Haunted Hangout

In this episode, we’re heading to 1890s West Virginia, where Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found dead under mysterious circumstances. But the real twist? It was her ghost who ultimately revealed the truth behind her murder.

Join us as we unravel the eerie legend of the Greenbrier Ghost—the only U.S. court case where a ghost’s testimony played a role in the verdict. It’s a chilling blend of true crime, mystery, and the supernatural.

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠—we might feature it in a future episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠!

This episode was written by Chelsea Smith and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠Greenbrier Ghost, Zona Heaster Shue | greenbrierwv.com⁠

⁠The Greenbrier Ghost Reexamined by Arabeth Balasko⁠

⁠How ‘The Greenbrier Ghost’ helped convict a West Virginia murderer in 1897 by Joey Rather

Welcome to Haunted Hangout — the podcast where cozy meets creepy. We're Chelsea and Liz: longtime friends, paranormal enthusiasts, and your hosts for weekly dives into ghost stories, haunted history, strange encounters, and the downright bizarre.

Somewhere along the way, the weird just became our thing — and now we're bringing you along for the ride. Whether you're here for haunted houses, eerie folklore, or the occasional "what was that?!" moment, you'll find it all here — with a side of humour and a dash of friendly scare tactics.

Skeptic, believer, or just curious? Grab a blanket, dim the lights, and get comfy. Our haunted hangout is just getting started.

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• Instagram: ⁠@hauntedhangoutpodcast⁠

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You can also email us at: [email protected]!

Reddit is full of eerie tales and in this episode, we’re sharing some of the creepiest. From a haunted hotel stay to an unsettling imaginary friend and a mysterious whistler at 3:03 a.m., these stories will leave you questioning what’s real.

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tik Tok⁠!

This episode was edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠The first thing that happened to me on my grandmothers farm⁠

⁠My sons imaginary friend was real⁠

⁠That is NOT a little boy⁠

⁠Strange encounter at Great Wolfe Lodge at night⁠

⁠My Wife Stepped on Something in the Lake... The Next Day, They Found a Bod⁠

⁠Something walks whistling past my house every night at 3:03

In this episode, we dive into the chilling mystery of the Black Dahlia murder and the many theories surrounding who killed Elizabeth Short. We also explore the alleged hauntings tied to two key locations in the case: the Biltmore Hotel and the Sowden House. Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of graphic violence, sexual abuse, and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tik Tok⁠!

This episode was written and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠A Brief History of The Black Dahlia by Emily Martin⁠

⁠Who Killed the Black Dahlia? Revisiting Elizabeth Short’s Unsolved Murder 78 Years Ago Today — and Why a Retired Detective Believes His Father Committed the Crime by Alex Gurley⁠

⁠The Black Dahlia in Hollywood⁠

⁠Who Killed Elizabeth Short? 7 Possible Suspects In The Horrifying Black Dahlia Murder by Kaleena Fraga⁠

⁠I Know Who Killed the Black Dahlia: My Own Father by Alexis Sobel Fitts⁠

⁠The Black Dahlia Revisited: Steve Hodel’s Shocking Revelations and the Lingering Enigma by Johanna Elattar⁠

⁠The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles May Be Haunted by the Black Dahlia by Hadley Mendelsohn⁠

⁠⁠Inside the Mayan Revival Home Where Old Hollywood Loved to Party by Hadley Mendelsohn⁠⁠

⁠My Spooky LA Story: A Stay At The Biltmore Hotel Made Me Believe In Ghosts by Hadley Meares⁠

⁠Black Dahlia: January 26, 1947 to February 15, 1947⁠

⁠Ghost Adventures Season 15 Episode 1: "Black Dahlia House"⁠

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most infamous haunted houses in America—The Sallie House. Located in Atchison, Kansas, this unassuming home has terrified people for decades with its violent paranormal activity. From ghostly scratches to full-blown possessions, those who’ve stepped inside often leave with more than just goosebumps. We’ll uncover the tragic origins of the alleged child spirit known as Sallie, explore the bizarre events that plagued the Pickman family, and share some more disturbing encounters. Is it a case of a restless child spirit or something far more sinister?

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tik Tok⁠!

This episode was written by Chelsea Smith and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠Sallie House | visitatchison.com⁠

⁠Sallie House | usghostadventures.com⁠

⁠Sallie House: The History of This Atchison Kansas Haunted House – You Can Tour It! by Sarah Paschall⁠

In this chilling episode, we dive into one of the most iconic and unsettling cryptids in modern folklore: the Mothman. First sighted in West Virginia in 1966, this towering, winged figure with glowing red eyes has been linked to a string of eerie events and catastrophic disasters—from the collapse of the Silver Bridge to alleged sightings near Chernobyl, 9/11, and even the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. We’ll unpack eyewitness accounts, explore global sightings, and dive into theories ranging from alien to giant bird. Who—or what—is the Mothman?

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tik Tok⁠!

This episode was written and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix) Volume 4 Episode 5: “The Mothman Revisited”⁠

⁠The Story Of The Mothman, Horrifying Cryptid Of West Virginia Folklore by Jaclyn Anglis⁠

⁠An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia by Gwen Mallow⁠

⁠4 Alleged Mothman Sightings That Preceded Disasters by Steven Casale⁠

⁠Strange Tales of Disaster and the Mothman in Japan by Brent Swancer⁠

⁠Chernobyl disaster | wikipedia.org⁠

⁠9/11 FAQs | 911memorial.org⁠

Tucked away in the heart of the Rockies, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel looks like something out of a fairytale — but the stories inside are anything but charming. This week, we explore one of Canada’s most iconic and haunted hotels, where ghostly bellhops roam the halls, a phantom bride is seen dancing in her wedding dress, and an entire vanished room may still exist… somewhere. From chilling folklore to real-life guest encounters, join us as we uncover the eerie legends of the Castle in the Rockies.

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on Instagram and Tik Tok!

This episode was written by Chelsea Smith and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

Fairmont Banff Springs Ghost Stories | historichotels.org

⁠Fairmont Banff Springs History | historichotels.org⁠

The Ghosts of Fairmont Banff Springs by Andrew Guilbert

Missing Room 873 Banff Springs | immrfabulous.com

Banff Springs Hotel by Branka Baic-Bender

In the very first Listener Lore episode, we’re sharing some of your ghost stories — chilling listener submissions that will have you looking over your shoulder. We’re also opening up about some of our own eerie encounters with the unexplained. From haunted houses to brushes with the paranormal, this episode is packed with spooky tales that prove you’re never really alone. Turn off the lights, grab a blanket, and get ready to be thoroughly creeped out.

Want your spooky story to be featured in the next Listener Lore episode? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠!

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on Instagram and Tik Tok!

This episode was edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

In this episode, we dive into one of the most chilling internet ghost stories of all time: Dear David. What started as a few strange dreams quickly spiraled into a terrifying haunting documented in real-time on Twitter by Adam Ellis. From eerie midnight phone calls and ghostly photos to a malformed child spirit with a haunting stare, this story gripped millions and blurred the line between online fiction and real-life nightmare. Join us as we recount the timeline of events, the unsettling evidence Adam shared, and the lingering question: was Dear David real, or just a brilliantly told tale?

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tik Tok⁠!

This episode was written and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠Dear David - A Very Real Ghost Story | scaredycatskeptic.co.uk⁠

⁠Here's Every Creepy Tweet Adam Ellis Has Posted About "Dear David” by Lucia Peters⁠

⁠Dear David - Documenting the Ghost in my Apartment | wakelet.com

What happens when grief, guilt, and ghostly whispers collide? In this episode, we unravel the chilling legend of the Winchester Mystery House; a sprawling California mansion built under the guidance of spirits… or so the story goes. From staircases that lead to nowhere to doors that open into walls, this architectural oddity is as eerie as it is fascinating. Was Sarah Winchester truly haunted, or was something else driving her to build non-stop for 38 years? Join us as we dig into the paranormal tales, strange design choices, and theories behind one of America’s most infamous haunted houses.

Got a spooky story of your own? Send it our way to ⁠[email protected]⁠! We’d love to share it in a future Haunted Hangout episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, leaving us a review, and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tik Tok⁠!

This episode was written by Chelsea Smith and edited by Liz Silva. Theme song by High Street Music.

Episode Sources:

⁠winchestermysteryhouse.com⁠

⁠Winchester House | nps.gov⁠

⁠LIST: Top 10 Mind-Bending Facts About the Winchester Mystery House by Tess Stevens⁠

⁠Sarah Winchester | biography.com⁠

⁠Haunted by the Past: The Real Story of Sarah Winchester by Ashley Hlebinsky⁠