Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we dive into one of the most infamous cases of possession in American history — the story of Anna Ecklund.

In 1928, Anna arrived at a convent in Earling, Iowa, seeking refuge, but peace would not follow her there. Over forty harrowing days, priests and nuns witnessed a terrifying battle between good and evil as Anna endured levitation, unnatural strength, horrifying voices, and unexplainable phenomena. Caught between heaven and hell, Anna’s ordeal would push everyone involved to their limits — and leave a chilling legacy that still haunts to this day.

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Hey, it’s Buried But Not Boring with your host Hagen. In this kickoff episode of the Road Trip After Dark series, we’re diving deep into Alabama — a state packed with haunted furnaces, eerie cemeteries, cryptid legends like the mysterious White Thang, chilling true crime stories, and Southern folklore that blurs the line between history and the supernatural. From the haunted Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham to the ghostly legends of Mobile, and the dark secrets lurking in Alabama’s backroads, this episode takes you on a 50-minute-plus journey through the strange, spooky, and downright unsettling corners of the Heart of Dixie. Buckle up — the night is just getting started.

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Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we’re diving into one of the most brutal and bizarre true crime stories out of Los Angeles. Blake Leibel—trust fund baby, failed comic book creator, and full-time walking red flag—turned his twisted horror novel into a real-life crime scene. His girlfriend, Iana Kasian, was found murdered in a way so grotesque, it shocked even the most hardened detectives. We’ll unpack Blake’s privileged background, the disturbing parallels between fiction and reality, and how one man’s delusions led to an unthinkable act of violence.

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Hollywood Horror Story: Was producer Blake Leibel's graphic novel a blueprint for murder? - 48 Hours - CBS News

Autopsy report reveals graphic details in 2016 murder of model in West Hollywood - ABC7 Los Angeles

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Death by Fame on ID: Where is Blake Leibel Now?

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