Hotel San Carlos in Phoenix, Arizona had a grand opening on 28 March, 1928 and boasted of the finest accommodation in the South West at the time.
A few weeks after the opening, Leone Jensen booked herself a room on the third floor of the hotel. Leone later killed herself by jumping from the seventh floor of the hotel.
What Caused The Death Of Leone Jensen?
In the early morning hours of May 7, 1928, a security guard on bicycle patrol through the streets of Phoenix heard a piercing scream followed by a loud thud.
Upon following the direction of the sound, he came across the body of a woman lying by the sidewalk of San Carlos Hotel. She had suicide letters clutched in her hand all dated May 7th 1928 at 1:15 AM.
Why Did Leone Jensen Commit Suicide?
In one of the suicide letters found in her hand, Leone highlighted her breakdown and stated, “Nervous breakdown; here for lung trouble; too weak to walk; lost appetite; doctors make me sick, have had too many. Just another lonesome and ill stranger.”
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Who Was Leone Jensen?
Leone Ingaborg “Dorothy” Jensen was born on 14 April, 1896 in Austin, Minnesota to Danish parents, Peter and Katrine Carlson.
At 24 years old, she was a dancer at a theatre. However her health started deteriorating between 1920 and 1928. It is believed that she tried all medical treatments in California without success and was finally advised to move to Phoenix.
Who Was The Family of Leone Jensen?
Leone Jensen was born to Peter Christen Jensen and Katrine Martha (nee Carlsen) Jensen. She was the sister to Carl Christian, Niels Valdemar, Anders Viggo, Anita Valborg, Frederick Andrew, Carrie Christina, Emil and Edwin Richard Jensen.
Where is Leone Jensen Buried?
Leone Jensen was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Her death certificate stated her cause of death as “Accidental Fell 7 Stories.” No autopsy was ever conducted.
Why Did Leone Jensen Travel To Phoenix?
Phoenix was well known for its dry climate that was beneficial to those suffering from Tuberculosis. In one of the suicide letters, Leone Jensen had stated “ . . here for lung trouble. , “ which could mean that had been her main reason for being in Phoenix at the time.
Is Leone Jensen Alive?
Leone Jensen died in 1928. However there have been numerous reports of the sightings of her ghost in the hallways of San Carlos Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
In accounts of her sightings, she is described as a floating white lady with a cloudy figure of mist and an accompanying cold breeze in felt by those in her presence.
Did San Carlos Hotel Report Any Other Ghosts?
In the hotel San Carlos, Phoenix, there have been several reports of numerous sightings of other ghosts apart from that of Leone Jensen.
The Hotel management has recounted stories of guests and staff hearing the voices of unseen children running through the hallways or laughing in the building’s basement.
