18 Oct 2026
Episode 24: The Stanley Hotel Ghost Photo
It’s another October Special of My Friends Are Haunted! And this week, host Caitlin May is joined by her partner Mike Perez for a paranormal adventure at one of the most legendary and mysterious hotels in America — The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.Dressed as Jack and Wendy Torrance from The Shining, Caitlin and Mike dive into the fascinating history of The Stanley, its connection to horror icon Stephen King, and the stories, legends, and reported paranormal activity that have made this historic Colorado hotel a favorite destination for ghost hunters, paranormal investigators, and fans of the unexplained.Beyond its fascinating history as not only a hotel but a medical retreat for the ill, The Stanley has developed a reputation for ghost stories and reported paranormal activity. Guests and staff have shared stories of unexplained sounds, apparitions, strange sensations, and other unusual experiences throughout the property. The hotel itself offers dedicated ghost tours that explore locations associated with documented hauntings as well as the folklore surrounding the hotel's reported spirits. And after receiving a private ghost tour with serious spirit communication...That's where our story really begins...After exploring the history and hearing some of the eerie stories connected to the hotel, Caitlin and Mike join their friends Liam and Michelle for a full-on ghost hunting vacation at The Stanley. What starts with an unsettling feeling in certain rooms quickly turns into a night filled with paranormal encounters, communication through paranormal investigation equipment, strange sounds, and even what sounds unmistakably like a dog barking.But the most chilling discovery comes later that evening.While going back through their footage and photos from the night, Caitlin notices two photographs taken earlier in the evening — and something in those images immediately sends chills through the group.WHO — OR WHAT — IS THE MYSTERIOUS SHADOW FIGURE APPEARING BEHIND HER?Was it a trick of the light? Something caught in the background? Or could Caitlin and Mike have captured something paranormal inside one of America's most famous haunted hotels?📸 Want to see the photos and decide for yourself? Watch the full episode on YouTube or Spotify, and follow My Friends Are Haunted on Instagram and TikTok for more true ghost stories, paranormal experiences, ghost photos, haunted places, paranormal investigations, unexplained encounters, and behind-the-scenes footage.👻 Have your own paranormal experience, unexplained encounter, or ghost photo?Submit your story to MyFriendsAreHaunted@gmail.com for a chance to have it featured on the podcast!#MyFriendsAreHaunted #StanleyHotel #HauntedStanleyHotel #GhostStories #TrueGhostStories #Paranormal #ParanormalInvestigation #GhostHunting #GhostEncounter #GhostPhoto #HauntedHotels #TheShining #StephenKing #ParanormalActivity #GhostSightings #HauntedPlaces #TrueParanormalExperiences #EstesPark #Colorado
