The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is often called America’s most haunted hotel and in this episode, we dig into the chilling history that earned it that title. From its glamorous beginnings in the late 1800s, to its disturbing transformation into Norman Baker’s cancer clinic, the Crescent’s past is steeped in tragedy, deception, and lingering spirits that many believe never left.
We’ll share the unsettling stories of the hotel’s most famous ghosts, including Michael the stone mason, The Girl in the Mist, and Morris, the former “general manager” who also happens to be a cat. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this episode will have you second-guessing every creak, shadow, and sudden chill.
Get ready to check into the Crescent Hotel… if you dare.
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This episode was written and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.
Episode Sources:
Discover the Haunted Past of Crescent Hotel | crescent-hotel.com
Ghostly Happenings at the Crescent Hotel | crescent-hotel.com
The Crescent Hotel ‘America’s Most Haunted Hotel’ | usghostadventures.com
Crescent College and Conservatory by Jenny Vego
A Haunting Hoax: Norman Baker’s Cancer Scam by Julie Kohl
Touched by a Ghost: A Spine-Tingling True Story of the Crescent Hotel by Adria English
“The Crescent Hotel”. Morbid Podcast. Podcast audio, July 14, 2025.
Parsons, Grant & Bohlke, Drew, dir. Tales from the Crescent. Mad Owl Films, 2023.