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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paranormal crew finds ‘a lot of energy' at Grand Midway Hotel
WINDBER, Pa. (WTAJ) — A new show that recently debuted on Amazon Prime took a trip to the Grand Midway Hotel in Windber. Host of the Connecticut-based show, 'Dark Echoes Paranormal,' and creator Matt Kondracki and his team of paranormal investigators are currently filming their second season for a 2026 debut, according to WTAJ media partners at The Tribune-Democrat. Kondracki is a longtime paranormal investigator turned producer whose past credits include Animal Planet's 'The Haunted' series. The Grand Midway Hotel offers 32 rooms, with plenty of ghost stories to match, owner Blair Murphy said. Each room is decorated with a different eclectic and sometimes eerie theme, with the roof doubling as a Guinness World Record-holding Ouija board. What Kondracki said sets his series apart is that he knows little about the space's history, as well as the spiritual medium brought in to visit, who is also kept in the dark about their destination until they enter the door. Kondracki added that all of their footage is filmed live, with Erica Marks, their medium, brought in blindfolded. 'We want to show people this is real,' Kondracki said. 'We go to wherever the medium is drawn to.' For Marks, that seemed to be almost straight up to the hotel's third floor. Even before entering, she said she felt greeted by an energetic young male's presence, who seemed to be eager to show her from one themed room to the next. Marks also noted that there was a 'heavier' energy upstairs as well. 'There's a lot of energy here,' Marks said. 'You walk in here and it's almost the sensation of a funhouse. At times, it's like the walls are coming in on you. There's so much different energy, which sort of makes sense for a hotel.' Kondracki, who was writing notes on Marks' observations, was able to piece together part of one mystery with her. He later spoke with frequent Grand Midway Hotel guests to see how, and if, her observations blended with the hotel's storied past. The approach of 'Dark Echoes Paranormal' isn't centered on first impressions, with each episode involving a 24-hour visit. For Marks, that meant spending Saturday evening alongside paranormal investigators and anyone else at the Grand Midway Hotel. However, viewers will have to wait until 2026 to see how the trip went. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Economic Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
The Conjuring: Last Rites: See release date and what the new trailer reveals
Smurl Family Reports Paranormal Activity Paranormal Investigators Step In Live Events The Haunted Book New Film Release Date FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A new trailer for The Conjuring: Last Rites has confirmed that the film will explore the Smurl Haunting . This case involved reported paranormal events at a family home in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, over a 15-year period. The film is expected to focus on the year 1986, when the Warrens became 1974 and 1989, Jack and Janet Smurl claimed that a demon haunted their home. They said it created loud sounds and strong odors. It was also accused of physical violence. The family reported their dog was thrown into a wall. Their mattress was said to shake. One of their daughters was allegedly pushed down stairs. Some family members said they were physically and sexually harmed by the 1986, Ed and Lorraine Warren joined the investigation. Ed said the demon was strong. He also described cold air and a dark shadow inside the house. At one point, a message appeared on a mirror telling him to leave. The Warrens used religious music and prayers to attempt to remove the demon. Ed claimed he recorded the demon knocking on walls. Their investigation continued for several case received wide attention. Along with the Warrens, clergy, psychologists, and skeptics also visited the home. Each group gave different views on what might be happening. Some believed the events had natural or psychological the same year the Warrens investigated, the Smurl story was turned into a book titled The Haunted. A made-for-TV movie with the same title came out in 1991. These earlier retellings shared the family's claims and the events surrounding new film will likely focus on the 1986 investigation, rather than the full 15-year timeline. The trailer hints at a dark tone. The movie will be released in cinemas on September 5, Smurl Haunting refers to a family's claim of living with a demon from 1974 to 1989 in and Lorraine Warren investigated in 1986, along with clergy, psychologists, and skeptics.
