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Ghost stories, urban legends and spooky myths about Las Vegas

Madame Tussauds​

After Dark is a spooky, interactive event that takes over Madame Tussauds Las Vegas celebrity wax museum at night. The museum, which was recently featured on the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures show, invites adventurous visitors to investigate the paranormal activities lurking in the halls of the attraction.
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When tourists see, hear and feel the secrets and eerie phenomenon that surrounds Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, their hearts race and their blood runs cold. Those who brave the lockdown during After Dark will be able to spot a mysterious presence lurking in its halls.
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Tropicana Las Vegas​

Several people have claimed to have found ghosts at the Tropicana Las Vegas. For many years it was rumored that the casino hotel was haunted by a spirit imprisoned under an old tiki mask that stood at the entrance to the complex. It is said that anyone who came into contact with the mask developed a terrible purple rash.
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Customers who have stood in front of the haunting mask have reported seeing a purple miasma emanating from it that often distorts photographs. Management eventually removed the mask, sparking further speculation among paranormal enthusiasts and tourists.
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Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino​

Guests with an appetite for the paranormal can book the "Supernatural Suite" at Planet Hollywood. Customers who stay there may be met with what dozens of other customers have described as whispers in the hallway and knocks on the door late at night.
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Some guests have tried camping near the door to determine the source of the whispering and knocking. The problem is that no matter how fast or clever they are, no one ever shows up on the other side. Whatever wanders around Planet Hollywood, he does it at his leisure.
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mirage​

The opening of The Mirage, which opened its doors to patrons in 1989, was marred by the loss of a construction worker who was crushed to death when an incomplete wall fell on him. According to folklore, his spirit can still be found wandering the halls.
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In addition to the restrooms in the theater, ghosts can be heard hitting the walls, often causing alarm among the staff. In addition to this ghost, the area is known for other hauntings unrelated to the Mirage. Some guests have tried camping near the door to determine the source of the whispering and knocking. The problem is that no matter how fast or clever they are, no one ever shows up on the other side. Whatever wanders around Planet Hollywood, he does it at his leisure.
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The Ghosts of the MGM Grand Fire​

In 1980, a fire swept through the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, killing 85 people. It is remembered as one of the most heinous disasters in the city. Sprinkler systems were not (and were not required to be) installed in Las Vegas hotels at the time.
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As a result, when a fire was started by faulty wiring, the fire burned without resistance. Bally's Las Vegas is now on site. Tourists staying in rooms at the new hotel are said to encounter the wandering ghosts of those who perished in the fire.
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black market​

Imagine this: In a bar, a traveler meets some locals. They share a few drinks and the last thing the traveler remembers is a friendly smile. When the traveler wakes up, he realizes that his drink had been drugged. He is in the middle of a nightmare.
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In 1991, the news reported that someone had been poisoning the drinks of unsuspecting drinkers while they were spending the night in Las Vegas. The victims had cocktails with the stranger before waking up covered in ice in a hotel bathtub with stitches in their backs and a letter instructing them to call 911. The predator was doing it to steal and sell their kidneys. on the black market.
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Jackpot Megabucks​

Cynthia Jay-Brennan won the Megabucks jackpot in 2000 and took home $34.9 million. Unfortunately for Jay-Brennan, she was in a car accident a few days later and was disabled for the rest of her life. In 2003, she won the Megabucks jackpot for the second time, this time for $39.7 million.
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Once again, the winner met a horrible end by dying of a heroin overdose. Previous reward winners have reportedly died in gang fights, suffered fatal heart attacks or died in plane crashes.
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Riviera Hotel​

The Riviera Hotel & Casino, one of the oldest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, is known for its mob ties and is believed to have been the scene of countless mob-related deaths. Is it any surprise that this place is known for its hauntings?
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Jeffrey Johnson, flickr

Cleaning top-floor suites in modern times, hotel staff often hear voices on the stairs and sense the presence of the dead. When the Ghost Adventures team went up to the ninth floor of the hotel for a nightly lockdown, they discovered they weren't the only ones there.
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Las Vegas Academy Main Theater​

The legend of a ghost named Mr. Petri has been passed down from year to year at this Las Vegas institute. Objects fly in the dressing rooms, strange noises are heard late at night after rehearsals, and a creepy atmosphere fills the building.
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Mr. Petri frequently appears as an honorary member of the LVA productions, and any strange happenings are usually attributed to him. Who is this mysterious individual? According to legend, Mr. Petri once had a house on the property. After it inexplicably burned down, his house was built to make way for the school's expansion.
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Stratosphere​

The Stratosphere is the tallest structure in Las Vegas, as well as the tallest observation tower in the United States. Many people have observed strange phenomena in the elevator of the Stratosphere. Four disturbed souls tried to solve their problems by jumping over the safety railing and jumping from the height.
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Melanie Bell, the third person who jumped, was singled out by the rest of the hotel guests for her strange behavior. Many people claim that she was in a hypnotic, trancelike state the day before the fall, after returning from a trip to the top of the tower.
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