InkPlots Podcast
Ink Plots Podcast is where stories bleed between the lines. From haunted hotels to unsolved crimes, from literary scandals to gothic curiosities, each episode dives into the shadows where history, horror, and storytelling collide.
Hosted by KL Adams, Ink Plots expands on the tales you love from the Ink Plots Substack—offering eerie deep-dives, chilling lore, and the strange true stories that read like fiction. If you crave the macabre, the mysterious, and the beautifully unsettling, this podcast will leave ink stains on your imagination.
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Episodes
6 days ago
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Keywords
Myrtles Plantation, ghost stories, haunted houses, southern charm, memory, history, storytelling, mirrors, grief, haunting experience
Summary
In this episode of the Ink Plots podcast, KL Eagan takes listeners on a haunting journey through the Myrtles Plantation, a place rich with stories and memories. The narrative explores the essence of the house, its secrets, and the experiences of those who visit. Eagan delves into the significance of the mirror, the nature of hauntings, and the idea that every visit to the Myrtles is an invitation to engage with the past and its lingering presence.
Takeaways
The Myrtles Plantation is more than just a location; it's a living story.Houses like the Myrtles listen and remember the secrets of their visitors.Mirrors in the Myrtles hold the memories and sorrows of those who have come before.Every haunting experience is a negotiation between the visitor and the house.The Myrtles serves as an archivist of human emotions and experiences.Visitors often leave a part of themselves behind in the Myrtles.The house invites guests to return, as their stories evolve with each visit.Grief and memory are intertwined in the atmosphere of the Myrtles.The Myrtles creates ghosts not from people, but from moments that refuse to fade.Acknowledging the house's presence is part of the haunting experience.
Titles
Exploring the Haunting Tales of the MyrtlesThe Secrets of the Myrtles Plantation
Sound bites
"The house listens. Then they practice you.""Every haunting is a deal.""Welcome to the Myrtles. It's been waiting."
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to the Myrtles Plantation02:53 The Stories of the Myrtles06:07 The Mirror's Secrets09:02 The Haunting Experience11:53 The House as an Archivist14:49 The Invitation to Return
Further Reading & Sources:
National Register of Historic Places – Myrtles Plantation listing
The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America's Most Haunted House by Frances Kermeen
Myrtles Plantation Official Website – https://www.myrtlesplantation.com
Travel Channel’s Most Terrifying Places in America (Episode featuring the Myrtles)
Ghost Hunters (Syfy Channel) – Myrtles Plantation investigation episode
Louisiana Folklife Program – oral histories of St. Francisville region
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Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, has been called America’s Most Haunted Hotel—and its history lives up to the name. Built in 1886 as a palace of luxury, the hotel’s story quickly turned dark: from the death of a stonemason during construction, to its transformation into a phony cancer hospital under conman Norman Baker, where dozens—perhaps hundreds—of patients met their end.
In this episode, host KL Adams takes you deep inside the Crescent’s haunted halls. Meet Michael the stonemason, Theodora the polite patient, the ghostly nurse still pushing her gurney in the morgue, and Breckie, the child whose laughter echoes in the corridors. Learn how Baker’s fraud was exposed, how fire nearly destroyed the hotel, and how it has been resurrected again and again—refusing to die.
Is the Crescent Hotel cursed, or simply unforgettable? Step inside and decide for yourself.
📚 Sources
Wikipedia – 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa: Background history, ownership changes, fire, and its title as “America’s Most Haunted Hotel.”👉 Wikipedia: Crescent Hotel
Historic Hotels of America – Ghost Stories of the Crescent Hotel: Eyewitness reports of Michael, Theodora, Breckie, the nurse, and Norman Baker sightings.👉 Historic Hotels Ghost Stories
Crescent Hotel (Official Website): Hotel-led ghost tour details and documented stories of spirits.👉 Crescent Hotel Ghosts
Ozarks Alive – The Story of the Crescent Hotel: Historical background, financial struggles, and the Baker years.👉 Ozarks Alive
The New Yorker – The Haunting History of a Huckster’s Cancer Cure: Norman Baker’s fraudulent treatments and downfall.👉 New Yorker
KATV News – Arkansas Hotel’s Dark Past: Baker’s morgue, ghost tours, and modern legacy.👉 KATV Coverage