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TIL at least 3 suspicious deaths have occurred inside the Scientologist owned Fort Harrison Hotel, with authorities deciding in favor of the Church in each case. In 1997 alone, police received over 160 emergency calls from inside the hotel, but were denied entry into the building every single time.

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