aka Speakeasys, Nursey Shoes, and Hair Goop, Oh My!
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This is our 2025, Season Six Premiere!
In this captivating episode of 'The Activity Continues,' Amy, along with her co-hosts, delve into the paranormal world by recapping The Dead Files episode titled 'Hotel Hell' which first aired on October 28, 2011. They discuss various ghostly encounters and unexplained events at the Don Vicente Inn in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida.
Throughout the discussion, they explore the eerie basement, spirits lingering from a bygone era, and especially disturbing histories connected to Jose Luis Avellanal. The trio also addresses the different reactions of the inn's owners toward the ghosts and engages in detailed chatter about the production quirks seen in this early Dead Files episode.
Content warnings include discussions on suicide, animal experimentation, and potentially unsettling historical context. Join Amy and her friends as they unravel the mysteries behind these paranormal occurrences and share their thoughts and insights with the community.
We really liked this episode, it was super fun looking back on the old way of doing things, way back in Season 1 of The Dead Files. We debated whether ghosts are transparent or not, compared film vs video, and pondered whether Amy Allan actually saw a different spirit than what was said in the episode. Amy Allan, please let us know!
So, grab your hair goop, and join us where… The Activity Continues.
Content Warning:
In this episode we mention suicide, and even have a short little true crime talk. Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.
The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy, Megan, and AP chat about ghost stories, haunts, dreams, and other supernatural and paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.
We also occasionally do interviews with people from the metaphysical world, as well as Dead Files clients.
This episode was recorded on December 1, 2024, and released on January 16, 2025.
Chapter Markers
000:00 Welcome to The Activity Continues
00:43 Kicking Off 2025 with Hotel Hell
01:12 Diving into the Dead Files Episode
01:52 Content Warnings and Housekeeping
03:40 The Overview
05:08 Segment 1 – The Set Up
05:52 Filming Style
10:42 Exploring the Don Vincente Hotel's History and Hauntings
16:16 Basement Mysteries and Ghostly Encounters
29:33 Segment 2- Diggin’ Tru
29:54 Mafia Ties and Historical Insights
36:10 Jose Luis: A Life of Privilege and Deception
37:06 The Dubious Medical Career of Jose Luis
37:31 A Self-Made General and His Questionable Claims
38:14 The Mysterious Death and Relationships of Jose Luis
41:28 Amy's Agitation and Spiritual Encounters
42:40 Jose's Obsession with Reanimation
44:51 The Schizophrenic Son and His Horrific Acts
47:35 Amy's Disturbing Basement Experience
57:39 Segment 3 - The Reveal: Connecting the Dots
01:05:59 Final Thoughts and Allanism
Episode links:
The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102
This episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Jxe8AbfZgNXHePvbvtISL?si=d2e44c1e345d4b5d
Our friends at History Goes Bump did a great write up on this area and mentioned the show: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2019/05/hgb-ep-298-haunted-ybor-city.html
Article Amy read from: https://www.813area.com/entertainment/haunted-ghost-stories-in-ybor-city-and-tampa.html
Video featuring Dr. Gary Mormino: https://watch.tbae.net/m/gq5dWnVx/jos-luis-avellanal?list=MLAKJH4l
Article about the hotel’s history: https://tourtampabayarchitecture.com/ybor-3
Book Club: Immigrant World of Ybor City by Gary Mormino and George Pozzetta: https://amzn.to/49j5kXw
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Disclaimer:
Sometimes we get a little scientific. We enjoy trying to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe.
This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans that love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.
Credits:
Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg, Megan Simmons, and Amy Piersak
Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC.
Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com
AI artwork by Fotor https://www.fotor.com/referrer/1ygaknya
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