A haunted hotel in the Colorado Rockies helped inspire one of the most famous horror novels ever written...The Shining.

This week, Monica explores the history, hauntings, and enduring legends of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado—the location that inspired Stephen King's The Shining. We discuss King's stay at the nearly empty hotel, how it became the foundation for the fictional Overlook Hotel, and the personal struggles with addiction that influenced much of his writing during that period of his career.

Along the way, we examine reports of paranormal activity at the Stanley, the stories that continue to attract ghost hunters from around the world, and why this iconic mountain hotel remains one of America's most famous haunted destinations.

From literary inspiration to ghostly encounters, we explore the strange intersection of history, creativity, and the paranormal.

Content Warning: This episode does discuss the addictions of author Stephen King, but ultimately it is a story of resilience and how an author overcame his substance use to rise above his struggles.

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We're BACK! Creepy Dive into a host of missing persons cases in the Bennington Triangle of Vermont.

People vanished without a trace. No answers. No bodies. No explanation.

In this part of our Bennington Triangle series, Sara examines the mysterious disappearances that helped turn a remote stretch of Vermont wilderness into one of America's most enduring unsolved mysteries. From hunters and hikers to local residents who seemingly vanished into thin air, we explore the cases, theories, and strange patterns that continue to fuel speculation decades later.

Were these tragic accidents, criminal acts, or something far stranger lurking in the shadows of the Green Mountains?

The deeper you go into the Bennington Triangle, the harder it becomes to explain what happened there.

The Bennington Triangle is a loosely defined area in southwestern Vermont, centered around the town of Bennington Triangle and the wilderness surrounding Glastenbury Mountain.

The area generally includes:

Bennington

Woodford

Shaftsbury

Glastenbury

Glastenbury Mountain

Portions of the Green Mountain National Forest

The term "Bennington Triangle" was coined in the 1990s by author and folklorist Joseph A. Citro, who noticed similarities among several unexplained disappearances and strange reports from the region.

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Kev LeStarge grew up in Wisconsin and has always had a fascination with Sasquatch, which has led him on many expeditions across the country in search of the great mystery. Kev shares life lessons he’s learned through friendship, exploration, the power of patience, respecting nature, and his passion for Sasquatch.

Kevin's Links:

Instagram: The Bigfoot Archive

Etsy: PineShadowDesign

"Billy Finds Bigfoot" book on Amazon

"Billy Finds Bigfoot" book on Hangar1Publishing

“Is It Real, or Not?” book on Amazon

“Is It Real, or Not” book on Barnes and Noble

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