River City Mystery - Exploring the darker corners of Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky

Four Seasons

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This episode explores the unusual occurrences reported at the Four Seasons Motel in Mount Vernon, Indiana, following the tragic suicide of a man named Jack Barnett in one of the rooms.

Here's a summary of the strange events discussed:

  • The Initial Tragedy: The episode recounts the circumstances surrounding Jack Barnett's death by suicide in a room at the Four Seasons Motel. [00:50], [07:15]
  • Recurring Paranormal Activity: Shortly after the incident, guests staying in the same room began reporting a peculiar phenomenon: the television would inexplicably turn on by itself at the same time every night. [13:10]
  • Seeking Spiritual Intervention: Faced with consistent complaints from guests, the motel owners, Rodney Cox and his mother Jean, decided to seek a spiritual solution and called upon a preacher to perform a cleansing of the affected room. [15:01]
  • Resolution of the Haunting: Following the cleansing ritual, the reported paranormal activity in the room apparently ceased. [15:21]
  • Connection to Another Mystery: The podcast also briefly touches upon the disappearance of Theresa Rideout, who was Jack Barnett's girlfriend and was last seen on September 2, 1994, adding another layer of mystery to the events. [11:35]

    • Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/1

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    • Jack W. Barnett Death Certificate (PDF)
    • Evansville Courier & Press article – 9/14/1994 (PDF)
    • Evansville Courier & Press article – 9/15/1994 (PDF)
    • Evansville Courier & Press article – 12/29/1994 (PDF)
    • Theresa A. Rideout Death Certificate (PDF)

      • These are the only two photos I could find of Theresa A. Rideout. The black and white image is a high school yearbook photo. The other image is from Ancestry.com.

       

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