Stuff You Should Know · September 18, 2026 · 49m

SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Creepy Legacy of the Hotel Cecil

In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, the hosts explore the grim history of the Hotel Cecil, a downtown Los Angeles hotel notorious for a staggering number of unnatural deaths — at least 16 — ranging from suicides to murders and other mysterious incidents. The episode delves into what makes the hotel such a magnet for tragedy and its place in true-crime lore. Listeners get a tour of the hotel's creepy legacy over the decades.

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A Hotel with at Least 16 Unnatural Deaths

The Hotel Cecil has recorded at least 16 unnatural deaths over its history, including suicides and murders.

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A Mix of Tragedies Beyond Suicides and Murders

The deaths at the Cecil include not only suicides and murders but also a range of other unexplained tragedies, described by the hosts as “everything in between.”

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