sentences:  According to science writer Sharon A. Hill, the nightclub is often publicized with tales of murders, curses, and hauntings, however "the current circulated legend has obviously enhanced and accrued additional details in the retelling over some 30+ years".Hill states that claims of supernatural activity and a "portal to hell" are completely unsubstantiated.Haunting rumors and claims about Pearl Bryan are promoted in books such as "Hell's Gate" by Doug Hensley.