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The MOST TERRIFYING Hotels In The WORLD · CelinaSpookyBoo

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Speaker 1: Are you brave enough to spend a night in one
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Speaker 1: of the world's most haunted hotels? For thrill-seekers and ghost
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Speaker 1: hunters alike, these eerie establishments promise more than just a
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Speaker 1: comfortable bed and a hot meal. They offer a portal
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Speaker 1: to the past and an encounter with the paranormal.
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Speaker 2: No, no thank you.
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Speaker 1: I'm Selena Spookyboo, and welcome to The Haunted Estate. Let's
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Speaker 1: get into it.
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Speaker 2: Let's get into it, buddy.
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Speaker 1: From shadowy hallways and ancient castles to eerie guest rooms
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Speaker 1: of historic inns, every creak and whisper tells a story.
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Speaker 1: Join us as we journey through the corridors of the
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Speaker 1: world's most haunted hotels across the globe. Whether you're a
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Speaker 1: skeptic or a believer, these spine-tingling destinations are sure to
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Speaker 1: leave you sleeping with one eye open.
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Speaker 2: I sleep with both eyes open.
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Speaker 1: Yeah, it's kind of weird.
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Speaker 2: Is it creepy a little bit? They're just barely open.
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Speaker 1: You look like a Victorian child that's dying.
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Speaker 2: Why Victorian and why child?
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Speaker 1: I don't know. Ask yourself.
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Speaker 2: Can I just be a Victorian man that's dying? No, child.
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Speaker 1: Okay. Number one, we have the Stanley Hotel. Nestled in
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Speaker 1: the picturesque Rocky Mountains, the Stanley Hotel is more than
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Speaker 1: just simply an architectural wonder. It's a source of inspiration
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Speaker 1: and mystery, especially known for its link to Stephen King's
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Speaker 1: classic book, The Shining. Rising majestically over Estes Park, the
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Speaker 1: hotel dominates this change from a natural environment to a
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Speaker 1: tourist paradise, started with an interesting beginning connected to Freeland
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Speaker 1: Oscar Stanley. Early in the 20th century, Stanley, crippled with tuberculosis,
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Speaker 1: sought the healing Rocky Mountain air in an attempt to
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Speaker 1: recover his declining health. Against bleak predictions that he would
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Speaker 1: die from this disease, Stanley astonishingly healed after only one
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Speaker 1: summer in the valley and owes his recovery to these
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Speaker 1: clean surroundings. Driven by the fresh vitality Stanley and his
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Speaker 1: wife Flora Imagine building a posh hotel that would capture
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Speaker 1: the grandeur of eastern venues, but inside the untamed beauty
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Speaker 1: of the western terrain. First opened in 1909, the Stanley
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Speaker 1: Hotel soon came to represent luxury. Given its modern conveniences, electricity, phones,
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Speaker 1: and professionally staffed services, which were rare in such a
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Speaker 1: far-off location, its guests were amazed for decades. It was
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Speaker 1: a sought-after haven for those looking for a break, from
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Speaker 1: the busy East Coast. But the hotel's fortunes fell in
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Speaker 1: the 1970s when neglect reduced it to a shell of
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Speaker 1: its former splendor. It was on possible demolition until a
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Speaker 1: remarkable occurrence connected it to Stephen King and gave it
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Speaker 1: a fresh new life. King had a clear dream in
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Speaker 1: room 217 while staying at the Stanley, which inspired The Shining.
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Speaker 1: This terrible inspiration made the hotel a cultural monument known
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Speaker 1: for its spooky appeal.
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Speaker 2: It all depends on who owns that hotel. But, like,
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Speaker 2: that could be the best thing ever or the worst
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Speaker 2: thing ever.
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Speaker 1: Yeah. King's narrative isn't the only one that shapes Stanley's past.
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Speaker 1: There are numerous others as well. Especially a 1911 event
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Speaker 1: involving Elizabeth Wilson, the chief chambermaid, strengthened its image as haunted.
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Speaker 1: Wilson escaped apparently miraculously after a gas leak brought on
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Speaker 1: by a flood exploded into room 217. Wilson is said
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Speaker 1: to still haunt the room. Guests have experienced strange occurrences
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Speaker 1: like cleaner rooms and... mystery bed-making at night.
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Speaker 2: Oh, please, hook me up with that.
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Speaker 1: Can you imagine?
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Speaker 2: I'll take a bed-making ghost anytime.
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Speaker 1: This is done when you wake up, baby! Right? Other
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Speaker 1: former occupants, including Stanley himself, are rumored to still hang
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Speaker 1: about the hotel. Although Freeland's wife, Flora's spirit, is said
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Speaker 1: to be playing the piano, his apparition is commonly felt
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Speaker 1: in the bar and billiard area. More recent reports from
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Speaker 1: guests and staff, including illnesses and the haunting laughter of
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Speaker 1: children on the fourth floor, support these tales of spirit
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Speaker 1: activity and have only heightened Stanley's notoriety as a haunted hotspot.
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Speaker 1: The Stanley Hotel still fascinates guests for more than just
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Speaker 1: its historical value and elegant surroundings. From secrets that seem
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Speaker 1: to wander its hallways, whether via Stephen King's written horrors
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Speaker 1: in New York City. Nestled at 222 West 23rd Street
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Speaker 1: in New York City, the old Hotel Chelsea is a
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Speaker 1: stronghold of artistic energy and paranormal mystery. With its deep
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Speaker 1: red brick facade and its mix of Victorian Gothic and
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Speaker 1: Queen Anne styles, this architectural gem not only grabs the
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Speaker 1: eyes with its wrought iron balconies and grand staircases, but
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Speaker 1: also inspires the imagination with its rich history of inventiveness
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Speaker 1: and unsettling stories of lingering spirits. From Mark Twain to
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Speaker 1: the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Lou Reed, and even Andy Warhol,
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Speaker 1: who filmed there, the Hotel Chelsea sometimes is referred to
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Speaker 1: as the cauldron of creativity. It has welcomed an array
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Speaker 1: of powerful cultural giants, drawn maybe more by the simpleness
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Speaker 1: of its creative energy, it became a destination for rebels
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Speaker 1: and artists. Because certain visitors' spirits are entwined with the
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Speaker 1: hotel's fabric, there is conjecture that some never really left.
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Speaker 1: Among the spectral occupants, Mary's narrative jumps out. Having survived
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Speaker 1: the Titanic catastrophe, she lost her spouse in the event
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Speaker 1: and reportedly committed herself to the hotel, filled with loss.
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Speaker 1: Often seen behind an archway, Mary sometimes is known as
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Speaker 1: the vain ghost. She's always staring into a mirror, a
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Speaker 1: spectral mirror of her continual grief. Another sad story is
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Speaker 1: that of Nadia, the daughter of a rich silk merchant.
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Speaker 1: grown up at the Chelsea's lap of luxury. At heart
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Speaker 1: an artist, a turbulent marriage cut off her dreams. Seeking
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Speaker 1: solace and atonement, Nadia came to the Chelsea after her
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Speaker 1: husband passed from drinking and left her with their children.
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Speaker 1: Said to have jumped to her death from a window,
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Speaker 1: overwhelmed by the rigors of her new life, her presence
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Speaker 1: is seen today prowling 23rd Street sidewalks in a wispy robe,
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Speaker 1: a reminder of hopes put off. Number three, the Langham
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Speaker 1: Hotel London. Established in 1865, the Langham Hotel in London
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Speaker 1: is not only among the most famous properties in the city,
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Speaker 1: but also a pilgrimage for those interested in ghosts. With
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Speaker 1: almost 500 rooms and suites, the stately hotel has been
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Speaker 1: the scene for many paranormal occurrences, especially during the BBC ownership.
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Speaker 1: At least five frequent spectral residents started to show themselves
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Speaker 1: during this time, mesmerizing staff and members as well as visitors.
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Speaker 1: The most well-known of these phantoms is a German police
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Speaker 1: or nobleman who jumped from an upper story window and perished.
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Speaker 1: often accompanied by freezing drop in temperature, a classic indicator
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Speaker 1: of his ghostly presence. Guests have claimed to see his
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Speaker 1: ethereal form going through walls and closed doors. Considered the
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Speaker 1: most haunted room in the hotel is room 333. A
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Speaker 1: terrifying allegation on ghoststory.co.uk claims that the BBC newscaster woke
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Speaker 1: to find a fluorescent ball of light gradually changing into
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Speaker 1: a human form. This ghost lacked the lower half of
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Speaker 1: its legs, and showed up in extravagant Victorian evening wear,
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Speaker 1: floating two feet above the ground. The surprise newscaster tried
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Speaker 1: to speak, but then he ran in horror as the
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Speaker 1: ghost advanced with vacant eyes and outstretched arms. Later on,
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Speaker 1: he came back with a colleague and saw the apparition.
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Speaker 1: was less obvious, but it finally disappeared completely. October is
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Speaker 1: supposed to be especially lively in this chamber, which gives
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Speaker 1: its story seasonal eeriness. The Langham's spectral inhabitants have not
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Speaker 1: only been confined to chilling sightings, some guests have experienced
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Speaker 1: the unexplained phenomenon that has disturbed their stays significantly. notably
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Speaker 1: during the England cricket team's residence at the hotel. Several
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Speaker 1: players and their partners reported unsettling occurrences. Stuart Broad, one
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Speaker 1: of the team's bowlers, recounted a bizarre episode, which he
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Speaker 1: was kept awake by the unexpectedly active taps in his bedroom.
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Speaker 1: The water fixtures turned on by themselves in the dark,
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Speaker 1: prompting him to switch rooms in the middle of the night.
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Speaker 1: Broad's experience was not an isolated incident. Other team members,
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Speaker 1: including Ben Stokes, also faced sleepless nights attributed to paranormal disturbances.
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Speaker 1: The hotel's reputation for hauntings has affected not only those
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Speaker 1: who stay temporarily, but even those who might otherwise enjoy
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Speaker 1: the luxury and history of the Langham. Reports from the
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Speaker 1: players like Moween Alley revealed that their significant others refused
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Speaker 1: to stay, driven away by the fear of encountering one
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Speaker 1: of the hotel's many ghosts. Despite, or perhaps because of,
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Speaker 1: its haunted reputation, the Langhams Hotel remains a fascinating destination
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Speaker 1: for those intrigued by the supernatural. It offers a unique
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Speaker 1: blend of luxury and mystery. The stories of its ghosts
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Speaker 1: weave through the fabric of its history, from Victorian nobles
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Speaker 1: to modern-day cricket stars, each adding layers to its enigmatic allure.
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Speaker 1: The Langham, therefore, stands as more than just a historic hotel.
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Speaker 1: It's a portal to the past, a witness to centuries
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Speaker 1: of human drama, and a keeper of the secrets that
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Speaker 1: manifest as whispers in the halls and shadows in the room.
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Speaker 1: Number four, the Russell Hotel. Tucked into one of Sydney's
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Speaker 1: oldest and most historic areas, the Rocks, the Russell Hotel
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Speaker 1: is not only evidence of Australia's colonial past, but also
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Speaker 1: a focal point for ghostly stories and frightening encounters. Drawing
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Speaker 1: both thrill-seekers and the inquisitive alike, this little hotel with
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Speaker 1: its legendary past as a temporary residence for sailors, a
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Speaker 1: suspected brothel, and a scene of many murders pulses with
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Speaker 1: an exceptionally high concentration of paranormal activity. Darker histories of
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Speaker 1: the Russell Hotel include some terrifying incidents like the murder
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Speaker 1: of a sailor at the hands of a prostitute and
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Speaker 1: the strange death of Senior Constable Henry Moreau in 1897,
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Speaker 1: who was discovered with an unidentified wound at the rear
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Speaker 1: of his skull. Many people believe that these horrific historical
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Speaker 1: occurrences have given the hotel a strong spectral energy, which
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Speaker 1: attracts ghostly activities. Room number eight is definitely the core
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Speaker 1: of Russell's haunted reputation. Here, the deceased sailor's ghost is
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Speaker 1: supposed to persist and show up as women sleep alone
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Speaker 1: in their beds.
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Speaker 2: Pervert.
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Speaker 1: Reports state that he shows up at the foot of
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Speaker 1: the bed, a disturbing presence for the residents of the chamber.
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Speaker 1: The reputation of this chamber for haunting attracts people fascinated
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Speaker 1: with the prospect of running across the supernatural.
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Speaker 2: Do you think there's people that just want to get
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Speaker 2: watched by him?
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Speaker 1: I might be one of them. Still, the mysterious events
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Speaker 1: at the Russell Hotel transcend from Room 8. There are
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Speaker 1: plenty of ghostly activity reports in other areas of the property.
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Speaker 1: Rooms 20 and 24 also have their own stories of
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Speaker 1: the unexplainable experiences of visitors encountering different paranormal events. The
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Speaker 1: woman in white is said to haunt the downstairs section,
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Speaker 1: which consists of the kitchen, the bar, and the dining room.
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Speaker 1: She is frequently observed walking these areas in historical clothing.
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Speaker 1: that would indicate that she might have been a maid
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Speaker 1: or a nurse in a former life. Other typical haunting
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Speaker 1: symptoms abound in the property, especially when climbing the stairway
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Speaker 1: one often hears disembodied footfall. The Russell Hotel's paranormal tapestry
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Speaker 1: includes a sudden temperature decreases, sensations of discomfort, electronic devices
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Speaker 1: turning on and off by themselves, inexplicable screams from empty rooms,
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Speaker 1: and the sightings of individuals that vanish into thin air. Bye. Right? Toodaloo!
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Speaker 1: Fascinating these ghost events have apparently gotten more severe lately
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Speaker 1: with renovations. It is hypothesized that the renovation projects may
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Speaker 1: have agitated the spirits, leading to more restless and active
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Speaker 1: than usual roaming. As one of Sydney's most haunted sites,
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Speaker 1: this increases the paranormal disturbances that simply accentuated the appeal
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Speaker 1: of the hotel.
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Speaker 2: Doesn't appeal to me.
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Speaker 1: Nah, bro. Down under. The Russell Hotel presents a special
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Speaker 1: chance for people drawn to locations where the barrier separating
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Speaker 1: the present from the past is thin to investigate the supernatural.
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Speaker 1: Whether one believes in ghosts or is just enthralled by
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Speaker 1: history and its unresolved riddles, the Russell Hotel provides the
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Speaker 1: ideal backdrop.
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Speaker 2: I got some back drawers for you.
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Speaker 1: Wait, do you want to go inside? The echoes of
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Speaker 1: the past For exploring... You got me frazzled. Okay. The
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Speaker 1: Russell Hotel provides the ideal backdrop for exploring the echoes
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Speaker 1: of past times and maybe come across something quite beyond explanation.
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Speaker 1: I need something, bitch.
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Speaker 2: Oh, that was probably Mike Murder.
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Speaker 1: On people's ears. Okay, hold on, hold on. Number five,
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Speaker 1: Dregsholm Castle. Perched near an axello bay in Zealand, the
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Speaker 1: island that Copenhagen calls home, Dregsholm Castle boasts a vista
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Speaker 1: of breathtaking waterfronts and reclaimed agricultural landscapes. This castle... This castle!
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Speaker 1: This castle, with its origins tracing back to 1215, when
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Speaker 1: it was constructed by the Bishop of Roskilde, has witnessed
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Speaker 1: a history as dramatic as the view it offers. Once
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Speaker 1: a palatial structure, and later a fortified refuge during the
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Speaker 1: Timotual's court's feud, in the 1530s, Gregg's home has evolved
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Speaker 1: through eras of war, reformation, and royal intrigue.
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Speaker 2: It legitimately sounds like somewhere we should visit.
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Speaker 1: I want to take naked pictures of you on a balcony.
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Speaker 2: Okay, continue.
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Speaker 1: Okay. Just thirsty.
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Speaker 2: For tea, right? Yeah.
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Speaker 1: The castle's storied past does not end with its architectural
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Speaker 1: or historical significance. It is equally renowned for its otherworldly residence.
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Speaker 1: Over the centuries, Dreg's home has accumulated tales of spectral
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Speaker 1: appearances and ghostly whispers, contributing to its reputation as one
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Speaker 1: of Denmark's most haunted castles. Psychics and mediums have identified
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Speaker 1: several persistent spirits within its walls, each with a story
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Speaker 1: etched into the very stones of the castle. One of
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Speaker 1: the most compelling figures is the Earl of Bothwell, James Hepburn.
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Speaker 1: known historically as the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Speaker 1: Their marriage, murd and controversy and scandal was the product
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Speaker 1: of a religious and political upheaval of the Reformation. Fleeing
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Speaker 1: conflicts in Scotland, Hepburn was captured in Norway and subsequently
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Speaker 1: imprisoned at Dreg's home by the Danish king. His tragic
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Speaker 1: end came as he was chained to a pillar in
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Speaker 1: the castle where he died in miserable conditions at the
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Speaker 1: age of 44. It's a long life for that.
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Speaker 2: Yeah.
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Speaker 1: It is said that his restless spirit haunts the courtyard
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Speaker 1: of Drag's home, occasionally manifesting with the sounds of a
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Speaker 1: horse hooves, and then seen riding in a ghostly carriage.
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Speaker 1: Another spectral inhabitant is the White Lady, believed to be... Selina!
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Speaker 1: Selina Boveles? Spelled the same way as me?
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Speaker 2: A nobleman's daughter.
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Speaker 1: A nobleman... I have hard nipples.
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Speaker 2: Whoa.
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Speaker 1: A nobleman's daughter whose tragic love story is woven into
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Speaker 1: the fabric of the castle's history. Let's go down. I'm
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Speaker 1: horny for this. Okay.
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Speaker 2: Calm.
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Speaker 1: She has my name. I think she's me. We need
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Speaker 1: to look into this. Betrothed for an advantaged marriage, Selena
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Speaker 1: fell in love with a commoner working at the castle.
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Speaker 1: Despite an initial compromise allowing the romance, Selena's pregnancy before
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Speaker 1: her wedding enraged her father, who had her walled up
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Speaker 1: in the castle's basement, leading to her death. In the 1930s,
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Speaker 1: renovations inadvertently corroborated her tale when a skeleton was found
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Speaker 1: behind the basement's walls. Today, her mournful spirit is often
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Speaker 1: sighted in white, roaming the castle and lamenting her lost love.
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Speaker 2: Oh, I'm your lost love.
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Speaker 1: No, you're right there. Don't go anywhere. I love you.
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Speaker 2: I love you too, buddy.
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Speaker 1: Complimenting these sorrowful tales is the story of the Grey Lady,
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Speaker 1: a happier spirit remembered for her gratitude. Having once worked
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Speaker 1: at the castle, she developed a severe toothache, which the
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Speaker 1: castle's master attempted to treat with a poultice. Although the
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Speaker 1: remedy initially provided relief, an infection later claimed her life.
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Speaker 1: Her spirit is to be said to linger the castle,
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Speaker 1: performing good deeds for residents and visitors alike, as a
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Speaker 1: token of thanks to a master who eased her pain.
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Speaker 1: These ghostly tales are set against a backdrop of Dragholm's
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Speaker 1: imposing history. This rich history combined with those vivid accounts
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Speaker 1: of those who have claimed to encounter its ghosts makes
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Speaker 1: Dregs Holmes Castle a fascinating destination for those interested in
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Speaker 1: the supernatural or the historical offering of a glimpse into
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Speaker 1: the past that refuses to be forgotten. Today, Dregs Holmes
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Speaker 1: serves as both a historical monument and a modern hotel
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Speaker 1: where guests can sleep in rooms that once served as
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Speaker 1: prison cells, perhaps experiencing the moans in the walls that
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Speaker 1: echo from its storied walls. Yeah, man. It's like, ooh,
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Speaker 1: you know what sounds like fun? Walls and prisons and
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Speaker 1: screaming spirits. Actually does kind of sound fun, doesn't it?
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Speaker 1: People who visit drag homes are sure to find themselves
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Speaker 1: stepping into a world where the past lives on in
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Speaker 1: both story and spirit. Number six, Nottingham Road Hotel. Nestled
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Speaker 1: in a pivotal crossroads near Fort Nottingham and the Nottingham
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Speaker 1: Road Hotel, affectionately known as Nottie's, stands as a testament
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Speaker 1: to rich history that dates back to 1854. This historic inn,
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Speaker 1: located where the road to the interior intersects with the
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Speaker 1: route to Fort Nottingham, served as a critical waypoint for
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Speaker 1: horse-drawn coaches long before the advent of the railway. The
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Speaker 1: narrative of Noddy's Hotel as we know it today begins
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Speaker 1: with its purchase in 1889 by George Orwin, following the
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Speaker 1: demise of the landowner, James Ellis, and his sister, Janet King.
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Speaker 1: Acquiring the land for a substantial sum of 125 pounds
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Speaker 1: per acre. That's a lot back then. That's a deal, though.
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Speaker 1: A notable figure for the era, Orwin, capitalized on the
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Speaker 1: site's strategic location to construct what was initially dubbed the
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Speaker 1: Railway Hotel in alignment with the burgeoning railway development in
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Speaker 1: the area. The significance of the railway to the Midlands cannot...
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Speaker 1: I'm gonna f * * * myself.
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Speaker 2: One hour later.
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Speaker 1: The significance of the railway to the Midlands cannot be overstated.
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Speaker 1: The arrival of the railway line at Nottingham Road by
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Speaker 1: the end of 1885 revolutionized local life, ushering in a
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Speaker 1: new era of connectivity. It facilitated a daily postal system
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Speaker 1: and expedited the transport of local produce to urban markets,
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Speaker 1: thereby invigorating the region's economy and settlement viability. The station,
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Speaker 1: originally known as Harrison's Camp and later renamed Nottingham Road Station,
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Speaker 1: became a focal point for the community. Constructed by Mr. C.
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Speaker 1: Morgan and completed in 1891, the so-called Railway Hotel quickly
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Speaker 1: became the hub of Nottingham Road's social life. This gracious
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Speaker 1: two-story establishment, with its sprawling lawns, offered guests a blend
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Speaker 1: of leisure and luxury, from tennis courts to a billiards room,
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Speaker 1: along with opportunities for shooting and horse riding.
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Speaker 2: Sounds like they were living in luxury.
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Speaker 1: Honestly, sounds so good. By the turn of the century,
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Speaker 1: the Singleton family had taken the reins of the hotel.
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Speaker 1: further cementing a high status, a central gathering spot for locals.
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Speaker 1: The hotel's pub, known for its dark wood paneled ambience
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Speaker 1: and warm log fires, became a favorable local haunt. drawing
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Speaker 1: patrons for both casual drinks and more formal gatherings like
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Speaker 1: the Nottingham Road Farmers Association meetings. Tales of the farmers'
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Speaker 1: drunken misadventures, including a humorous incident where a prankster swapped horses,
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Speaker 1: leading to a confused and misguided journey's home, added a
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Speaker 1: touch of whimsy to the hotel's storied past. Tragedy, too,
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Speaker 1: is woven into the hotel's historical fabric. One notable account
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Speaker 1: involves a farmer, Christopher Groom, who was caught in a
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Speaker 1: storm near the hotel. He was struck by lightning, miraculously
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Speaker 1: surviving with his horse, Less Fortunate. Oh, horse took the hit.
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Speaker 1: Groom's ordeal epitomizes the dramatic encounters that have colored the
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Speaker 1: hotel's legacy. Adding a spectral layer to its narrative, the
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Speaker 1: hotel is reputed to be haunted by the spirit of
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Speaker 1: a woman named Charlotte. Described affectionately as a chambermaid or
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Speaker 1: a woman of dubious repute, Charlotte's tragic end, having allegedly
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Speaker 1: leapt or been pushed to her death down the staircase,
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Speaker 1: adds ghostly allure to the hotel, particularly in room 10,
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Speaker 1: where she is said to manifest, tidying rooms and adjusting
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Speaker 1: flower arrangements in display of eternal housekeeping.
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Speaker 2: Imagine pushing someone down a set of stairs.
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Speaker 1: Can you imagine cleaning for the rest of your spectral life?
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Speaker 2: Right? I'd rather take the stairs. That is literal hell.
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Speaker 2: I think she is in hell. What did she do?
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Speaker 1: What did you do? Today, the Nottingham Road Hotel continues
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Speaker 1: to thrive as a beloved landmark in the Midlands. Whether
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Speaker 1: guests are drawn by its historical charm, the ghostly tales,
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Speaker 1: or simply the cozy comfort of its pub and dining facilities,
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Speaker 1: Noddy's remains a cornerstone of local tradition, weaving together stories
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Speaker 1: of yesteryear with the threads of modern hospitality.
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Speaker 2: I guess it's hospitable. She's cleaning in there all the time. Right?
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Speaker 1: You don't have to pay. That's some cheap labor. Therapy?
21:49
Speaker 1: Why did I say therapy?
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Speaker 2: Ghost labor. That's 2030. It's coming. AI is going to
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Speaker 2: figure out how to tap into ghost labor.
21:55
Speaker 1: Can you imagine? Dude, we need to make a whole
21:58
Speaker 1: video on AI. Number seven, the Bell Hotel. Norfolk echoes
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Speaker 1: the past in a haunted inn. Situated on the main
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Speaker 1: square of the quaint village in Norfolk, the Bell Hotel,
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Speaker 1: with its 375-year history, holds more than just the charm
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Speaker 1: of an old age inn. It harbors stories of love, loss,
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Speaker 1: and hauntings that transcend generations. Despite its modest appearance, the
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Speaker 1: inn exudes an air of mystery, particularly through its tales
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Speaker 1: of ghostly occurrences that have intrigued both locals and visitors alike.
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Speaker 1: The narrative of the Bell Hotel is deeply entwined with
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Speaker 1: its spectral residents. particularly in room 29. Known as one
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Speaker 1: of the most haunted spaces within the inn, this room
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Speaker 1: was the tragic scene where Mabel, a linen maid, during
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Speaker 1: the inn's days of a coaching stop, ended her life.
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Speaker 1: The story unfolds with Mabel's lover, a local young man,
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Speaker 1: unwittingly conscripted into the army after being coaxed into taking
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Speaker 1: the king's shilling by passing soldiers. Grief-stricken by the news
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Speaker 1: of his death at war and overwhelmed by her pregnancy, Mabel...
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Speaker 1: herself in what is now room 29. This room is
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Speaker 1: not only the part of the hotel with eerie disturbances.
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Speaker 1: The first floor bar and adjacent restaurant have also witnessed
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Speaker 1: unexplained paranormal activities. One account from the staff details an
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Speaker 1: incident where the table settings in the restaurant were mysteriously
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Speaker 1: rearranged When a waitress momentarily stepped out, despite the restaurant
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Speaker 1: having only one door at the time, she was certain
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Speaker 1: no one had entered during her brief absence, adding to
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Speaker 1: the room's mysterious aura.
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Speaker 2: Oh, there are people in there.
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Speaker 1: Further compounding the hotel's haunted reputation is the tale of
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Speaker 1: a ghostly serving girl, dressed in 18th century attire, who
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Speaker 1: appears to have a protective streak, particularly towards children. This
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Speaker 1: apparition is believed to be a maid murdered by Jacobites
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Speaker 1: in 1745.
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Speaker 2: Who are Jacobites?
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Speaker 1: I have no idea. We're going to need to look
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Speaker 1: that up. Her presence has been felt in various forms
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Speaker 1: over the decades. In the 1930s, she was seen tending
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Speaker 1: to the asthmatic sun... of the landlord, patting his back
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Speaker 1: during a coughing fit before vanishing as the father arrived.
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Speaker 1: The same room used as a nursery in the 1950s
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Speaker 1: was the scene where a landlady witnessed the spectral maid
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Speaker 1: looming over the baby, only to disappear when she was approached.
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Speaker 2: Ooh, stay away from my baby.
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Speaker 1: Dude! Adding to the darker shade of these hauntings is
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Speaker 1: a ghost of a soldier from the top floor. Often
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Speaker 1: described by paranormal investigators as emanating an utterly evil presence,
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Speaker 1: this spirit possibly linked to the Jacobite soldiers adds a
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Speaker 1: chilling layer to the hotel's paranormal spectrum.
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Speaker 2: Last one.
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Speaker 1: Number eight, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Nestled on Hollywood Boulevard,
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Speaker 1: we've been by there, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is a
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Speaker 1: destination for the supernatural as well for movie buffs and
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Speaker 1: celebrity gazers. Originally opened on May 15, 1927, this elegant
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Speaker 1: 12-story hotel has housed Tinseltown's elite during the first Oscars
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Speaker 1: in 1929. Its walls are rich in ghost stories and mystery,
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Speaker 1: as much as Hollywood's history. None else than Marilyn Monroe
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Speaker 1: is the most well-known spectral occupant of the hotel. The
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Speaker 1: fabled link of the icon with the Roosevelt is Monroe
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Speaker 1: posed for her first commercial print ad, here on the
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Speaker 1: diving board of the hotel pool. Still, the tale does
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Speaker 1: not finish with the glitter of celebrity. Staff members and
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Speaker 1: guests have claimed to see ghostly figures swimming in the pool.
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Speaker 1: Maybe trying to replicate Monroe's splash. Especially since the artist,
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Speaker 1: David Hockney, restored its artwork. The spirit vibe around the
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Speaker 1: Tropicana pool is obvious.
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Speaker 2: Imagine swimming with spirits. I feel like ghosts and stuff.
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Speaker 1: I don't want to be in a pool with a ghost.
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Speaker 2: No?
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Speaker 1: No, because they're going to drown you.
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Speaker 2: I was thinking cannonballs, but.
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Speaker 1: Can you imagine we're just in the backyard and someone
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Speaker 1: does a cannonball in my pool?
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Speaker 2: Yeah, and the water just splashes, but you don't see anybody.
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Speaker 1: The first sales sign would go up that day. Ooh.
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Speaker 1: I don't know, buddy.
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Speaker 2: I think the tourist sign would go up.
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Speaker 1: Marilyn stayed in the hotel not only near the pool.
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Speaker 1: She often withdrew to a cabana on the second story,
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Speaker 1: gazing over the watery oasis during her explosive career. One
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Speaker 1: of the more eerie stories centers on a full-length mirror
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Speaker 1: the hotel supplied, which Marilyn used often. A hotel maid
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Speaker 1: noticed a depressed-looking blonde woman reflected in the same mirror
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Speaker 1: after her death. Nobody was around when the maids spun
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Speaker 1: around to offer help. Although the mirror has vanished from
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Speaker 1: public view, travelers can still reserve and stay in the
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Speaker 1: Marilyn Monroe suite, furnished with classic furniture, and maybe experience
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Speaker 1: some of her residual gloss. But Marilyn is hardly the
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Speaker 1: only restless soul said to prowl the Roosevelt's hallways. Another
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Speaker 1: famous ghost of the hotel is a four-time Academy Award contender,
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Speaker 1: Montgomery Cliff. Staying in room 928 while getting ready for
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Speaker 1: his part in the 1953 film, From here to eternity, Clift,
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Speaker 1: known for his rigorous acting technique and turbulent personal life,
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Speaker 1: stayed a nod to Clift's role as an army bugler.
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Speaker 1: Guests in this room have reported strange events, including radios
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Speaker 1: turning on and off by themselves, a sudden temperature change,
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Speaker 1: and even the sound of a bugle echoing down the corridor.
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Speaker 2: A bugle? Bugle boy!
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Speaker 1: Beyond Roosevelt, Hollywood's ghostly stories sweep over the city. Said
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Speaker 1: to haunt her former studio, now part of Paramount Pictures,
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Speaker 1: Lucille Ball, the daring star of I Love Lucy... Night
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Speaker 1: guards have claimed to have smelled her unique floral scent
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Speaker 1: and seen her ethereal form drifting in the hallways. So guys,
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Speaker 1: I'm curious. Have you ever stayed in a haunted hotel?
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Speaker 1: I think my favorite.
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Speaker 2: We have.
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Speaker 1: We have.
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Speaker 2: A few times.
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Speaker 1: We have a few times.
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Speaker 2: I don't like it.
27:33
Speaker 1: I really like the Crescent. I really like Crescent Hotel.
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Speaker 1: What one have you been at? The Mill.
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Speaker 2: The Mill.
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Speaker 1: The Mill was scary. That video is really cool. Check
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Speaker 1: out The Mill. Here it is right here. You can
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Speaker 1: click on it. Guys, I really hope you like this video.
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Speaker 1: If you want me to talk about more paranormal topics,
27:46
Speaker 1: please drop it below. But don't forget, we drink the
27:48
Speaker 1: tea before we spill the tea. Drop your drama.
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Speaker 2: Love you. Bye. Bye.
27:52
Speaker 1: Perched near Naxalo Bay in New Zealand, the island that
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Speaker 1: Copenhagen calls home, drags home cast.
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Speaker 2: Hold on a second.
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Speaker 1: I did all those words and you said hold on.
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Speaker 1: I got all those words and you weren't even on
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Speaker 1: the ball, bro.