Welcome to the Cecil Hotel where you can check out any time you like, but you might never leave. In this episode, we discuss the two recent documentaries about the Cecil Hotel: the Netflix special as well as the Ghost Adventures special investigation. One thing's for sure, this place gives us the creeps.

Not Hotel California, But Close

We're two horror enthusiasts from Southern California. We discuss all things spooky and macabre, be they haunted places, horror movies, arts & crafts, conventions, and theme park events. If you're into the strange and unusual, we're your girls.

Comedy

We aren't talking about Hotel California (which happens to be Sara's alma mater), but we are talking about some of our favorite haunted hotels around the globe. In this episode we discuss the haunted locales of the Black Monarch, the Queen Anne, Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel, the Empress, the Mermaid Inn, and the Hotel Chelsea. Tuck into to your beds and book your next trip to these spooky spots.

You Can Check Out Anytime You’d Like, But You Can Never Leave

We love a good haunted castle, but actually, what castle ISN'T haunted? In this episode, we discuss the history and some spooky ghost stories of some of our favorite haunted castles around the world including Bran in Romania, Leap in Ireland, Himeji in Japan, Burg Eltz in Germany, Arundel in England, and Voergaard in Denmark. Tune in now to plan your next haunted vacation!

These Castles are a Haunt Mess

We're back on our....nonsense. We've got another episode (recorded recently) highlighting some of the Pagan rituals and ceremonies around Spring and Summer. In this episode we discuss the TRUE origins of Easter, the mystery of Stonehenge, the holiday of Litha (also known as Midsummer), and Summerween festivities of Japan. This one is a must listen, y'all.

It’s a Spooky Summer

Must be the season of the witch! In this episode, we discuss our favorite parts of witch lore. From cauldrons, to flying on brooms, pointy hats, and the origins of the familiar, we had so much fun recording this episode. It was recorded a couple of months ago, so bear with us, we're a little behind. Happy listening!

Season of the Witch

Ever want to know where some of the houses are from your favorite horror films? Well, it turns out a bunch of them are in the greater Los Angeles area (to the shock and awe of no one). We give you the locations and histories of some of these famous spooky spots and, yes, you guessed it, some of them are even haunted.

Not Hotel California, But Close

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