Haunted Hollywood Hour

Carly Heath
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Haunted Hollywood Hour

The acclaimed weekly podcast that reveals all the strange, weird, creepy, and cool true stories from Southern California history.

  1. This Queen Mary Ghost is Eager to Communicate

    FEB 5

    This Queen Mary Ghost is Eager to Communicate

    It’s a 1930’s era luxury ocean liner that’s permanently moored at Long Beach and you can actually visit there, eat there, and spend the night — it’s a hotel now. But is it haunted? In 2009, Ryan, from BuzzFeed Unsolved, recorded a very compelling video of a plastic bag being apparently jerked upright and a tube of toothpaste plummeted to the floor. But the magnificent vessel has a long history that predates Ryan — it was used as a filming location for an episode of the X-Files – and many, many people (55 in total) have died on its decks. We delve into the Queen Mary's fascinating history and tell you about the one ghost that really wants to talk. The Buzzfeed Unsolved video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5GhIb4M99w Other info from: https://linerlogbook.blogspot.com/2011/10/death-of-john-pedder.html https://unsolved.com/gallery/the-queen-mary/ https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8049171.insult-to-my-brother/ https://www.presstelegram.com/2022/12/23/on-the-water-getting-back-aboard-the-queen-mary-tour/ https://www.facebook.com/QueenMaryParanormal/posts/john-pedder-a-passing-july-10-1966we-would-like-to-note-that-today-represents-th/699139273549136/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vD6WoRzagA https://frederickdouglassinbritain.com/ https://historyireland.com/frederick-douglass-aboard-cambria-1845/ Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    1 hr
  2. The Wizard of Oz of Altadena - The Incredible Life & Awe-Inspiring Creations of Professor Thaddeus Lowe

    JAN 29

    The Wizard of Oz of Altadena - The Incredible Life & Awe-Inspiring Creations of Professor Thaddeus Lowe

    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: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    1h 3m
  3. Ostriches, Addiction, & Crime: Inside the Mind of Griffith Jenkins Griffith, Griffith Park's Namesake

    JAN 23

    Ostriches, Addiction, & Crime: Inside the Mind of Griffith Jenkins Griffith, Griffith Park's Namesake

    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: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    51 min
  4. The Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Bijou Theater in Knoxville, and their magical connection

    JAN 13

    The Magic Castle in Hollywood, the Bijou Theater in Knoxville, and their magical connection

    This is another special bi-coastal episode of Haunted Hollywood Hour! I’m joined today by Molly Mullin, who is coming to us from Knoxville, Tennessee. Molly is a producer and photographer who’s worked as an Associate Producer for some true crime TV shows that are produced and filmed in Knoxville. She also has a new history and politics podcast with her historian friend Patrick O’Neil. It's a conversation between two friends to help make sense of where we find ourselves in American politics today and how American history can inform and prepare us for what’s next.  She’ll share the very spooky history of one of Knoxville’s most haunted buildings. Meanwhile, I reveal a delightful connection between that building and a Hollywood landmark — the Magic Castle, the famous mansion on Franklin Avenue that’s a venue and clubhouse for magicians. Check out: LAist: The Imperfect Paradise at the Magic Castle: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/imperfect-paradise-the-castle-part-1 Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    58 min
  5. Apocalypse Cow: Bird flu H5N1 is here. It's serious. Dr. Crystal Heath reveals the latest details. Also: L.A.'s history of pandemics.

    JAN 6

    Apocalypse Cow: Bird flu H5N1 is here. It's serious. Dr. Crystal Heath reveals the latest details. Also: L.A.'s history of pandemics.

    Note: As of this episode's air date (1-6-25) the H5N1 patient in Louisiana has died. Bird flu kills cats and makes your eyeballs bleed. Where does H5N1 fall on Los Angeles’ nearly three-century history of pandemics? Dr. Crystal Heath has been tracking bird flu since 2022. This episode has everything you need to know about this deadly virus.  Important reading: This evil company owns all the food in your house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3B6oy1nz4A Bird flu mutation: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/12/05/bird-flu-mutation-human-cells-new-research/ A scandalous reason meat prices have skyrocketed: https://www.motherjones.com/food/2024/12/agri-stats-antitrust-meatpacking-inflation-doj/ What Los Angeles smallpox epidemics can teach us about plague history: https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-smallpox-epidemics-1800-can-teach-us-about-covid-19-plague-history) Dr. Crystal Heath’s veterinary advocacy organization: https://www.ourhonor.org/ Dr. Crystal Heath’s socials: https://x.com/drcrystalheath https://www.instagram.com/ourhonorvets/ https://x.com/OurHonorVets Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    54 min
  6. The Los Angeles County Poor Farm (& the Stede Bonnet of poor farm superintendents)

    JAN 2

    The Los Angeles County Poor Farm (& the Stede Bonnet of poor farm superintendents)

    Today, I’m telling you about the now abandoned and allegedly haunted location of the former Los Angeles County Poor Farm that has a history that’s entangled with the California Gold Rush. Much of the information comes from a 2015 PBS So Cal article by Hadley Meares called “Ranch of the Friends: The Extraordinary Evolution of the Poor Farm” https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/ranch-of-the-friends-the-extraordinary-evolution-of-the-l-a-county-poor-farm Also: California and the Politics of Disability, 1850–1970 Kindle Edition by Eileen V. Wallis https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTWX5SDZ?ref=KC_GS_GB_US And this Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/1uiw98/the_cult_of_the_downey_insane_asylum/ Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/ Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    47 min
  7. The Disneyland of Death! Fighting racism in Glendale. Giving flowers to Michael Jackson.

    12/29/2024

    The Disneyland of Death! Fighting racism in Glendale. Giving flowers to Michael Jackson.

    Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. It’s a place with a complex history and a lot of duality. It's been called the Disneyland of Death—the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Most of the information for this episode comes from Adela Rogers St. Johns' "First Step Up Toward Heaven: Hubert Eaton and Forest Lawn" which is available here: https://archive.org/details/firststepuptowar0000hube/page/128/mode/2up Also, a reflectspace.org blogpost called “A Family’s Fight” and an audio/video series produced by the Brand Library and Art Center called “Reckoning Racism and Resistance in Glendale” Available here: https://www.reflectspace.org/afamilysfight and https://www.reflectspace.org/reckoning Lastly, this reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/py8uz1/i_worked_as_a_security_guard_at_forest_lawn/ Follow Haunted Hollywood Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhollywoodhourpodcast/  Want to send us a note? Email: hauntedhollywoodhour@gmail.com

    54 min
  8. A Tujunga Canyon UFO abduction. The legit cure for cancer? And New Jersey drones

    12/20/2024

    A Tujunga Canyon UFO abduction. The legit cure for cancer? And New Jersey drones

    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/1000373573 Some info also comes from: https://laist.com/news/la-history/alien-abduction-case-ufo-hotbed-big-tujunga-canyon ALSO: Jahnay Bryan is still missing! Find Jahnay Bryan: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-11/as-police-investigation-stalls-community-launches-search-to-find-jahnay-bryan 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/

    1h 10m
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The acclaimed weekly podcast that reveals all the strange, weird, creepy, and cool true stories from Southern California history.

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  • Creator
    Carly Heath
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Carly Heath
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