In January 1935, a young man checked into the Hotel President in Kansas City under the name Roland T. Owen. Days later, he was found brutally beaten and stabbed inside his locked hotel room—Room 1046. What followed was a bizarre and haunting investigation filled with false names, mysterious phone calls, cryptic last words, and even a stranger who paid for his funeral.In this episode, we dive into one of the most enduring unsolved cases in true crime history. Was Roland a victim of organized crime, a love affair gone wrong, or something even darker? Join us as we unravel the strange details, chilling clues, and the unsettling mystery that still haunts Room 1046.