Ep. 122: No Vacancy, Inn For a Scare- The Bloody Benders Case & The Hotel Gadsden

Happy Saturday, spooky souls! Check in, and get comfy… just don’t look under the floorboards.Today’s episode is bringing you a killer combo of true crime and paranormal chills that will have you rethinking your next rest stop on your road trip. First up, we’re heading back to the 1870s to unravel the blood-soaked mystery of The Bloody Benders: a charming little frontier family who welcomed travelers into their Kansas inn… and then made them disappear. Then we roll into Douglas, Arizona, where the Hotel Gadsden is serving up more than vintage glamour. Don't forget to drop a comment, leave a review, and let me know: would you spend a night in a haunted hotel? Cheers!Sign up for the newsletter @ ⁠⁠https://spiritswithcrime.wixsite.com/swcpodcast⁠⁠Send Me a Story! @ spiritswithcrime@gmail.comThreads & Instagram: spiritswithcrimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Shaker & Spoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Bendershttps://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2024/10/bloody-benders/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sale-kansas-land-where-bloody-benders-committed-their-crimes-180974121/https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/https://www.kctv5.com/2024/07/04/kansas-bloody-benders-digging-clues-century-old-murders/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/https://www.parsonssun.com/article/293%2Cstudy-of-bender-site-continueshttps://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article325933.htmlhttps://people.com/bender-family-serial-killers-welcomed-weary-travelers-11737278https://www.azhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/gadsden-hotel.htmlhttps://frightfind.com/gadsden-hotel/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_Hotel