One Strange Thing: Paranormal & True-Weird Mysteries The Vanishing Room
Feb 18, 2025
Discover chilling tales of women who check into hotels only to find their companions—and rooms—vanished without a trace. Explore a harrowing story of a mother’s illness that leads to a haunting realization for her daughter in Paris. Uncover the origins of the urban legend surrounding disappearing hotel rooms, alongside insights into the darker truths of hotel tragedies. Delve into the implications of erasing history in renovated spaces and the unsettling fears faced by solo female travelers. Shadows linger where memories fade.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
- The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series featured a story about a vanishing hotel room.
- This story, "Maybe You Will Remember," involved a mother and daughter, a mysterious illness, and a disappearing hotel room.
Vanishing Hotel Room Origins
- The vanishing hotel room story is an urban legend with murky origins.
- It highlights the perils of travel and the lengths some go to maintain appearances.
Wolcott's Version
- The Vanishing Hotel story features women traveling abroad, often during the Paris Exhibition.
- Alexander Wolcott's version involves an English widow and daughter, a sick mother, and a helpful Englishman.
