The Claypool Hotel opened it's doors in 1902, ready to welcome the rich and famous. Lavish decor, marble staircases and nightly rates that only the few would be able to enjoy. Then, in 1943, a United States Army Soldier was found murdered in her room. Then, in 1954, another woman was found murdered and shoved inside a dresser drawer. To this day, only one man has been found guilty.

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Sources for this episode include:
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2013/10/01/indiana-unsolved-the-1943-murder-of-cpl-maoma-ridings-at-the-upscale-claypool-hotel-remains-a-mystery/2901193/

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