Bantering Banshees
Step into the shadows with Steph and Jill, where paranormal history meets hilarious banter. Each episode, we discuss the history of how places came to be, the spirits said to linger there, and the creepy experiences from people.
But don’t worry… we keep it light with our offbeat humor and playful banter, making sure things never get too scary. It’s the perfect mix of eerie and entertaining.
Episodes
51 episodes
The Sallie House Haunting: A True Nightmare
In this episode, we dive into the terrifying experiences that turned an ordinary family home into a paranormal hotspot. From unexplained scratches and violent physical attacks to eerie voices and shadow figures, the legend of Sallie has left ev...
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Episode 51
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41:22
The spirits of Trans-Allegheny
In this episode of Bantering Banshees, we explore the chilling history of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, from its origins as a hopeful mental health facility to the disturbing realities that turned it into one of the most infamous institut...
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Episode 50
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40:59
The silence of Old Trinity Church
Standing quietly along a rural Connecticut road, Old Trinity Church in Brooklyn is a place where history, faith, and lingering whispers seem to coexist. Over the years locals and investigators have reported strange occurrences within the church...
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Episode 49
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29:56
Hoosac Tunnel: The tunnel of lost souls
Buried deep beneath the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts lies a railroad passage carved through stone, tragedy, and time, The Hoosac Tunnel. Stretching nearly five miles long, this engineering marvel was once called the great bore b...
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Episode 48
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29:51
Pluckley Village: England's most haunted village
Tucked away in the quiet countryside of Kent, Pluckley Village has earned a chilling reputation as England's most haunted village. With reports of over a dozen restless spirits, and centuries old cottages, Pluckley blurs the line between postca...
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Episode 47
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28:57
After dark episode 6: Boo-Foons Take Over
This after dark episode is a little different... and a lot special. We are joined by the Boo-Foons Mystery Investigators, Steve and Dan, as we dive headfirst into the strange, the unexplained, and the downright unsettling, with just enough laug...
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Episode 46
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46:53
A house that never healed: The Houghton Mansion
High on a hill in North Adams, Massachusetts, sits a mansion built from grief, wealth, and silence. Death didn't pass through once. It returned again and again, until the walls themselves seemed to absorb it.Over the years, people have r...
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Episode 45
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21:19
After Dark Episode 5
Once the lights go out the rules change. In this After Dark episode, we're diving headfirst into the ritual games you're NEVER supposed to play and the Ouija board encounters that went terrifyingly wrong. From innocent curiosity that spiraled i...
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Episode 44
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46:48
Inside Wilson Castle: The Castle that watches back
Perched high above the town of Proctor, Wilson Castle rises like something pulled straight from a gothic novel. Built in the late 1800s by John Wilson, this stone fortress blends many types of architecture into a place that feels more European ...
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Episode 43
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38:39
Newgate Prison: The mine of the damned
Newgate prison was not just a jail, it was a brutal underground copper mine turned human cage. Prisoners slept in freezing darkness, chained together, sick, starving, and surrounded by filth. Many never made it out alive. Tonight, w...
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Episode 42
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33:43
The Biltmore Hotel: Providence's Haunted Icon
Once the tallest building in Rhode Island, The Biltmore Hotel towers over Providence like a forgotten monument to another time. Behind its grand halls and art-deco elegance lies stories of tragedy, secrecy, and whispers that never quite faded. ...
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Episode 41
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40:47
The Shanley Hotel feat Kelly and Shalan
The Shanley Hotel in New York is one of the most notoriously haunted hotels in the northeast and this week I had some special help. With Steph out sick, I had the incredible opportunity to team up with the hotel owner Kelly and staff member Sha...
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Episode 40
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40:42
The Christmas Murder - The Lawson Family
On Christmas morning in 1929, Charles Lawson committed one of the most chilling family murders in American history. In this episode, we unravel the disturbing details surrounding the Lawson family massacre. But the horror doesn't end there....
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Episode 39
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26:55
Steph's First Cryptid - The Jersey Devil
This week, we are heading deep into the New Jersey Pine Barrens to hunt one of America's most infamous crytpids, The Jersey Devil. Steph is extra excited because this is her very first crytpid episode, and what better way to start than with a w...
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Episode 38
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27:42
Krampus - The Christmas Cryptid
Forget Santa. This episode belongs to Krampus. We explore the twisted history, folklore, and traditions behind the Christmas demon who punishes the wicked. Chains, bells, and centuries of fear... nothing about this legend is fesitive... unless ...
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Episode 37
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28:13
After Dark Episode 4
We are slipping into the shadows to read chilling real life paranormal encounters sent in by our listeners. From real life trauma, mimics, and more.And once the ghosts have their say, we are bringing the energy back up with one of our fa...
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Episode 36
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41:49
The Read House Haunting: A true southern story
One of Tennessee's most luxurious and haunted hotels, The Read House in Chattanooga. What begins as a glamorous step back into the roaring twenties quickly turns unsettling as we explore the chilling history of Room 311, the site of a murder th...
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Episode 35
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29:36
The Farnsworth Inn in Gettysburg
Step inside one of Gettysburg's most famously haunted locations, The Farnsworth Inn. In this episode we take you through the lingering echoes of the battle of Gettysburg, where soldiers, children, and restless spirits are said to roam the halls...
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Episode 34
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37:19
Bantering Banshees x The final Couple Podcast
Jill and Steph welcome a duo who know their horror just as well as they know each other... The Final Couple Podcast! Luke and Lauren stop by to chat all things spooky. We chat about why they fell in love with horror and much more.After t...
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Episode 33
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1:16:58
Inside the New Jersey Paranormal Expo
This week, the Bantering Banshees hit the road for the New Jersey Paranormal Expo! Join us as we dive into a day filled with passionate investigators, electric energy, and some amazing people. From chatting with attendees and vendors, to hearin...
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Episode 32
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1:01:54
Whispers from Concord: The haunted Colonial Inn
Step back in time with the Bantering Banshees as we uncover the chilling history of one of Massachusetts most haunted places... The Colonial Inn in Concord. Once used as a makeshift hospital during the Revolutionary War, its walls have witnesse...
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Episode 31
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39:24
Port Royal: The sunken city of sin
Once known as the wickedest city on Earth, Port Royal, Jamaica was home to ruthless pirates, endless rum, and debauchery that defied belief... until the ground itself had enough. When the massive earthquake of 1692 struck, it swallowed most of ...
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Episode 30
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47:02
The Legendary Rock n Roll Ghost Hunter: Keith Age
This week, Steph and Jill sit down with one of the biggest names in the paranormal world, Keith Age. With almost 50 years of experience investigating hauntings, Keith has explored some of the darkest, most infamous locations on Earth, including...
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Episode 29
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1:24:12
After Dark Episode 3
get ready for a night of chills and laughs as we dive into your personal paranormal encounters! From Shaking beds, to rattling chains, and even a mimic, these ghost stories will keep you looking over your shoulder.But the fun doesn't sto...
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Episode 28
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47:20
Captain Grant's Inn in lovely Mystic, CT
Step inside one of Connecticut's most haunted Inn's, where history and the paranormal go hand in hand. Built in 1754, Captain Grant's Inn has hosted soldiers, travelers, and... if the stories are true, spirits who never checked out.From ...
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Episode 27
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35:31