Graceland Foreclosure Update: A Missouri Grandma Might Be Behind Scam

The highly publicized Graceland foreclosure attempt in May has led to many media outlets to investigate the culprit behind this seemingly random stunt. The latest investigation comes from NBC News, who report the person behind the Graceland drama is a grandmother in Branson, Missouri with a long history of cons and scams.

The investigation from NBC News is lengthy, meticulously researched and should be read in its entirety, because it is both bizarre and fascinating. Reporters Brandy Zadrozny and Jon Schuppe traced the Graceland foreclosure attempt to a woman who goes by Lisa Holden. However, she has also gone by three other surnames over the past few decades.

During this time, Lisa started accruing a rap sheet of various scams, often against those she was dating. In the process, she pretended to hold a variety of different occupations, from being an underwater welder to being a cannabis entrepreneur. Lisa was in and out of jail from the late '90s to the late 2010s.

Interestingly, Lisa's older sister, Linda, was also in similar legal trouble, but NBC News noted, "Linda's crimes were more sophisticated than Lisa's bad checks and romance scams."

The investigation stated that in 2023, the two sisters started living together. Despite NBC News not being able to find any evidence that linked Linda to the Graceland foreclosure scam, it was reported, "It’s puzzling to consider how Lisa might have graduated from small-time hustling of boyfriends and big-box stores to an attempt at multimillion-dollar fraud and the theft of one of the country’s most beloved landmarks." 

What the NBC News investigation did find was three pieces of evidence from the Graceland foreclosure filings that were ties back to Lisa. Those pieces included a fax number and a phone number, which she also used in a dispute with a Branson nail salon, and a PO Box address, which a public records database listed as belonging to Lisa. (In the Graceland filings, this PO Box was listed as the address of Naussany Investments and Private Lending LLC, the company from which Lisa Marie Presley allegedly secured $3.8 million loan that used Graceland as collateral.)

An NBC News reporter visited Lisa at her home in Branson and spoke with her on her porch for 13 minutes. When questioned, Lisa denied any connections to Naussany Investments, the PO Box and the fax and phone numbers.

Shortly after that reporter followed up with Lisa via text about her alleged connection to Naussany Investments, Lisa served NBC News with a cease and desist letter, which states, in part, "You are hereby NOTIFIED to immediately CEASE AND DESIST any and all communication through and by phone, text, email in-person, stop harassment, CEASE AND DESIST any publication or media which will be detrimental to myself and my family. Your allegations have caused severe mental anxiety and health issues."

Elvis Presley is one of the biggest, most celebrated icons of the music world.

He had everything: Talent, charisma and looks to spare. Even looking back at the earliest performances of his career will make you feel all tingly. Some people just have that magical "It" factor, and Elvis certainly had that, too.

"The King" remains one of the best-selling artists in music history selling about 400 million records worldwide. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 139 million of those records were sold in the United States. The only other artists to out-sell him in the United States are Garth Brook and The Beatles, who've sold 157 million and 183 million records, respectively.

The influence of Elvis is an incredible ripple effect. Notably, he was a massive influence on The Beatles. Paul McCartney is notably quoted saying, "When we were kids growing up in Liverpool, all we ever wanted to be was Elvis Presley." John Lennon concurred and was quoted saying, "Nothing affected me until I heard Elvis. Without Elvis, there would be no Beatles."

Even contemporaries recognized the magic of Elvis. Little Richard once said, "Elvis was God-given, there’s no other explanation. A Messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time."

To celebrate his life and career, check out the videos below. Long live "The King."

Out of all the musical performances from Elvis’ film career, this is probably the best one. There weren't any special effects, but there sure was a lot of electricity. Over six decades later, this clip still holds up.

Honestly, watching some of these women swoon will kind of make you do the same. It's nothing short of hilarious to hear these seniors recall what their parents thought of Elvis. It's funny how the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Satellite technology was still pretty new when Aloha From Hawaii premiered in 1973. It was definitely a sign of the future. An estimated 1-1.5 billion people tuned in to see Elvis in that infamous white jumpsuit.

Seriously, the entire “’68 Comeback Special” is gold. It’s hard to pick a favorite performance, but this rendition of “One Night” is rather amazing. Never forget that "The King" could sing. What a voice!

Graceland hosts a beautiful candlelight vigil during "Elvis Week" to honor the anniversary of Presley's passing. The event has been livestreamed for years. You can see a clip from this year's vigil below.

Speaking of Graceland, “The Guest House,” an Elvis resort in Memphis, opened in 2016. Honestly, we’ve now added it to our “Bucket List.” Check out a tour of the hotel below. It's simply stunning!