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

Nestled along Chicago's iconic, magnificent mile, the Drake Hotel stands as a beacon of history and luxury.

It's storied past intertwined with whispers of the paranormal.

Opened with grand fanfare on New Year's Eve in 1920, the hotel has been home to countless

celebrations, scandals, and according to some lingering spirits.

Of all the tales tied to its gilded halls, none captures the imagination quite like the story

of the woman in red, said to be the spectral

remnant of a heartbroken guest who discovered her fiancée's infidelity during the hotel's

inaugural party, her tragic end has become the stuff of legend.

Over the years, guests and staff alike have claimed to see her ghostly figure wandering

the tenth floor or gliding

through the lavish gold coast room. But are these sightings proof of a haunted past, or are they

the product of vivid imaginations and shadowed corners? On tonight's journey will unravel the layers

of the Drake's history, from its glittering origins to the enduring enigma of the woman in red,

will explore eyewitness testimonies, historical clues, and even scientific theories that attempt to explain the unexplainable.

I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in. When the Drake Hotel first opened its doors on New Year's Eve in 1920,

it was more than just a luxurious addition to Chicago's bustling, magnificent mile.

Designed by architect Benjamin Howard Marshall, the hotel was a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance style,

offering 535 rooms of unparalleled elegance.

It quickly became a destination for the city's elite, a symbol of grandeur and exclusivity.

But even in its early days, whispers of something otherworldly began to swirl within its ornate walls.

The story of the woman in red finds its roots in the very night of the Drake's grand opening.

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