Banshees and Crackers

By Katie Sanchez

Grab a snack and a glass of wine as I dive into the folklore, hauntings, and old unsolved crimes that are still whispered about on porches in the US and around the world.... more

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How many episodes does Banshees and Crackers have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Banshees and Crackers episodes:

September 20, 2024 Manby, Maybe?
In this episode of Banshees & Crackers, we explore the lore and mystery surrounding the death of Arthur Rochford Manby in Taos, NM. Was his murder linked to secret societies? Wealthy foreign investors? Or jilted neighbors? Let's dive in.
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8min
November 22, 2023Dudleytown
What is it about ghost towns that captivate us? Do people vanish due to unseen dark forces and visitors from beyond? Or are there much more logical reasons that cause entire communities to pack up and leave? Join me as we discuss the settling and eventual abandonment of Dudleytown, CT.

Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudleytown,_Connecticut

https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/dudleytown

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/americas-most-haunted-east/the-curse-of-dudleytown/

https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/29/nyregion/the-view-from-dudleytown-a-hamlet-that-can-t-get-rid-of-its-ghosts.html

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-dudleytown-curse-connecticuts-village-of-the-damned/
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10min
September 26, 2023What Happened to the Carroll A. Deering?
A ghost ship, suspicious rumors, and strange behavior. Join me as I dive into the story of the Carroll A. Deering and her missing crew.

Sources:
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/deering-ghost-ship/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_A._Deering

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/

https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2016/01/31/carroll-deering-ghost-ship
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14min
September 19, 2023The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
Was there a serial killer in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1930s? Join me for the story of the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run. Trigger warning for gruesome content.

Sources:
https://case.edu/ech/articles/t/torso-murders

https://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/collections/torso-murders/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murderer
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16min
September 05, 2023The Cinder Woman
Who was the Cinder Woman of St. Petersburg? Today I am going to tell you about spontaneous human combustion and the grisly death of Mary Reeser.

Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/shc.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion#:~:text=%2C%22%20says%20Abrahamson.-,Notable%20examples,house's%20doorknob%20was%20unusually%20warm.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2019/10/17/spontaneous-combustion-in-st-petersburg-the-curious-case-of-mary-reeser/
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10min
August 29, 2023Shoebox Murder
What do Wallingford, CT, Chicago, IL, shoes and labor protests have in common? Settle in while I tell you the gruesome tale of a still unsolved murder.

Sources for this episode:
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-mystery-of-the-wallingford-shoebox-murder/
https://connecticuthistory.org/the-shoebox-murder-mystery/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/haymarket-riot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/hc-250-shoebox-murder-mystery-20140410-story.html
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8min
August 22, 2023New England Vampire Panic
You've heard about the Salem Witch Trials, but did you know that New England was also gripped by a Vampire Panic?! Settle in to learn about the terrifying rituals carried out to protect against vampire infestations.

Sources for this episode:
Seacoastnh.com, Real Vampires in New England?
Smithsonianmag.com, The Great New England Vampire Panic

History.com, When New Englanders Blamed Vampires for Tuberculosis Deaths

VermontPublic.org Gilbert: Vampires in Vermont

VTDigger.org, Then Again: When Vampires were to blame for a deadly wasting disease.

VTFolklife.org, The Manchester Vampire- Legends & Lore
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14min

FAQs about Banshees and Crackers:

How many episodes does Banshees and Crackers have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.