Any place that is a repository for transitory people is bound to attract some wayward souls looking to free themselves of their corporeal body. It seems the more fancy the hotel, the more ghosts it plays host to. Chicago’s ornate Congress Plaza Hotel is said to be one of the most haunted in the country. It’s cursed guestbook features killer clowns, a staggering number of tragic deaths, and one of the most notorious serial killers in American history.
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Captain Ostheim, Officer Who Shot Himself - Chicago Tribune - Apr 10, 1900
Mother Leaps with Two Sons - The Daily Chronicle - Aug 4, 1939
Asks Roosevelt to Aid Refugees; Cites 3 Deaths - Chicago Tribune - Aug 7, 1939
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Sealed Room 1252 on 12th Floor of Congress Plaza Hotel | TheHauntedPlaces
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