There's a reason why horror film scorers and sound editors use children's singing voices to scare the crap out of movie-goers. Disembodied voices are just much creepier when they're believed to have originated from a child.

Nightmare On Elm Street's 'One...two...Freddy's Coming For You', might be the best example out there. October is the time of year where people make a point of trying to get those neck hairs to stand at attention.

There's an old, historic property in southeastern Idaho that has developed a reputation for having an unsettling energy about it. The property, a hotel dating back to over 130 years, is in Roberts, Idaho, approximately 170 miles northeast of Twin Falls.

South Idaho Hotel Guests Report Strange Childish Sounds Throughout Building

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The Old Roberts Hotel was built in 1892 as a single-story dwelling. A few years later, a remodeling project began, according to Only In Your State, and it's around that time that some locals believe some paranormal energies may have manifested. It's a well known theory within the ghost investigating community that a remodel, or the altering of a property, might upset trapped spirits who cannot transition into the afterlife.

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Guests at the hotel have reported sounds of child-like games being played in the hallways. It is believed that more than a dozen spirits are active in the evening hours at the Old Roberts Hotel, according to Only In Your State.

Have you ever spent a night at the Old Roberts Hotel? If so, did you have any strange experiences?

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