Two Girls One Ghost

Episode 359 – Haunted Reed House Hotel & Overnight Stay with Meredith Stedman
Release Date: February 8, 2026
Hosts: Corinne Vien & Sabrina Deana-Roga
Guest: Meredith Stedman (Rattled and Shook Podcast)

Episode Overview

In this special and immersive episode, Corinne broadcasts live from the infamous Room 311 at the Reed House Hotel in Chattanooga, TN—considered one of the most haunted rooms in America. Sabrina joins remotely as Corinne, accompanied by guest Meredith Stedman, recounts the deeply layered and chilling history of the hotel, their own overnight experiences, and a series of paranormal investigations. The episode explores themes of history, haunted hospitality, gender, tragedy, and respectful ghost hunting, all woven with the signature candor, humor, and goosebump-inducing storytelling of "Two Girls One Ghost."

Main Themes & Purpose

• Historical & Paranormal Deep Dive: The Reed House Hotel’s layered history—Cherokee land, Civil War drama, mobsters, and Prohibition—set against the tragedy and hauntings of Room 311.
• First-Hand Ghost Investigation: Corinne & Meredith’s real-time experiences (and what spooked them).
• Celebrating Friendship Over Romance: Released around Valentine’s Day, the episode pushes a playful “galentine’s”/anti-love narrative (“ghoul friends over jilted lovers”).
• Paranormal Respect: How a ghost’s energy can shift based on the attitudes and respect shown by investigators.

Key Discussion Points

1. Haunted Podcast, Haunted Hotel

• Corinne is on location in Room 311, ominously hinting, “might make an appearance in the episode.”
  [01:31] Corinne: “We are in the room where it happened.”

• The only nights the room is available are Friday the 13th (and select October weekends), heightening the mystique and rarity.

2. Hotel & Land History

(Extensive historical context, [06:55-18:46])

• Indigenous roots: Land originally inhabited by the Cherokee ("Chattanoogi" = "rock rising point"), poignant recollections of the Trail of Tears and its tragedies.
• Civil War drama: The Crutchfield House (predecessor to the Reed House), political duels, and the hotel’s direct connection to debates over Tennessee’s secession and Confederate history.
• Burned & Rebuilt: Crutchfield House destroyed by fire (1867), leading to Reed House’s construction (1872).

Memorable Quote

[13:53] Corinne: “This land is undoubtedly stained by that history, and I think it’s important context for understanding this hotel.”

• Reed Family Ownership: Family’s deep ties, hands-on management, celebrations, and deaths (John & Caroline Reed)
• Modernization and Opulence: Hotel gets art deco facelift in 1926, reemerges as a luxurious, “fireproof,” 10-story marvel frequented by celebrities (Winston Churchill, Al Capone).

3. Room 311—Origins of the Haunting

• Legend of Annalisa Netherly ([39:59]):
  • In the 1920s, Annalisa’s husband allegedly kills her in jealousy while she’s in the bathtub.
  • Stories conflicted and records hush-hushed, but paranormal experiences are consistent: water turning on, flickering lights, somber feelings, apparitions.
  • Door to the room “sealed itself from within” ([42:30]), had to be forcibly opened.

Notable Moment

[40:00] Corinne: “Her lover—her husband—came into the room and stabbed her to death while she was in the bath.”
[41:16] Corinne: “People will feel watched. They’ll become overwhelmed with sadness and unease...”

• Bars on the windows: Possibly for Al Capone’s “safe” or “prisoner” stay (history blends into hauntings).

4. The Paranormal Investigation

Arrival & Setup

• Meredith’s first time ghost hunting. Both hosts describe logistical delays and “as if the hotel didn’t want us to be here.”
  [45:53] Corinne: “It almost felt like... the hotel didn’t want us to be here.”

• Meredith immediately experiences a full hotel evacuation alarm after checking in ([47:07]).

Overnight Experiences

• Quiet at first: Ghost Tube device is eerily “radio silent”—no spirit interaction for over an hour ([50:44]). [51:59] Meredith: “The lack of it actually started to creep me out.”

• Candle flame and REM pod in the bathroom give the most response, possibly a preferred subtle form of communication.

• The energy feels responsive to “girl talk” and fun, rather than direct questioning or provocation ([52:54]).

• Shared the hypothesis that Annalisa’s spirit prefers respectful, fun, and perhaps “female” energy ([53:26]).

• Both experience unexplained nausea during their stay ([57:20]).

5. Ghost Etiquette & Respect

• Paranormal activity increases with respect and “normal” interaction (“girls night”), not with classic ghost hunting provocation ([52:54]).
• Eating pizza in bed is called “disrespectful” by Annalisa via ghost equipment ([82:07]).
• Corinne asks permission to use the bathroom due to its tragic history (“leave,” “danger” received as responses) ([83:09]).

6. Addendum: Next-Day Revelations

(Spontaneously added segment with significant updates, [65:39—88:33])

• A dramatic shift: After the initial episode’s “quiet” night, a live Patreon investigation the next day yields clear and direct activity.

  • Annalisa communicates through Ghost Tube, asks to be called “Ann,” wants her legacy (“married”) straight; the word “cheating” and names like “Kimberly” and “Andrea” come through, implying her husband’s own affairs.
  • Emphasizes she wants “respect” and is particularly distrustful of men in the room.
  • Repeated references to “baby” and “protect”—later corroborated by staff (she is sometimes seen pregnant in ghost photos, is protective of children, and appears mostly to women and children).

• Notable Haunting Story ([73:38]):

  • A couple staying in Room 311 experience the husband writhing on the ground as if possessed—claims “I can feel her tears.” Only after water is sprinkled on him does he recover.

Quote

[74:12] Corinne: “He literally starts weeping and says, ‘I can feel her tears. I can feel her tears.’”

• Al Capone & Annalisa's spirit: Evidence points to Capone experiencing hauntings, despite his denial—"Why would you declare only four years later, ‘I definitely did NOT experience hauntings in that room’?" ([77:23])
• Ghostly Goodbye: Upon checkout, elevator brings Corinne and Meredith up to the 10th floor and then down, without doors opening—a possible send-off ([85:49]).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Corinne ([13:53]): “This land is undoubtedly stained by that history, and I think it’s important context for understanding this hotel.”
• Sabrina ([40:00]): “Oh, God.” (On Annalisa’s murder—the horror comes through)
• Corinne ([45:53]): “It almost felt like... the hotel didn’t want us to be here.”
• Meredith ([57:21]): “That might be more regular for you, but it’s irregular for me. I like, never get nauseated. And I felt it all night.”
• Corinne ([74:12]): “‘I can feel her tears. I can feel her tears.’”
• Corinne ([82:07]): “Respect my place. Follow my rules.”
• Meredith ([83:15]): “It’s dangerous to go. Please leave. So don’t pee in there.”
• Sabrina ([84:24]): “It’s like you’re living a different version of a relationship in life that I didn’t get to live. And you’re doing it right where I was attacked and murdered and died in.”
• Corinne ([87:12]): “Meredith kept seeing little, like, movements in the corner of her eye as we were going to sleep. So Annalisa might have come to our room...”

Key Timestamps

• 01:31 – Corinne on location in Room 311
• 06:55 – Beginning of hotel/land history; Cherokee origins
• 18:46 – Rebuilding as Reed House Hotel
• 39:59 – Annalisa Netherly’s legend and murder
• 41:16 – First descriptions of hauntings and strange phenomena
• 45:53 – Paranormal overnight begins; Meredith’s first experiences
• 47:07 – Full hotel evacuation
• 50:44 – “Radio silent” ghost equipment
• 52:54 – Shift in energy with Girls Night; best responses from respectful/female-centric energy
• 57:20 – Sudden unexplained nausea
• 65:39 – Addendum segment: Next-day live investigation, major increase in ghost activity
• 73:38 – Possessed husband story
• 81:06 – Annalisa signals “me time” / patterns in ghostly engagement
• 82:07+ – Ghostly etiquette: “Disrespectful” eating, rules about spaces
• 85:49 – Haunted elevator send-off

Flow & Tone

• Friendly, Wry, and Spooky: Warm, familiar rapport between hosts; humor woven through even the creepiest bits.
• Candid & Respectful: Care taken in historical context, serious and playful advice about ghost etiquette.
• Supportive of “Ghoul-Friends”: Celebration of platonic love and ‘girls night’ camaraderie, as much as supernatural adventure.
• Engaged Investigation: Genuine curiosity, willingness to take risks (“Always say yes.”), and debrief after the fact.

Summary Takeaways

The Reed House Hotel—and especially Room 311—is haunted not only by the lore of tragedy and its beautifully unsettling décor, but also by a palpable need for respect and recognition, especially from women who approach her space with empathy and friendship. Corinne and Meredith’s investigation—at first frustratingly quiet, then explosively responsive—suggests spirits, like people, respond best to warmth, patience, and authenticity.

For would-be ghost hunters:

• Annalisa’s spirit is protective, especially of her space, and wary—sometimes aggressive—toward men or disrespectful guests.
• The room’s availability is rare but transformative; tours (hosted by local legends, Mr. Kirby & Mr. Spaulding) are highly recommended.
• Every Friday the 13th offers a new chance for someone brave (or foolish) enough to seek contact, or simply listen for the haunted heart beating at Chattanooga’s center.

Final Word, per Corinne:
"Always say yes to haunted hotel invites from your friends. Ghoul friends over jilted lovers, this Valentine’s Day." ([65:13])

For Further Engagement

• Check out Rattled and Shook Podcast
• Visit the Reed House Hotel in Chattanooga, TN for history tours or if you're daring, book Room 311 on a Friday the 13th or in October.
• Listener stories can be sent to two girls one ghost at 2girlsoneghostpodcastmail.com
• Watch the Patreon livestream for more behind-the-scenes ghost hunting.

Disclaimer: Listening to Two Girls One Ghost may lead to experiences of the paranormal—continue at your own risk!