The Stanley Hotel

Nestled in the heart of Estes Park, Colorado, The Stanley Hotel is known for its grand architecture, breathtaking mountain views — and spine-chilling ghost stories. In this episode, we explore the fascinating history behind one of America’s most iconic and haunted hotels. From its luxurious beginnings under inventor Freelan Oscar Stanley to its eerie connection with Stephen King’s The Shining, The Stanley Hotel has captured the imaginations of guests and ghost hunters alike for over a century. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave us a review and subscribe so you never miss an episode! WANNA SHOW SUPPORT? Instagram : crimebpodcast                              Email: [email protected]                   TIK TOK: crimebitches2 References Black, B. (2025, April 22). The Nightmarish Story of Stanley Hotel: The Haunted Haven of Rocky Mountains, Colorado. Retrieved from American Ghost Stories: https://americanghoststories.com/rocky-mountain-ghost-stories/haunted-stanley-hotel-spectral-panorama Hauntings of The Stanley Hotel. (2024, October 16). Retrieved from US Ghost Adventures: https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/hauntings-of-the-stanley-hotel/ Is The Stanley Hotel Really Haunted, or Just Hype? (2025, July 10). Retrieved from Lores and Legends: https://www.loresandlegends.com/paranormal/is-the-stanley-hotel-really-haunted/ McGuire, P. (2025, September 10). The Stanley Hotel's Haunted History. Retrieved from Uncover Colorado: https://www.uncovercolorado.com/stanley-hotel-haunted-history/ O'Neill, R. (2023, August 9). 11 Creepy Things You Didn't Know About The Stanley Hotel. Retrieved from The Travel: https://www.thetravel.com/stanley-hotel-facts-ghost-creepy/ Radu, R. (2025, October 21). Stanley Hotel Haunting: What Really Inspired The Shining. Retrieved from The Horror Collection: https://thehorrorcollection.com/stanley-hotel-haunting/ The Haunted Legacy of the Stanley Hotel. (2025, July 15). Retrieved from Scare Me Same: https://scaremesam.com/the-haunted-legacy-of-the-stanley-hotel/ The Haunted Stanley Hotel. (n.d.). Retrieved from Ghost City Tours: https://www.ghostcitytours.com/denver/haunted-denver/stanley-hotel/ The Haunting of the Stanley Hotel: Were Reality Meets the Supernatural. (n.d.). Retrieved from My Haunt Hub: https://myhaunthub.com/stanley-hotel/