Ep. 9 - The Haunting of the Cecil Hotel: Evil That Lives Within

Send us Fan MailIt was meant to be a symbol of glamour and hope — but behind its ornate doors, the Cecil Hotel became a monument to misery. From the unsolved murder of “Pigeon Goldie” Osgood and the twisted stays of Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger, to the mysterious death of Elisa Lam, the Cecil’s history reads like a catalog of tragedy.Some say it’s cursed. Others say it’s haunted — by grief, by evil, or by the weight of everything that’s happened within its walls.In this episode, we descend through nearly a century of death, despair, and darkness — exploring the hotel’s cursed legacy, the spirits that linger on its upper floors, and why this building in downtown Los Angeles refuses to let the past rest.Because at the Cecil Hotel… some guests never check out.🎧 Join Bria, Zach, and Lyndsay as Veil of Echoes blurs the line between true crime and the paranormal — uncovering the truth behind the hauntings, the horrors, and the evil that still lives within.Follow Veil of Echoes on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for behind-the-scenes clips, case photos, and eerie extras. 💀 New true crime episodes every Monday. 👻 Paranormal deep dives every Friday.Leave a rating or review — every one helps another soul find their way through the veil.📚 Works Cited / SourcesSwinney, Chris. The Cecil Hotel. Crime Scene Press, 2023.Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel. Netflix, 2021.Carlo, Philip. The Night Stalker: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez. Pinnacle Books, 1996.Los Angeles Times. “Infamous Cecil Hotel, Currently Providing Affordable Housing, Up for Sale.” March 9, 2024.Los Angeles Times Archives, 1931–2017.CNN. “Timeline of Events in the Death of Elisa Lam.” February 2013.LAPD Missing Persons Report: Elisa Lam, 2013.Associated Press. “Serial Killer Jack Unterweger Found Dead in Prison.” June 1994.Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1117: Cecil Hotel, 2017.Hodel, Steve. Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story. HarperCollins, 2003.LAist & Historical Society of Los Angeles. “The Cecil Hotel: A Century of Tragedy.”✨ Step through the veil with us…🔮 Follow on TikTok & Instagram: @VeilOfEchoesPodcast👻 Share your stories: [email protected]🕯️ New episodes drop every Monday (True Crime) & Friday (Paranormal) — where true crime meets the supernatural.