August 17, 2026

Episode 87: The Haunted Menger Hotel

In 1876, a beloved chambermaid at San Antonio's Menger Hotel was shot twice by her husband and died in the hotel's care. Her killer walked free. Nearly 150 years later, staff and guests say she never left.EPISODE NOTES● Menger is pronounced MEN-jer, rhyming with 'danger' (William Menger was a German immigrant).● The original 1876 funeral receipt, made out to 'Sallie White, colored chambermaid, deceased, murdered by her husband,' is preserved in the hotel lobby.● Named witnesses: Virgie 'Gypsy' Posten (late 1950s tenant) and Jean D'Amico (later owner) independently described seeing the same figure, nearly 30 years apart, with no knowledge of each other's accounts.● The hotel's other documented spirits include Captain Richard King, a Confederate soldier near the front desk, and a figure near the bar believed to be Theodore Roosevelt.● Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31 (NIV). ● SOURCES● The original 1876 Sallie White funeral receipt, preserved at the Menger Hotel● Virgie 'Gypsy' Posten's newspaper interview documenting her sightings● Jean D'Amico's account as one of the home's owners● Menger Hotel historical records and staff accounts● San Antonio Express-News historical coverage

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