Episode 6.3 - The Indianapolis Athletic Club

The Indianapolis Athletic Club was once a gathering place for Indianapolis’s most influential figures. But over the years, its legacy has taken a darker turn, shaped by tragedy and a fire so devastating it helped transform how high-rise emergencies are handled across the United States. So grab your cup of coffee and join us as we uncover the ghostly encounters and chilling legacy tied to one of downtown Indianapolis’s most storied landmarks.

Sources:

GUSTKEY, EARL. 1992. “Night Fire Postpones Tyson Trial.” Lost Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-06-sp-1882-story.html.

“Indianapolis Athletic Club.” 2025. US Ghost Adventures. https://usghostadventures.com/indianapolis-ghost-tour/indianapolis-athletic-club/.

Kamm, Jeff. 2015. “At Your Leisure: Indy Ghost Stories.” Historic Indianapolis. https://historicindianapolis.com/at-your-leisure-indy-ghost-stories/.

Responder Help Technical Bulletin. 1992. “Indianapolis Athletic Club Fire.” Responder Help. https://www.responderhelp.com/training/after-action-reviews-aar/indianapolis-athletic-club-fire/.

Shipp, ER. 1992. “Tyson Gets 6-Year Prison Term For Rape Conviction in Indiana (Published 1992).” The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/27/sports/tyson-gets-6-year-prison-term-for-rape-conviction-in-indiana.html.