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Hotels can be some of the most haunted places. They can be old, have a lot of history (both good and bad), and they can be abandoned or functional. It could be a proper hotel or a bed and breakfast. Here is an article from Country Living listing 24 Most Haunted Hotels in America. Have you been to any of these or any haunted hotels? If you have not stayed in a haunted hotel or bed and breakfast before, which one would it be and why? For those outside the USA, do you know of any haunted hotels in your area? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿: - Do tragic histories make hauntings more likely, or just more memorable? - Why do hotels seem to attract paranormal reports more than other buildings? - Could hotels act like “energy reservoirs” because thousands of people pass through them? - Do you think certain room numbers repeatedly become active because of suggestion and expectation? - Could Prohibition-era hotels and speakeasies contribute to paranormal legends because of violence and secrecy? - Are hauntings strengthened when guests continually retell the stories? 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹: - What’s the best evidence you ever captured? - Are hotels easier or harder to investigate than private homes? - What equipment works best in hotels where electrical interference is everywhere? - How do investigators distinguish paranormal sounds from plumbing, HVAC systems, and neighboring guests? - Would you rather investigate alone or with a team? https://www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g2689/most-haunted-hotels-in-america/

Ghost ships sit right at the intersection of maritime history, folklore, and the human fear of the unknown. Some are grounded in real, documented events, and others drift closer to legend. Let's take a look at a few of the most well-known ghost ship hauntings. Which ones stand out to you? Do you have a story about a ghost ship? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 The Mary Celeste is one of the most famous and documented maritime mysteries. After leaving New York on her way to Italy in November 1872, she was found adrift in December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean. There was no trace of the captain, his family, or the crew of 7. Cargo, food, and personal belongings were untouched, and log entries had not been made in 10 days. However, a lifeboat was missing, and no crew was ever found. While some theories suggest mutiny or piracy, another suggests that the captain believed the ship was sinking, and due to a broken water pump, everyone evacuated. If so, what happened to everyone? The Mary Celeste remains one of the greatest maritime mysteries to this day. 𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗼 The SS Baychimo might be the closest thing to a real-life wandering ghost ship. Abandoned in Arctic ice off the coast of Alaska in 1931, most of the crew abandoned the ship and were evacuated by a plane. A few stayed behind to wait out the winter in a shelter. One night after a blizzard, the crew emerged from the shelter to find the ship gone. They assumed it had sunk, but it had broken free and was drifting in the Arctic. For decades, the ship drifted without a crew. It was spotted numerous times with attempts to board or salvage the vessel, but the ice and weather conditions kept it from being captured. The last time it was seen was in 1969. Is it possible the ship is still out floating around the Arctic? 𝗠𝗩 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗶𝘁𝗮 The MV Joyita was a luxury yacht-turned-commercial vessel that disappeared in the South Pacific in 1955. It set sail on October 3rd with 25 passengers and crew from Samoa, en route to the Tokelau Islands 300 miles away. 5 weeks later, it was found more than 600 miles off course, partially submerged, and all 25 people were missing. The cargo, the ship's logbook, and navigational equipment were also missing. No SOS call had ever been received. There were never any clear answers to what happened, though piracy, mechanical failure, or even kidnapping by a Soviet or Japanese fleet have been considered.

@Klowie Fields captured an EVP at Waverly and it’s pretty awesome! Listen here: 👇 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B4Iv8sSfjF23wP5kf9EHsCpexzQYuF2X/view?usp=drivesdk There is a known child whose name is Timmy that is said to haunt the 3rd floor. While we never made it to investigate on the 3rd floor, we captured a voice saying Timmy.