Did you know you can go to the Grotto of Lourdes right here in DC? The real one's in France, but the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land has recreations of some of the most famous sites from the Holy Land right here in the district. Tucked away in Washington's Brookland neighborhood, visitors can explore catacombs, visit holy sites, and take in history from abroad all in their backyard. Matt and the Undiscovered DC team took us inside.
Most Americans in the 1800s were never going to make it to Jerusalem. So two Franciscan friars decided to bring Jerusalem to them. They built recreations of famous religious sites right in Washington, DC's Brookland neighborhood. This is the story of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, and how it's been hiding in plain sight for over a century. Check out the full episode of Undiscovered DC to see inside.
Could Ted Bundy have killed Joyce LePage? Her mother thought so, but investigators aren't so sure. Joyce LePage disappeared from Washington State University's campus in 1971, and her body was found nine months later. Madison Wade explores the Bundy question and more about Joyce's case in Material Witness, a new true crime podcast streaming now on the KING 5 app.
A missing piece of carpet...and a missing girl. How are they connected? Joyce LePage was 21 when she disappeared from Washington State University's campus in 1971. Her body was found in a canyon nine months later, wrapped in a piece of carpet from an abandoned dorm. The part that makes it really confusing? There was no sign of a struggle. Madison Wade explores the 50-year-old mystery in Material Witness, a new true crime podcast streaming now on the KING 5 app.
She vanished from her college campus in 1971. It took nine months and a chance discovery in a remote canyon before anyone knew what really happened. More than 50 years later, her murder is still unsolved. On this episode of 'Material Witness,' true crime reporter Madison Wade digs into the cold case of Joyce LePage, a 21-year-old Washington State University student who disappeared from Pullman, WA, on the night of July 22, 1971.
To promote local broadcast station WKYC in Cleveland’s new documentary on the Kirtland Cult killings, Marissa spearheaded and edited a series of faux-podcast style vertical shorts. These shorts were posted in a cross-platform promotional sweep for all then-TEGNA stations (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok). Result: “Kirtland” documentary was the highest searched across station apps.
Marvin is a regular guy who was out on the lake when he heard a cry for help. He didn’t know who it was. He didn’t know if it was safe. He didn’t even know if it was real. But he went to help anyway, and his decision saved someone’s life. Find more of this story and other feel-good news on The Bright Side.
Everyone kept telling Jude how amazing he was after he survived a rare form of cancer and decided to use his Make-A-Wish to help strangers, but he said, “You don’t need to beat cancer or get a wish… you can help someone right now.” Jude shows all of us that you don't need to be a hero to do a little good. Catch more feel-good news on The Bright Side.
Looking for good news stories, uplifting content, and real-life acts of kindness? This episode of The Bright Side with Kaitlyn Ross and Aisha Howard is filled with inspiring stories that will restore your faith in humanity from all around the Atlanta area.
Created, scripted and edited a faux-podcast as a promotional play for a true crime documentary released by WKYC in Cleveland.
Part of a talent-led video podcast pilot program for local TEGNA/Nexstar stations. The Bright Side is an Atlanta-based good news show featuring reporting by Kaitlyn Ross, joined by cohost Aisha Howard. The show is scripted, directed, produced and edited by Marissa Solomon.