Ep 168 Ghosts of the Crescent: Shadows in the Ozarks

In this episode of Lurk, we travel to the historic—and notoriously haunted—Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Perched high in the Ozark Mountains, this grand Victorian structure has been many things over the past century: a luxury resort, an elite girls’ school, and most infamously, a fraudulent cancer hospital run by the charismatic con man Norman Baker. Its long and troubled history has left behind more than just stories—it’s said to be one of the most haunted hotels in America.

We dive into the hotel’s tragic past, exploring the legends and documented history that shaped its reputation. You’ll hear about:

• Michael, the Irish stonemason who fell to his death during construction and still roams Room 218.
• The spirit of a young woman in white, believed to have been a student during the hotel’s boarding school days.
• Ghostly nurses, mysterious figures in mirrors, and unexplained footsteps echoing through the old hospital wings.
• The chilling legacy of Dr. Norman Baker, whose “hospital” led to countless deaths—and whose former morgue remains a hotspot of strange activity.

Through eyewitness accounts, historical details, and the hotel’s most unsettling paranormal encounters, we uncover why the Crescent continues to draw ghost hunters, historians, and the curious from all over the world.

If you’ve ever wondered what lingers in the halls of the Crescent Hotel after the sun sets over the Ozarks, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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