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In this episode, we dive into the infamous Cecil Hotel. Once a luxury hot spot to a place haunted by decades of suicides, violent crimes and chilling urban legends. Is the Cecil Hotel simply a product of its environment or is something darker lingering within its walls?

SOURCES

Wikipedia; Cecil Hotel History

Bustle; Crimes & Deaths at the Cecil Hotel

ELLE Australia; Elisa Lam Case & Hotel Background

In the heart of the French Quarter stands one of America's most infamous homes, the LaLaurie House. Behind its elegant balconies and grand facade lived a woman whose name would become synonymous with cruelty... Delphine LaLaurie. A socialite, a wife, a mother and according to hitory something far more sinister. In this episode of From a Dark Place, we dive into the life of Delphine LaLaurie, the fire of the house and the horrors it exposed, the aftermath and of course the haunts.

This week Amy and Dani continue the discussion of The Cannibal of Rotenburg. We'll talk about the death of Bernd Brandis and the legal aftermath.

On today's episode Amy and Dani discuss a tasty bromance, and how one man's hunger for companionship crosses a line. In part 1 we cover Armin's childhood and disturbing relationship with his mother. This is what ultimately leads him into internet forums, where he finds his perfect...victim?

In this episode of From a Dark Place, we examine the 1981 disappearance and murder of 13 year old Thomas Dale Webster in Terre Haute, Indiana. Thomas went missing after spending the day with a friend and five days later his body was found in a near by field less than a mile from his home. Despite an investigation at the time, no suspects were ever named and the case remains unsolved. We walk through what is known about Thomas, the timeline of his disappearance, the discovery of his body and the lingering questions that this surrounds this heartbreaking case.

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Tribune Star classifieds/public notices

findagrave.com

reddit.com

Deep in the heart of Evansville, Indiana... stands Willard Library. A gothic landmark known not only for its books, but for its most famous resident. Known as the Grey Lady, this silent figure in grey has been seen drifting between the stacks, felt by staff and patrons and even captured on security footage. In this episode of From a Dark Place, we dive into the legend of one of Indiana's most famous ghost, theories of who she may have been, the history of the land beneath the library and why her presence continues to linger more than a century later. Elegant, eerie and unforgettable... this is the story of the Grey Lady.

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Wilard Library Official Website- The Grey Lady Ghost

Indiana Historical Bureau/ Local Evansville Archives

WISH-TV/Haunted Indiana Coverage

In April 2009, 17 year old Brittanee Drexel disappeared while on a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. What began as a missing teen case quickly spiraled into years of rumors, false leads and public speculation- leaving her family lost in limbo for more than a decade. This is the story of a young girl who should have come home and the long road it took to uncover the truth.

sources

CBS NEWS- Brittanee Drexel remains found after 13 years, Raymond Moody charged.

Oxygen- FInal Moments:What happened to Brittanee Drexel

People Magazine- Spring break murder confession and courtroom aftermath.

In the early hours of June 24, 1967... 32 year old mother of three Jo Ann Fox was found brutally murdered in her basement apartment in Terre Haute Indiana, just hours after moving in. Despite a massive investigation, dozens of interviews and decades of silence her case remains unsolved.

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Terre Haute Tribune Star (1967)

Associated Press