Barbee Hotel, Warsaw
The Barbee Hotel and Restaurant in Warsaw, Indiana, is known for its haunted reputation, with ghostly occurrences often linked to its past as a gangster hangout in the 1920s and 30s. Paranormal activity is reportedly tied to former guests, including mobsters and a murdered woman. Ghosts and paranormal activity: Al Capone: The infamous mobster was a frequent guest, reportedly clearing out the entire hotel to ensure his privacy. Guests and staff have reported smelling cigar smoke and seeing a shadowy figure of a man in the bar after closing hours. A male figure is sometimes seen sitting in one of the bar's booths. When employees approach to take his order, the figure vanishes. Some people have seen figures moving in the windows on the upper floors, even when no guests are staying there. Legend claims that a gangster brought his rival's girlfriend to the hotel. After discovering their betrayal, the rival murdered her on the premises. Guests have reported hearing wailing or crying noises coming from parts of the hotel at night. Unexplained cold spots are said to appear in various parts of the building, possibly related to the murdered woman. Visitors have reported seeing mysterious orbs of light and apparitions in the hotel's common areas. Footsteps are frequently heard on the stairs and in the hallways when no one is physically there.