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Nov 30, 2025
In a lively live show from Houston, spooky tales abound as one host shares chilling stories from the haunted Hotel Galvez, including ghostly children and a famous tragic spirit. The curious hauntings of room 501, featuring a sorrowful lady in white, captivate listeners. Transitioning to true crime, the saga of astronaut Lisa Nowak unfolds, detailing her tumultuous personal life, a dramatic confrontation, and media frenzy. This episode seamlessly weaves ghosts and crime into an entertaining narrative.
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Galveston Orphanage Tragedy Behind Hotel Hauntings

  • Em recounts the Hotel Galvez history and its tragic 1900 storm that killed many children and nuns on the property.
  • She links those deaths to reported hauntings and graves said to be on the hotel grounds.
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The Lovelorn Lady Of Room 501

  • Em tells the story of Audra, the bride who hanged herself in room 501 after wrongly hearing her fiancé died at sea.
  • She explains Audra became the hotel's famous 'lovelorn lady' spirit seen on the fifth floor.
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Playful — And Disturbing — Child Spirits

  • Em describes frequent reports of child spirits seen bouncing a ball, knocking on doors, and playing in the hotel.
  • Staff and guests report these children's voices, touches, and nighttime running on multiple floors.
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