About this episode

This episode explores various haunted AirBNBs and the eerie stories behind them.

You can rent a bedroom where a little girl in a yellow dress still hums lullabies, a miner's casita in a Texas ghost town, or a schoolhouse tucked inside a working cemetery — and every one of these haunted Airbnbs is bookable tonight. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AirBNB READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3s9xb4bt FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Spending the night in a haunted house is always unnerving, but would you pay for the experience? If you’re looking for a spooky escape, maybe you could try a haunted AirBNB! You might not rest in peace in these haunted homes, but you're bound to have a memorable night preparing for paranormal activity, seeking the supernatural, and greeting ghosts. (Book A Stay At a Haunted AirBNB) *** Sawney Bean, said to be the leader of a 45-member clan in Scotland, is infamously accused of murdering and cannibalizing over 1,000 people in the early 16th century. His story inspired the horror film, ‘The Hills Have Eyes.’ But did Sawney Bean ever truly exist? (The Man Who Inspired ‘The Hills Have Eyes’) *** Nestled in the Kentish Weald, the quaint village of Stalisfield…

People in this episode

Host: Darren Marlar

Topics covered

• haunted AirBNBs
• paranormal activity
• true crime
• Sawney Bean
• ancient rituals
• ghost stories

Keywords

• haunted AirBNB
• paranormal
• ghosts
• Sawney Bean
• true crime
• ancient rituals
• spooky escapes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hills Have Eyes

Places: Scotland, Texas, Stalisfield, Kentish Weald

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