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
60 episodes
Ten miles of terror: Clinton Road
Hidden deep within the forests of West Milford, New Jersey lies a lonely ten-mile stretch of road surrounded by whispers of ghost sightings, phantom headlights, strange creatures, and unexplained disappearances. Known by many as one of the most...
Norwich State Hospital: where the patients never left
Behind the crumbling walls of Norwich State Hospital lies a history soaked in tragedy, forgotten experiments, and whispers that refuse to die. Once opened in 1904 as a state-run psychiatric hospital, the massive campus housed thousands of patie...
The Green Lady of Chateau de Brissac
Deep in the Loire Valley stands a castle so grand it has been called the Giant of the Loire... but behind the lavish halls, velvet rooms, and towering walls hides a story soaked in betrayal, murder, and a ghost that many claim never left. This ...
After Dark Episode 7: Featuring Gary D
In this after dark special, we are handing the mic over to one of our listeners, and trust us, you're going to want to hear this. Gary D from Ontario, Canada shares three chilling stories that have stayed with him long after they happened. You'...
The Old Hospital on College Hill: Abandoned but Not Alone
Perched on a quiet hill with a past it refuses to bury, the Old Hospital on College Hill has become one of the most chilling abandoned locations in West Virgina. In this episode, we dive into the disturbing history, a place where suffering, dea...
Scared since the 90s: Are You Afraid of the Dark Special
Step into the shadows with the Bantering Banshees for a special episode dedicated to the nostalgic nightmare fuel that is Are You Afraid of the Dark? We're diving into our favorite episodes that shaped our childhood fears... and still haunts us...
Griffith Park: Shadows beneath the Hollywood Sign
In this chilling episode, we take you deep into Griffith Park, where beauty and horror exist side by side. From the tragic tale of Peg Entwistle, the actress who leapt to her death from the sign in the 1930s, to the cursed land once owned by Do...
Gitchie Manitou: Don't go in the woods
In this episode, we dive into the terrifying true story of the Gitchie Manitou murders, a night in 1973 when five teenagers set out for what should have been an innocent evening... and only one walked away alive. We'll take you into the hauntin...
Ghost Gossip Banter: Haunted, Hilarious, & Unfiltered
When paranormal podcasters collide, you know the stories are going to get wild. In this episode, we're joined by our guest host Ashely from Ghost Gossip podcast, where she usually interviews others about their chilling encounters with the paran...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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....
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...
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 ...
