What Is Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel About?
The premise of Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel in 315 words, with nothing given away. The full story follows below.
The abandoned Abaddon Hotel looms over a quiet town, its dilapidated facades and broken signage the remnants of a night that turned tragedy into legend. Eight years have passed since the ill‑fated opening, yet whispers about the building’s lingering echo still ripple through locals and media alike. The hotel’s reputation as a place where reality blurs with the uncanny provides a perfect backdrop for a story that teeters between investigative journalism and the supernatural, inviting anyone daring enough to uncover what still lies hidden within its walls.
A determined news crew assembles after an anonymous tip points to untapped evidence hidden inside the hotel. Leading the effort is Jessica Fox, a tenacious journalist whose drive for a breakout story is matched only by her curiosity about the unexplained. She is joined by Mitchell Cavanaugh, a seasoned documentarian still haunted by past coverage of the hotel’s disaster, along with a small team that includes a pragmatic tech‑savvy member, Molly, and a skeptical but loyal field reporter, David. Their varied backgrounds create a dynamic mix of skepticism and belief, each bringing a personal stake and differing perspective to the investigation.
The film adopts a tense, atmospheric tone, blending the cold, methodical approach of a news crew with the unsettling ambience of a place long abandoned by the living. As the team prepares to step through the cracked doors, the audience is invited to feel the weight of history pressing against the present, the thin line between curiosity and danger, and the unsettling feeling that the building itself may be more than a mere backdrop.
Inside the Abaddon Hotel, the ordinary tools of journalism—cameras, recorders, and notebook scribbles—become instruments of discovery amid creaking floors and lingering shadows. The story promises a descent into an environment where every corridor hints at unanswered questions, and where the pursuit of truth may awaken forces that have patiently waited for an audience.
What Happens in Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel?
The complete story of Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel, from the first scene to the last, in 753 words (about 3 minutes). Spoilers throughout. Names in the text link to 11 cast member pages.
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Wendy Mallet, Laura Frenzer recounts a harrowing tragedy: her son, Jackson Mallet, Tom Sibley disappeared into the abandoned Abaddon Hotel more than a year ago, and a chilling video shows him racing through the halls, begging for help before his mind shatters and a shadowy cult follower closes in. The memory haunts Wendy as the hotel’s walls seem to breathe with every echo of the past, hinting that something sinister and unexplainable still lingers within.
On October 6, 2017, Suzy McCombs, Amanda K. Morales hosts a Hell House LLC special featuring Arnold Tasselman, Brian David Tracy as the charismatic, calculating host; Mitchell Cavanaugh, Vas Eli as the cautious investigator (Diane Graves’ coworker from the first film), and Brock Davies, Kyle Ingleman as the stubborn, thrill-seeking companion. They debate the documentary’s truth and whether the town’s reputation—or its very souls—are at stake, while a distant online server of doom-seekers watches with growing appetite. In a tense aside, the program nods to Diane Graves, whose legacy in the original tragedy lingers in the conversation as a looming shadow over the modern inquiry. The segment is a lure in its own right, a lure that someone on the outside believes will spike their website’s popularity.
A journalism team from an online outlet watches the program, led by Jessica Fox, Jillian Geurts, who insists that with Mitchell’s help they can breach the Abaddon and uncover enough material to blow up their site. The dynamic is part skepticism, part spectacle, and all danger as the team plans a covert entry that police patrols warn against. The prospect of breaking in is tempered by warnings that the Abaddon is not merely haunted but actively dangerous, a place where past tragedies seem to echo into the present.
Outside the ruin, Mitchell confronts the reality of the hotel’s pull while Jessica and David Morris, Dustin Austen, debate the moral implications of their stunt. Molly Reynolds, Joy Shatz hesitates, unable to step inside as fear overpowers curiosity. Brock Davies, Kyle Ingleman and his cameraman slip into the dining room, where the deranged founder Andrew Tully once pulled the strings of a brutal, fanatical cult, and a chilling sense of inevitability settles over the group. A quick, eerie glimpse of a Ouija board and a ghostly figure suggests that communication with the dead is less an option and more a summons.
Inside, the team discovers that Alex Taylor, Danny Bellini from the original Hell House crew, had already ventured to the Abaddon in April 2009 and struck a deal with an unseen man. The revelation raises the stakes as the crew reunites with Molly and attempts to escape, only to find themselves abruptly trapped. Paranormal activity intensifies: the ghost of Melissa, Lauren A. Kennedy the actress who died in 2009, roams the corridors, while the lifeless, hanging forms of Brock and his cameraman drift into view, their presence turning the night into a tableau of dread. They are dragged into the dining room, where the past and present collide with suffocating inevitability.
Back on the Morning Mysteries set, Mitchell argues that the hotel lures people inside to murder them and trap their souls there, a narrative that the show’s crew amplifies with every tease. After the program ends, a crew member delivers a surprising turn: Arnold Tasselman called to apologize for missing the interview—an admission that shakes Suzy to her core, because Tasselman’s departure had just been noted on screen. The revelation sows doubt about who or what is truly orchestrating the hotel’s deadly domino effect.
When Mitchell awakens inside the hotel, he finds Jessica and Molly bound, and the ghostly figures of Mac and Alex, two of the original Hell House staff, crowding the space. Tully appears, taunting Mitchell about luring him into the place and confessing that Tasselman was actually his own alter ego all along. Diane Graves’ ghost materializes at the piano, a chilling reminder of the personal histories tangled in the Abaddon’s curse. Tully imposes a grim ultimatum: to keep the dominoes falling, Mitchell must choose one person to walk out and lure more victims inside. Molly is slain, and Mitchell, overwhelmed by guilt and fear, rises in a break of circumstances that leaves Jessica screaming for help.
In the present, Jessica sits at a police station, yet a final, haunting twist reveals that she died inside the Abaddon as well, her ghost staring straight into the camera, a final, quiet indictment of the hotel’s unnerving pull and the unfinished story of those who dared to seek the truth.
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel Timeline: Every Key Event in Order
13 key events in the order they happen, from “Wendy Mallet recalls Jackson's fate at the Abaddon” to “Present day reveal: Jessica's fate sealed”. 13 events name a place, across 8 locations.
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Wendy Mallet recalls Jackson's fate at the Abaddon
The film opens with Wendy Mallet recounting the tragedy of her son Jackson, who vanished after breaking into the Abaddon Hotel. A video shows Jackson frantically wandering the halls and pleading for help before suffering a mental breakdown as a cult follower slowly approaches. This opening frames the hotel as the source of the Mallets' nightmare.
When:Over a year ago Where:Abaddon Hotel
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Hell House LLC special broadcasts vs. reality
On October 6, 2017, Suzy McCombs hosts a special program about the Hell House phenomenon with Arnold Tasselman, Mitchell Cavanaugh, and Brock Davies as guests. They debate the documentary's truthfulness, with Arnold claiming he tried to suppress Mitchell's film to protect the town's reputation and Mitchell insisting Diane and her cameraman died inside the hotel. The segment hints at a larger ongoing dispute over whether the haunt is real or a ruse.
When:October 6, 2017 Where:Morning Mysteries TV studio
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Journalists plot a live break-in
A blog’s journalism team watches the program and vows to break into the Abaddon to boost their site’s popularity. Jessica Fox proposes the stunt with Mitchell’s help, claiming they can reveal the truth about the hotel. Mitchell cautions that the building is patrolled by police to prevent further disappearances.
When:Immediately after the broadcast Where:Outside Abaddon hotel
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Police warning after the break-in
Four days after the break-in, Jessica Fox is questioned by Rockland County police and cannot remember what happened, suffering a panicked attack. The officers treat her account as unreliable and hint at something more sinister behind the incident. The episode heightens the sense that the Abaddon exerts a dangerous, supernatural pull.
When:Four days after the break-in Where:Rockland County police station
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The road-side ghost omen
In a separate clip, a couple picks up a mysterious woman who asks to be dropped at the Abaddon, only to reveal herself as the ghost of a tour-goer who died in 2009. The sighting adds to the hotel's haunted reputation and foreshadows the danger awaiting any intruder. It emphasizes that the Abaddon’s past victims still linger in the story.
When:Before the break-in Where:On the road near Abaddon
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Team pushes ahead with the break-in plan
Mitchell, Jessica, David, and Molly decide to enter the Abaddon, joined by Brock Davies and his cameraman Malcolm. They plan a paranormal-style investigation despite warnings and police patrols around the hotel. Molly, anxious about entering, stays outside while the others move ahead.
When:During the break-in attempt Where:Abaddon Hotel exterior
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Exploring the basement and dining room
They head for the basement while Brock and Malcolm go to the dining room, where Andrew Tully, the hotel owner, killed himself along with several cult followers. They attempt to communicate with spirits using a Ouija board and glimpse the ghost of a woman. Supernatural signs mount as the group presses deeper into the building.
When:During the break-in Where:Abaddon Hotel
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Molly's entry and discovering Alex
Molly finally enters the hotel at David's request and the team discovers that Alex from the original Hell House crew went to the Abaddon in 2009, seemingly negotiating with an unseen man. Alex’s appearance deepens the mystery about who controls the hotel and its supernatural force. The moment raises questions about past investigations and unfinished business inside the hallways.
When:During the break-in Where:Abaddon Hotel
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The trapping and the dead bodies
Back together, the group realizes David never asked Molly for help, and their attempt to leave is thwarted by escalating paranormal activity. They witness the ghost of Melissa, a Hell House actress who died in 2009, and the lifeless bodies of Brock and his cameraman hanging in the hotel. They are captured and dragged toward the dining room, sealing their captivity.
When:During the night within the hotel Where:Abaddon Hotel
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Mitchell's on-air monologue about the hotel
On the Morning Mysteries show, Mitchell claims the Abaddon lures people inside to kill them and traps their souls there. He frames the hotel as a predatory presence that continues to claim victims. The broadcast blends rumor, speculation, and perceived evidence, feeding the audience's fascination and fear.
When:During the live broadcast Where:Morning Mysteries studio
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Studio confusion about Tasselman
A crew member informs Suzy that Arnold Tasselman called to apologize for missing the interview, but Suzy is stunned to learn Tasselman has already left the studio after the show. The mix-up destabilizes the show's narrative and hints at deliberate manipulation behind the scenes. The implication is that the studio and the hotel are entangled in a larger web of deceit.
When:Immediately after the show Where:Morning Mysteries studio
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Tully's twist and the fatal choice
Inside the Abaddon, Mitchell wakes to find Jessica and Molly tied up, surrounded by ghostly figures including Mac, Alex, and Diane's piano-playing ghost. Tully taunts him, revealing that Tasselman was actually himself in disguise and that he has orchestrated the lure to keep victims coming. He forces Mitchell to choose one person to walk out of the hotel, and Molly is killed as Mitchell collapses in despair.
When:Inside the hotel, during the confrontation Where:Abaddon Hotel
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Present day reveal: Jessica's fate sealed
Presently, Jessica sits in a police station answering questions about the incident; when the officer turns around, her own ghost is revealed to be watching the camera. The revelation completes the cycle of hauntings and confirms the hotel’s curse extends beyond the living. The final twist suggests the Abaddon’s influence continues to claim victims from beyond the grave.
When:Present Where:Police station
Who Are the Main Characters in Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel?
14 characters, among them Wendy Mallet (Laura Frenzer), Jackson Mallet (Tom Sibley) and Suzy McCombs (Amanda K Morales): who each one is and the part they play in the story. 13 of them link to the actor’s page.
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Wendy Mallet (Laura Frenzer)
Played by Laura Frenzer
A grieving mother who recounts the tragedy of her son Jackson's disappearance inside the Abaddon. Her perspective frames the haunted history and personal cost of the hotel’s legend. She embodies loss and the search for truth amid fear.
- 🖤 Grief
- 🗨️ Witness
- JM
Jackson Mallet (Tom Sibley)
Played by Tom Sibley
Wendy's son who vanished in the Abaddon, his frantic footage helps fuel the town’s fear and the hotel’s ominous reputation. His disappearance symbolizes the hotel’s dangerous pull and the unresolved sorrow surrounding the site.
- 👦 Missing
- 💀 Tragedy
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Suzy McCombs (Amanda K Morales)
Played by Amanda K. Morales
Host of the Hell House special program who questions the hotel's credibility and pushes for a dramatic reveal. Her involvement highlights media engagement and the urge to expose paranormal claims.
- 🎙️ Host
- 🧭 Curiosity
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Arnold Tasselman (Brian David Tracy)
Played by Brian David Tracy
A guest who previously tried to shut down a competing documentary and protect the town’s reputation. His later reveal as a front tying into the hotel owner adds to the conspiracy surrounding the Abaddon.
- 🏦 Business
- 🌀 Deception
- MC
Mitchell Cavanaugh (Vas Eli)
Played by Vas Eli
A paranormal investigator whose actions drive the present inquiry into the Abaddon. He becomes entangled in the hotel’s manipulation, revealing the fragile boundary between belief and exploitation.
- 🔎 Investigator
- 🌀 Obsession
- DG
Diane Graves (Alice Bahlke)
Played by Alice Bahlke
A coworker from the first Hell House film whose death haunts the narrative and adds weight to the hotel’s dark history. Her presence lingers as a spectral reminder of the past.
- 👻 Ghost
- 🗝️ Legacy
- BD
Brock Davies (Kyle Ingleman)
Played by Kyle Ingleman
A participant with a camera who explores the dining room and becomes a victim within the Abaddon. He and his crew embody the peril of chasing paranormal content.
- 🎥 Cameraman
- 🧭 Risk
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Jessica Fox (Jillian Geurts)
Played by Jillian Geurts
A journalist connected to the online blog seeking a spike in popularity by breaking into the Abaddon, only to face a terrifying fate. Her ambition showcases the cost of sensational reporting.
- 📰 Journalist
- 📈 Ambition
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Molly Reynolds (Joy Shatz)
Played by Joy Shatz
An investigator who enters the hotel but ultimately becomes a victim of its deadly hauntings. Her presence reflects curiosity and vulnerability within the group.
- 🧭 Explorer
- 🕯️ Courage
- DM
David Morris (Dustin Austen)
Played by Dustin Austen
A member of the investigation team whose choices contribute to the group’s entrapment inside the Abaddon. His actions highlight collective risk in pursuit of paranormal content.
- 👥 Team Member
- ⚠️ Risk
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Melissa (Lauren A. Kennedy)
Played by Lauren A. Kennedy
A Hell House actress who died in 2009 and appears as a ghost within the hotel, symbolizing the enduring tragedy behind the haunt.
- 🎭 Actress
- 👻 Ghost
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Alex Taylor (Danny Bellini)
Played by Danny Bellini
A member of the original Hell House team who reappears to warn or guide the current investigation, and is shown making deals with unseen entities within the Abaddon.
- 🧑🔬 Original Team
- 👁️ Spectral
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Andrew "Mac" McNamara (Adam Schneider)
Played by Adam Schneider
The hotel’s owner and a chilling presence who appears in the haunted events; his backstory and actions connect the hotel’s dark history to today’s happenings.
- 🏨 Owner
- 🔪 Power
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Andrew Tully
The hotel owner who commits suicide in the basement and appears as a spectral figure guiding others and manipulating the group’s choices.
- 🕯️ Cult Leader
- 👤 Ghost
Where and When Is Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel Set?
Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel is set in Abaddon Hotel and Rockland County (2017). Here is why the time and place matter to the story.
When
2017
The action unfolds in October 2017, around a TV special and a new wave of paranormal investigations targeting the Abaddon. The plot intersects with the hotel’s darker history from 2009, creating a layered timeline of hauntings and manipulation. The era reflects modern online sensationalism and crowd-driven danger.
Where
Abaddon Hotel, Rockland County
The Abaddon Hotel sits abandoned and foreboding, a site rumored to swallow visitors in its haunted corridors. Its dining room, basement, and other unsettling spaces anchor the eerie events of the story. The setting embodies a town legend that lures thrill-seekers and paranormal investigators into danger.
- 🏨 Abandoned
- 👻 Haunted
- 🗺️ Rockland County
What Are the Themes of Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel?
3 ideas the story keeps returning to, among them Media Obsession, Investigative Folly and Haunted Legacy.
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Media Obsession
A blog crew and a televised program chase sensational paranormal content, driving the investigation into the Abaddon. Ratings and clicks push participants toward riskier stunts. The theme critiques how media exploits trauma for entertainment and revenue.
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Investigative Folly
Paranormal teams repeatedly enter the hotel, becoming entangled in its dangerous dynamics. The quest for proof clashes with manipulation and a haunted history that won’t stay buried. The story questions whether truth is found or manufactured when fear guides actions.
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Haunted Legacy
Old tragedies from 2009 echo into the present, with ghosts and past players shaping the current investigation. The hotel becomes a vessel for memories, guilt, and unfinished business. The cycle shows how a place can imprison both the living and the dead.
What Kind of Film Is Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel?
Dark in tone, with steady pacing and a moderate story, going by the plot summary.
- Tone
- Dark
- Pacing
- Steady
- Story
- Moderate
- Intensity
- High
- Ending
- Bleak
A relentlessly dark and claustrophobic found-footage horror that methodically traps its characters in a cursed hotel, building a dreadful atmosphere of inescapable doom and psychological torment.
- sinister
- dreadful
- claustrophobic
- anxious
- unsettling
- ominous
- found footage
- supernatural investigation
- cursed location
- ghosts
Content notes: death, psychological trauma, supernatural horror, trapped in a haunted location, cult activity.
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