<p>Beyond being and easy excuse to entertain my appeal for alliteration, this episode's title gives us two words with an unexpected history. Said history underlines the fears that we can have of staying as a guest in a strange place. From murderous hosts like Procrustes, to oppressively haunted lodgings like The Overlook, this episode is all about the haunts and horrors human beings have experienced or invented while staying at hotels.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>My debut novel, <strong><em>THE SPITE HOUSE</em></strong>, is available for <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-spite-house-johnny-compton/1141344169?ean=9781250841414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order now through Barnes &amp; Noble</a> or an<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250841414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> indie bookseller near you</a>.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>For episode sources, scripts and more, visit <a href="https://healthyfears.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">healthyfears.com</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For my publication credits, visit <a href="http://johnnycompton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JohnnyCompton.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The opening theme for Healthy Fears: “Dark Game Background Loop” by Claudiu D. Moga aka&nbsp;<a href="https://audiojungle.net/user/nikinphaser" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NikNPhaser</a>, licensed through Envato.</p><p>The closing theme for Healthy Fears: “Hitchcock Thriller” by&nbsp;<a href="https://audiojungle.net/user/jblanks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JBlanks</a>, licensed through Envato.</p><p>Other music for this episode: "Summer House" by <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/music/search?artist=mocha-music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mocha Music</a>. licensed through Shutterstock</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/healthy-fears">http://supporter.acast.com/healthy-fears</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>