Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted

EP08 Lizzie Bordon and the Spice Girls

In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered inside their Fall River home, and all eyes turned to their daughter, Lizzie. The evidence was strange, the rumors were relentless, and the trial became one of the most talked-about cases of its time. Lizzie was acquitted, but she spent the rest of her life carrying a reputation she could never outrun. Today, the Borden house is a museum and bed-and-breakfast, and Lacey toured it herself to bring firsthand details of the rooms where the story unfolded. In this episode, we look at the murders, the trial, and the life Lizzie tried to rebuild afterward, exploring why this case still holds such a grip on true-crime fans more than a century later. Research Rabbit Holes We Fell down... Smithsonian Magazine – “How Lizzie Borden Got Away With Murder”  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-lizzie-borden-got-away-with-murder-180972707/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-lizzie-borden-got-away-with-murder-180972707/]   Official Lizzie Borden House  https://lizzie-borden.com/ [https://lizzie-borden.com/] Dannye Chase – “Lizzie Borden: An Imperfect Crime”  https://dannyechase.com/blog/lizzieborden/ [https://dannyechase.com/blog/lizzieborden/] Thank you for supporting our podcast! We appreciate each and every person who gives us a listen. If you like what you hear, follow our socials for more spooky content. Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted]

EP07: Shakers Cigar Bar and its blonde loving ghost

Step inside Shaker's Cigar Bar, one of Milwaukee’s most talked-about haunted locations. Built in the late 1800s, the building has lived many lives, from a Schlitz Brewing cooperage to a Prohibition-era speakeasy tied to the Capone family, and a brothel with a long list of dark stories. In this episode, I break down its history and share my experience visiting during a ghost tour on March 15th, 2025, where I encountered unexplained activity from start to finish. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this is one of those places that makes you pause and think twice. Research Rabbit Holes We Fell down... Shaker’s Cigar Bar – Official Website  https://www.shakerscigarbar.com/ [https://www.shakerscigarbar.com/]  Hangman Tours (Milwaukee ghost tours and history)  https://www.hangmantours.com/ [https://www.hangmantours.com/]  The Haunting of Shaker’s Cigar Bar – American Ghost Walks  https://www.americanghostwalks.com/the-haunting-of-shaker-s-cigar-bar [https://www.americanghostwalks.com/the-haunting-of-shaker-s-cigar-bar]  “Milwaukee’s haunted bar” – Spectrum News 1  https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2021/10/14/milwaukee-s-haunted-bar [https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2021/10/14/milwaukee-s-haunted-bar] Thank you for supporting our podcast! We appreciate each and every person who gives us a listen. If you like what you hear, follow our socials for more spooky content. Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted]

EP06 Detroit God House and the Creation of the Famale

In this episode, we trace the strange and unsettling rise of “Prince” Michael Keyfor Mills—a self-proclaimed prophet who promised the end of the world and gathered followers in Detroit for the coming apocalypse. But to understand Mills, we have to go back to the origins of the movement itself, through a long line of failed messiahs, fractured sects, and dangerous beliefs. What unfolds is a story of faith, control, and manipulation that spirals into scandal, abuse, and a courtroom reckoning. When the prophecy fails, what’s left behind is something far darker than just a broken promise. RESEARCH RABBIT HOLES WE FELL DOWN... The Rise and Fall of Prince Michael Mills and the Detroit Jezreelites - PDF By J Frost https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234950817.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwijgsS1ufGTAxU4NYYAHV1PHEEQFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1H3JZrL0ce4uPk7iuBL6BJ Exceeding Great – Order of the Jackalope https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/exceeding-great/⁠ Thank you for supporting our podcast! We appreciate each and every person who gives us a listen. If you like what you hear, follow our socials for more spooky content. Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted]

EP05 The House of David Commune and other C Words

Welcome to Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted, and thank you for following along with us. This week, we’re heading to Benton Harbor, Michigan, to explore the strange and tangled story of the House of David. What started as a quiet religious commune in the early 1900s grew into a thriving, tightly controlled community with its own beliefs, industries, and controversies. The group’s founders, Benjamin and Mary Purnell, claimed a prophetic legacy that drew in hundreds of devoted followers. But behind the polished image were rumors, accusations, and a public scandal that shook the entire colony and split it into factions that still linger in small traces today. In this episode, we dig into the origins, the rise, the unraveling, and the lasting impact of one of Michigan’s most unusual and haunting communities. Join us as we open the gates to the House of David and step inside its complicated past. RESEARCH RABBIT HOLES WE FELL DOWN... Images of America: The House of David by Christopher Siriano Facebook – Israelite House of David:  https://www.facebook.com/israelitehouseofdavid/ [https://www.facebook.com/israelitehouseofdavid/] Detroit Free Press – House of David in Benton Harbor:  https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2016/11/13/house-of-david-benton-harbor/93069448/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z114121u116521e1123xxv114121&gca-ft=254&gca-ds=sophi [https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/john-carlisle/2016/11/13/house-of-david-benton-harbor/93069448/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z114121u116521e1123xxv114121&gca-ft=254&gca-ds=sophi] American Heritage – “The House of David: The Midwest Cult That Was Really Good at Baseball”:  https://www.americanheritage.com/house-david-midwest-cult-was-really-good-baseball [https://www.americanheritage.com/house-david-midwest-cult-was-really-good-baseball] New York Times Archive – “King Purnell Dies; Resurrection Fails”:  https://www.nytimes.com/1927/12/20/archives/king-purnell-dies-resurrection-fails-cult-heads-followers-wait.html [https://www.nytimes.com/1927/12/20/archives/king-purnell-dies-resurrection-fails-cult-heads-followers-wait.html] Thank you for supporting our podcast! We appreciate each and every person who gives us a listen. If you like what you hear, follow our socials for more spooky content. Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted]

EP04 Salem Massachusetts and the witch and shark slander

In this episode, Lacey takes a slightly unhinged stroll through the Salem witch trials, where a handful of bored Puritan teens and some truly chaotic adults managed to derail an entire town. She breaks down the panic, the politics, and the pure “what were they thinking?” energy that fueled one of history’s bleakest crowd-control failures. After that, she shifts gears and heads to modern-day Salem for a cozy solo getaway filled with good food, historic stops, and the kind of peaceful wandering that pairs well with a side of morbid curiosity. It’s dark history with a wink, plus a soft, comfy look at Salem today.  Research Rabbit holes we fell down...  Salem Witch Trials of 1692: Landmarks, Events & More — https://www.salem.org/salem-witch-trials/ [https://www.salem.org/salem-witch-trials/]  A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials — https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/] Thank you for supporting our podcast! We appreciate each and every person who gives us a listen. If you like what you hear, follow our socials for more spooky content. Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted]