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They explore the haunted Goldfield Hotel’s spooky history, including reported apparitions, shadow figures, and strange recordings from room 109. The conversation shifts to a deep dive into serial killer Robert Lee Yates, his violent pattern, investigation breakthroughs, and legal aftermath. Light banter about odd morning eye quirks and new hobbies punctuates the darker stories.
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Goldfield Hotel Origin And Decline
- Em Schulz recounts Goldfield Hotel as a lavish 1902 Nevada hotel with crystal chandeliers, gold leaf ceilings, heated steam and one of the earliest Otis elevators.
- The hotel rose with a boom to 30,000 people then declined; Em links its decline to mining collapse and later abandonment turned tourist paranormal site.
Room 109 Elizabeth Legend Versus Doubt
- Em describes the notorious Room 109 story where Elizabeth allegedly was held pregnant, chained to a radiator, then killed and thrown down a mine shaft.
- She notes sources dispute the tale and suggest 1980s owners may have promoted lurid myths to attract interest.
Documentary Sparked Goldfield Resurgence
- Em links Zach Bagans' 2004 documentary Original Ghost Adventures to renewed interest that preserved the hotel as an investigation site.
- The documentary turned Goldfield into a paranormal destination, boosting amateur investigations and vandalism alike.
