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The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

Is the Flamingo Hotel Still Haunted by Its Mobster Founder? | Paranormal Deep Dive

The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

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4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling tales surrounding the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. From its infamous founding by mobster Bugsy Siegel to the enduring stories of his ghostly presence in the Presidential Suite and gardens, we explore the eerie intersection of history and the paranormal. 

Join us as we unravel personal testimonies, paranormal investigations, and the psychological theories behind these strange occurrences. Is Bugsy Siegel’s restless spirit still walking the halls of the Flamingo, or are these events simply tricks of the mind? 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from Real Ghost Stories Online and the Grave Talks.

0:07.1

The Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is more than just an iconic destination on the strip.

0:12.0

It's a landmark steeped in history, glamour, and some say the supernatural.

0:17.6

Built in 1946 under the vision of mobster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel.

0:22.6

The flamingo was meant to be a paradise

0:24.1

in the desert, the crown jewel of Sin City.

0:27.4

But Siegel's dream came at a high cost,

0:29.3

both financially and personally.

0:31.8

Just months after its opening,

0:33.3

Bugsy was gunned down in a hail of bullets.

0:36.0

His death shrouded in mystery and mob intrigue.

0:40.3

Decades later, tales of Bugsy Siegel's ghost roaming the holes of the Flamingo began to emerge.

0:46.0

Guests and staff alike report unsettling encounters from the presidential suite to the lush gardens that Siegel himself once admired.

0:55.9

Shadowy figures, cold drafts, and whispers in the night have all added to the Flamingo's reputation as one of the most

1:01.3

haunted places in Las Vegas. But are these sightings the restless spirit of a mobster gone too soon,

1:09.3

or simply the product of a city built on legends

1:12.5

and illusions. I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in. The Flamingo Hotel and Casino stands as one of the

1:20.5

most famous landmarks in Las Vegas, a glittering reminder of the city's evolution from a dusty desert

1:26.3

outpost to the entertainment capital of the world,

1:29.0

but beneath its dazzling exterior lies a tale rooted in crime ambition and perhaps the supernatural.

1:37.7

The Flamingo story begins with its founder Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, a man whose vision for luxury

1:42.7

and decadence would forever change the landscape of

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