Oklahoma's Haunted History

• 👻 Oklahoma is ranked number eight in the United States for its paranormal activity, a state known for its tragic history including racial violence, tornadoes, and outlaws.
• 💡 This episode explores some of the most haunted locations in Oklahoma, where its grim past gives way to a paranormal present.

Stone Lion Inn, Guthrie

• 🏠 Built in 1907, this Victorian mansion is reportedly haunted by the spirit of a young girl named Irene, who died from over-medication.
• 🧸 Guests report feeling a child's touch, hearing footsteps, and finding toys moved from closets, while some sense the presence of Frederick Houghton, the original owner, smoking his pipe.
• 🎭 The inn now hosts murder mystery nights, using the paranormal activity as part of the entertainment.

Blue Bell Saloon, Guthrie

• 🍻 Established in 1889, this is the oldest operating saloon in Guthrie, with a dark history on its second floor which served as a secret gambling establishment and suspected underground brothel.
• 💔 Legends tell of two young prostitutes, Claudia and Estelle, who died on the second floor, one allegedly murdered and buried near the saloon's coal chute.
• 👻 Modern patrons report seeing the ghost of a black-haired woman, believed to be Miss Lizzie (the brothel operator), and hearing the cries of young girls.

Thunderbird Youth Academy, Pryor

• 🌪️ Originally an orphanage, this military school was struck by a devastating tornado in 1942, resulting in the deaths of many children.
• 👻 The spirits of these orphans are said to wander the halls, with students reporting dark figures and cold presences in their sleeping quarters.
• 🔪 A particularly chilling tale involves Hector, a student allegedly murdered by the cafeteria cook and dismembered.

Hex House, Tulsa

• 🏚️ This former duplex, known as the Hex House, is associated with Carol Ann Smith, who used occult beliefs and manipulation to control her roommates, Virginia Evans and Waletta Horner.
• ⛓️ Carol Ann exploited her roommates, forcing them to live in terrible conditions in the basement while she lived in luxury, and defrauded people through insurance and ration stamp schemes.
• 🔮 Neighbors reported strange sounds and suspicious activity, leading to the discovery of dog coffins in the backyard and the horrific conditions of the women, who believed Carol Ann had placed a hex on them.

Camelot Hotel & Brady Theater, Tulsa

• 🏰 The Camelot Hotel, a once-grand pink castle-like building, became a dilapidated fire hazard and a site of paranormal activity after its decline in the 1990s.
• 🎭 The Brady Theater, originally a vaudeville venue, was used as a detention center during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, and is reportedly haunted by opera singer Enrico Caruso and a stagehand who died there.
• 👻 Both locations are cited as reasons for Tulsa's reputation as one of the most haunted cities in the US, with reports of shadowy figures, disembodied voices, and unexplained events.

The Nature of Hauntings

• ⚡ The hosts discuss how residual energy from violent or tragic events can fuel paranormal activity in locations with a long history.
• 🏨 Hotels and theaters are frequently cited as haunted due to the high volume of people and emotional experiences they host over time.
• 🌍 The conversation touches on the idea that land itself can hold energy, and how historical context and the intensity of past events contribute to hauntings.