Earlier this week, tragedy struck Disneyland as a superfan fell to her death in an apparent suicide. Now, an eerie detail about the deceased's final hours has been revealed.
Reports emerged on Tuesday, October 14, detailing a death at Walt Disney World in Florida. According to outlets like The Daily Mail, 31-year-old Summer Equitz fell from one of the resort's most renowned park hotels, the Contemporary Resort.
Equitz was believed to have spent her honeymoon at Walt Disney World before becoming pregnant last year. However, according to a since-deleted Reddit thread, she reportedly left her Illinois home without warning and booked a flight to Orlando, Florida, without informing anyone.
Sadly, reports of a death emerged shortly afterwards with the incident later deemed to be a suicide. It’s unclear whether Equitz had already given birth.
New claims have emerged that suggest the Contemporary Resort may have a history of tragic incidents.
This huge property features monorail connections in its main lobby, allowing guests to easily access Disney's Magic Kingdom. With over 650 rooms, the venue is high and features an A frame tower, something that, as it turns out, may have attracted a number of people taking their own lives.
Dark history of Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort
In the days since this news broke, outlets have reported on other incidents that have allegedly taken place at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
Back in 2016, reports emerged of another woman believed to have jumped to their death from the resort's "central A-frame tower."
At around the same time, reports emerged of the resort's lobby monorail being halted, allegedly as a direct result of this incident.
Another tragic incident took place in early 2020. First reports suggested a woman may have fallen from the resort but it was later confirmed that she jumped. Guests shared their experiences on social media at the time.
Deaths have even been linked to this particular resort from as recently as 2023, where a man lost his life in a fall from a hotel room balcony.
What happens when you die at Disneyland?
Well, as it turns out - you technically can't die at Disneyland. At least, not officially.
Earlier this year, a former Disney World staff member shared some intriguing details about this much-loved holiday destination and how it deals with dark moments.
Posting on TikTok, an ex-Magic Kingdom employee named Tom Cruz (not that one), explained that "no one has ever or will ever" pass away inside of a Disney Park.
Why? Well, it's primarily thanks to its reputation as the "Happiest place on Earth".
In his video, Cruz recalls a moment where he witnessed a man collapse while waiting in line for a ride. Medical experts rushed in to administer CPR to no avail - and yet, he noticed they continued trying anyway.
Turning to his manager for an answer, he was informed that "no one dies at Disney World" and that "everyone is resuscitated or attempted into resuscitation until they're off the property."
According to his claims, it's only then that a person can officially be "formally declared dead."
Of course, this information must be taken with a pinch of salt as no official Disney documentation confirms or denies this information.
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