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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Anna Ecklund - Wikipedia

The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund – The Dark Histories Podcast

The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund: A True Story of Demonic Possession and Deliverance | by Alan Yarborough | The Dark Chronicles | Medium

‘The Ritual’ True Story: Inside the Real Exorcism of Emma Schmidt

Exorcism Of Anna Ecklund - A Very Dark History | Mystery & Makeup GRWM - Bailey Sarian - YouTube

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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Gaines Ridge Dinner Club: Most Haunted Restaurant In Alabama

Daniel Lee Siebert | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Encyclopedia of Alabama

The Most Haunted Places in Alabama

Best Places to Visit in Alabama | Travel Guide 2025

Alabama (U.S. National Park Service)

Alabama Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather

Sloss Furnaces - The Little House of Horrors

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

“Murder, Mayhem and Torture” Off the Sunset Strip: The Tragic Story of the Budding Director and His Dead Girlfriend

Murder of Iana Kasian - Wikipedia

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

Syndrome: Daniel Quantz, R. J. Ryan, David Marquez, Blake Leibel: 9781932386998: Amazon.com: Books

https://youtu.be/W9ojqSfsWKI?si=ZQCcoeL2xUt7KBns

Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, and this week we are talking about the Crescent Hotel. Built in 1886, the Crescent Hotel has been everything from a luxury resort to a fake cancer hospital—and it’s earned a reputation as one of America’s most haunted places. In this episode, we explore the building’s wild history, the con man who ran deadly “treatments,” and the ghostly activity that still terrifies guests and staff to this day. From human remains in the garden to mysterious Room 218, the Crescent is more than just a beautiful hotel—it’s a paranormal goldmine.Stay Connected:

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Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs, Arkansas) - Wikipedia

Baker, Norman - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The Charlatan of the Ozarks Still Looms Over the Haunted Crescent Hotel

Haunted Hotel History | Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs

Bizarre Discovery at a Eureka Springs (AR) Mountaintop Spa Resort Reads Like a Chilling Novel - America's Most Haunted Hotel

Eureka Springs Historical Museum – Where the Past Springs to Life!

You Might Not Last A Night At Crescent Hotel and Spa in Arkansas

"Ghost Adventures" Crescent Hotel (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb

"Ghost Hunters" Ghostly Soldier/Medium House (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb

Hey, it’s your host, Hagen. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we’re digging into the full story of Jeffrey Dahmer—from his early life to his horrifying crimes, the lives of his victims, his trial, and how it all came to an end. It’s a case that’s been told a thousand times, but we’re telling it with the focus where it belongs: the people he took, the pain he left behind, and the questions that still haunt us.

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Serial Killers, Part 7: Jeffrey Dahmer — FBI

Jeffrey Dahmer: A Timeline of His Murders, Arrests and Death

Jeffrey Dahmer | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Jeffrey Dahmer: Biography, Serial Killer, Milwaukee Cannibal

Books Referenced

• A Father’s Story by Lionel Dahmer (1994)

• The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer by Brian Masters (1993)

• Jeffrey Dahmer: A Terrifying True Story by Jack Rosewood

• Milwaukee Massacre by Robert J. Dvorchak

Hey! It’s your host, Hagen of Buried but Not Boring. This week, I fell down a research rabbit hole and rediscovered something I honestly forgot existed: the Dybbuk Box.

It’s a small, antique cabinet that’s said to hold a restless spirit from Jewish folklore—and everyone who’s owned it has regretted it. We’re talking nightmares, unexplained illnesses, shadow figures, and maybe even a curse on Post Malone (seriously).

In this episode, we dig into the terrifying story behind the box: how it was sold on eBay for $140, passed from owner to owner, caused chaos at a museum, and sparked a full-on paranormal panic. We’ll cover the folklore, the horror, and why cursed objects like this freak us out so much.

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The Legend Behind Dybbuk Boxes - US Ghost Adventures

The Haunted Museum - S1 E9 Curse of the Dybbuk Box - TRVL GO

Amazon.com: The Dibbuk Box: 9781612480121: Haxton, Jason, Schwartz, Howard: Books

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A jinx in a box? - Los Angeles Times

Hey! It’s your host, Hagen of Buried but Not Boring. In this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we dive into the chilling 1992 disappearance of the Springfield Three—Sherrill Levitt, her daughter Suzie Streeter, and friend Stacy McCall. Three women vanished from their home without a struggle, a sound, or a single clue.

We’ll unpack the timeline, the strange details left behind, the suspects who never faced charges, and the theories that still keep this case alive more than 30 years later.

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Springfield Three - Wikipedia

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/ (Search for Sherrill Levitt, Stacy McCall, Suzanne Streeter)

Three Missing Women | Springfield, MO - Official Website

https://charleyproject.org/case/springfield-three

https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/episode-160-springfield-three/

The past: read all about it. - Newspapers.com

Some information and historical context were gathered from newspaper.com archives and local Springfield news sources

Hey! It’s your host, Hagen—and in this episode of Buried but Not Boring, we’re flapping straight into the fog-shrouded forests of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, where a red-eyed cryptid has been giving locals the creeps since the 1960s. That’s right—we’re talking about Mothman. Half-man, half-mystery, and somehow always just out of focus.

From ominous bridge collapses to glowing eyes in the dark, I’m breaking down the spine-tingling sightings, the conspiracy theories, and the absolutely unhinged 2000s movie that somehow starred Richard Gere. Is Mothman a harbinger of doom? An alien scout? Or just your weird uncle with wings?

Also—quick update: Shaggy the podcast mascot thinks Mothman’s just misunderstood and possibly a fellow introvert with anxiety.

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Mothman Statue, Point Pleasant, West Virginia

John Keel’s book:
The Mothman Prophecies (1975) — the foundational text for Mothman lore Amazon.com: The Mothman Prophecies (Audible Audio Edition): John A. Keel, Craig Wasson, Random House Audio: Books

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-real-story-behind-the-mothman-41649552/

https://www.forteantimes.com/features/articles/204/real_story_of_mothman.html

https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/261

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AR6901.pdf

https://www.mothmanmuseum.com/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/silver-bridge-collapses