Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted

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.Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - PixabaySupport the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

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 Historyhttps://egyptiantheatre.org/history/The Egyptian Theatre Hauntings (Haunted US)https://hauntedus.com/illinois/egyptian-theatre/The Ghosts of the Egyptian Theatre (Windy City Ghosts)https://windycityghosts.com/the-ghosts-of-the-egyptian-theatre/Outro Music shoutout to Geoff Harvey - PixabaySupport the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

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/ Official Lizzie Borden House https://lizzie-borden.com/Dannye Chase – “Lizzie Borden: An Imperfect Crime” https://dannyechase.com/blog/lizzieborden/Support the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

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/ Hangman Tours (Milwaukee ghost tours and history) 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 “Milwaukee’s haunted bar” – Spectrum News 1 https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2021/10/14/milwaukee-s-haunted-barSupport the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

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 Frosthttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/234950817.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwijgsS1ufGTAxU4NYYAHV1PHEEQFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1H3JZrL0ce4uPk7iuBL6BJExceeding Great – Order of the Jackalopehttps://order-of-the-jackalope.com/exceeding-great/⁠Support the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

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 SirianoFacebook – Israelite House of David: 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=sophiAmerican 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-baseballNew 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.htmlSupport the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

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/ A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials — 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: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHauntedSupport the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

Something strange has been flying over the shores of Lake Michigan. Red eyes. Massive wings. And far too many witnesses to ignore. In this episode, we dive into the sightings of the Lake Michigan Mothman, the eerie connection to the original Mothman of Point Pleasant, and the question that keeps locals up at night… what exactly is lurking along the lake? Research rabbit holes we fell down (because we did, indeed, research this topic):• The Lake Michigan Mothman — Tobias Wayland • Mothman – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman• “A Timeline of the Chicago Flying Humanoid Sightings So Far” – Singular Fortean Society https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2017/6/10/a-timeline-of-the-chicago-flying-humanoid-sightings-so-farSupport the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

Eloise isn’t just an abandoned asylum. It’s 902 acres of “maybe we shouldn’t have come here.”In Episode 02, we’re diving into the history, the hauntings, and the spirits that apparently never got the discharge paperwork. From the Woman in White whispering for help, to reports of children seen and heard in empty corridors, to shadow figures lingering in spaces where real trauma once unfolded… Eloise might be one of Michigan’s most unsettling locations.We’re talking underground tunnels, 10,000 former patients, questionable medical practices, and a cemetery filled with numbered graves. Casual.So grab your EMF reader, keep an eye on the stairwells, and maybe don’t listen alone in a dark hallway. Just saying.Welcome back to Eloise. It’s still not empty.Research rabbit holes we fell down (because we did, indeed, research this topic):• Eloise: Poorhouse, Farm, Asylum and Hospital 1839–1984 by Patricia Ibbotson• Eloise Asylum: The History, the Humanity and the Haunts by Cassandra St. Croix• “Through the Gates of Eloise Asylum” – Kristina Scarcellihttps://www.kristinascarcelli.com/through-the-gates-of-eloise-asylum/• Official Eloise Asylum websitehttps://eloiseasylum.com• “Eloise Psychiatric Hospital” – US Ghost Adventureshttps://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/eloise-psychiatric-hospital/Support the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

Welcome to Girls Just Wanna Get HauntedIn this very first episode, we're getting personal... and a little haunted. We're sharing our childhood paranormal "trauma" aka the moments that made us scared of the dark, closets, mirrors, and absolutely everything after 3:00am.This episode is part get-to-know-us, part group therapy, and part "no one believed us be we know what we saw." From creepy encounters to lifelong fears we still pretend don't exist, this is the origin story of how we became two adults who talk about ghosts for fun.Laugh with us, cringe with us, and maybe sleep with the lights on tonight. Just in case.Thank you for listeningThank you so much for pressing play and hanging out with us for Episode 01. Seriously... whether you found us by accident or you've been waiting for this, we're glad you're here.This podcast is just getting started, and we can't wait to share the chills, theories, and late-night "did you hear that?" moments with you. If you like what you hear, follow along, leave a review, and tell a fellow spooky soul.Stay safe... stay spooky... and whatever you do... don't look behind you!Support the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted

Welcome to Girls Just Wanna Get Haunted.This is Episode 00, where we introduce ourselves, explain why we willingly spend our time talking about haunted places, and set the tone for all the spooky chaos to come. We're Jasmine and Lacey, two friends who love paranormal stories, creepy locations, and eerie history.If you like ghosts, legends, and questionable decisions in haunted places, you're in the right place.Thank you for listeningThanks for listening and officially joining us on this haunted journey. We're so glad you're here. Stick around, tell a friend, and remember... if something whispers your name and you're alone... no it didn't.Support the showThank 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 HauntedTiktok: GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedInstagram: @GirlsJustWannaGetHauntedEmail: [email protected] our adventures: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JustWannaGetHaunted