Episode 18-Room 1046

Episode 18 – Room 1046: The Man Who Checked Out Without a Name

In 1935, a man checked into the Hotel President in Kansas City under the name Roland T. Owen. He had no luggage, paid in cash, and requested a windowless room. Over the next two days, hotel staff reported bizarre behavior: the man stayed mostly in darkness, spoke in whispers, and seemed to be hiding from someone named “Don.”

Three days later, Owen was found brutally beaten, stabbed, and tied up inside his locked room. He later died in the hospital — after refusing to name his attacker. As investigators soon discovered, “Roland T. Owen” didn’t exist. His true identity would remain a mystery for years, and even when it was finally uncovered… the questions only deepened.

In this episode of The Midnight Mystery Archive, we explore a noir-era murder filled with cryptic clues, anonymous funeral arrangements, and one of the strangest locked-room cases in American history.

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