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Is the Cecil Hotel truly haunted? The true horror stories that surround this 1924 building weave a dark and uncomfortable tale rife with unexplained deaths, serial killers, and horrors that are usually only told in the movies.

Unexplained: Cecil Hotel & Elisa Lam

Elisa Lam is the most recent victim of the Cecil Hotel. The story of her mysterious disappearance on January 31, 2013 and the unexplained circumstances of her death contribute to a visceral cloud of horror haunt the Cecil to this day. Before she goes missing, Elisa is seen acting very strangely in the elevator of the Cecil Hotel. An elevator video recording released by the LAPD on Feb 13th, shows a very eerie glimpse into what may be Lam’s final moments. On the tape, she appears erratic and looks as if she’s interacting with someone who does not show up on the screen. She’s on the 14th floor and she eventually disappears and is not seen alive again. Weeks later, her body is found in the water tank on the roof of the Cecil Hotel on February 19th, an area that was supposedly locked and unreachable by anyone other than hotel employees. The body was found by hotel employees after guests had complained of low water pressure and the water was black and tasting “funny.”

The Elisa Lam Cecil Hotel Disappearance Video

It’s important to note that it was reported that Elisa’s body had no evidence of drugs or alcohol in her system at all. She may have suffered from mental anxiety. Her demise has many factors that paint an ominous picture.

Serial Killers Haunt the Cecil Hotel

Over the years, the Cecil has been home to 2 infamous serial killers, Richard Ramirez (the Night Stalker) and journalist Jack Unterweger. Richard “The Night Stalker” Ramirez murdered at least 13 people during the 80s while staying at the Cecil Hotel. He even disposed of his bloody clothes in the hotel dumpster. Coincidentally, The Night Stalker’s character appears in the American Horror Story: Hotel as a welcomed guest of James Patrick Marsh.

Jack Unterweger was another serial killer that called the Cecil home. Unterweger was actually a police ride-along journalist during the day. At night, Unterweger brutally murdered prostitutes by hanging them from their undergarments. Another strange circumstance of this story is that Unterweger actually was a key journalist on his own murders at one point during the investigation.

These 2 horrifying accounts of serial killers staying at this hotel are only the beginning of a history of bloodshed.

The Black Dahlia

In 1947, Elizabeth Short was last seen alive at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Short is also reported to have visited the Cecil Hotel in the days leading up to her murder. Her gruesome murder dubbed her “The Black Dahlia” and remains unsolved to this day. The Black Dahlia went missing on January 9th and her body was found severed in half at a vacant lot the 15th of January, 1947.

Hauntings at the Cecil Hotel

The hotel looms under a dark shadow that spans decades of horror, death, mystery, and downright scary stuff. There have been reports of strange dark images in the shadows, spooky noises, and items moving in the night. Is the Cecil Hotel haunted? The facts add up to a considerable history of bad stuff taking place here. If there are any hotels worthy of the glamour of AHS, this is one of them.

AHS Hotel: Cecil Hotel Inspiration

The Cecil Hotel’s haunted history appears to have lent a lot of it’s history to the famed American Horror Story: Hotel, which has borrowed the stories of Elisa Lam in the form of “Kara” as well as its serial killer Richard Ramirez. An interesting note about Unterweger, is that he was at one point, a key journalist covering his own murders, somewhat similar to John Lowe who is investigating his own murder cases. Spot the similarities by reviewing the TV version of the Cecil if you dare.

Now the Stay On Main

Trying to hide from its inglorious past the Hotel Cecil has been rebranded as The Stay On Main. The current ownership regime is very tight lipped and appears to be trying to hide from the past. Employee responses and unwillingness to answer questions forthright can be expected from a business that is trying to maintain a respectable image in a competitive market such as Los Angeles. The hotel employees would not speak of Elisa Lam, but did elude to the history of the health hazards of the roof’s water tank. They also disclosed that security upgrades have been made and that there have been efforts to improve the hotel’s clientele.

Haunted Places in the Hotel Cecil

• 14th Floor – The last known place Elisa Lam was seen alive. Do you dare to ride the elevator? The same floor that Richard Ramirez stayed.
• 14th Floor  – Where Richard Ramirez stayed in the Cecil Hotel.
• 9th Floor – Is where Pauline Otto jumped from her hotel room window. She landed on George Gianinni and both died from the impact.
• 7th Floor – is where Goldie Osgood’s unsolved murder took place before Richard Ramirez’s stay.

“The Cecil will reveal to you whatever it is you’re a fugitive from,” said novelist Steve Erickson after his stay in June of 2013.

American Horror Story’s Haunted Hotel Cortez is located in Los Angeles, California. The famed hotel was built by architect James Patrick March in the 30’s. Inspired by the golden age of Hollywood, the art deco hotel has a dark past that the city has seemingly forgotten… or should we say ignored?

The Builder

James Patrick March designed and built Hotel Cortez with a single intent, murder.

Born in 1895, March is a man who made his own fortune at an early age, March had an unquenchable thirst that an early drug addiction could not satisfy. He turned his sadistic urges to the only thing that could feed his inner demons, the thrill of murder. “Bolivian marching powder… Too tame for my taste,” March said of cocaine, he lusted for blood. He didn’t just kill his victims, he required a more sadistic and diabolical approach, by hunting and devouring their souls. The Cortez was designed and built by March to fulfill his need kill. The hotel is a 13 story murder weapon filled with hidden passageways, human dumping grounds, inescapable floors, and a one-way elevator to your death.

Beyond March

The builder lives on in the Hotel Cortez. March’s soul permanently resides in the Heart of the Cortez, James March’s horrific device lives on to terrorize the hotel’s occupants. You won’t need a sip of Absinthe to see hallucinogenic visions, the Cortez will play with your mind and bend reality into a hellish living nightmare.

Most Haunted Places in Hotel Cortez:

• Room 64 – Where James Patrick March lived (and still lives?) with his wife Elizabeth.
• The 5th Floor – where you’ll notice a particular rancid taste of Cara when you drink the water.
• Hidden Hallway – A secret hallway where March has locked away his victims to their misfortune.
• Bartholomew’s Room 33 – You’ll hear sweet babyish cries of the devil’s spawn coming from this room.
• The Pool – No swimming here for good reasons.
• Incinerator/Basement – Where March (and others) have disposed of many bodies in the bowels of the hotel.

Finding the AHS Hotel Cortez

Truth be told, the Hotel Cortez was inspired by many stories surrounding a few true haunted hotels, The Cecil Hotel of Los Angeles, California and H. H. Holmes “Murder Castle.” You can catch a glimpse of the AHS Hotel’s exterior at the South Olive Street address, but visitation rights are prohibitive.

The Haunted Hallow in Augusta, MI

Ever wondered what it might be like to live out a real-life horror movie instead of a regular old haunted house?  Wanna watch your friends piddle while standing right next to you?  When was the last time that you saw your friends pee their pants? Maybe something worse?  Bring them along and prepare yourself for something different!  What’s your biggest fear?  We want to exploit it!!!  The Haunted Hallow is definitely not your average scare.  The crazies have been freed, are out of control and are looking for you while you walk over 1/2 mile of wooded trails at The Olde World Village with over 25 scenes & our very own and ever-changing maze of despair. We are open at 8 p.m. and anyone in line by midnight will be allowed to enter every Friday and Saturday nights through October. Advance purchase line jump tickets are available at www.oldeworldvillage.com and admission is available at the gate. Admission is only $10 per victim, or $15 per line jump and is NOT RECOMMENDED FOR VICTIMS UNDER 17!

The Devil’s Attic in Louisville, Kentucky

Come visit Kentucky’s MOST Award-Winning Haunted Attraction… Voted one of America’s top haunted houses, Devil’s Attic is a terrifying haunted house guaranteed to rock your October. The Devil’s Attic. Story: From the beginning of time, the devil has been collecting evil souls …souls that have brought terror to us all. Now it is time for them to unleash their fury like no other. Get ready to come face-to-face with pure evil as you enter “The Devil’s Attic.”

2026 Open Dates & Times

Sept: 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 October: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 Hours Open Friday and Saturday from 8 PM to 12:00 AM Get Tickets at the Ticket Booth on location or buy online.

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The Real House From The Conjuring Movie

In December of 1970, the Perron Family of northwestern Rhode Island was in dire need of a home for their growing family. Roger and Carolyn Perron, together with their five young daughters, found a perfect and quite overly spacious ten-bedroom farm-style house situated in the village of Harrisville that is found within the town of Burrillville. Carolyn refused to move at Christmas and wanted to wait until the first week of January 1971 to move the family so that their new year could start with a new home. Everything seemed so picturesque to the Perrons at that moment that it would be hard to imagine years later when eldest daughter Andrea would be asked just how soon after moving in did the paranormal activity start? Her answer would be chilling in its simplicity, “about five minutes.”

The Perron Family in 1971

Ghostly Beginnings at the Real Conjuring House

Moving day for the Perrons came during a terrible snowstorm in which there was a flurry of snowflakes and tightly packed boxes in constant motion. Amongst the commotion, former owner, Mr. Kenyon, was moving the last of his belongings out of the house as another stiff-looking gentleman observed him. Daughter Andrea was tasked with taking a box to her mother in the kitchen, only to ask who the man was behind Mr. Kenyon. Carolyn sweetly informed her daughter that nobody was there in the immediate area with Mr. Kenyon and she was imagining things. Her other siblings, Nancy, Christine, Cindy, and April followed suit into the kitchen with boxes and pale expressions on their faces. When asked why they all looked troubled, they meekly offered up that, “the man in the living room with Mr. Kenyon just disappeared!”

As if a daytime paranormal activity wasn’t enough, the children began experiencing phenomena at night. Chief among the most terrifying occurred with one of the littlest girls, Cindy. Within the first week, she was awoken to the sound of whispers all over her bedroom. Alone in the dark, she bolted down the hall to her sister Andrea’s room and asked if she could stay in there. When asked what was happening, Cindy explained that there were people whispering all over her room and that she got scared. Feeling safe with Andrea she confided that all whispering voices said the exact same thing, “that there are seven dead soldiers buried in the walls!”

Roger and Carolyn were also becoming slowly exposed to the increasing paranormal activity within the home. Carolyn herself had become subject to a more playful form of activity involving a broom. While tidying up any room adjacent to the kitchen, she would often hear the strong sweeping sound of broom bristles against the tile kitchen floor. She would check the kitchen and find nobody there, just the broom leaning against the wall. Carolyn would disappear only moments later to hear the sound again and check, only the broom would be on the other side of the kitchen! Roger noticed the uptick in chatter among his daughters about the spirits they saw in the house warranting a deeper look into the past of the house.

The house was initially constructed all the way back in 1736, predating the Revolutionary War by forty years, making it a true Colonial-era home. Owned by eight generations of an extended family over many decades, the light history of the home revealed no sinister occult practices or deaths. The Perrons naturally reached a breaking point and in 1973, husband and wife paranormal investigator duo Ed and Lorraine Warren were brought in to help. Lorraine was a self-professed clairvoyant who is reported to have picked up on the name “Bathsheba” in connection with the supernatural activity.

Bathsheba Sherman, the Ghost of the Conjuring House?

Bathsheba Sherman was a local area woman, who despite never living on the property, had developed an ominous reputation during the mid-1800s. Her baby is said to have been found dead with a sewing needle jammed into the base of its skull. The ritualistic overtone and morbidity of the infanticide had her thoroughly questioned by law enforcement but was never charged with the crime. Needless to say, the stories around her lost child seemed to have unfairly tainted her name. The true reason behind the infant’s death was never discovered. However, this name kept appearing to Lorraine in her clairvoyance. Added to this scenario was the twisted demonic appearance of an entity in the form of a woman in blackened clothing, with a foul smell, sharp jagged teeth, and her head cruelly twisted off to the side of her neck that had appeared with frequency to the Perron children.

Ed & Lorraine Warren – The Conjuring House Paranormal Investigators

Some paranormal theorists long believed that Bathsheba Sherman was responsible for the activity on the Perron Family property and was the ghastly figure that the children kept seeing. However, there was never a formal connection at any time tying Bathsheba to the historical Arnold Farm, as it was long called. Ed and Lorraine Warren were able to secure a Catholic priest to come and formally bless the house and Carolyn in particular. She had taken to wearing vintage turn-of-the-century dresses and using archaic language. The Warrens believed her not to be possessed but rather oppressed which is a smaller demonic foothold that can lead to possession. It involves emotionally wrecking a person coupled with slight physical disturbances in an effort to funnel them into possession.

The Story of the Blessing

The story goes that the blessing was for naught as it had quickly turned into a seance in which religious provocation was used to bring out whatever demonic entity lurked in the home so it could then be vanquished from the physical world and sent back to an abyss in Hell.

This seance was performed in the dining room with Carolyn present, before long a spiritual doorway was opened up and whatever entity came through had evil intentions. It had set its sights on Carolyn in particular, and soon she was possessed briefly for a few minutes speaking in an unidentified language as her eyes maliciously rolled around. Without warning her body began to levitate inches off the ground before bending in half and being thrown an estimated twenty feet away into the adjacent parlor. When she was tended, whatever possessed her briefly left, setting its sights on the spirits in the home. The Perron daughters often mentioned the spirits they’d seen and heard speak, but the powerful entity that came through in the seance actually subdued the spirits in the Perron home.

Evil Spirits of The Conjuring House

After the seance, nearly a year passed without any activity inside the home. Then late one evening eldest daughter Andrea found her mother rambling in the parlor area, confessing an unbelievable sight. Carolyn had walked into the dining room to see a large family in late 18th-century clothing seated around the dining room table eating. Their spirits bristled and ate without any odd behavior until a man seated at the table turned his gaze to Carolyn, and nudged the people at the table pointing to her. Their faces expressed total shock and before long they faded away. One of the most unknown aspects of this now modern haunting had been revealed to Carolyn; that their home stood trapped on top of some sort of supernatural portal. She believes she appeared as a spirit to the family she saw, and their presence was vice versa. With that unexpected knowledge, Carolyn began slowly to piece her and her family’s life back together.

People have always wondered, but financial limits are what kept the Perron Family inside the home for nearly ten years before they found the funds to move away to a new farmhouse in Georgia. Close to a year after moving, Lorraine Warren contacted Carolyn Perron about the possibility of telling her full story in a book so as to warn others about the dangers of paranormal activity in a home. Carolyn demurred and insisted that she and her family had moved past this and were starting over, but promised to discuss the issue with her husband and told Lorraine to call her back the next day.

Carolyn then went to do the family’s laundry, when suddenly the laundry room door became unhinged and fell and hit her from behind. She was diagnosed with having not only a concussion but a dislocated shoulder as well. When Lorraine made good on her promise and called Carolyn the next day, she was informed that the Perrons would not be telling their story. To Carolyn, she was fearful that reminiscing about the experience on the farm would somehow bring about the vicious paranormal activity that they had worked so hard to escape. In 2007, it was the eldest daughter Andrea who felt that the world itself had matured and become savvy enough to handle stories about paranormal experiences. Along with occasional input from her mother, she wrote a trilogy of books based on experiences inside the home.

The Perron Family at The Real Conjuring House

Roger and Carolyn eventually separated with each living in different states while the daughters all grew up to lead successful and independent lives. As for the home? It has exchanged ownership over the years and recently was purchased by an area couple who hosted Ghost Adventures lead investigator Zak Bagans to a long summer stay. Bagans was compelled to leave the home after feeling, “like something was drawing the life out of me….my body wasn’t functioning right and it took three weeks to recover.” Demonic entity? Ghosts lingering inside a spiritual ethereal plane? Time portal property with ties to a supernatural force? One thing is for certain, The Conjuring House has officially been added to American haunted house lore joining the ranks of The Amityville Horror House, The Haunting in Connecticut, and The Entity House as classic examples of domestic hauntings.

Where is the Real Conjuring House?

The house that The Conjuring movie was based on is located at 1677 Round Top Road, Burrillville, Rhode Island 02830. The house sits on The Old Brook Farm, circa 1736, which was originally part of a 200-acre farm.

Respect Current Owners’ Privacy

With the fame and success of The Conjuring film, we should remind everyone to respect the owners’ privacy. Several trespassers have been reported and the occupants, both of this world and in-between, should be afforded their well-deserved peace. We stress to individuals to mind the Heinzen’s privacy out of respect for the law and their livelihood.

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Is the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Haunted?

The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel has played host to celebrities, Presidents, The Academy Awards, and countless icons since its grand opening in 1927. Named after President Teddy Roosevelt, the hotel’s rich history has many haunted stories to tell. Site of the first Academy Awards in 1929, the hotel resides on Hollywood Boulevard with the Hollywood Walk of Fame right outside its front door.

Such rich history often brings stories of the paranormal. Many ghosts of celebrities have been said to lay claim to some of their favorite rooms, mirrors, and more. This haunted hotel has housed the likes of Marilyn Monroe to Charlie Chaplin, Carole Lombard & Clark Gable and many more actors and actresses over the storied years of operation.

The Ghost of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe stayed here for nearly 2 years during her early success. Her poolside Suite 1200 was where she stayed and where her ghost has often returned. Marilyn’s ghostly image has been seen in a full-length mirror several times. The hotel often puts the mirror on display to the public. Monroe’s ghost has also been seen around the poolside suite as well as around her room. Did the hotel make such a lasting impression on Marilyn in her early career?

Haunted Rooms to Stay In

• Suite 1200 is where Marilyn Monroe stayed for two years during her heyday. Marilyn Monroe’s ghost still resides there to this day and has been reported by many.
• Marilyn’s mirror can be found in Suite 1200 or sometimes on display next to the elevator on the lower level.  Several people have reported seeing her spirit in the mirror.
• Room 928 is said to be haunted by Montgomery Clift who stayed in the Roosevelt’s room 928 during the filming of From Here to Eternity. His role in From Here to Eternity garnered him an Oscar nomination. Montgomery Clift’s ghost is said to walk the hallways of the 9th floor and has been very active just outside his room 928. Inside the room, people have felt things brush past them, a cold stifling air has moved through, and full on apparitions of Clift himself have been witnessed. Considering he had one of his best performances in his time while staying at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, it’s no wonder his spirit would return.
• The Blossom Ballroom has a man dressed to the hilt, in a tuxedo. His ghost is said to be a man who had been nominated for an award. In this ballroom, there can often be found an unexplained chilling air that moves about the room. It has been said to be 10 degrees colder than the rest of the room. Explore a bit and see if you can find this chill.
• Carole Lombard’s Ghost has also been seen on the 12th floor. She and husband Clark Gable had stayed there 30s and 40s.
• The Roosevelt Pool has also been rumored to have sightings.
• Many other rooms. Apparently the ghosts of The Hollywood Roosevelt are famous for their pranks and are storied to roam the hotel. Simply staying in any room of the Roosevelt could bring about a paranormal event. Keep your eyes out or sleep under the covers, whichever suits your fancy.

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Want to stay at an inn that George Washington visited? George’s name has been found on a ledger from a nearby tavern. It is likely that he was a guest at the inn. Reportedly built in the 1780’s, it is one of the oldest houses in the country.  It is said to have also housed John Quincy Adams, years later.

It is known as the house with the candles. One story describes a mother who lit a candle as her son headed off to fight in the civil war. She promised to keep it lit until he returned. He did not survive, but his mother kept vigil. They now use candles to advertise vacancies.

Is the Wayside Inn haunted?

A female ghost is said to reside at the inn. Some guests have heard footsteps and doors opening without explanation. Others say they can smell a woman’s perfume in the hallways when no one else is there.

The city of Ellicott is also reportedly haunted. There is everything from haunted schools and houses to a haunted fire station. You can take a ghost tour and visit all the sites.

Come visit Southern Minnesota’s most horrifying haunted attraction located at the Willow’s Keep Farm (HWY 52, Zumbrota). With over 10,000 square feet of indoor haunts and haunted outdoor paths. This haunted attraction is truly designed to frighten and amuse you. Don’t be left for dead!

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THE HAUNT MUST GO ON!

“HAUNTING SOUTHERN MINNESOTA”

Come visit Southern Minnesota’s most horrifying haunted attraction located at the Willow’s Keep Farm (HWY 52, Zumbrota). Join us for a haunted outdoor experience you will not forget.  This haunted attraction is truly designed to frighten and amuse you. Don’t be left for dead!

This is a live performance you don’t want to miss!  

Walk-through experience with LIVE actors. 

FRIGHT at the FARM

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OCTOBER 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, & 30

(7 PM – 11 PM)

SUGGESTED AGES 10-99 (Under 13 Accompanied With Adult)

Not recommended for younger patrons.  WE DO NOT ISSUE REFUNDS!

BLACKOUT EVENT EVERY NIGHT

(10 PM – 11 PM)

All the lights will be out in the mazes.  Come find your way out if you dare.  You will only have an LED candle to light your way.  Our actors will startle and disorient you along the way.

A grave is disturbed, the ground breaks open and the undead lurk among the narrow pathways of this haunted cemetery.  Horror at Huntfield presents a Gothic experience in fear and horror, sorrow and superstition, revenge and remorse. 

Enter the gates of Darkwood Cemetery and descend into the tragic realm of the Grim Reaper.  Guard your soul against the denizens of the dead and undead.  Face your fears along this high scare haunted trail.

Explore the twisted passageways of the Catacombs – a medium scare excursion into the depths of the grave.  

Escape the Crypts, if you can! 

Horror at Huntfield opens Oct 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26, 2019.

For more info: www.horrorathuntfield.com

43 Nightmares Haunted House in Keeling, VA

“Where Nightmares Become Reality!” 43 Nightmares is a Haunted House and a Haunted Trail. Please visit www.43nightmares.com for more info or look us up on Facebook.

Complete with a 3-D room that will tear at your soul. 43 Nightmares is a landmark of horrors during the Halloween season. Check us out. People come from miles around to enter our cauldron.

The Haunted Hotel opened in 1991 and is Kentucky’s longest continuous running haunted attraction. Dubbed as one of the most extreme and physical haunts in the entire United States. You may check-in at The Haunted Hotel, but you will never CHECK OUT!!

Fear Town Haunted House in Seekonk, MA

Fear Town Haunted House is a massive outdoor haunted attraction that is unlike anything you have ever experienced. Located deep in the woods at Seekonk Speedway, Fear Town will take you on a terrifying journey in and out of the run-down buildings that have been hidden for decades. As you progress through the haunted trail, monsters will come at you from all angles to try and make you a permanent resident of the woods. So before you decide to enter, ask yourself one question: How much fear can you take?