When he would say or do certain things- Like when he shook the door knob and went "wow they really mean no admission" He sounds like a protagonist from a horror game
It’s like real life Resident Evil. No human life remains, but the pieces are still sitting there, rotting. You can’t help but laugh and joke about the absurdity.
It amazes me that all these abandoned places, like motels, etc are just left to rot when they could bought for pennies and rehabilitated into low income rooms for homeless, abused women and kids..
the scariest part is seeing all the signs of life around like cigarettes and shopping carts and drinks. i kept waiting for them to walk in on someone or see someone around a corner lol
Yeah, I’m spite of how creepy and abandoned it is it still looks like somewhere relatively safe from the elements that people would crash at if they needed a bed. Or somewhere where local kids would go to smoke weed and spray paint on the walls
Yeah. I had the video on full screen to see if I could spot something they missed. When he moved in to inspect those drawings and the clipping, I felt like I should be preparing for an attack from behind by a zombie or wild crazy person.
For real. Someone who murders someone I wouldn't think but leave the persons ID and ssn. Unless they ditched the bag near there and someone dug through it.
When you found multiple IDs and EBT cards etc in that abandoned motel and the made beds in the lobby. The first thing that came to mind was homeless squatters, or drug users hung out there.
It's funny because Dan keeps saying that it's the scariest and most disgusting place he's ever been in, but honestly it looks a lot nicer than many other places he's filmed. I think this is proof that energy and intuition works, because to me he was picking up on the murder scene, even though he hadn't seen it yet. He could feel the negative energy, and that's why he kept wanting to GTFO, even though it doesn't look all that unhygienic or bad to the naked eye (comparatively!)
Emma Morgan technically he said this is the most scary disgusting *MOTEL* he’s ever been in. Not the scariest most disgusting place he’s ever been in, in general. But I do agree 100% about places being stained with either positive or negative energies, & ofxourse negative energy typically draws... well, other “negative energy”, basically I’m saying “demons”. Many don’t believe in that shit, but I do 100%. I’ve felt the feeling of dread, disgust, & just evil:
I remember one where he was with a retired cop companion and someone was waiting for them to exit and that person's cell went off. The person was ready to attack, mug or whatever but was busted by the phone call.
A "bad feeling" urbex story Isnt it weird how many humans have a 6th sense about bad shit? Like theres some very creepy old places Ive been in, they look bad but they dont "feel" any worse than a typical abandoned place. Then theres some places that are newer and don't look as creepy, but every single hair on your body stands on end, and your instincts scream at you to GTFO, like something terrible happened there... When I was young there was this single wide abandoned small mobile home trailer thing way out in the mid of nowhere outside of my hometown that we found. It didnt look super creepy and was in relatively good shape but It had that "bad" feeling. I refused to do more than try and peer in the window and so did my friend. Everything screamed "wrongness" around it. We left w/o exploring it. Fast forward 3 years and a guy in my hometown is arrested. He had killed his ex and her best friend and then chopped their bodies up a backroom of that exact trailer then kept the parts in a freezer for 6 months, then buried them in a few large coolers right behind it. The trailer is where him n his buddies used to cook meth. The bodies had been there for around 5 years when they were found, because the women had been missing that long. I wish we would have gone to the cops, but since we didnt actually go in and see blood or anything, it wasnt like I could say "hey, this abandoned trailer in the mid of nowhere creeped us TFO, go check it out."
I remember me and my friend were going to go check out an old abandoned house in the forest. On the walk there we were feelng pretty good. Then we got to the overgrown driveway and started walking up. The house was a long ways into the bush and as we walked we both became more and more unsettled. I started feeling really anxious and my skin started getting goosebumps. About halfway up my dog started whining and tried pulling us back towards the road. That's the point where we knew something was wrong and we left. We didn't even see the house, the whole property felt...wrong. The worst one was when I was hiking across Newfoundland by myself. I had been walking all day and the sun was starting to set. I needed to find a place to camp but all around me was nothing but swamp (I was walking down an old abandoned train track). Ahead of me I saw a town. I thought "thank god, I can just find a hotel and settle in for the night". To my horror I found that the whole town had been abandoned. Maybe 15 or so buildings in all and they gave me real bad feelings. I wanted to get out of there but the sun was almost down and I needed to set up camp. Against my better judgement I decided "it's just a creepy old abandoned town, I'll find a clearing away from the houses and set up camp." I found a clearing near a ravine were someone had pushed an old truck. I decided to camp in that clearing near the ravine. The whole time I felt super uneasy, I didn't even make a fire to cook dinner. As soon as my tent was up I crawled inside and just tried not to think about where I was. Now this part was where it got fucking terrifying. I woke up in the middle of the night and I heard footsteps outside my tent. What I can only assume was a hand ran along the top of my tent and I could hear breathing. Everything in my body was screaming at me to do something but I lay down perfectly still. I slowly moved my hand to my knife, I figured if someone tried to open the tent I would just stab right through the fabric and catch them by surprise. I waited and waited, almost shitting myself and then I heard whoever it was walking away until I couldn't any footsteps anymore. I slowly and quietly got up, packed my bag and got dressed. I slowly, and as quietly as possible unzipped my tent, which was hard to do because my breathing was heavy and my hands were shaking. I didn't turn on my headlamp in case whoever was out there would see me. I quietly packed my tent, put on my pack and tip-toed the fuck out of there. After I was a fair distance from the campsite I just booked it. I ran and ran, terrified in the middle of the night. I ran until I felt comfortable that there was no way whoever had been outside my tent would be able to follow me without me knowing. Then I walked, I walked all night through the woods. It sucked ass and my body was pulsing with terror and anxiety the whole time, when the sun rose I finally felt relief. I kept walking and found a road and started walking down it, a car eventually showed up and I got a ride to the nearest town and booked a hotel. I don't know if whoever was out there was just curious about me, if they purposely wanted to scare me so I left their home or if they were scoping me out with plans to come back and do something more sinister and frankly I'm glad I never found out. I did learn an important lesson: When your body tells you to get the fuck out you get the fuck out. It's creepy to think that that person was probably living there and even probably watched me walk through town from one of the houses.
that's why you don't go alone. if you are entering a place that looks broken down and set to be a trap for someone to mug you the thing you should do is always wear a hoodie and jeans and maybe a gas mask or air filter. Looks can definitely shutter prominent and potential muggers, you also want a friend with you at all times with the same shady look as you, just some survival tips if you are in a broken down place or criminal hell hole.
Sans how about you don't go into places like this period to avoid any and all danger? lol also carrying a gun is smart on one hand, but on the other if the person or whatever that is residing there gets a hold on your gun, you've basically screwed yourself. which relates back to my first point xD
Google is a beautiful thing. Just found a review for this motel from 2010 and it's pretty bad. Even explained the stickers on the door were in regards to not paying a sales tax. Also stated that the place was in disrepair and filthy when he stayed there. Also found out 2 arrests for criminal mischief and theft of property were made here a couple years ago. Considering that ID left behind and the article about her, think that's common here. I'm guessing, judging from the stickers and that notice on the door, it closed due to poor care, poor management and something tax related. And since then, criminals hang out here and maybe junkies. That hand print was most likely a murder and the were stuffed under the mattress. Probably a bad drug deal or something. Just my theory
Decomposing animals (humans included) smell REAL bad. Seriously, it's the WORST thing you will ever smell. And you will never forget that smell. Same for gangrene. I will never forget that smell. There's nothing else that smells like it. *gag *
Luubelaar i know the smell but it’s possible for it to be obscured by other smells, like the probably overwhelming smell of stagnant water, and living in a swamp, it’s not something that’s easy to get used to
Ever smelled a dead mouse. I could Always tell when the poison my dad put under the floorboards worked, I would have to spray my room for a few days until it passed. If a mouse smells that bad when it dies, think about how a human corpse would smell.
This used to be one of the "jewels" of the old Admiral Benbow Inn chain scattered throughout the Mid-South and Deep South. You can find old postcards and even press releases of its glory period in the 60s. The chain began in Memphis, but the original company sold out back in the mid 70s. Since then, they have all pretty much fallen into decay and mismanagement. Only a handful of the 20+ hotels still operate. This particular location in Pine Bluff, AR has since been demolished and replaced with a bus station. Interesting note. In October of 2015, Maranda Goldman went missing in Pine Bluff. Her body was found in November in the woods about a mile and a half away from this location. This is roughly 6 months before this video was posted. I did not get a good view of the IDs and whatnot posted here, but Dan should check his footage once again and perhaps report it to the police if they happen to belong to Maranda. They are still searching for her killer.
I think you may be on to something. With the distance of the hotel and where her body was found being in close proximity, it is very likely. I noticed that one of her pictures in an article from KARK looked similarly to the one on the ID they found, granted Dan blurred that out for good reason. But some of the details are visible enough that the two pictures could be of the same person and the hotel could be where she was murdered.
okay firstly yes, definitely see that and secondly laughingmao at the fact u said 'bloody grandma' rather than 'bloody old lady' hhahahaha... idk why that is so funny to me xD
did you report the ID and SSN to the police? i mean yeah you would have to admit you were trespassing, but that kinda shit i wouldnt care and call the police immedietly you never know what happened to the person.
Those were probably from people who had their wallet/purses stolen not something more sinister. But should still be reported. I still regret my inaction from when I was exploring an abandoned old farmhouse as a teen and found a stack of licenses held together by a rubber band in a rusted drier half sunk in the mud out back behind the house. I freaked out, threw them back in and ran off. Should have reported it to the police.
7:20 INTERESTING: that beeping sound seems to be from a battery operated smoke detector. That beeping indicates the batteries are running low. Why does still the batteries have juice?
That bed at 15:36 looks like the outline of where either one person who rolled over bleeding heavily was, or two separate bodies/people lied there bleeding/dying or dead. AND the police caution tape outside that door too. There NEEDS to be a night-time investigation of this place Dan.
The real shame is the people that go into these abandoned places and trash them for no reason. Even if they are abandoned there's no reason for senseless destruction of perfectly reasonable housing that someone like a homeless on hard times could use as shelter in a pinch.
Should have followed up on the driver license and SS card. Might've been some answers there. The wallet may have been stripped of cash, then just tossed. Did you inform the police?
+HappyQuails They wouldn't have needed anymore info than they already had. They just need a name off the license and they could have done a search to see if there was a missing person by that name, without having to go through the police to do it. But it turns out, he did do a search so I guess my point is pretty moot... just thought I'd throw down my two cents. :)
+AsheVal It's posted on Mar 25th essentially says that the woman on the ID is wanted for forgery and theft, she makes fake IDs I guess and has been wanted since Jan. 2014
@beach waves done right doesnt matter. her name and birth date on the license will still lead them to her. issue date doesnt mean dick, her name and birthdate dont change
My mom just recently got her wallet stolen with her ID, SS and credit cards. It could have just been a stolen wallet and they went theyre to go through it and left whatever they didnt need.
You guys should wear Latex gloves or something. You don't want a situation where the police are combing back over a place you've been to for reasons like a murder investigation, only to find your prints all over and get the wrong idea.
This is Dan Bell I truly enjoy your videos. I've watched them all on both channels. The stuff you capture is made for crime, mystery, or thriller novels; I just don't write those genres. Lots of great fuel for novels and full-length films, though. Awesome work. Artists should support one another. Keep up the great work; stay alert and safe.
I had the misfortune of staying at America's Best Inn and Suites in Pine Bluff. This place looks better in its current state than that America's Best did, and it was/is still in business (look it up on TripAdvisor...fun read). Never in my life have I gotten up at the crack of dawn to flee a hotel. Cool that this was an Admiral Benbow. I stayed at one of those with my parents in the early 80s in Williamsburg VA. it was a nice chain at the time. I don't think there are any left.
+504RoadTrips We stayed at an America’s Best Inn and Suites as well but it was 35 minutes away from Pine Bluff. I saw the one in Pine Bluff and was like, NOPE.
+Im bored when I stayed there, I booked it without checking the TripAdvisor reviews. We were delayed on the road and arrived around 2 am after trying to call for hours to let them know we'd be late. We arrived to a full parking lot and the lobby had a check in desk surrounded by bullet proof glass. At that point we felt we had no other reasonable option so we checked in. The room was like what I imagine a crackhouse to look like with bodily fluid stains all over the walls or maybe it was dried ketchup and mayonnaise. Who knows. might have been a food fight in there. The plumbing didn't work properly and everything was really nasty. I would have slept in the car had I felt safe outside but there was a nightclub on the property and lots of drunks milling around. So we tried to sleep. Then, some crackwhore was beating on the door at 4 am. Got the hell out of there at daybreak without even the benefit of a shower.
+Aye Baws The review on trip advisor said it was the worst hotel that he ever stayed at. Unfortunately their was only one review.
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+This is Dan Bell. I love your videos bro, much love and respect to you. one question though. what's the name of that old jam? the scene where the couple is smoking?
Knowing myself, I would have looked under that mattress that had a possible deflated air mattress. I have a feeling something was under that mattress and I would have looked under blanket in the smelly room. I'm too nosey for my own good.
Very creepy.... Quite frankly, to me, With all due respect, it looked like a homeless / druggie camp.... the piles of crap in bags.... the stuff piled near doorways, to barricade yourself in.... Finding a dead body? Yeah, that's bad.... I would have been more terrified of finding a live body in there, who would attack you.... THAT would be my biggest fear, quite honestly.... Live zombie drug addict freak comes charging out of a room... There was several shots of crime scene tape in the periphery too.... I'm sure the cops had been out there many times....
it even creepier that no ones goes back to claim these places. its like something really really bad happened there nd no one wants to have any part of it.
I particularly like this channel, because it's the only Urban exploration channel that doesn't feel fake or clickbaty that I have encountered, plus it's the only one where he explorer knows how to hold a camera and point at interesting stuff, good job
Hey Dan, fan in Arkansas here. Your partner in the video was wondering what the sticker is (at time 13:55). Those hot pink stickers (and posters) are what the State of Arkansas puts on businesses that have been forced to shut down due to failure to pay taxes. I've seen it happen here in Fayetteville, and they literally will cover business doors and windows with those. Though I find it strange it's on one room. Love the vids!!!
dude! In the lobby, someone screwed those 2x4's onto the door frame with a single 2x4 lying on the bed to barricade the door, people are definitely living there!
At 7:40 when they're checking out the bed. Look at the bottom right hand corner of the bed and you can peep what looks like a rifle barrel. This video keeps me up at night wondering how many dirty guns where probably stashed under those mattresses. Stay safe Dan
At 8:38 (the newspaper clipping on the wall with the two instructors and a child), one of the women's names looks like it reads "Virginia Hymes." I looked her up, and found many references to her and this school, and, the latest article I found online announced she was to retire in May, 2017. The image of her looked significantly older. Fascinating! NOW I know why you blur out social security cards and drivers licenses because weirdos like me love to look this stuff up. I am also one to call phone numbers seen fleetingly on businesses in the backgrounds of movies (billboards, a storefront, etc), and, 30% of the time they work! Of course the "555" ones deter freaks like me, but. It's the little thrills in life.
IDK you might want to develop a little drug habit if this is the kind of shit you do for entertainment is call phone numbers and see if people are still answering phones on videos you watch wow just wow
+This is Dan Bell. Did you call the cops? Because... wow. I would never set foot in that place in a million years. It reminds me of this old Motel in my hometown. I live in a very friendly town just north of Salt Lake City Utah, and we used to have this motel called the Far West Motel. That place was hell on earth. There were shootings, murders, drug dealings, all kinds of bad stuff. It wasn't uncommon to find dead bodies there. People used to cross the street so they didn't have to walk in front of it. Thankfully they tore it down. You should google it. "Far West Motel Shooting Kaysville Utah"
Several other murders have occurred at Admiral Benbow inns across the country so it wouldn't be surprising to find out that this was another one. Based on the fact that that one room smelled terrible and that something was covered by a blanket leads all of us to believe something truly dark happened here. Other evidence, such as the random IDs laying there on the ground and the blood/bones on many of these mattresses could also indicate more than one victim. You should definitely call the police and have this checked out.
At 13:44, the guys most likely stumbled upon the room Lou Ann Shatto was murdered in. She was murdered Thanksgiving Day, 2002, by her boyfriend, who hog-tied her and beat her to death with an axe handle. He is currently serving life in prison for the murder.
No that's incorrect. This motel is in Arkansas. Shatto was murdered at an Admiral Benbow Inn in Oakwood, Georgia. Here's a link to the court case regarding her murder. Very sad case. caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1425405.html
;~; gainesvillelegals.com/news/stories/20070627/localnews/181465.shtml that handprint was probably lou's... unless it was from someone shooting up, idk how messy that gets bc i've never done it
A nice young lady says "Hi!!!" at 7:46. You say that you're not looking under the blanket and right after at 9:55-9:56 you can hear a woman say "Kim!" There's a voice at 10:06. Someone says "Look behind you!" at 10:34. You say you are starting to get freaked out and a voice says "That's ok!" at 11:27. Then again at 13:26. I hear "Hey, Buddy!" at 14:54. She says "I don't want to die!" at 17:06. I think she says "I want to live!" at 17:09. It always helps to listen with headphones. It does seem like someone is lingering here. Possibly you're right and she's still there due to her murder.
+jeff moore the only one I heard was Hi had my headphones on and used my software to cut his music. Played it with the music also. Did not hear any of the other
+MzToddtoyou A method that I think is effective in helping one hear EVPs better is to click on the scroll bar button at the bottom of the video repeatedly at the spot in the video where the EVP is. This allows one to listen to it several times to better hear it. Those are very faint EVPs so I also turn the volume way up. Thanx for taking the time to respond to my post I appreciate the feed back. I'm fascinated with the paranormal and like to point out that it is all around us whenever I get a chance. The Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills California has been featured in many movies, including being featured as Bruce Wayne's mansion in the Batman movies. It is now a public park opened dusk til dawn for all to visit. I highly recommend it as an interesting place to explore even if you're not into the paranormal. If you are into the paranormal and ghost hunting you'll find that just about everyone involved in the 1929 murder there at the mansion is still haunting the mansion to this day. I like giving people a heads up to fun locations to investigate. So if you are ever in LA make sure to check it out. You won't be disappointed. Thanx again.
That is just friggin bonkers bro ! Incredible, incredible catches, I would have never caught that and barely caught them even after you showed where they were, I actually hear quite a bit more but I am not able to make out what is being said . . . male voices though, more than one
Erik Hawkke A chair in the middle of the room is usually a sign that someone has attempted/committed suicide there by hanging themselves, and kicked over/moved the chair
REAL horror right here. This is one of the sketchiest looking places I've ever seen. There were legit murders at that motel, and when the finally came and tore some of it down last year, human remains (bones) were discovered outside in the ground.
Dan, I know this is older, but you’re so damned dynamic. Not many people can hold my attention through a shithole. You’re gifted my friend. Thank you for sharing that gift.
Admiral Benbow Inn at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. News from August, 2022 claim that as they were tearing down the hotel, skeletal remains were found. That body has probably been there before 2022, before Dan visited. Holy shit.
It looks like it's been overrun with homeless folks. My dad has been homeless a few times and that's definitely what seems to be going on. From the blankets hung up over windows to hide activity inside to the arrangement of beds. More sad than scary if you ask me.
Why not look under the blanket? A dead body can't bite. If it was a body then you could say "Creepiest Motel Ever : Possible Murder Scene with Bloody Handprint and a DEAD BODY #DeadMotelSeries" More views m8
Every time I see abandoned buildings like these I think of all the people without homes and all of the people who are on the streets without needed mental health services. I think of people who don't have jobs and need them. I think of dining halls and such that could be used for counseling and teaching work-related skills. I then think of the fact that these places could be used to teach people without skills needed to find jobs how to do renovation, landscaping, maintenance, customer service and get them into the workforce. After they've done the renovations they could stay there temporarily while they get on their feet. When they move out, others could move in and use the same services. These buildings could be going to good use but instead they're left to rot. The banks don't want these buildings, they're stuck with them and they won't sell because of the condition they're in. The US is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and we don't invest in our most needy citizens.
EmileeArsenic when I saw the picture of the little kid on the wall from the newspaper. That was a proud parent. I can't see 1950's I just see the evidence of lost souls. The hotel takes a backseat.
except if you're homeless you probably wouldn't have the motivation to renovate and run a motel. if they did they would go to a job corps. you sound very naive
Neil Young used to say that a beer company (or any company with a lot of $) could gain wonderful publicity for themselves by buying these places, fixing them up, and making them into homeless shelters and services. I've got a film of him somewhere complaining about abandoned hotels just standing around when they could be renovated and used for nice things, like you said.
Seeing all these dead motels and malls makes me sad. I’m probably over-dramatizing it but it feels like watching all that’s left of someone’s ruined, lost dreams. At the same time I’m a little jealous because I love urbex and places like this doesn’t really exist in my country... yet.
be careful bro. you dont want to be walking into a derelict building without ensuring its totally vacant. god knows what kind of people hold up in those places. some of which im pretty sure would have no problem with murdering you for your wallet.
+John Stephenson I thought the same thing. I fooled around with going into abandoned buildings years ago, and on more than one occasion I've found bed rolls, empty food containers, and improvised pipes out of foil or cans. I don't think I'd do it now without a firearm, or at least a taser gun.
+John Stephenson That was my first thought. This is extremely dangerous and I wouldn't even consider going to one of these for the sake of youtube views.
+John Stephenson People still use the word derelict. My mom used to use that word beck in the 80's when I was growing up. I haven't heard anyone else say in since...well until now lol.
Just seems so backwards to me that you are freaked out by this run down motel so much, when you literally go to the most spooky ass places in the middle of the night, alone.
i was just thinking that but then again am almost for sure there's someone with him just very quiet about it because in the beginning of the video if he didn't show his buddy we would've thought he was totally alone
I am from Pine Bluff and this isn't even as bad as it gets around here. But as far as someone getting murdered there you are correct, a few years ago there was some sort of drug deal gone bad or domestic dispute and a dude got shot. Then there were some crackheads that O.D. throughout the years. And the saddest of all was a homeless man that some kids lured him into one of the rooms raped him with all kinds of things and beat him to death. I get the creepy yuck feeling when we have to drive by there.
My favorite thing about this channel is how absolutely ballsy you guys are. I grew up in slummy areas like Pine Bluff and know how scared you guys are going to a place like that. I'm almost certain a body was in there somewhere, I know that heavy bad feeling you're talking about!
I remember this hotel when it was new. Never stayed there but it was a very nice place back in the day. Now the town of Pine Bluff is one of the most dangerous cities in America. Count your blessings; you're lucky to get out alive
I felt so much angst and such watching this and seeing all this stuff with very questionable stuff. Like the ids laying about, the 0 tolrance warning posted, the surveillance sign posted saying theyre being watched, how every room has some form of abandonment, and such.So unsettling
Jayfeather and his stick it’s still got a slight reddish hue to it, if it was shit it would look like dry dirt or beehive material, not to mention it would be surrounded by flies
Hatestro I am unable to link the articles I read, however if you Google the name Lou Ann Shatto, several different articles will appear. I am currently reading one under 'FindLaw' - For Legal Professionals. That particular article states the axe handle was tested for DNA, so that would lead me to assume the handle was taken into evidence.
I just watched your TEDTalk today about dead malls and I watched this vid first. Very creepy, very cool. Keep up the good work and I enjoyed your Talk very much (especially the Sunshine Mall with the added movie clip) 😍
Your channel is the best on TH-cam hands down! Everything is just so well done. There is an amazing one in Lansing Michigan that used to be very upscale at one time called the Harley hotel you should check out! It's beyond creepy.
I'm with you and Will, Dan. I hope you guys called the police. They Seriously need to do a full sweep of that creepy, foreboding motel. That huge, bloody handprint & the suspicious looking blanket was propped up by something in an unnatural position. Please be careful guys. If your first instinct is to bolt, then your gut is trying to tell you something you should listen to.
@This is Dan Bell 7 years ago you guys filmed this location completely spooked about finding a dead body. Well in 2022 they found human remains (a skull rather) while undergoing demolition of the building, your gut feeling was correct all along. Pretty scary.😳
"I'm not going in here..."
Continues to go in.
AFTER determining the distinct possibility of a body inside.
These guys are heroes
Z0mb1 Stuv Temptation is such an easy pill to swallow . 😅
Was going to like your comment, but it's at 666 likes so I don't want to change that.
Lmfao🤣🤣
Classic Dan
when I was a homeless heroin addict we would often bed down in places like that. it's very creepy at night because of the weird noises.
hope you're all good now
Zack Sherman what sort of noises?
Yeah. I wasn't the only homeless person. Was cool with junkies but crack heads get crazy.
I'm good. Been sober two years.
Zack Sherman keep going well.
I love that people do these things and film it so that I can watch from my cosy bed. Thanks lads.
GOD me too!!! I'm in my cozy bed now. 😂
literally me rn with my 2 dogs lmaooo
Lol thay
I’m in a warm, dry comfy bed watching on my iPad.
Hey Same Here I'm In My Bed Too.. I Always Look Forward To His Videos After A Long Day
When he would say or do certain things-
Like when he shook the door knob and went "wow they really mean no admission"
He sounds like a protagonist from a horror game
I love your account, I too am a Totoroki fan, I subscribe due to MHA, lol
@@lionpride2451 Oh! Thank you!
I think he is
@@ultimatepeanut8329 True
It’s like real life Resident Evil. No human life remains, but the pieces are still sitting there, rotting. You can’t help but laugh and joke about the absurdity.
It amazes me that all these abandoned places, like motels, etc are just left to rot when they could bought for pennies and rehabilitated into low income rooms for homeless, abused women and kids..
The Man From Krypton do you renovate run down buildings for low income or the homeless?
You don't understand how capitalism works. Why help people when there is profit to be made elsewhere?
The Man From Krypton you'd probably go broke trying to do that, spend more money than you make
At this state, the buildings would be better off demolished and the lands used to build brand new shelters.
There can be problems at times with trying to aquire the permits to build and finding people to stay in it
even creepier would be finding one perfectly clean and maintained room with the lights on, and just static on the TV
lol ikr
And in the bathroom the shining lady gets out of the tub
Jasper K really nigga
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@@Comedy101688 HELL NAW
You can hear a ghost in the background if you move too fast in the lobby....
“No running in my lobby!” -Ghost Mosby
what time? lol
I love.
This is amazing
Ay fuck you mosby I’ll run in your lobby if I damn please
😂😂😂👏👏
the scariest part is seeing all the signs of life around like cigarettes and shopping carts and drinks. i kept waiting for them to walk in on someone or see someone around a corner lol
Yeah, I’m spite of how creepy and abandoned it is it still looks like somewhere relatively safe from the elements that people would crash at if they needed a bed. Or somewhere where local kids would go to smoke weed and spray paint on the walls
Someone did..but iy doesn't show it in the video for some reason
Just when I gave up all hope for TH-cam, I find this gem of a channel. Thank you.
iFail341 right!
Woah I can relate with your 2 years ago comment. This is Dan Bell is so good
that newspaper clipping hung up on the wall next to the creepy jesus drawings felt like something out of a video game or movie.
Your getting me MORE creeped out 😭
Lilith Jade honestly what the fuck
Yeah. I had the video on full screen to see if I could spot something they missed. When he moved in to inspect those drawings and the clipping, I felt like I should be preparing for an attack from behind by a zombie or wild crazy person.
I bet if you sprayed luminol all over that hotel the entire thing would light up.
Like a Christmas tree. Luminol is really cool stuff.
Enough to light the whole city.
Around 12:55 - 13:35 I swear I heard whispers and a faint cry at the end.
Like Las Vegas on a Friday nite!!!
I think they call it, "whoa juice" or something like that. Because when it lights up you say... "whoa!"
The I.d.'s are probably from purse snatches, seems the more logical explanation. Peace ☺
For real. Someone who murders someone I wouldn't think but leave the persons ID and ssn. Unless they ditched the bag near there and someone dug through it.
but they could sell the id.... if it was a rape why would they leave it there? shitty rapist and they left the credit card
Agreed
Well the woman on the driving licence at that time was wanted by police as she was missing. Not sure if she was found or not.
Tammy Mitchell how do you know? & why was she missing?
When you found multiple IDs and EBT cards etc in that abandoned motel and the made beds in the lobby. The first thing that came to mind was homeless squatters, or drug users hung out there.
Personally, I wouldn't go looking for dead bodies. Some other youtuber did that a few months ago.....it didn't turn out well for him.
acronus who?! What happened?!?!
Heather Yingst look up Logan Paul suicide forest, and cringe
acronus cough cough *LOGAN PAUL* cough cough
O.O
Hmm, hm, Logan Paul hm, hm,
It's funny because Dan keeps saying that it's the scariest and most disgusting place he's ever been in, but honestly it looks a lot nicer than many other places he's filmed. I think this is proof that energy and intuition works, because to me he was picking up on the murder scene, even though he hadn't seen it yet. He could feel the negative energy, and that's why he kept wanting to GTFO, even though it doesn't look all that unhygienic or bad to the naked eye (comparatively!)
Emma Morgan technically he said this is the most scary disgusting *MOTEL* he’s ever been in. Not the scariest most disgusting place he’s ever been in, in general. But I do agree 100% about places being stained with either positive or negative energies, & ofxourse negative energy typically draws... well, other “negative energy”, basically I’m saying “demons”. Many don’t believe in that shit, but I do 100%. I’ve felt the feeling of dread, disgust, & just evil:
Even Will said he thought it was a murder scene just when he saw the cards
Yes he's a savage! When he says bad I believe it
Remember when he went into a house where people might still be there?
I remember one where he was with a retired cop companion and someone was waiting for them to exit and that person's cell went off. The person was ready to attack, mug or whatever but was busted by the phone call.
Notice the blankets covering windows so there's no light. Total trap house right there.
4:57
whiskey in the hood What’s a trap house?
That you don't know what a trap house is is a good thing.
@@joncampos5551 A trap house is where people go to buy and or use drugs
mark martin Thanks.
I don’t get why people in trap houses don’t want natural light.
A "bad feeling" urbex story
Isnt it weird how many humans have a 6th sense about bad shit? Like theres some very creepy old places Ive been in, they look bad but they dont "feel" any worse than a typical abandoned place. Then theres some places that are newer and don't look as creepy, but every single hair on your body stands on end, and your instincts scream at you to GTFO, like something terrible happened there...
When I was young there was this single wide abandoned small mobile home trailer thing way out in the mid of nowhere outside of my hometown that we found. It didnt look super creepy and was in relatively good shape but It had that "bad" feeling. I refused to do more than try and peer in the window and so did my friend. Everything screamed "wrongness" around it. We left w/o exploring it.
Fast forward 3 years and a guy in my hometown is arrested. He had killed his ex and her best friend and then chopped their bodies up a backroom of that exact trailer then kept the parts in a freezer for 6 months, then buried them in a few large coolers right behind it. The trailer is where him n his buddies used to cook meth. The bodies had been there for around 5 years when they were found, because the women had been missing that long.
I wish we would have gone to the cops, but since we didnt actually go in and see blood or anything, it wasnt like I could say "hey, this abandoned trailer in the mid of nowhere creeped us TFO, go check it out."
I remember me and my friend were going to go check out an old abandoned house in the forest. On the walk there we were feelng pretty good. Then we got to the overgrown driveway and started walking up. The house was a long ways into the bush and as we walked we both became more and more unsettled. I started feeling really anxious and my skin started getting goosebumps. About halfway up my dog started whining and tried pulling us back towards the road. That's the point where we knew something was wrong and we left. We didn't even see the house, the whole property felt...wrong.
The worst one was when I was hiking across Newfoundland by myself. I had been walking all day and the sun was starting to set. I needed to find a place to camp but all around me was nothing but swamp (I was walking down an old abandoned train track). Ahead of me I saw a town. I thought "thank god, I can just find a hotel and settle in for the night". To my horror I found that the whole town had been abandoned. Maybe 15 or so buildings in all and they gave me real bad feelings. I wanted to get out of there but the sun was almost down and I needed to set up camp. Against my better judgement I decided "it's just a creepy old abandoned town, I'll find a clearing away from the houses and set up camp." I found a clearing near a ravine were someone had pushed an old truck. I decided to camp in that clearing near the ravine. The whole time I felt super uneasy, I didn't even make a fire to cook dinner. As soon as my tent was up I crawled inside and just tried not to think about where I was.
Now this part was where it got fucking terrifying. I woke up in the middle of the night and I heard footsteps outside my tent. What I can only assume was a hand ran along the top of my tent and I could hear breathing. Everything in my body was screaming at me to do something but I lay down perfectly still. I slowly moved my hand to my knife, I figured if someone tried to open the tent I would just stab right through the fabric and catch them by surprise. I waited and waited, almost shitting myself and then I heard whoever it was walking away until I couldn't any footsteps anymore. I slowly and quietly got up, packed my bag and got dressed. I slowly, and as quietly as possible unzipped my tent, which was hard to do because my breathing was heavy and my hands were shaking. I didn't turn on my headlamp in case whoever was out there would see me. I quietly packed my tent, put on my pack and tip-toed the fuck out of there. After I was a fair distance from the campsite I just booked it. I ran and ran, terrified in the middle of the night. I ran until I felt comfortable that there was no way whoever had been outside my tent would be able to follow me without me knowing. Then I walked, I walked all night through the woods. It sucked ass and my body was pulsing with terror and anxiety the whole time, when the sun rose I finally felt relief. I kept walking and found a road and started walking down it, a car eventually showed up and I got a ride to the nearest town and booked a hotel.
I don't know if whoever was out there was just curious about me, if they purposely wanted to scare me so I left their home or if they were scoping me out with plans to come back and do something more sinister and frankly I'm glad I never found out. I did learn an important lesson: When your body tells you to get the fuck out you get the fuck out. It's creepy to think that that person was probably living there and even probably watched me walk through town from one of the houses.
TheGreatMoonFrog That story really gave me the spooks, props to you for keeping relatively cool and not ending up face-down in a ditch.
Vibes like that... they never leave
could have , but in actuality had no reason too.A "feeling" is not a reason for suspicion. It's simply an abandoned trailer.
I NEED TO READ MORE STORIES LIKE THAT. REALLY GOT ME INTO IT.
To be honest there was probably someone watching y'all the entire time lmao
that's why you don't go alone. if you are entering a place that looks broken down and set to be a trap for someone to mug you the thing you should do is always wear a hoodie and jeans and maybe a gas mask or air filter. Looks can definitely shutter prominent and potential muggers, you also want a friend with you at all times with the same shady look as you, just some survival tips if you are in a broken down place or criminal hell hole.
also carry a gun for more a more promising safety matter
Sans how about you don't go into places like this period to avoid any and all danger? lol
also carrying a gun is smart on one hand, but on the other if the person or whatever that is residing there gets a hold on your gun, you've basically screwed yourself. which relates back to my first point xD
Yeah..like that guy that came out of nowhere
Google is a beautiful thing. Just found a review for this motel from 2010 and it's pretty bad. Even explained the stickers on the door were in regards to not paying a sales tax. Also stated that the place was in disrepair and filthy when he stayed there.
Also found out 2 arrests for criminal mischief and theft of property were made here a couple years ago. Considering that ID left behind and the article about her, think that's common here.
I'm guessing, judging from the stickers and that notice on the door, it closed due to poor care, poor management and something tax related. And since then, criminals hang out here and maybe junkies. That hand print was most likely a murder and the were stuffed under the mattress. Probably a bad drug deal or something. Just my theory
What is the name of this hotel?
Regency Inn, Knights Inn, no wonder why this shithole has to constantly change the name. Pathetic motel.
we got a bad ass detective over here
wow, thanks for the info!
what city is this located in
Always protect your respitory system. Airborne pathogens and toxins can be deadly.
yep, my main concern would be asbestos in all of these places.Takes years to show signs of it being in your body too unfortunately
u rlly predicted the future doe
Trust me you can tell when there is a corpse decaying somewhere.
Decomposing animals (humans included) smell REAL bad. Seriously, it's the WORST thing you will ever smell. And you will never forget that smell.
Same for gangrene. I will never forget that smell. There's nothing else that smells like it. *gag *
Luubelaar i know the smell but it’s possible for it to be obscured by other smells, like the probably overwhelming smell of stagnant water, and living in a swamp, it’s not something that’s easy to get used to
it's a smell like nothing else in the world. I have a nose for it along with marijuana. I would make a good k9 unit dog, lmao.
I'm very scared to ask how you know that
Ever smelled a dead mouse. I could Always tell when the poison my dad put under the floorboards worked, I would have to spray my room for a few days until it passed. If a mouse smells that bad when it dies, think about how a human corpse would smell.
The pool was heaving up out of the ground. If a pool is empty, the ground water pushes it up..
Wow that’s crazy
Yeah I was wondering about that too. Thanks for clearing that up.
Does that meen if my house is empty it will get pushed up
Thank you! I was wondering why it did that.
I will guess: Mr. Plum, on the blood-stained mattress, with the knife...
lol
+digiprez77 BEST. COMMENT. EVER! LOL
+digiprez77 Maybe Mr. Green will come save the day.
Best comment ever
+Lisa M. Altemose ha ha, yep! 😀
Sound design is SO ON POINT in these videos! LOVE THEM Dan!
Do you know the song
This used to be one of the "jewels" of the old Admiral Benbow Inn chain scattered throughout the Mid-South and Deep South. You can find old postcards and even press releases of its glory period in the 60s. The chain began in Memphis, but the original company sold out back in the mid 70s. Since then, they have all pretty much fallen into decay and mismanagement. Only a handful of the 20+ hotels still operate. This particular location in Pine Bluff, AR has since been demolished and replaced with a bus station.
Interesting note. In October of 2015, Maranda Goldman went missing in Pine Bluff. Her body was found in November in the woods about a mile and a half away from this location. This is roughly 6 months before this video was posted. I did not get a good view of the IDs and whatnot posted here, but Dan should check his footage once again and perhaps report it to the police if they happen to belong to Maranda. They are still searching for her killer.
I think you may be on to something. With the distance of the hotel and where her body was found being in close proximity, it is very likely. I noticed that one of her pictures in an article from KARK looked similarly to the one on the ID they found, granted Dan blurred that out for good reason. But some of the details are visible enough that the two pictures could be of the same person and the hotel could be where she was murdered.
Good point. Did Dan ever follow up with you?
They just found the remains of someone there.
@@sandynevels8623 where? This motel was demolished and has been replaced with a bus station and parking lot for at least four years now.
The ID seemed to be a black female.
No way in hell I'd go near that place without a concealed carry weapon
Nah open carry full auto wepon
I wouldn't go near that building if I had a fucking flamethrower, that shit is way too spooky
good shit. i think that for every one of his videos. especially when he's alone.
Yeah fuck a conceal imma pull up with the Mac or a drako
Extendy
To this day, this is still the best video Dan has ever done.
1:28 if you look at the ceiling does anyone elae think it looks like a bloody grandma's face is poking out or just me
okay firstly yes, definitely see that and secondly laughingmao at the fact u said 'bloody grandma' rather than 'bloody old lady' hhahahaha... idk why that is so funny to me xD
***** You care enough to say something
SlyBrahCodTV it looks like a body bag
SlyBrahCodTV true
OMG yes it literally scared me
why do i watch these at night and freak myself out?
philisnotonfire same lol
pastelfoxes same Lol lol
pastelfoxes ikr i have all day to watch em, and when do i watch em? At night in bed when im alone
Yep, considering it's 1:23 am right now.
pastelfoxes dude , I even nearly shit myself watching this in morning man, morning!
did you report the ID and SSN to the police? i mean yeah you would have to admit you were trespassing, but that kinda shit i wouldnt care and call the police immedietly you never know what happened to the person.
Those were probably from people who had their wallet/purses stolen not something more sinister. But should still be reported. I still regret my inaction from when I was exploring an abandoned old farmhouse as a teen and found a stack of licenses held together by a rubber band in a rusted drier half sunk in the mud out back behind the house. I freaked out, threw them back in and ran off. Should have reported it to the police.
He did, the driving liscene was for a woman who was missing when the video was filmed. Not sure if she was found or not.
2016: no
2017: no
2018: no
2019: Hey how about I show up in your recommended
Exactly 😂
The Nicster 2020 for me haha
2020 for me too
TH-cam knows that we have nothing better to do in quarantine
Well at least TH-cam’s recommending good content. I love Dan he’s the best filmmaker
7:20 INTERESTING: that beeping sound seems to be from a battery operated smoke detector. That beeping indicates the batteries are running low. Why does still the batteries have juice?
Why is that surprising to you? The batteries in smoke detectors last up to 10 years.
Because their Duracell lol
The smoke detectors in my house sound like that
Kind of surprised he didn't walk in on some crack heads 😂😂
That bed at 15:36 looks like the outline of where either one person who rolled over bleeding heavily was, or two separate bodies/people lied there bleeding/dying or dead. AND the police caution tape outside that door too. There NEEDS to be a night-time investigation of this place Dan.
The real shame is the people that go into these abandoned places and trash them for no reason. Even if they are abandoned there's no reason for senseless destruction of perfectly reasonable housing that someone like a homeless on hard times could use as shelter in a pinch.
The homeless probably are the ones doing it tbh
Who the fuck you think is trashing them dumbass?
Dan, you coined this whole experience in two words: "dripping nightmare."
Nice
Should have followed up on the driver license and SS card. Might've been some answers there. The wallet may have been stripped of cash, then just tossed. Did you inform the police?
+carole Hayden I did. Go over to my FB page.
Exactly what I was thinking Carole.
+HappyQuails They wouldn't have needed anymore info than they already had. They just need a name off the license and they could have done a search to see if there was a missing person by that name, without having to go through the police to do it. But it turns out, he did do a search so I guess my point is pretty moot... just thought I'd throw down my two cents. :)
+This is Dan Bell. there isnt anything on there about it.
+AsheVal It's posted on Mar 25th essentially says that the woman on the ID is wanted for forgery and theft, she makes fake IDs I guess and has been wanted since Jan. 2014
You should've turned the ID, SS, and credit card in to the police.
This was made 3 years ago
@beach waves done right but they could've checked if the woman was alive. names and birth dates typically don't expire.
@beach waves done right doesnt matter. her name and birth date on the license will still lead them to her. issue date doesnt mean dick, her name and birthdate dont change
My mom just recently got her wallet stolen with her ID, SS and credit cards. It could have just been a stolen wallet and they went theyre to go through it and left whatever they didnt need.
@@Dragon-ow1be and?
"this is the kind of place where you find a dead body"
(finds signs of dead body literally a minute later)
You guys should wear Latex gloves or something. You don't want a situation where the police are combing back over a place you've been to for reasons like a murder investigation, only to find your prints all over and get the wrong idea.
***** yup
***** ....
***** .................
***** No thanks.
***** I think its self explanatory.
This is Dan Bell I truly enjoy your videos. I've watched them all on both channels. The stuff you capture is made for crime, mystery, or thriller novels; I just don't write those genres. Lots of great fuel for novels and full-length films, though. Awesome work. Artists should support one another. Keep up the great work; stay alert and safe.
+Ianthe Shelley Thank you, Shelley!
+This is Dan Bell. Not gonna lie I imagined you saying that in a Stan Marsh voice.
Gordon ramsay could have her fixed up in no time!
Dylan Emanuel this was the best comment here
No he only tells you if it's RAW TOO RAW
Great video, had me feeling creepy-crawly throughought. And you always manage to find the best music for your videos.
I had the misfortune of staying at America's Best Inn and Suites in Pine Bluff. This place looks better in its current state than that America's Best did, and it was/is still in business (look it up on TripAdvisor...fun read). Never in my life have I gotten up at the crack of dawn to flee a hotel.
Cool that this was an Admiral Benbow. I stayed at one of those with my parents in the early 80s in Williamsburg VA. it was a nice chain at the time. I don't think there are any left.
+504RoadTrips We stayed at an America’s Best Inn and Suites as well but it was 35 minutes away from Pine Bluff. I saw the one in Pine Bluff and was like, NOPE.
+Im bored when I stayed there, I booked it without checking the TripAdvisor reviews. We were delayed on the road and arrived around 2 am after trying to call for hours to let them know we'd be late. We arrived to a full parking lot and the lobby had a check in desk surrounded by bullet proof glass. At that point we felt we had no other reasonable option so we checked in. The room was like what I imagine a crackhouse to look like with bodily fluid stains all over the walls or maybe it was dried ketchup and mayonnaise. Who knows. might have been a food fight in there. The plumbing didn't work properly and everything was really nasty. I would have slept in the car had I felt safe outside but there was a nightclub on the property and lots of drunks milling around. So we tried to sleep. Then, some crackwhore was beating on the door at 4 am. Got the hell out of there at daybreak without even the benefit of a shower.
+Aye Baws The review on trip advisor said it was the worst hotel that he ever stayed at. Unfortunately their was only one review.
+This is Dan Bell. I love your videos bro, much love and respect to you. one question though. what's the name of that old jam? the scene where the couple is smoking?
+This is Dan Bell. What's the song you used to at the start?
Knowing myself, I would have looked under that mattress that had a possible deflated air mattress. I have a feeling something was under that mattress and I would have looked under blanket in the smelly room. I'm too nosey for my own good.
Same
It is odd that they put a mattress on top of an air mattress, could be covering something
+LoudChevyNoah yeah, that's what I was thinking. It's weird to do that.
Hmm, looks like someone had their time of the month on their hand, then got disgusted and whiped the remains on the walls.
same
On this episode of another dirty room...
Very creepy....
Quite frankly, to me, With all due respect, it looked like a homeless / druggie camp.... the piles of crap in bags.... the stuff piled near doorways, to barricade yourself in....
Finding a dead body? Yeah, that's bad.... I would have been more terrified of finding a live body in there, who would attack you.... THAT would be my biggest fear, quite honestly.... Live zombie drug addict freak comes charging out of a room...
There was several shots of crime scene tape in the periphery too.... I'm sure the cops had been out there many times....
it even creepier that no ones goes back to claim these places. its like something really really bad happened there nd no one wants to have any part of it.
I am so scared of these kinds of videos but I still seem to watch them all the time
Ikr me too
A great re-edit Dan! Bravo. I've been watching you long enough to recall the original.
I particularly like this channel, because it's the only Urban exploration channel that doesn't feel fake or clickbaty that I have encountered, plus it's the only one where he explorer knows how to hold a camera and point at interesting stuff, good job
Hey Dan, fan in Arkansas here. Your partner in the video was wondering what the sticker is (at time 13:55).
Those hot pink stickers (and posters) are what the State of Arkansas puts on businesses that have been forced to shut down due to failure to pay taxes. I've seen it happen here in Fayetteville, and they literally will cover business doors and windows with those. Though I find it strange it's on one room.
Love the vids!!!
the fact that you include music and old videos makes your videos SO GOOD. I mean I find this stuff interesting, but you made it more entertaining.
It’s crazy how you guys felt the bad vibes and now they’ve found a human skull there 6 years later
Seriously!?
omg!!! link to the story???
@@devonkelly44I also want to find that
@@devonkelly44it’s on Google! Search up “human skull found at Regency Inn Pine Bluff Arkansas”, it’s the top story. You’re welcome.😄
Did anyone hear the smoke detector low battery level beep go off at 6:45?
Multiple times, mhm
Your music is always so fitting! Another gem Dan! Thanks!
ikr! i love it
dude! In the lobby, someone screwed those 2x4's onto the door frame with a single 2x4 lying on the bed to barricade the door, people are definitely living there!
At 7:40 when they're checking out the bed. Look at the bottom right hand corner of the bed and you can peep what looks like a rifle barrel. This video keeps me up at night wondering how many dirty guns where probably stashed under those mattresses. Stay safe Dan
At 8:38 (the newspaper clipping on the wall with the two instructors and a child), one of the women's names looks like it reads "Virginia Hymes." I looked her up, and found many references to her and this school, and, the latest article I found online announced she was to retire in May, 2017. The image of her looked significantly older. Fascinating! NOW I know why you blur out social security cards and drivers licenses because weirdos like me love to look this stuff up. I am also one to call phone numbers seen fleetingly on businesses in the backgrounds of movies (billboards, a storefront, etc), and, 30% of the time they work! Of course the "555" ones deter freaks like me, but. It's the little thrills in life.
I like to so stuff like that too. It all falls under the umbrella of “research”. 😊
ReTina Gray someone people live in motels or inns and manner that was there kid
IDK you might want to develop a little drug habit if this is the kind of shit you do for entertainment is call phone numbers and see if people are still answering phones on videos you watch wow just wow
@@patriciapadilla2022 Ha! Who says I DON'T have a Little Drug Habit? Then maybe I wouldn't call phone numbers in movies...:D
Creepy...
+urmaker Thanks, man!
+This is Dan Bell. Did you call the cops? Because... wow. I would never set foot in that place in a million years. It reminds me of this old Motel in my hometown. I live in a very friendly town just north of Salt Lake City Utah, and we used to have this motel called the Far West Motel. That place was hell on earth. There were shootings, murders, drug dealings, all kinds of bad stuff. It wasn't uncommon to find dead bodies there. People used to cross the street so they didn't have to walk in front of it. Thankfully they tore it down. You should google it. "Far West Motel Shooting Kaysville Utah"
I get scared just by watching the thumbnails of urmakers videos
ITwill make a good pc game Creepy. Motel urmaker
William! William, what is wrong with you? Don't you want too look for a corpse? LOL that killed me!!! 😵😂
Lol
Several other murders have occurred at Admiral Benbow inns across the country so it wouldn't be surprising to find out that this was another one. Based on the fact that that one room smelled terrible and that something was covered by a blanket leads all of us to believe something truly dark happened here. Other evidence, such as the random IDs laying there on the ground and the blood/bones on many of these mattresses could also indicate more than one victim. You should definitely call the police and have this checked out.
so damn curious if there's anything under that blanket
At 13:44, the guys most likely stumbled upon the room Lou Ann Shatto was murdered in. She was murdered Thanksgiving Day, 2002, by her boyfriend, who hog-tied her and beat her to death with an axe handle. He is currently serving life in prison for the murder.
No that's incorrect. This motel is in Arkansas. Shatto was murdered at an Admiral Benbow Inn in Oakwood, Georgia. Here's a link to the court case regarding her murder. Very sad case. caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1425405.html
Guy deserved it! No innocent person deserves to be killed in such a horrific way.
;~; gainesvillelegals.com/news/stories/20070627/localnews/181465.shtml
that handprint was probably lou's...
unless it was from someone shooting up, idk how messy that gets bc i've never done it
Teresa Valenzuela Mertz that was in Georgia, this video was in Arkansas I believe
But after a crime scene (murder) wouldn’t crime scene cleaners come in & clean & remove any blood stains etc .... ?
A nice young lady says "Hi!!!" at 7:46. You say that you're not looking under the blanket and right after at 9:55-9:56 you can hear a woman say "Kim!" There's a voice at 10:06. Someone says "Look behind you!" at 10:34. You say you are starting to get freaked out and a voice says "That's ok!" at 11:27. Then again at 13:26. I hear "Hey, Buddy!" at 14:54. She says "I don't want to die!" at 17:06. I think she says "I want to live!" at 17:09. It always helps to listen with headphones. It does seem like someone is lingering here. Possibly you're right and she's still there due to her murder.
+jeff moore the only one I heard was Hi had my headphones on and used my software to cut his music. Played it with the music also.
Did not hear any of the other
+MzToddtoyou A method that I think is effective in helping one hear EVPs better is to click on the scroll bar button at the bottom of the video repeatedly at the spot in the video where the EVP is. This allows one to listen to it several times to better hear it. Those are very faint EVPs so I also turn the volume way up. Thanx for taking the time to respond to my post I appreciate the feed back. I'm fascinated with the paranormal and like to point out that it is all around us whenever I get a chance. The Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills California has been featured in many movies, including being featured as Bruce Wayne's mansion in the Batman movies. It is now a public park opened dusk til dawn for all to visit. I highly recommend it as an interesting place to explore even if you're not into the paranormal. If you are into the paranormal and ghost hunting you'll find that just about everyone involved in the 1929 murder there at the mansion is still haunting the mansion to this day. I like giving people a heads up to fun locations to investigate. So if you are ever in LA make sure to check it out. You won't be disappointed. Thanx again.
That is just friggin bonkers bro !
Incredible, incredible catches, I would have never caught that and barely caught them even after you showed where they were, I actually hear quite a bit more but I am not able to make out what is being said . . . male voices though, more than one
The sound in your videos is amazing. The eerie music and the way you incorporate it is very immersive. 👍
@1:17 there it is.. the chair.. in the middle of the room.. Always the chair nicely sitting there.. waiting.. waiting for I know not what..
Erik Hawkke You do know what a chair in the middle of the room means right?
Wowzahs890 I only stumbled across the urbex scene fairly recently, so no I'm honestly not up on all the minutiae yet.
Erik Hawkke A chair in the middle of the room is usually a sign that someone has attempted/committed suicide there by hanging themselves, and kicked over/moved the chair
Wowzahs890 logical, but sad.
Grommet ^^
REAL horror right here. This is one of the sketchiest looking places I've ever seen. There were legit murders at that motel, and when the finally came and tore some of it down last year, human remains (bones) were discovered outside in the ground.
YOOOOOO WHO THINKS DAN SHOULD GO BACK HERE WITH THE LUMINOL OR THE LIGHT
"..I'm not going over there", "..I'm not looking under the blanket" well THE HECK YOU CAME FOR THEN?..
Yeah I always want to see that part
Why do I watch these before bed?
IKR
+Erin Smith At least you don't need to get up and go to pee after watching this video.
+Nagataka_306 that's always the worst 😄
I was having strange dreams all night about abandoned motels.
I do the same thing. awesome dreams
Dan, I know this is older, but you’re so damned dynamic. Not many people can hold my attention through a shithole. You’re gifted my friend. Thank you for sharing that gift.
Admiral Benbow Inn at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. News from August, 2022 claim that as they were tearing down the hotel, skeletal remains were found. That body has probably been there before 2022, before Dan visited. Holy shit.
It looks like it's been overrun with homeless folks. My dad has been homeless a few times and that's definitely what seems to be going on. From the blankets hung up over windows to hide activity inside to the arrangement of beds. More sad than scary if you ask me.
Why not look under the blanket? A dead body can't bite.
If it was a body then you could say
"Creepiest Motel Ever : Possible Murder Scene with Bloody Handprint and a DEAD BODY #DeadMotelSeries"
More views m8
Honestly
dino jay Its true, what harm can a dead body do? Its smells is about it.
+Zach Jordan It can fuck up your mind dude, not physically but psychologically...
KaneCammyLove For some.
+Zach Jordan we got a badass over here
This was great, totally enjoyed it. I enjoy your videos very much especially that creepy hotel in Point Pleasant. Keep up the great work!
Every time I see abandoned buildings like these I think of all the people without homes and all of the people who are on the streets without needed mental health services. I think of people who don't have jobs and need them. I think of dining halls and such that could be used for counseling and teaching work-related skills. I then think of the fact that these places could be used to teach people without skills needed to find jobs how to do renovation, landscaping, maintenance, customer service and get them into the workforce. After they've done the renovations they could stay there temporarily while they get on their feet. When they move out, others could move in and use the same services. These buildings could be going to good use but instead they're left to rot. The banks don't want these buildings, they're stuck with them and they won't sell because of the condition they're in. The US is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and we don't invest in our most needy citizens.
EmileeArsenic Amen! I feel the same exact way!!!
I agree too!
EmileeArsenic when I saw the picture of the little kid on the wall from the newspaper. That was a proud parent. I can't see 1950's I just see the evidence of lost souls. The hotel takes a backseat.
except if you're homeless you probably wouldn't have the motivation to renovate and run a motel. if they did they would go to a job corps. you sound very naive
Neil Young used to say that a beer company (or any company with a lot of $) could gain wonderful publicity for themselves by buying these places, fixing them up, and making them into homeless shelters and services. I've got a film of him somewhere complaining about abandoned hotels just standing around when they could be renovated and used for nice things, like you said.
Seeing all these dead motels and malls makes me sad. I’m probably over-dramatizing it but it feels like watching all that’s left of someone’s ruined, lost dreams. At the same time I’m a little jealous because I love urbex and places like this doesn’t really exist in my country... yet.
those things you feel crawling up your legs are probably bed bugs
be careful bro. you dont want to be walking into a derelict building without ensuring its totally vacant. god knows what kind of people hold up in those places. some of which im pretty sure would have no problem with murdering you for your wallet.
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+John Stephenson I thought the same thing. I fooled around with going into abandoned buildings years ago, and on more than one occasion I've found bed rolls, empty food containers, and improvised pipes out of foil or cans. I don't think I'd do it now without a firearm, or at least a taser gun.
+John Stephenson That was my first thought. This is extremely dangerous and I wouldn't even consider going to one of these for the sake of youtube views.
+John Stephenson People still use the word derelict. My mom used to use that word beck in the 80's when I was growing up. I haven't heard anyone else say in since...well until now lol.
Just seems so backwards to me that you are freaked out by this run down motel so much, when you literally go to the most spooky ass places in the middle of the night, alone.
i was just thinking that but then again am almost for sure there's someone with him just very quiet about it because in the beginning of the video if he didn't show his buddy we would've thought he was totally alone
its a shame this motel fell into ruin. the designs on the building with all the rooms is exquisite and the exterior has such a 50's vibe
Did you rate that hotel on Yelp and complain about the mess and smell? lol
I am from Pine Bluff and this isn't even as bad as it gets around here. But as far as someone getting murdered there you are correct, a few years ago there was some sort of drug deal gone bad or domestic dispute and a dude got shot. Then there were some crackheads that O.D. throughout the years. And the saddest of all was a homeless man that some kids lured him into one of the rooms raped him with all kinds of things and beat him to death. I get the creepy yuck feeling when we have to drive by there.
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I'll say this much. You're one of the few TH-camrs who really *earns* his views.
My favorite thing about this channel is how absolutely ballsy you guys are. I grew up in slummy areas like Pine Bluff and know how scared you guys are going to a place like that. I'm almost certain a body was in there somewhere, I know that heavy bad feeling you're talking about!
This is stilll one of my favorite TH-cam videos of all time.
I remember this hotel when it was new. Never stayed there but it was a very nice place back in the day. Now the town of Pine Bluff is one of the most dangerous cities in America. Count your blessings; you're lucky to get out alive
I felt so much angst and such watching this and seeing all this stuff with very questionable stuff. Like the ids laying about, the 0 tolrance warning posted, the surveillance sign posted saying theyre being watched, how every room has some form of abandonment, and such.So unsettling
For those of you that think Dan and Will are over reacting in this video...Google the town Regency Inn is located in, and find out why.
Pine Bluff, AK. It is mentioned throughout this comment section and in Dan's Cutting Room Floor Ep #21.
Blood turns brown when it's old, but I'm pretty sure that print was shit.
Ry Mo
Wth
Lmao why tf did I laugh at this comment.
Nora Esthella you’re not the only one 😂😂
Me too tbh
Jayfeather and his stick it’s still got a slight reddish hue to it, if it was shit it would look like dry dirt or beehive material, not to mention it would be surrounded by flies
when you gotta watch something "happy" before bed after watching this 💀
Me rn
jessciss0rhands Facts I’m scared asf right now. & it’s past midnight 😭
that "bone" you found....an article said that the guy murdered his girlfriend murdered his girlfriend with an axe handle and left it on the bed....
LittleMissTardis 11 Yes but in articles I read, the police took the ax handle as evidence.
Links?
Either way, it's still creepy.
Hatestro I am unable to link the articles I read, however if you Google the name Lou Ann Shatto, several different articles will appear. I am currently reading one under 'FindLaw' - For Legal Professionals. That particular article states the axe handle was tested for DNA, so that would lead me to assume the handle was taken into evidence.
It can't have been the same murder as that happened in 2002 and this was filmed in 2016.
You definitely have the best urbex videos. You let the decay speak for itself most of the time. Thanks.
I just watched your TEDTalk today about dead malls and I watched this vid first. Very creepy, very cool. Keep up the good work and I enjoyed your Talk very much (especially the Sunshine Mall with the added movie clip) 😍
Your channel is the best on TH-cam hands down! Everything is just so well done. There is an amazing one in Lansing Michigan that used to be very upscale at one time called the Harley hotel you should check out! It's beyond creepy.
I'm with you and Will, Dan. I hope you guys called the police. They Seriously need to do a full sweep of that creepy, foreboding motel. That huge, bloody handprint & the suspicious looking blanket was propped up by something in an unnatural position. Please be careful guys. If your first instinct is to bolt, then your gut is trying to tell you something you should listen to.
I know I'm super late to this video but I love your work Dan. Good to see you explored around my old stomping grounds of Arkansas.
@This is Dan Bell 7 years ago you guys filmed this location completely spooked about finding a dead body. Well in 2022 they found human remains (a skull rather) while undergoing demolition of the building, your gut feeling was correct all along. Pretty scary.😳
you got balls dude, this is incredibly dangerous.