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers [https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nelson-omaima.htm]  Model Omaima Nelson Killed & Ate Her Husband On Thanksgiving | Investigation Discovery [https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/omaima-nelson-the-model-who-killed-castrated-ate-her-husband-for-thanksgiving]  Second-Degree Verdict for Wife in Grisly Murder - Los Angeles Times [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-13-mn-1395-story.html]  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/12/03/Woman-offered-75000-to-get-rid-of-lovers-body-friend-claims/9815723358800/ [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/12/03/Woman-offered-75000-to-get-rid-of-lovers-body-friend-claims/9815723358800/]  Omaima Nelson: Kink, Cannibali… - Killer Instinct - Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/omaima-nelson-kink-cannibalism-and-killing/id1453918264?i=1000635657913]