In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the haunts, history and scary stories of the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

William Balser Skirvin built a fortune in real estate ventures. He began his ventures being an original 89er in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. After becoming a widow, he decided to build the most luxurious hotel in Oklahoma. He would build the Skirvin Hotel in 1911.

We will discuss the Skirvin family history leading up to the hotel. We will discuss a deadly incident in 1913 within the hotel And many interesting stories leading up to 2007 when the hotel went through a major renovation.

Since 2007, the Skirvin Hilton Hotel has amazed guests with it's historic good looks and charm but also with some ghost stories....real and made up.

Also, find out why NBA players will not stay at the Skirvin or at least why some won't.....

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References for this Episode:

"Historic Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City" Printouts Supplied Via the Front Desk of the Skirvin--Sourced for these documents:

1. Blackburn, Bo. A Tradition of Elegance: 70 Years of the Skirvin Hotel. Retrieved online 7 Dec 2007 at https://www.okc.gov/history/skirvin

2. Lackmeyere, Steve and Erickson, Paula Burkes. Skrivn Renewal. Supplement to The Oklahoman. 25 Feb 2007.

3. Time Magazine. Widow from Oklahoma. 14 Mar 1949. retrieved online 16 Dec 2007 https://time.com/time/magazine/article/0.9171.794659.1.00

https://www.newspapers.com/: several articles within--The Enic Morning News--Enid, Oklahoma--26 Mar 1944

https://www.ancestry.com/

https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-skirvin-hilton-oklahoma-city/history.php?src=1806114632

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvRLieYAl9A

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

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the Nancy Zanone Case from St. Louis, Missouri.

On December 2, 1963, Nancy Zanone is working on taking care of her two small children and finishing up some laundry. While she works on this, a 15 year old, named Joseph Arbeiter Jr., walks into her home looking for items to steal.

When Nancy sees Joseph in her home, Joseph lunges at Nancy with a knife; stabbing her twice. He runs out of the home and leaves Nancy wounded.

This case is riddled with what happens when the justice system only works for the people incapable of following the rules of law.

We will deep dive into Nancy's life but; also, her perpetrators.

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References for this Episode:

"Slaying in South St. Louis: Justice Denied for Nancy Zanone" written by Vicki Berger Erwin & Bryan Erwin--2018--

https://www.amazon.com/Slaying-South-St-Louis-Justice/dp/1625859066

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

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In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa and guest host Dorothy, will discuss the Murder of Billy Joe Holder.

On February 9, 1976, Billy Joe Holder (ex-Sheriff and current Agent with the Alcohol Beverage Control Department in Arkansas) was watching television in his living room with his wife June when all of a sudden he was shot by an assailant outside of his home.

This episode is a deep dive into the actual Arkansas State Police case file. In part 1, Lisa will go over the 60 + interviews and 400 page case file, that led the ASP and the FBI eventually to not just one assailant; but, to the arrest of four individuals for Capital Felony Murder charges.

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References for this Episode:

Arkansas State Police File for Billy Joe Holder--Freedom of Information Act requested by Lisa

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

Big Thanks go out to Gage Fears for his original music made for Unexplained Arkansas the Podcast usage--His contact below--find him on Instagram!!

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