S1E6 Griffith Park in Los Angeles: History, Lore, & Hauntings

A wild mountain lion, the disembodied roar of a tiger, and a serial killer bear, oh my!  And that’s just the wildlife of Griffith Park.  It’s known for the Hollywood sign, its world class observatory, countless places to hike or chillax.  Not so much for its long shady history of land owners mired in scandal, restless ghosts, and a few dozen dead bodies found over the decades.  It’s pretty safe today, but you might just want to make sure you always hike with a buddy….and sanitize the picnic tables.  We’ll tell you why!

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Our top sources for this episode include: 

https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/the-complex-life-of-griffith-j-griffith (by Hadley Meares - amazing reporter)

https://www.underbellyla.com/episodes/episode-1-murder-rancho-los-feliz (also by Hadley Meares, also host of Underbelly LA)

Schreiner, Casey. “Discovery Griffith Park: A Local’s Guide”.  Publisher: Mountaineers Books. Publication Date: May 7, 2020.

https://theautry.org/exhibitions/investigating-griffith-park (exhibit running through 6/2/24)

https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/episodes/131-vintage-case-griffith-j-griffith-amp-j-paul-deriver-re-release (another great podcast!)

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