The Haunting of Lemp Mansion
Summary
Ash and Elena discuss the discontinuation of Mama Celeste pizza and their disdain for Megyn Kelly before diving into the tragic history of the Lemp family. The episode details the rise of the Lemp brewery in St. Louis, the devastating suicides of patriarch William, his son Billy, and brother Charles, and the mysterious death of Elsa. The story concludes with the mansion’s transformation into a restaurant and the subsequent paranormal activity reported by renovators and residents.
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Intro and Spookacism theme
Recap of Matthew Lillard interview
Mama Celeste pizza discontinuation
Megyn Kelly rant and salon story
Hosts' illness and coughing
Introduction to Lemp family story
Johann Lemp and Western Brewing origins
Salt caves and crow banter
William Lemp's expansion and family
Lemp Mansion construction
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Family business curse discussion
Frederick Lemp's death and Henry Volkamp
William Lemp's suicide
Billy Lemp takes over brewery
Billy and Lillian's marriage
Lillian's divorce and settlement
Commentary on Lillian's character
Elsa Lemp's divorce
Elsa's death and inquest
Red flags in Elsa's death
Prohibition impact on Lemp
Family prosperity continues
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Billy Lemp's financial struggles
Billy's self-loathing
Billy Lemp's death
William III inherits business
Lemp Brewing bankruptcy and William III death
Charles Lemp's reclusive life
Charles's nervousness and isolation
Charles Lemp's death
Edwin Lemp's life
Mansion becomes boarding house
Painter's ghost experience
Renovation and family heirlooms
National attention and seance
Charles Lemp's ghost sightings
Restaurant ghost stories
Guests seeing apparitions in beds
Current status of Lemp Mansion
Reflection on Charles's afterlife
Outro and Missouri travel tips
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