Still Missing & Unsolved: The Kansas City President Hotel & The Mystery of Room 1046 - Artemus Ogletree, 1935

A teenage traveler checks into Kansas City’s President Hotel under an assumed name, and within two days he is found brutally attacked, still alive but barely. This episode follows the baffling 1935 case of Artemis Ogletree, the man first known as Roland T. Owen, and the long trail of unanswered questions around his identity, visitors, and death. Megan discusses the strange behavior in room 1046, the repeated mentions of “Don,” the missing belongings, and the decades-long effort to identify the victim and reconstruct what happened. It’s a true crime case built on fragments, contradictions, and one of Kansas City’s most enduring mysteries. Local Archives & Police Files Kansas City Police Department Archives : Holds the original microfiche and physical investigation file for the "Roland T. Owen" case at the downtown headquarters. Harry S. Truman National Historic Site / Local History Posts : Archives and local historical timelines document the context of the President Hotel (located at 1329 Baltimore Ave) during the 1930s Pendergast era. True Crime Podcasts & Deep-Dive Reports The "Owen Case" Feature : Detailed long-form historical reporting via Kansas City Mag . A&E True Crime : An overview of the enduring mystery available via A&E Network . Murder, She Told : A dedicated audio episode covering the timeline and clues via Murder, She Told . The Compendium Podcast : Examines the room 1046 evidence and witness statements on The Compendium Podcast .