Ladies Who Lore

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78 - Ladies Who Carve Their Own Caves: The Lore of Black Annis Jul 22, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Sammy leads the ladies into the cave of England’s most feared folktale: Black Annis. As the Blacklist is poured, the ladies praise unsung women in history, gallop in their new horse room, and give the Oscar to the most talented unknown Harry Potter child. So grab your favorite red blend and get ready to move that bus, Ladies Who Carve Their Own Caves will surely give you nightmares tonight (but, like, in a fun way!).

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TW: gore, general scares

Sources:

“Haunted Leicester” by Staff at BBC.co.uk

“Black Annis” by the Team of MC&B at mythicalcreaturesandbeasts.com

“Black Annis and Dane Hills” by Anon at storyofleicester.info

“Horrific Folklore – Black Annis the Murderous Hag.” by Paul Sheldon on firesidehorror.co.uk

“Finding Black Annis” by Anon on landscapetales.wordpress.com

“Black Annis Legend Explained, England’s Most Terrifying Hag” by Anon at strangeandtwisted.com

“Turned into a Witch: The Transformation of Black Annis” by Tim Prasil on brombonesbooks.com

“The area of Leicester that may be named after a flesh-eating demon witch” by Alex Dawson and Isaac Ashe on LeicesterLive

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77 - Ladies Who Paint Their Porches Blue: The Lore of Savannah, GA Jul 15, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay tours the ladies through the most haunted city in America: Savannah, Georgia. As the Woop Woop is sipped, the ladies invent Wednesdays, get competitive with ghost touring companies, and decide not to go into the woods. So grab your favorite Shiraz and don’t go into the basement, Ladies Who Paint Their Porches Blue will have you ghost hunting in no time.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

TW: slavery, death

Sources:

Condon, Amy Paige. "In Savannah, a Delayed Reckoning over Black Burial Site under Popular Square." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Davis, Robert Scott. "Black Haitian Soldiers at the Siege of Savannah." Journal of the American Revolution / All Things Liberty

"Discovering Savannah Georgia's Jewish Roots." Tablet Magazine

"Five Famous Savannah Spirits." Savannah.com

"Haunted Restaurants in Savannah: Which One is the Spookiest?" Savannah First Timer

Kollock, George Jones. "The Yellow Fever Epidemic of Savannah in 1820, with a Sketch of Dr. William Coffee Daniell." Bulletin of the History of Medicine. National Library of Medicine

"Real Ghost Stories: Moon River Brewing Company." San Joaquin Valley Press

"Savannah Ghosts Haunted Guide: The Most Eerie Ghosts in Savannah." Ghosts and Gravestones.

"Spirits of Lafayette Square." US Ghost Adventures.

"Spiritual Practices in the Lowcountry." Hidden Voices: Enslaved Women in the Lowcountry and U.S. South. Lowcountry Digital History Initiative, College of Charleston.

"The Haunted Hamilton Turner Inn in Savannah, GA." Nightly Spirits.

"The Haunted Moon River Brewing Company in Savannah." Nightly Spirits.

"The Most Chilling Savannah Ghost Stories." Old Savannah Tours / Trolley Tours.

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A Closer Look: The Wicked Witch of Monroe, aka Hannah Cranna Jul 08, 2026

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You've unlocked another Closer Look episode, where we bring you a shorter episode that relates to a topic we've touched on before. In this week's episode, Sammy looks into the bewitching tale of Connecticut's own Wicked Witch of Monroe: Hanna Cranna. Sammy wades through trout-filled rivers, encounters a familiar rooster, and finds herself wanting to embrace her inner witch with a long, flowy skirt. By the end, you'll be left craving more of the strange small-town legends that refuse to die.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

SOURCES:

“The CT Files: Hannah Cranna, 'The Wicked Witch of Monroe'” by Ray Bendici on CTInsider

“Hannah Cranna” by Ray Bendici on damnedct.com

“Hannah Cranna, or the Witch's Funeral: A Story From Connecticut” by Peter Muise on newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com

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76 - Ladies Who Scream at the Staff Party: The Lore of Alcatraz Jul 01, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Jessie takes the ladies to an island of deceit, death, and ghosts: Alcatraz. As the 19 Crimes is poured, the ladies share new book recs, hoard potential family heirlooms and ask Snoop Dogg their burning questions. So grab your favorite California red and watch out for Al Capone’s banjo, Ladies Who Scream at the Staff Party will have you booking a trip to San Francisco ASAP.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

TW: violence, torture, death

Sources:

“The Ghosts Of Alcatraz, The Rock and My Scary Silly Imaginations” by Osan Fernando on Medium

“Ghosts of Alcatraz Island, California” by Kathy Alexander on Legends of America

“Alcatraz Island | The Haunted Prison” on SF Ghosts

“Alcatraz Escape” on FBI website

“Alcatraz Island | Hauntings of the Island Prison” on US Ghost Adventures

“Alcatraz Island” on National Park Service

r/todayilearned OP Historicalhysteria

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75 - Ladies Who Live in Anxiety: The Lore of The Sallie House Jun 24, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Sammy scares the ladies with the most haunted house in America: The Sallie House. As the L’Ecole #41 is poured, the ladies learn what keto is, praise the rebellious history of the Renaissance Faire and stop at nothing to play pickleball. So grab your favorite cabernet sauvignon and don’t light the candles, Ladies Who Live in Anxiety will make you never want to buy a house ever!

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

TW: horror, bodily harm

Sources:

“Our History” by Staff at City of Atchison on cityofatchison.com

“Senate Stories | David Rice Atchison: (Not) President for a Day” by Senate Historical Office on Senate.gov

“The Haunted History of The Sallie House” by Isabella Gearinger on BCCircut.com

“The Sallie House” by Staff on USGhostAdventures.com

“The Sallie House Haunting, America’s Most Scary Paranormal Case” by Staff at StrangeAndTwisted.com

https://theclio.com/entry/187138

“The Sallie House” by Kenzie Pietzsch and David Trowbridge on theclio.com

“Sunflower Magic and Folklore” by Patti Wigington on LearnRegligions.com

Atchison Haunted Tours Website: https://www.visitatchison.com/haunted-tours

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74 - Ladies Who Choose Their Main Character: The Lore of Circe Jun 17, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay takes the ladies to a remote island to encounter the mother of witchcraft: Circe. As the Assyrtiko is sipped, the ladies read a listener lore about manifestation, conjure coffee machines, and beg Sammy to watch Game of Thrones. So grab your favorite Santo white and ask before eating someone’s food, Ladies Who Choose Their Main Character will have you rethinking the Odyssey in no time.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

TW:

Sources:

Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes

Metamorphoses by Ovid

Aeneid by Virgil

Theogony by Hesiod

The Odyssey by Homer

"KIRKE (Circe) - Greek Goddess of Sorcery, Sorceress of Aeaea" on Theoi Project

"The Glaucus Effect" by Pietro Tramontin on Medium

"Turning Circe Into a Good Witch" by Claire Messud on The New York Times

"Circe – A Witch Guide" by Phoenix LeFae on Patheos (The Witches Next Door)

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73 - Ladies Who Roar: The Lore of Mokele-Mbembe Jun 10, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Jessie leads the ladies through the jungle to discover a living dinosaur: the Mokele-Mbembe. As the Gruber Roschitz is sipped, the ladies make weather predictions, swoon over romantic cryptozoology and gamble on the Bone Wars. So grab your favorite veltliner and watch your canoe, Ladies Who Roar will have you itching to watch Jurassic Park for the 100th time.

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Sources:

“Mokele-mbeme” on Cryptid Archives Fandom

“Mokele-Mbembe: The Truth Behind Africa's Mythical River Monster” by Desiree Bowie on How Stuff Works

“In Search of the Congo Dinosaur: by William J. Gibbons on Institute of Creation Research

“Mokele-Mbembe (cryptozoology)” by Daniel Horowitz on EBSCO

“The Congo’s Dinosaur of Discord” by Ryan Biller on New Lines Magazine

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72 - Ladies Who Love Fresno: The Lore of The Fresno Nightcrawlers Jun 03, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Sammy tells the tale of Fresno’s quirkiest cryptid: The Fresno Nightcrawlers. As the Witching Hour is sipped, the ladies theorize about the moon landing, choose their chaotic parentage, and add another unsolved mystery to their to-do lists. So grab your favorite Cabernet Sauvignon and playback your security camera feed, Ladies Who Love Fresno will have you giggling through the mayhem.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

Sources:

“Fresno” by Staff at Visit California

“Fresno Nightcrawler” by Anonymous at Cryptidwiki

“More than Fresno famous: How the Nightcrawler captured the world’s imagination” by Anon at The Business Journal

“Bigfoot, Chupacabra, and … Fresno Nightcrawler? Walking pants bring Fresno freaky fame” by Carmen George on Fresno Bee

“Strange creature reported in Carmel area” by Anonymous on HighlandCountryPress.com

“Cryptid fans are in love with this ‘funky little dude.’ What is the Fresno Nightcrawler?” by Fernanda Galan on Fresno Bee

“Origins of the Fresno Nightcrawler, a Pants-shaped Cryptid” by Desiree Bowie on Science.HowStuffWorks.com

“‘This weird little story.’ Why Fresno’s goofy Nightcrawler legend might just live forever” by Gisselle Medina on fresnoland.org

“‘This weird little story.’ Why Fresno’s goofy Nightcrawler legend might just live forever” by Brian Dunning, episode 826 on skeptoid.com

“Fresno Nightcrawler: Hoax or real? Mystery remains years later” by Kellie Helton on YourCentralValley.com

“Fresno Nightcrawlers: Legends with Long Legs” by David Albaugh on BasementOfTheBizarre.com

“Unveiling the Mystery of the Fresno Nightcrawler” by Staff on DiscoveryUK.com

“The Fresno Nightcrawler | Meet the Mysterious Local Cryptid” by Anonymous at VisitFresnoCounty.org

“The Curious Story of The Fresno Nightcrawler, The California Cryptid That’s Charmed The Internet” by Kaleena Fraga on Allthatsinteresting.com

“The Fresno Night Crawlers” by Emily Zarka on Rocky Mountain PBS

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71 - Ladies Who Live in Flowers: The Lore of Flower Fairies May 27, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay walks the ladies through the garden to spin tales of small but mighty magical creatures: Flower Fairies. As the Cote de Rose is sipped, the ladies discover their tarot card personalities, congratulate Sammy on being awesome and have their own Poltergeist moment. So grab your favorite chilled rose and hold tight to your cactus, Ladies Who Live in Flowers will have you clapping for fairies again.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

Sources:

Crutchely, Megan. "A Need for Belief: The Victorians and Fairies." Retrospect Journal. 2021.

Strand, Sophie. "The Fairies Are Back & They're Even Smaller: The Meeting of Magic & the Microscopic World of 'Smalls'." Braided Way Magazine. 2021.

Williams, Holly. "When Britain Was Gripped by Fairy Mania." BBC Culture. 2023.

"Cottingley Fairies: How Sherlock Holmes's Creator Was Fooled by a Hoax." BBC News. 2020.

"The Victorian Fairy Craze." History Skills.

Young, Simon (ed.). The Fairy Census. fairycensus.com. Ongoing.

Conan Doyle Estate. "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Beliefs and Experiences." arthurconandoyle.co.uk.

Dumont, Henrietta. "The Language of Flowers." Project Gutenberg. Originally published 1851.

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70 - Ladies Who Vanish: The Lore of The Lost Colony of Roanoke May 20, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Jessie tells the ladies about America’s oldest unsolved mystery: The Disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. As the Sohu is poured, the ladies fawn over pretty ladies in capes, acknowledge the intelligence of squirrels, and become terrified of real estate. So grab your favorite Croatian white and carve into the nearest tree, Ladies Who Vanish will have you baffled in no time.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.

TW:

Murder, death, drowning

Sources:

“The Lost Colony of Roanoke” by Jonathan Hogeback on Britannica

“The Lost Colony” on National Park Service Fort Raleigh

“Evidence Grows, the Lost Colony Split Up” by Frank Graff on PBS (2020)

“What Happened to the Lost Colony at Roanoke?” By Josh Clark and Nathan Chandler on How Stuff Works

“Legend of White Doe” by Daniel W Barefoot on NCpedia

“Ghost stories and unsolved mysteries: The haunted history of Roanoke Island” by Maureen Wurtz and Jenna Kurtz on Queen City News

“Haunted Roanoke” on Colonial Ghosts

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