Spooky Side Quests 01 Our First Paracon

EP12 Just a Spoonful of Murder

This week we're heading to Northern Michigan to uncover the chilling story of Mary McKnight, the woman newspapers dubbed the "Michigan Borgia" and the "Strychnine Saint." After the mysterious deaths of her brother, sister-in-law, and infant niece near Fife Lake in 1903, investigators uncovered a trail of suspicious deaths stretching across Michigan and spanning more than fifteen years. Was Mary one of America's first female serial killers? And did she really kill just for the chance to attend another funeral? Grab your favorite beverage and maybe politely decline any mystery capsules as we dive into one of Michigan's darkest true crime stories.  Spoiler alert: accepting medicine from Aunt Mary is officially off the table.  REASEARCH RABBIT HOLES... Michigan's Strychnine Saint: The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary McKnight by Tobin T. Buhk • Lost in Michigan — Michigan's Strychnine Serial Killer https://lostinmichigan.net/michigans-strychnine-serial-killer/ [https://lostinmichigan.net/michigans-strychnine-serial-killer/] • Medium — Mass Murder in Northern Michigan https://valerie95017850.medium.com/mass-murder-in-northern-michigan-d131f61b12a9 [https://valerie95017850.medium.com/mass-murder-in-northern-michigan-d131f61b12a9] • Petoskey News — Northern Michigan's Infamous Serial Killer https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2014/03/25/orthern-michigans-infamous-serial-killer/45957501/ [https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2014/03/25/orthern-michigans-infamous-serial-killer/45957501/] • Unknown Misandry Blog — Mary McKnight: Black Widow Serial Killer https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2011/09/mary-mcknight-black-widow-serial-killer.html?m=1 [https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2011/09/mary-mcknight-black-widow-serial-killer.html?m=1] Outro Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - Pixabay Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted] 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. YouTube: Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

EP11 Murder, Moonshine & Tax Fraud

Welcome to Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted! This week we're tackling one of the most infamous names in true crime history: Al Capone. From bootlegging and brothels to shootouts, tax evasion, and enough rumors to fill a speakeasy, we're separating fact from fiction while probably getting distracted along the way. We'll cover the rise of Chicago's most notorious gangster, the wild stories surrounding his empire. So grab a drink, hide your moonshine, and join us as we ask the important questions... like how did this man survive so many assassination attempts only to be taken down by paperwork?  RESEARCH RABIT HOLES WE FELL DOWN... * Mobsters and Gangsters: Organized Crime in America, from Al Capone to Tony Soprano – Life Books * Al Capone: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Criminals) – Hourly History  *  History.com – Saint Valentine's Day Massacre  https://www.history.com/articles/saint-valentines-day-massacre [https://www.history.com/articles/saint-valentines-day-massacre] *  FBI – History of the FBI  https://www.fbi.gov/history/history-of-the-fbi [https://www.fbi.gov/history/history-of-the-fbi] *  Smithsonian Magazine – Seeking the Humanity of Al Capone https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seeking-humanity-al-capone-180960880/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seeking-humanity-al-capone-180960880/] Outro Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - Pixabay Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted] 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. YouTube: Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

EP10 Seances, Scams, and Emotional Support Ghosts

Welcome to Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted, This week, Jasmine and Lacey explore the fascinating history of mediumship, from ancient spirit communication and the Fox Sisters to Victorian séances, spirit photography, and Harry Houdini's crusade against fraudulent mediums. Along the way, we visit famous Spiritualist communities like Lily Dale and Cassadaga and share our own experience receiving a reading from a medium. Were mediums gifted messengers, clever entertainers, or something else entirely? Grab a drink and join us as we dive into the strange world of talking to the dead. If you would like your own reading, looking for a fun psychic pop up, or just want to follow along the journey of a real medium follow Oracle Pink: Oracle Pink Website https://oraclepink.co/ [https://oraclepink.co/] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/official_oracle_pink_/ [https://www.instagram.com/official_oracle_pink_/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oraclepink [https://www.facebook.com/oraclepink] YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@livlashboutique2435 [https://www.youtube.com/@livlashboutique2435] TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@oraclepink [https://www.tiktok.com/@oraclepink] Research rabbit holes we fell down... Aykroyd, Peter. A History of Ghosts. Mediumship (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediumship [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediumship] The History of Psychic Readings: From Ancient Times to Modern Practices https://www.healinglight.co.uk/the-history-of-psychic-readings-from-ancient-times-to-modern-practices/ [https://www.healinglight.co.uk/the-history-of-psychic-readings-from-ancient-times-to-modern-practices/] BBC Religion: History of Spiritualism https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/spiritualism/history/history.shtml [https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/spiritualism/history/history.shtml] "In Good Spirits" – Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-good-spirits-43969706/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-good-spirits-43969706/] "The Tiny New York Town Where Mediums Give Voice to the Dead" – Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-tiny-new-york-town-where-mediums-give-voice-to-the-dead-180987270/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-tiny-new-york-town-where-mediums-give-voice-to-the-dead-180987270/] "Cassadaga: America's Oldest Spiritualist Community" – Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/cassadaga-americas-oldest-spiritualist-community-59033150/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/cassadaga-americas-oldest-spiritualist-community-59033150/] "5 Famous Spiritualists of the 19th Century" – Jillianne Hamilton https://www.delightfulhistoricals.com/ [https://www.delightfulhistoricals.com/] Well-Known Psychic Mediums – Keen https://www.keen.com/articles/psychic/well-known-psychic-mediums [https://www.keen.com/articles/psychic/well-known-psychic-mediums] Outro Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - Pixabay Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted] 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. YouTube: Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

Spooky Side Quests 01 Our First Paracon

Welcome to the very first episode of Spooky Side Quests, a new mini-series from Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted! These shorter, more conversational episodes take us off the beaten path and into the weird, spooky, and wonderfully strange places we discover along the way. From paranormal events to quirky museums, oddball shops, and roadside curiosities, Spooky Side Quests are all about the adventures that don't quite fit into our regular episodes. For our first Side Quest, we traveled to DeKalb, Illinois to attend our very first paranormal convention: Obscura Paracon. Held inside the castle-like Altgeld Hall at Northern Illinois University, the convention brought together paranormal investigators, psychics, vendors, authors, and enthusiasts for a weekend filled with workshops, shopping, and all things strange and unexplained. Join us as we share our favorite moments, and our first experience stepping into the world of paranormal conventions. Obscura Paracon - Illuminating the Unseen. Celebrating the Unknown. [https://obscuraparacon.com/] Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - Pixabay Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted] 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. YouTube: Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

EP09 The Egyptian Theatre: Ghosts, Growls, and Good Boys

Join us as we step inside the historic Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois for a sold-out paranormal investigation. From the mysterious Lady in Green roaming the balcony to a heartbreaking spirit said to linger in the women's restroom, this investigation took us through dark dressing rooms, endless mirrors, unexplained knocking, and some surprisingly personal ghostly conversations. Did we make contact with a former performer named Gloria? Why did multiple investigators feel watched from the exact same corner of the theater? And how did Jasmine end up blindfolded on stage telling a ghost hunter he was a "good boy" during an Estes Method session?  Grab your favorite spooky snack and join us as we explore one of Illinois' most beautiful haunted theaters, where the history is rich, the spirits are active, and apparently the bathroom ghost has very strong opinions about who she's willing to talk to.  Research rabbit holes... The Egyptian Theatre History https://egyptiantheatre.org/history/ [https://egyptiantheatre.org/history/] The Egyptian Theatre Hauntings (Haunted US) https://hauntedus.com/illinois/egyptian-theatre/ [https://hauntedus.com/illinois/egyptian-theatre/] The Ghosts of the Egyptian Theatre (Windy City Ghosts) https://windycityghosts.com/the-ghosts-of-the-egyptian-theatre/ [https://windycityghosts.com/the-ghosts-of-the-egyptian-theatre/] Outro Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - Pixabay Support the show [https://www.paypal.me/JustWannaGetHaunted] 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. YouTube: Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted Tiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Instagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHaunted Email: girlsjustwannagethaunted@gmail.com Support our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted