46: The Winecoff Fire: The Deadliest Hotel Disaster in American History

On the night of December 7th, 1946, a woman working the night shift at the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia smells smoke. A few floors up, a man is woken by cries for help. Within two hours, almost half of the guests will be dead. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to ad-free listening and bonus content. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. We have a monthly newsletter now! Be sure to sign up for updates and more. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. In the season of giving, give yourself what you need--with BetterHelp. Check out BetterHelp.com/staycurious for 10% off your first month. This episode is also brought to you by Uncommon Goods. Uncommongoods.com has the absolute best gifts for everyone in your life. to get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/holidaypod. And finally, this episode is sponsored by Miracle Made. Miracle Made sheets are thermoregulating and designed to keep you at the perfect temperature all night long. Go to trymiracle.com/hsp to save over 40%. AND, if you use our promo code 'HSP' at checkout, you’ll get 3 FREE TOWELS and SAVE an extra 20%! Heart Starts Pounding is written and produced by Kaelyn Moore. Show Notes & Transcript: The Winecoff Fire: The Deadliest Hotel Disaster in American History — Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries