Central State Hospital, originally known as the Central Lunatic Asylum, was the first all-black psychiatric hospital in Virginia. While the facilities were ahead of their time, lack of funds led to understaffing and overcrowding. This led to mistreatment of patients and a huge scandal uncovered in the 1980s. Join Eliza as she dives into the murky history of this once noble institution. For more be sure to visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Resources: CSH Findings | wric.com | hauntedplaces.org

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HAUNTED: Central State Hospital

In 2010, Amber Tuccaro, a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, went to Edmonton, Canada for a weekend trip with her son and friend. Wanting to explore Amber would hitch a ride into downtown Edmonton but never returned. Seeking justice her family fought the RCMP who ignored the case, lost evidence, and blundered an apology. For more visit, lightsonpod.com Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. Video: https://youtu.be/TtaTem8St-8Resources: storiesoftheunsolved.com | thehueandcry.com/amber-tuccaro | truecrimetimesblog.medium.com

MURDERED: Amber Tuccaro

Ashley Heavyrunner Loring disappeared from the Blackfeet reservation in Montana in June of 2017 and hasn't been seen since. Ashley is just one of nearly 6,000 missing indigenous women in the U.S. who vanished without a trace. Chronic underfunding and a complex jurisdictional maze are just a few obstacles family members have to fight to get the help they need. This week Eliza looks into Ashley's case and highlights the injustices indigenous women face. For more visit lightsonpod.comResources: https://montanammiw.com/resilience/ | https://thehueandcry.com/ashley-loring-heavyrunner | abc.com

MISSING: Ashley Loring

This 133-year-old hotel has more than a few residents who’ve checked in but never checked out. The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel has allegedly set the scene for horrific murders, suicides, and terrible accidents. Rooms have been boarded up, brides set on fire, and some staff are still helpful even in death. So join Eliza and together let’s get our spook on as we take a look into Canada’s famous haunted hotel. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show. New episodes every Sunday. Resources: taximike.com | hauntedrooms.com

HAUNTED: The Banff Springs Hotel

Gregg Smart was murdered on May 1, 1990, six days before his first wedding anniversary to Pam Smart. At first, his death looked like a botched robbery but details showed that Pam manipulated 4 teenagers to kill her husband. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show. New episodes every Sunday.

MURDERED: Gregg Smart

It's a special episode!!! Eliza has released 3 cases from her Patreon members only archives of Crime in 10. Featured in this week’s episode is the solved case of Katarzyna Zowada, the unsolved case of Jaliek Rainwalker, and the strange disappearance of Brandon Swanson. Each case is 10 min. or less. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show. Also, visit lightsonpod.com for more! New episodes every Sunday. Sponsors: Patreon membership starts at $1 follow the link to signup www.patreon.com/lightsonpod

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On May 11, 2011, 6-year-old Timmothy Pitzen was reported missing after his mother, Amy commits suicide, launching a search that’s been ongoing for nearly a decade. But in 2019 a bomb was dropped when a 23-year-old man stepped forward claiming he was the missing boy. Be sure to visit lightsonpod.com for more. New episodes every Sunday. Subscribe, rate, and review.Ad: She's Birdie use code LIGHTSON30 for 10% off order https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=5169933.7e9780Resoureces: CharleyProject.com | NAMUS.gov | abcnews.com | wikipedia.org

MISSING: Timmothy Pitzen

Convinced by such insuperable odds, in June 2004, the Court of Appeal in The Hague convicted Lucia (a nurse) formally for seven murders and three attempted murders. But the odds were wrong and Lucia suffered a miscarriage of justice. Her story is a cautionary tale of not trusting statistics. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. New episodes every Sunday.Resources:https://diamweb.ewi.tudelft.nl/~pietg/Lucia.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucia_de_Berkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Clark

INNOCENT: Lucia De Berk

Anneliese Michel was a German woman who underwent 67 Catholic exorcism rites during the year before her death. She died of malnutrition, for which her parents and priest were convicted of negligent homicide. Hear recorded sessions from the exorcism and decided for yourself if this is a true demonic possession. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show!

EXORCISM: Anneliese Michel

On the night of April 11, 1981, Glenna Sue Sharp and her kids, Tina and John, and John's friend, Dana Wingate, were brutally murdered inside cabin #28 in Keddie, California. Despite an extensive investigation, the case remains unsolved. However, 40 years later DNA has surfaced leading to a potential suspect. Sponsor: Podgo.co

CRIME: The Keddie Murders

Rebecca Schaeffer was well on her way to becoming a star in 1989. But an obsessed fan would take stalking to the next level snuffing out the bright star's life. This week’s case highlights the horrors of stalking and what changes came after 1989. For more visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review!

MURDERED: Rebecca Schaeffer

This week Eliza joins Dr. Jules from Riddle Me That! True Crime Podcast in reviewing an old unsolved case. Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone just up and vanished from a Philadelphia bar on February 19, 2005. Dr. Jules and Eliza look at old theories and new information. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show. For more visit, lightsonpod.com Follow Dr. Jules @PodcastRiddle

UPDATE: Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone

If you can't trust a babysitter, then who can you trust? Christine Falling was a 17-year old babysitter from Perry, Florida who murdered at least 5 neighborhood children by suffocation because she said she heard voices telling her to do it. For more information visit lightsonpod.com and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. SponsorsPodgo.coReferences: murderpedia.org | thoughtco.com | wjhg.com

Serial Killer: Babysitter From Hell

Serial killer Robert Hansen turned a fictional story where humans were hunted into a nightmare reality when he abducted and hunted sex workers. It wasn't until a victim escaped when Police learned about the horrors Hansen was committing. However, Hansen denied all wrongdoing.

SERIAL KILLER: Robert Hansen

There's a region of wilderness known by names like "Alaska's Bermuda Triangle" and the "Alaska Triangle." People, planes, and whole towns go missing here. There are many theories as to why so many disappearances occur. This week we're gonna look into them. So turn on your conspiracy brain and buckle up.

CONSPIRACY: The Alaska Triangle

Created by a girl who has an odd obsession with true crime and a firm belief in the afterlife. Leave The Lights On is the brainchild of host, Eliza. Join her each week as she tells stories that will have you locking your doors and leaving the lights on.

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