Eric Mintel is a jazz musician who performs at The Deer Head Inn, the country’s oldest continuously running jazz club, where jazz greats like Bob Dorough of Schoolhouse Rock! and Phil Woods often played. But tonight, Eric's here for another reason.

“Not every place we go to is haunted. But if there is a place being haunted, I like to say those spirits liked being there. That's why they go to pubs, restaurants, and bed and breakfasts. A lot of people want to investigate graveyards, but there's usually nothing there. Spirits want to be at places like this, The Deer Head Inn, and there’s great energy here,” says Eric Mintel, Eric Mintel Investigates.

In 2017, Eric - a musician and filmmaker - teamed up with his high school friend Dom Sattele - a spirit medium - and videographer Mike Strigl to form Eric Mintel Investigates. Together, they've visited more than 200 locations nationwide. That includes places in the Poconos like The Inn at Jim Thorpe, Candle Shoppe of the Poconos, the Old Jail Museum, and the Dimmick Inn.

Back at The Deer Head, the building dates back to the 1800s. It was originally an inn called The Central House, built when Delaware Water Gap was a resort town hosting half-a-million tourists every year.

Jim Knowles, who bartended for many years at The Deer Head and now lives on the second floor, is eager to see what's uncovered.

Brianna Strunk says: “you said you've never experienced anything haunted here, but have you heard there is haunted history here?”

Jim replies: “for some reason I’ve heard, I just haven't witnessed it. And I’m not skeptical, I just haven't witnessed it. I’m very curious to see what happens because I have an open mind, it just hasn't happened.”

Early on in their investigation, the crew catches orbs on camera in one of the overnight rooms.

In room 402, Dom sees a young girl sitting on the edge of the bed, "giddy with excitement" because she's about the get married. As Dom talks, more orbs appear.

Dom explains, “this was an arranged marriage, she was from Connecticut. Her future husband was working in the mines and was all about the money and name recognition, which she has. Her dowry was the most exciting part for the groom’s family, and they were working out the particulars a couple rooms down. And this is late 1800s, before the 1900s.”

Near the stairwell, Dom describes a "lady in white" who walks the road and nearby Appalachian Trail. He says, “when I came from upstairs, looking out, I could see her walking across the ridge up there.”

Downstairs, where customers now enjoy dinner, drinks, and live jazz, Dom picks up on something sinister; a man stabbed to death during a bar fight in the 1800s.

Back upstairs, they focus on recent reports of overnight guests hearing unexplained piano playing late at night. Dom traces it to the late Johnny Coats, a legendary jazz pianist who put The Deer Head on the map.

Dom says: “I know it's Johnny who was playing the music for the couple. I know it 100%. I'm asking him to play something for us, but he's reluctant. He's being shy because there's a lot going on with us being in here filming.”

Jim responds: “And that would be him, he's a shy guy, that makes sense."

Eric Mintel Investigates airs weeknights at 7pm on the Pocono Television Network. Or, catch up any time at PoconoTelevison.com.

Brand new investigations premiere Saturdays at 8pm. You can watch the full episode from here at The Deer Head Inn on Saturday March 7th and 14th.