Why hiding a dead body under a hotel bed isn’t a good idea
Once upon a time a middle-aged couple went on a little vacation. It had been years since the couple had gone away without the kids and they were very excited by the adventure that awaited them. Not only were they looking forward to sleeping in and having uninterupted conversations, they were also kind of excited about the hotel where they were to lodge. This hotel had just opened. In fact this couple would be the first people ever to stay in their particular room.
They arrived at the hotel late into the evening, exhausted. They were shown to their rooms. The room, upon entering, gave off a strange smell. They thought this odd for it being such a brand new hotel. But they shrugged it off in the first few minutes of their stay. They were too tired to care. They went to bed that evening. They awoke early, unrefreshed. The bed was just right. The pillows and blankets were comfy, but… That strange smell seemed so much stronger. They called a member of the hotel staff up to the room.
They started checking behind furniture, the tv, and curtains in an attempt to locate the source of the smell. They realized the smell seemed to be strongest near the bed. The couple was grossed out to think that perhaps a small mouse had wiggled into a box spring and died there.
By this point, the a housekeeper was called. They took the bed apart, down to the rectangular platform the bed was set upon. And there it was… A decomposing body. Police were called. (And I’m sure the couple freaked out big time.) The murder had access to the hotel as the building process was finalized. The body was wrapped in heavy plastic and placed under the bed. Someone had thought the plastic and platform would contain the body and smell. Someone thought that body would never be found.
Did the couple continue on their journey? Did they get free vouchers to stay at sister hotels? Did they ever stay in a hotel again? I don’t know. But I wish I did.
We heard this story in Napa almost eight years ago. While hiking, we started talking with a couple who were friends of the unfortunate people who stayed in this mentioned hotel. And I thought it would make a great Halloween story. Hope your Halloween is a happy one!
The support I received after this post was amazing. (Thankfully, the scary ordeal is no longer “scary” nor an “ordeal”.) But I wanted to thank everyone who took time to read the post and comment. So I’ll be thanking a group of people as a part of each post until I’ve thanked everyone.
So thanks to: DesignHer Momma, Gnome, Tina, (my lovely cousin) Linlee, Aprylsantics, Blogversary, Kristie, Jen, Ree, Awesome Mom, Oh, The Joys, Anne, Jen, Helen, Dorene, Mama Loves, Tracy Treasure, Aimee Greeblemonkey, Kris, Amy and (my little brother) Matt.
Served up fresh this week: Here’s something for St. Louis Blogger’s Guild. And then there was the wrap-up of Once Upon a Potty for Parent Blogger’s Network as well as the launch for Amazing Baby. There’s also a post about MRSA, how to say Boo to the Flu and a giveaway on the Midwestern Mommy Reviews site. Check it out!
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By Carrie, October 31, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
Hey - isn’t that an urban myth????? That is crazy that you actually met someone who knew those people . . . who knew? Or, maybe it was an urban myth come true? Yikes!
(obviously, my imgaination needs a rest)
We stayed in a MO-tel (I highly advise against staying in anything starting with a “MO”) when Katie was a baby and it was late at night when we checked in, and snowing, and coooooold. Anyway, we were trying to get the rickery heater to work and the boys were little, crawling around on the floor and I thought they would for sure get MRSA, but when they pulled up the bedspread, there was what looked like blood! It looked like SOMETHING had died under there (not fancy enough to be on a platform, like in a HO-tel) and I freaked, absolutely freaked. We left in a hurry, got our $49 back and high tailed it to the nicest HO-tel in the city . . . true story.
Anyway, sorry for the hi-jack, have a Happy Halloween Lisa!
By fidget, November 1, 2008 @ 2:27 am
if teh room was on fire and a 5 year old was drinking booze then it would be straight out of the movie 4 rooms
By Suebob, November 1, 2008 @ 6:49 am
It sounded urban-mythy to me, too, so I looked up on Snopes.com - OMG it is not only true but there is more than one story!
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/gruesome/bodybed.asp
By dysfunctional mom, November 1, 2008 @ 10:52 pm
I was waiting for a punchline to the story, I thought for sure it was a joke! FREAKY!!
By creative-type dad, November 2, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
That totally sounds like an urban myth.
I bet the kidney’s were removed too…
By Heather, November 3, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
I always check under my bed for spiders, but never for dead bodies.
By Anissa@Hope4Peyton, November 4, 2008 @ 3:12 pm
Seriously, that would so have been MY hotel room. That’s also a movie, isn’t it? I seem to remember Antonio Bandaras
By The Other Susan, November 4, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
Yeah, that reminds me of one of those urban legends.
By Traceytreasure, November 5, 2008 @ 12:22 am
Wow! I love your new layout. Am I the last one to notice it? Sorry! I love it! The story, not so much….how gross….that’s my luck though. It was probably the first time they’d been away from the kids in a billion years, wanted it to be romantic and all…..
Dead bodies kill romance….
Hugs!!
By Traceytreasure, November 5, 2008 @ 12:24 am
Special thanks to you too! I was so worried about you. So glad that that is all behind us! I’m so glad that you are well! Hugs!!