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The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

The Spirits of the Grand Midway Hotel, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC

The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

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🗓️ 2 March 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!

Blair Murphy, an independent filmmaker, and his friends found themselves embarking on a journey into the unknown when they bought the Grand Midway Hotel in Windber, Pennsylvania, all thanks to a unique eBay listing. What they didn’t realize was that the hotel came with more than just history—it brought with it ghosts.

The Grand Midway Hotel, though no longer operating as a hotel, still plays host to restless spirits, including Martha, a young woman who tragically lost her life on the balcony during a 4th of July celebration. From unsolved murders and human bones discovered within the walls to the tragic tale of a child buried in the basement, the hotel’s dark past has left a permanent mark.

Adding an air of mystique, the hotel is home to two Guinness Book of World Records: the largest Ouija board on its rooftop and the world’s largest Tarot card on its ceiling.

Join us as we explore the terrifying and strange stories of the Grand Midway Hotel, uncovering the secrets and spirits that still linger within its walls.

If you’d like more information on the hotel, check out their website at grandmidwayhotel.com.

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0:00.0

Today on The Grave Talks, the Spirits of the Grand Midway Hotel, a conversation with Blair Murphy.

0:17.0

Blair Murphy was working in L.A. as an independent filmmaker when a unique opportunity was presented to him.

0:24.3

He and some friends had wanted to find some place to move to for about a year when they discovered a hotel on eBay for $11,000.

0:32.9

It was the Grand Midway Hotel. Despite never stepping foot in the town of Wimber, Pennsylvania, let alone stepping foot into the hotel, they purchased it.

0:44.7

The Grand Midway Hotel, though no longer operational as a hotel, is still inhabited by guests, numerous ghostly guests, including Martha, a young woman who met her

0:57.4

untimely demise on the hotel's balcony while watching fireworks on the 4th of July.

1:03.6

Legend has it that a rocket struck her neck claiming her life instantly.

1:09.1

Additionally, the hotel's bar was the site of an unsolved murder.

1:13.3

Human bones were found within its walls, and there are stories of a child buried in the

1:19.0

basement.

1:20.5

Adding to its mystique, the Grand Midway Hotel boasts two Guinness Book of World Records

1:26.6

for the largest Ouija board on its rooftop

1:28.9

and the largest tarot card painted on the ceiling.

1:35.1

Today on the Grave Talks, a conversation about the spirits of the Grand Midway Hotel with

1:41.0

owner Blair Murphy.

1:46.5

So Blair, thank you so much for joining me today.

1:49.6

I'm really excited to talk about the Grand Midway Hotel.

1:52.7

The more I dove into this, the more interesting it became to me.

1:56.9

And the way you ended up with this hotel is so interesting.

2:19.7

Yeah, I was in Los Angeles and I was working, I'm an independent feature filmmaker. And I started thinking, I guess I would just say magically, where I thought, I'm not here to do films for like a career, a business career. I'm here to be involved with,

2:26.5

I mean, here on the planet to be involved with magic and summoning certain things. And film is just a tool. And my whole world just kind of changed with this paradigm shift. And then this

2:32.0

hotel presented itself, a buddy mine and his wife and I were

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