Episode Description
In this episode of Booze & Ghouls, Colleen checks into Savannah’s famously haunted Marshall House—part Civil War hospital, part yellow-fever ward, part elegant boutique hotel, and part “please ignore the amputated limbs under the floorboards.” We dive into the building’s intense medical history, its connection to true-crime-adjacent tragedies, and the modern paranormal encounters guests report today—including ghost children shaking beds, phantom surgeons checking vitals, full-body soldier apparitions, and a very judgmental woman in gray. Includes one dark-humor Boozy Aside, plenty of snark, and no unnecessary fluff.
Resources Used
All resources below were used for factual history, building background, hospital records, verified hauntings, and modern experiences:
- “Savannah’s Historic Hotels,” Georgia Historical Society archives
- Civil War medical records from Sherman’s occupation of Savannah (National Archives, Union Army hospital documents)
- “Yellow Fever in Savannah: Epidemic History 1800–1900,” Georgia Department of Public Health
- Marshall House official historical timeline (Marshall House Savannah, hotel historical documentation)
- “Historic Preservation and Renovation Findings, Savannah 1990–1992,” City of Savannah Restoration Reports
- Marshall House Guest Relations & Staff Interview Summaries (public-facing anecdotes compiled from hotel releases)
- Ghost City Tours: Savannah — Marshall House investigation notes
- American Ghost Walks – Savannah: reported experiences
- TripAdvisor guest reviews mentioning paranormal encounters (aggregated public reports)
- “Haunted Savannah” by James Caskey (modern accounts + historical context)
- Savannah Tourism & Visitors Bureau historical building registry
- Landmark District Architectural Review Files
