Step into Old Hangtown with us as Haunted Expedition travels to Placerville, California to investigate the historic Cary House Hotel, one of Gold Country’s most actively haunted locations. Built in 1857 and rebuilt as a four–story brick hotel after a devastating fire, the Cary House has hosted presidents, prospectors, and now—paranormal investigators.
In this episode, Matt and Pete check into multiple notoriously haunted rooms, including the bridal suite (Room 408), Room 205, and Room 212, using REM pods, EMF detectors, a spirit box, and digital audio recorders to capture possible evidence of the afterlife. From ice–cold spots and heavy chest pressure to disembodied voices and moving objects, this investigation at the Cary House Hotel delivers some of the most intense activity we’ve documented so far.
We also explore Placerville’s infamous past as “Hangtown” and visit the site of the old Hangman’s Tree, where vigilante justice helped give this Gold Rush town its macabre nickname. If you love haunted hotels, California ghost stories, and real–time paranormal investigations, you won’t want to miss this episode of Haunted Expedition.
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📍 Location
Cary House Hotel – Placerville, California (Old Hangtown), just off Highway 50 on the way to South Lake Tahoe.
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YouTube Chapters / Timestamps
0:00 – Hangtown intro & Gold Rush history
0:31 – The haunted history of the Cary House Hotel
1:05 – Stanley the bellhop, Irish “Dick” the gambler & other spirits
1:36 – Are we entering one of Gold Country’s most haunted hotels?
2:25 – Road trip to Placerville & approaching Old Hangtown
3:22 – History of the hotel, fire, rebuild & haunted rooms overview
6:29 – Arriving at the Cary House & walking the creepy alley
8:03 – Meeting the manager & getting access to haunted rooms
9:55 – Locked in: full access to Rooms 408, 205, 212 & the gambling hall
10:30 – Taking the antique elevator to the 4th floor bridal suite
11:57 – First sweep of Room 408 (bridal suite)
12:35 – Setting REM pod & spirit box, inviting spirits to communicate
13:55 – First responses: tingles, cold spots & strange sounds
15:50 – Spirit box voices in the bridal suite
18:13 – Activity in the bathroom & possible “Rose” interaction
22:13 – Closet activity and REM pod hits near the bed
25:57 – Cold chills, goosebumps & powerful energy spikes
27:09 – Reviewing EVP playback & wrapping up Room 408
37:43 – Saying goodbye to “Rose” and heading to Room 205
37:59 – Entering Room 205 & immediate REM pod responses
39:12 – “Do you remember me?” – connecting with Mrs. Peterman
40:25 – Identifying the “weeping widow” & intense EMF hits
41:39 – Energy shift and deciding to move on
41:57 – Heading toward Room 212 and the gambling hall
42:21 – Going down to the historic gambling hall
43:56 – Calling out Irish Dick & offering whiskey
45:29 – First REM pod response in the gambling hall
48:05 – Provoking the gambler with a five‑dollar bet
48:29 – More activity, EMF spikes & deciding whether to stay
49:29 – Talking about visiting the friendlier lady next door
50:42 – Entering Francesca’s room & setting up equipment
51:19 – REM pod and flashlight setup explained
52:32 – Activity around the uniform & artifacts
53:26 – Motion and EMF hits near the front desk
55:52 – Heading back upstairs to Room 212
56:03 – Late‑night investigation in Room 212
56:35 – Heavy air, dizziness & physical sensations
57:48 – Lights off: calling out to spirits & children
58:23 – Dramatic cold spot & chest pains
59:46 – Object moving on its own & continuous EMF spikes
1:00:44 – No AC, no draft – documenting real paranormal evidence
1:01:56 – Questioning the entity & trying to get a name
1:03:13 – Asking if children are present
1:03:44 – Intense burst of activity & rapid device responses
1:04:11 – Final questions and fading energy
1:04:17 – Closing narration: Are the spirits of Hangtown still here?
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