The Bloody Unsolved Murder at the Gunter Hotel

The Bloody Unsolved Murder at the Gunter Hotel

By San Antonio’s Ultimate Ghost and Murder Tour

In February of 1965, the historic Gunter Hotel became the scene of one of San Antonio’s most gruesome and baffling murders—one that remains unsolved to this day. A man using the alias Walter Emerick checked into Room 636. Over several days, guests and staff reported strange noises: dragging sounds, thumps, and muffled voices. Then, suddenly, silence.

When hotel staff finally entered the room, they were met with a nightmare. The walls and bathroom were splattered with blood. The bathtub was filled with crimson water. Towels and sheets had been used in a frantic attempt to clean up, and the mattress was soaked through. But the most chilling detail? There was no body. No trace of the victim was ever found. The only clues left behind were a suitcase, bloody footprints, and a chilling emptiness.

Despite investigations and the eventual suicide of a man in a nearby hotel believed to be the killer, no one was ever charged, and the identity of the victim remains unknown. Even more eerie—Room 636 is still in use today. Guests sleep unaware of the horrific violence once committed just feet from their pillows.

This disturbing true crime story is one of the highlights of San Antonio’s Ultimate Ghost and Murder Tour, a 5-star experience that reveals the real history of San Antonio—the dark, bloody tales that hide behind the tourist gloss.

Book this ghost and true crime walking tour today at GhostTourTX.com—if you dare.