Is the Jerome Grand Hotel haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of one of the most haunted hotels in Arizona. It used to be a hospital and now visitors and staff hear and see children, patient gurneys, and more. Is it true? Listen and vote!

What do we know about the hospital? Why did it close? When was it turned into a hotel? What happened to Claude Harvey and the Otis Elevator? Does he still haunt the maintenance area? Who are the children guests claim to hear? Why do guests hear the squeaking of gurneys in the hallways? Is the Head Nurse still upset? What happened to Rebecca and her friends when they visited? Is it haunted?

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Pat explores the history of the Jerome as well as the hospital turned hotel. He looks into what kind of hospital it was and how it ended up as a hotel.  

Pat and Rebecca debate if the hotel is haunted. There are many sightings and stories told about this place. From the sound of gurneys to children laughing, the hotel keeps a long a list of experiences from its guests. Is it haunted?

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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Grand_Hotel
Jerome Grand Hotel: https://jeromegrandhotel.net/
AZ Central: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-contributor/2016/10/18/jerome-grand-hotel-most-haunted-place-arizona/92340696/
Trip Advisor – https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g31253-d115320-r148722222-Jerome_Grand_Hotel-Jerome_Arizona.html
Thrillist – https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/jerome-grand-hotel-arizona-ghost-town
Insider.com: https://www.insider.com/most-haunted-hotel-in-each-state
Travel Channel: https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/moundsvilles-haunted-history
Phoenix Ghosts – https://phoenixghosts.com/jerome-grand-hotel/
Only in Your State: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/haunted-hotel-room-az/
Frightfind: https://frightfind.com/jerome-grand-hotel/
Legends of America: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-jeromehaunting/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com