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I want to address my recent post about Donna Presley.

First, I want to apologize for the tone of my original post. Looking back, I can see how some of my wording came across as more accusatory than I intended, and I’m genuinely sorry for that.

My goal was never to create drama or attack Donna personally. I was researching a historical claim because I couldn’t verify it through the sources I had available. The only place I have personally found Donna stating that she attended Elvis’s funeral is in her own book, Elvis: Precious Memories. I also reviewed the biography on her official website and did not find any mention of her attending the funeral there. That led me to ask if there were other sources I had missed.

I also want to clear up a misunderstanding. When I questioned the claim, I was not referring to a guest book or an official attendance list. I was talking about the biographies, historical publications, and other research materials I had consulted. My question was simply whether there were additional published sources that documented her attendance. It was a research question born out of curiosity, not an accusation.

If there are credible sources I’ve overlooked, I sincerely want to see them. I don’t know everything, and I’m always willing to learn, revisit my conclusions, and correct the record when new evidence is presented.

I’ve spent years building a community around Elvis history because I care deeply about preserving it as accurately as possible. That means asking questions, comparing sources, and continuing to learn. I hope people can understand that my intent was to seek information—not to hurt anyone.

I was disappointed that the conversation led to personal attacks. While Donna did not mention me by name, a video discussing the situation resulted in others calling me derogatory names and making assumptions about my character. We don’t have to agree on every topic, but I believe we can disagree respectfully without attacking each other personally.

To everyone who responded respectfully—whether you agreed with me or not—thank you. I appreciate those who shared information and engaged in a civil discussion. My hope is that we can all continue to honor Elvis’s legacy with kindness, respect, and a shared desire to keep learning.

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Just call me yarn head

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Hi from camp. Just call me Mr Media

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Today we watched a movie about bullying and suicide, and it really hit home for me.

As someone who survived years of bullying, I know firsthand how much words and actions can hurt. I was bullied every day in school for some of the most ridiculous reasons. I would walk through the halls singing, and people made fun of me for it. They mocked my weight, changed my computer background to SlimFast cans, found my address online, and even shipped thousands of empty boxes to my house. I got into fights, and honestly, it was one of the hardest seasons of my life.

But through it all, I learned something important: my worth is not determined by what others say about me.

The reality is that bullying doesn’t always end when school does. As an online personality, I still face criticism, harassment, and attacks from time to time. But by the grace and goodness of God, I’ve learned to brush it off and remember who I am and whose I am.

If you’re being bullied, struggling, or having thoughts of harming yourself, please talk to someone. Reach out to a friend, family member, pastor, counselor, or someone you trust. You do not have to carry that burden alone.

You are worthy.
You are loved.
You matter.

I’ve lost too many people to suicide, and I don’t want to lose you.

I love you, and I’m glad you’re here.

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Well, EP Vault family… I had ONE job. 😅
Today's Elvis and Kathy recap went out completely out of order — like putting on side B before side A. Turns out I can fact-check a 400-page memoir down to the exact chart position, but I cannot count to three in the right sequence.
So here's the recovery plan: next Tuesday we rewind to Episode 2, then Episode 3 drops Thursday, and we'll pretend this never happened. Deal?
Thanks for putting up with me. The footnotes are accurate even when the schedule isn't. 🎙️

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☀️ SUMMER BREAK IS HERE! ☀️

The page will be taking a break for the summer while I’m away at camp, but the podcast isn’t going anywhere!

🎙️ New episodes will continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM Eastern all summer long.

📅 First summer episode drops June 16th!

Catch every episode on YouTube:
YouTube.com/KyleSlingo

Thank you for supporting the channel, listening to the podcast, and helping us grow toward 100,000 subscribers. Your support means more than you know.

Enjoy your summer, keep an eye out for new episodes, and I’ll be back on the page in August!

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Happy Birthday Nancy Sinatra

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Donna Presley’s newest “Elvis was murdered” video doesn’t deserve to be taken at its word. Here’s why.

One rule on this channel: every fact traces to a named source, every opinion gets labeled. Hold her video to that and it falls apart in thirty seconds.

Every claim in it — Vernon’s “certainty,” his “notes,” his “proof,” the graveside quote, Minnie Mae’s warning, her mother’s warning, the entourage that “feared being removed” — is a private conversation with a dead person. Vernon died in 1979. Minnie Mae died in 1980. Nothing written down. No second witness. Nothing ever produced.

And think about that. Don’t you think if Vernon actually said these things, there’d be a paper trail? Don’t you think one of the dozens of people living on top of each other at Graceland would have backed it up in fifty years? Vernon was surrounded around the clock. If he was walking around certain his son was murdered, gathering proof up to his death — and not one staffer, not one family member, not one document ever confirmed it — then the only person on Earth who can vouch for the story is the woman telling it. That’s not a witness. That’s a narrator.

Then there’s the fact that ends it:

Vernon outlived Elvis by nearly two years, and he was the executor of the estate. Money. Authority. Access. He controlled the autopsy privately. If he believed his only son was murdered, he was the single most powerful person alive to do something — investigators, a grand jury, the press, anything. He did nothing. So either the proof never existed, or you’re asking me to believe a grieving father sat on his son’s murder for two years and took it to the grave. Pick one. You can’t keep both.

The only checkable claim in the whole video — that Elvis was “not hopelessly sick” with “nothing pointing toward imminent collapse” — is flatly wrong. The medical findings and the June 1977 footage settle it. We’ve all watched the tapes.

(Opinion): And I’ll say it flat out. “Vernon confided his deepest secrets in me” cannot live in the same room as Vernon’s own on-camera words that he barely knew her. One of those is not true. I already laid the receipts out in my breakdown “The Cousin Who Wasn’t There” — Vernon’s own statement, plus her 2021 DeSoto Times quote that contradicts her own book. Go watch it and decide for yourself who’s telling the truth.

So no — this isn’t a brave woman telling a hard truth. (Opinion): It’s a familiar last name attached to a story that conveniently can’t be checked, can’t be sourced, and can’t be confirmed by anyone still breathing. That’s not history. And dressing it up as courage doesn’t change what it is.

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Let’s go inside the studio

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Today, I would like to ask the EP Vault family to keep one of our longtime viewers, Leslie Cook, in your thoughts and prayers.

I recently learned that Leslie has entered hospice care. While she continues to fight with incredible strength and courage, she is facing a very difficult journey ahead.

Leslie, on behalf of myself and the entire EP Vault community, thank you for being part of this family. Your support, kindness, and presence have meant more than you probably realize. The people behind the comments, views, and conversations are what make this community special, and you are one of them.

Please know that you are loved, appreciated, and being lifted up in prayer.

“Heavenly Father, we ask that You place Your comforting hand upon Leslie. Give her peace in the difficult moments, strength for each day, and the assurance that she is surrounded by love. Bless her family and friends with comfort and hope. May Your presence be felt in a powerful way, bringing calm to every fear and light to every dark moment. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

If you feel led, please leave a message of encouragement for Leslie in the comments. Let’s show her the love and support that has always made this community so special.

❤️🙏

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