Podcast appearances and mentions of Norman G Baker

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! The Crescent Hotel was built in 1886 as a resort for the wealthy and notable. However, quickly became unmanageable and fell into disrepair. In 1908, it had been reopened as the Crescent College and Conservatory for Young Girls. This establishment closed down in 1924 and then opened once more in 1930 as a college. In 1937, it got a brand new owner, Norman G. Baker, who turned the place into a hospital and health resort. Baker, a wealthy inventor and radio personality, titled himself as a doctor despite having had no medical coaching. He claimed to have discovered a variety of "cures" for numerous ailments, as well as cancer and launched frequent attacks on organized medicine, which he accused of being corrupt and profit-driven. Having been run out of Iowa for practicing medicine without a license, Baker moved his cancer patients to Arkansas and publicized his new health resort at the Crescent. His "cure" consisted primarily of drinking the area's spring water. In 1940, federal charges were filed against Baker for fraud, and he spent four years in jail. On March fifteen, 1967, the hotel was nearly burned to the ground. In 1997, the Crescent Hotel was purchased by Marty and Elise Roenigk, who oversaw a six-year restoration and renovation of the hotel rooms. Today, we hear the ghost stories of what is known as one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

America's Most Haunted Hotel is deemed The Crescent Hotel, here is the story behind the man who tainted her pretty walls there in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, home of the "mythical waters" itself. Credits: https://www.eurekasprings.com/historical/  https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette-alvah-jackson-and/27540699/  https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/ghostly-happenings-at-the-crescent-hotel/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2267566809 https://www.facebook.com/EurekaSpringsHistoricalMuseum/posts/its-throwback-thursday-dr-alvah-jackson-the-first-person-to-promote-the-healing-/1277373465659506/  Stories about the Origin of Eureka Springs by Cora Pinkley-Call https://www.jstor.org/stable/40018772?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Benton-1282 https://dnaconsultants.com/cherokees-spoke-greek-came-east-mediterranean/  https://dnaconsultants.com/the-invention-of-the-cherokee-people/  https://www.playgroundequipment.com/us-states-ranked-by-state-and-national-park-coverage/  https://historycollection.com/norman-baker-man-claimed-cure-cancer/2/  https://quixoticjoust.blogspot.com/2012/06/elliott-roosevelts-radio-network.html?m=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hushhh/support

Hey Ghouls! This week Kari is telling us the wild story of Norman Baker and his very interesting life. A smart man, but also an evil one?  What do you think, can Norman be labeled a serial killer?Sources from:missourilife.com - meet one of the worlds last calliope builderscoaa.us - archives 21-30 Norman BakerWikipedia.org - Norman G. BakerYoutubeDon't forget to subscribe, rate and leave a review! Follow us on Instagram to keep up with stories & news: hotghoulpodcastSend us an email with your stories on any topic we've covered, or any suggestions you might have for future episodes! hotghoulpodcast@gmail.comIntro Music: Funeral Fashion by Forget Your Friends

This week, check into a haunted hotel for Spring Break! First, Carter remembers the Alamo and pays a visit to San Antonio's Menger Hotel. A successful brewery leads to a booming hotel business, and entertains a host of notables who never check out. Bump into Teddy Roosevelt in the bar, a mysterious maid in the hall, or a former guest in your bedroom! Then, Marissa introduces us to Norman G. Baker, a radio host who dabbles in medicine. His questionable treatments lead to suffering, death, and a charming neo-gothic resort hotel. Guests take in the mountaintop views while a charlatan fills them full of watermelon seeds and carbolic acid.

Dr. Norman G Baker was a huckster who scammed desperate people out of millions of dollars. This week we cover the shameless snake oil salesman and his connection to the famously haunted Crescent Hotel.  Cindy prepared a feast of chicken fried steak with Arkansas baked string beans and mashed potatoes which of course was based on the theme which was Arkansas. Dessert was also based on the theme, it was a possum pie. It had no possums in it. Thanks to God. Cindy killed it with that one once again. For drinks, we shared Arkansas Razorbacks made from a mixture of spirits, no pun intended.  It was not to Nydia's liking but then again; what is?  Time stamp:32:31 Check out our linktree for links to our socials and ways to listen and support our podcast: The Crime Diner Podcast or call/text us some time  6093003094 This week we also got to work with some other podcasts we think you should check out! You can find them here: Film Rage Where did we get our info from?  The Haunting History of a Huckster's “Cancer Cure”  The Charlatan of the Ozarks Still Looms Over the Haunted Crescent Hotel Norman G. Baker  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/crescent-hotel-bottles-norman-baker https://visitmuscatine.com/177/Norman-Baker Glass bottles found behind 'haunted' Arkansas hotel date to 1938 cancer elixir Crescent Hotel Bottles What did we eat?  Country Fried Steak Recipe  Arkansas Green Beans  Possum Pie (No Actual Possums)  What did we drink?  Arkansas Razorback Cocktail Recipe

The Crescent hotel was built in 1886 as a resort for the wealthy and notable, however quickly became unmanageable and fell into disrepair. In 1908, it had been reopened as the Crescent college and Conservatory for Young girls. This establishment closed down in 1924, then opened once more in 1930 as a college. In 1937, it got a brand new owner, Norman G. Baker, who turned the place into a hospital and health resort. Baker, a rich person inventor and radio personality, titled himself as a doctor, despite having had no medical coaching. He claimed to own discovered variety of "cures" for numerous ailments, as well as cancer, and launched frequent attacks on organized medicine, which he accused of being corrupt and profit-driven. Having been run out of Iowa for practicing medicine without a license, Baker moved his cancer patients to Arkansas and publicized his new health resort at the Crescent. His "cure" consisted primarily of drinking the area's spring water.[clarification needed] In 1940, federal charges were filed against Baker for fraud and he spent four years in jail. On March fifteen, 1967, the hotel was nearly burned to the ground. In 1997, the Crescent hotel was purchased by Marty and Elise Roenigk, who oversaw a six-year restoration and renovation of the hotel rooms. Today we hear the ghost stories of what is known as on the most haunted hotels in the United States.

According to legend, in 1937, radio personality and inventor Norman G. Baker bought the hotel and repurposed it as a hospital. There, he treated cancer patients with homemade remedies and elixirs.Unfortunately, Norman G. Baker lacked any training of any kind in the medical field and allegedly he is responsible for hundreds of deaths. The innocent lives lost by Norman Baker’s wicked scheme are now said to haunt the rooms of the 1886 Cresecent Hotel.--Join the spooky fun over at my patreon!www.patreon.com/southernhauntspodcastThanks for listening! Like what you hear? Feel free to leave a 5-star review. :)Happy Haunting!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaunts/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/southernhaunts/support

In the 1930's, Iowa radio personality, Norman Baker, claimed to have found the cure for Cancer.  People flocked to his hospital in desperation for a treatment.  But things weren't exactly what they seemed to be.  “Norman Baker (A Life History)” by Ron Bopp Carousel Organ, Issue No. 28: July, 2006 Crescent Hotel History https://crescent-hotel.com/history.shtml Norman G. Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_G._Baker#Early_life Con Man: The Fraud Who Claimed To Have a Cure For Cancer By John killerlane https://historycollection.com/norman-baker-man-claimed-cure-cancer/ A nightmare of medical fraud in Kansas from decades ago inspired a movie currently in pre-production by: Jennifer Silvey, Sep 22, 2019, Updated: Sep 22, 2019 https://fox4kc.com/news/a-nightmare-of-medical-fraud-in-kansas-from-decades-ago-inspired-a-movie-currently-in-pre-production/ “The Crescent Hotel Is Haunted” Published by Tony Brueski on April 9, 2018 https://www.thegravetalks.com/the-crescent-hotel/ “Baker, Norman (November 27, 1882–September 8, 1958)” THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF IOWA, University of Iowa Press Digital Editions, Eric Juhnke http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=18 Norman Baker (A Life History) Ron Bopp Carousel Organ, Issue No. 28 — July, 2006 https://coaa.us/index_archive/Issues_21_to_30/Norman%20Baker%20(A%20Life%20History)_%20Ron%20Bopp_%20_28%20&%2029.pdf Photo Of The Day by Lux on May 27, 2016 https://www.whaleoil.net.nz/2016/05/photo-day-761-25 Baker, Norman, The Castle in the Air-Where Sick Folks Get Well Atop The Ozarks, Norman Baker Institute, Eureka Springs, Arkansas; 1939 Encyclopedia Britannica; Http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9071175. Taylor, Troy, The Haunting of America; Whitechapel Press, Decatur, Illinois; 2001 Juhnke, Eric S., Quacks and Crusaders-The Fabulous Careers of John Brinkley, Norman Baker, & Harry Hoxsey; University Press of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; 2002. Historic hotels of America- National Trust for Historic Preservation:1886 Historic Crescent Hotel and Spa https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/1886-crescent-hotel-and-spa/ghost-stories.php The Haunted Room 218 of Crescent Hotel: Anomalien.com Apr 30, 2020 https://anomalien.com/the-haunted-room-218-of-crescent-hotel/ The Crescent Hotel By JustanotherTori Date: 2012-07-05 https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=15831 The Crescent Hotel Published by Tony Brueski on April 9, 2018 https://www.thegravetalks.com/the-crescent-hotel/ Haunting Ghost Experiences Revealed Posted on September 24, 2014 by Amanda https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/haunting-ghost-experiences-revealed/

THE CRESCENT HOTEL-A 3 WAY: TRUE CRIME, GHOSTS, AND HISTORY! EPISODE 9 *WARNING BAD AUDIO*The Crescent Hotel was built in 1886 as a resort for the rich and famous, but quickly became unmanageable and fell into disrepair. In 1908, it was reopened as the Crescent College and Conservatory for Young Women. This institution closed down in 1924, and then opened again in 1930 as a junior college. After the college closed in 1934, the Crescent was leased as a summer hotel. In 1937, it got a new owner, Norman G. Baker, who turned the place into a hospital and health resort. Baker, a millionaire inventor and radio personality, styled himself as a doctor, despite having had no medical training. He claimed to have discovered a number of "cures" for various ailments, including cancer, and launched frequent attacks on organized medicine, which he accused of being corrupt and profit-driven. Crescent Hotel in 2014 Having been run out of Iowa for practicing medicine without a license, Baker moved his cancer patients to Arkansas and advertised his new health resort at the Crescent. His "cure" consisted primarily of drinking the area's natural spring water. In 1940, federal charges were filed against Baker for mail fraud and he spent four years in prison.CHECK OUT MY OTHER STUFF BY CLICKING HERE SOURCES USED: https://historycollection.co/norman-baker-man-claimed-cure-cancer/https://www.post-gazette.com/life/travel/2008/11/08/Welcome-to-the-1886-Crescent-Hotel-and-Spa-America-s-most-haunted-hotel/stories/200811080209https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/apr/12/glass-bottles-date-to-38-cancer-elixir-/https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/1886-crescent-hotel-and-spa/history.phphttps://daracook421.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/the-mad-scientist-dr-norman-baker-and-the-crescent-hotel/https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/unexplained-happenings-at-americas-most-haunted-hotel/https://moodymoons.com/2020/02/07/norman-baker-the-haunting-of-the-crescent-hotel/http://crescent-hotel.com/blog/tag/americas-most-haunted-hotel/

We have revamped the typical true crime adventures we are used to by inviting some different infamous minds into the show. In this episode we tell the story of Norman G. Baker, and he was a man of fortune and didn't use it wisely at all. Tune in and find out more! infamindspod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

History The Crescent Hotel was built in 1886 as a resort for the rich and famous, but quickly became unmanageable and fell into disrepair. In 1908, it was reopened as the Crescent College and Conservatory for Young Women. This institution closed down in 1924, and then opened again in 1930 as a junior college. After the college closed in 1934, the Crescent was leased as a summer hotel. In 1937, it got a new owner, Norman G. Baker, who turned the place into a hospital and health resort. Baker, a millionaire inventor and radio personality, styled himself as a doctor, despite having had no medical training. He claimed to have discovered a number of "cures" for various ailments, including cancer, and launched frequent attacks on organized medicine, which he accused of being corrupt and profit-driven.[3] Having been run out of Iowa for practicing medicine without a license, Baker moved his cancer patients to Arkansas and advertised his new health resort at the Crescent. His "cure" consisted primarily of drinking the area's natural spring water.[clarification needed] In 1940, federal charges were filed against Baker for mail fraud and he spent four years in prison.[3] The Crescent Hotel was left ownerless until 1946. In the spring of 1946, the Crescent Hotel was purchased by John R. Constantine, Herbert E. Shutter, Herbert Byfield, and Dwight Nichols. On March 15, 1967, the hotel was nearly burned to the ground. The only living owner at this time was Dwight Nichols. In 1997, Marty and Elise Roenigk purchased the Crescent Hotel for $1.3 million.[4] They oversaw a six-year restoration and renovation of the hotel rooms.[1] Marty Roenigk died in a car crash in 2009; Elise Roenigk remains the hotel's current owner.[5] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/insanityforever/message

This hotel's claim to fame is that it may be the most haunted hotel in America. The Crescent Hotel and Spa was at one time a hospital of horrors operated by a medical charlatan named Norman G. Baker, a ladies junior college, and a fancy resort for the wealthy. Today it is a tourist attraction in one of America's most unique cities, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Heinous Hotels can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. @HeinousHotels Bonus content can be found on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/jordanoncewrote https://www.teepublic.com/user/heinoushotels --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heinoushotels/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heinoushotels/support

The Crescent hotel was built in 1886 as a resort for the wealthy and notable, however quickly became unmanageable and fell into disrepair. In 1908, it had been reopened as the Crescent college and Conservatory for Young girls. This establishment closed down in 1924, then opened once more in 1930 as a college. In 1937, it got a brand new owner, Norman G. Baker, who turned the place into a hospital and health resort. Baker, a rich person inventor and radio personality, titled himself as a doctor, despite having had no medical coaching. He claimed to own discovered variety of "cures" for numerous ailments, as well as cancer, and launched frequent attacks on organized medicine, which he accused of being corrupt and profit-driven. Having been run out of Iowa for practicing medicine without a license, Baker moved his cancer patients to Arkansas and publicized his new health resort at the Crescent. His "cure" consisted primarily of drinking the area's spring water.[clarification needed] In 1940, federal charges were filed against Baker for fraud and he spent four years in jail. On March fifteen, 1967, the hotel was nearly burned to the ground. In 1997, the Crescent hotel was purchased by Marty and Elise Roenigk, who oversaw a six-year restoration and renovation of the hotel rooms. Today we hear the ghost stories of what is known as on the most haunted hotels in the United States.