Twisted 2s #29 Disappearance Of Richie Edwards & Menger Hotel
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This week we look into the mysterious disappearance of a musician and a historically haunted hotel found in Texas. Menger Hotel. Get ready for Scary Mysteries, Twisted Two’sPlease support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries... - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode!Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteri...Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE8..._________________________________________________________#1 Disappearance of Richey Edwards Born on December 22, 1967, Richard Edwards was a Welsh musician who was the main lyricist and rhythm guitarist for the band Manic Street Preachers. When he was just 27 years old, on February 1, 1995 he mysteriously disspaered and has never been seen again.He was good friends with Manic's bassist, Nicky Wire and initially served as the band's driver and roadie. Soon he began helping out in writing the band's lyrics and eventually began playing rhythm guitar. For the band's album "Holy Bible," it's said Edwards himself wrote the majority of the lyrics on it. Even though he wasn't the most talented of musicians, he had a major contribution in the direction of the band's sound. He gained notoriety on May 15, 1991, when he argued with NME journalist, Steve Lamacq, about the band's values and authenticity. Apparently, Steve questioned Edwards on whether or not he was really serious about his art. Edwards responded by pulling out a razor and carving the words "4 REAL" into his forearm. #2 Menger HotelBefore the Menger Hotel was even erected, the site where it would stand was already filled with a rich history. It was in the same area where the famous Battle of the Alamo came to pass in San Antonio Texas. In the 1840s, a 21-year old German immigrant named William A. Menger started to make a name for himself in the area. In a short amount of time, he acquired various breweries and officially gaining the nickname of "Beer King." He went on to marry boarding house proprietress, Mary Guenther and together they transformed the boarding house into the Menger Hotel. By 1859, the Hotel opened for business. It was a beautiful two-story building that was elegant and classy both inside and out. Merger even built an underground tunnel from the hotel that lead straight to his brewery so he could provide an easy access tour to his guests. The Hotel was such a success that just three months of its initial opening, the couple decided to expand it even further and double up the number of rooms from 50 to 100.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices