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Real Ghost Stories Online

The De Soto Hotel and the Basement They Won’t Talk About | Paranormal Deep Dive

Real Ghost Stories Online

Tony Brueski

Religion & Spirituality, Natural Sciences, Science, Spirituality

4.23.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling history and paranormal reputation of El Paso’s infamous De Soto Hotel. Built in 1905, this once-luxurious property became a refuge for border travelers and businessmen, only to descend into a dark legacy of crime, urban decline, and unsettling supernatural occurrences. From disembodied whispers to shadowy figures stalking its halls, De Soto’s story offers no shortage of eerie accounts.  

Tony peels back the layers of this haunted landmark—exploring both rational explanations and chilling phenomena that refuse to be explained. Is the De Soto truly a gateway to the other side, or does its haunted reputation mask something even darker beneath the surface?

Transcript

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0:40.1

Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from real ghost stories online and the grave talks.

0:47.1

In the heart of El Paso, Texas stands a building with over a century of history baked into its brick walls.

0:54.8

The DeSoto Hotel, built in 1905, once welcomed weary travelers stepping off trains,

1:01.0

businessmen crossing the border, and guests looking for a touch of luxury in a growing frontier town.

1:07.8

But time has not been kind to the DeSoto.

1:10.1

Its glamour faded, its reputation darkened, and what's left today is a building more famous for its ghostly residence than its living ones.

1:20.9

Over the years, stories began to swirl about shadow figures gliding through empty hallways,

1:26.8

whispers that seem to come from the walls themselves,

1:30.2

and doors slamming shut in rooms where no one was staying. But if you ask the locals,

1:35.9

they'll tell you the real trouble lies beneath the surface in the basement. That's where

1:41.3

investigators claim the air turns thick, equipment malfunctions,

1:46.0

and some even report being shoved or scratched by unseen hands. Some say it's the spirits of

1:53.9

those who died tragically inside the hotel, victims of suicide, overdose, or violence. Others believe something much older, much darker,

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