About this episode

Carman Carrion explores the haunted history of Hot Springs, Arkansas, revealing its dark past and ghostly tales.

Join Carman Carrion on a haunted vacation to Hot Springs, Arkansas—America's original spa town with a dark and deadly past. In this episode of Destination Terror, Carman broadcasts from a cabin on the Ouachita River to explore the sinister history lurking beneath Hot Springs' healing waters. Discover why Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Bugsy Siegel made this mountain town their criminal headquarters during Prohibition. Hear the terrifying tales of the Lady in White at the Arlington Hotel, the ghostly woman who haunts the Fordyce Bathhouse, and the drowned spirits still calling for help from the depths of the Ouachita River. From the opulent Art Deco bathhouses of Bathhouse Row to the gangster-era gambling dens, from mysterious ghost lights hovering over dark waters to shadowy figures in speakeasy bars—Hot Springs is where healing and horror collide. Whether you're planning your own trip to Hot Springs National Park or just love a good ghost story, this episode reveals the haunted secrets of Arkansas's most beautiful—and most deadly—destination. Featured locations: Bathhouse Row, Fordyce Bathhouse, Quapaw Bathhouse, The Arlington Hotel, The Ohio Club, Ouachita River, Lake Hamilton…

People in this episode

Host: Carman Carrion

Topics covered

• haunted locations
• organized crime
• ghost stories
• Hot Springs history
• Prohibition
• travel

Keywords

• Hot Springs
• haunted bathhouses
• gangster ghosts
• Ouachita River
• Prohibition
• ghost stories
• Arkansas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eeriecast Network

Places: Hot Springs, Arkansas, Ouachita River, Bathhouse Row, Fordyce Bathhouse, The Arlington Hotel, The Ohio Club, Lake Hamilton

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