Episode 28: Chloe, Cleo, and the Myrtles Plantation
Chloe, the world-famous ghost of an enslaved girl lynched for poisoning a white woman and two children, has put the Myrtles Plantation on the dark tourism map. If that sentence felt problematic to you, I promise, it gets worse.
Episode 24: Green Ladies and Glaistigs
Discover Scotland's eerie green spectres: from mischievous glaistigs to tragic green ladies. Explore the folklore, superstitions, and ethical questions surrounding these female phantoms that haunt Scotland's ancient castles and fuel its paranormal tourism industry.
Episode 15: The Island of the Dolls
On Mexico City’s Island of the Dolls, thousands of dolls, haunted by the spirit of a tragic girl, come to life at night. This episode explores the science of creepiness and the societal implications of gendered toy play.
Episode 14: Sarah Whitehead, The Bank Nun
The second season of Paranormal Pajama Party kicks off with the haunting story of Sarah Whitehead, the Bank Nun. An unmarried woman in Regency England, she was doomed to a life of poverty by a sexist system. No wonder her ghost is still mad.
Episode 13: The Tower of London (part 2)
Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, remains one of history’s most fascinating figures. Her story of a world-changing romance, political intrigue, betrayal, and a tragic end, has preoccupied the public imagination for centuries. Who was the real Anne? And what does her ghost’s popularity say about our culture?
Episode 12: The Tower of London (part 1)
The Tower of London is renowned for its haunted past. Among other ghosts, the spirits of the Countess of Salisbury, Lady Arbella Stuart, and Lady Jane Grey – all victims of tragic fates – are said to roam the grounds.
Episode 11: Beatrice Cenci
Beatrice Cenci, born in 1577 into a noble family, suffered horrific abuse from her father. Unable to obtain justice, Beatrice orchestrated his murder to escape his tyranny. Despite public sympathy, she and her family were executed, but her legacy as a figure of courage and defiance endures in art and literature.
Episode 7: The Pontianak
Step into the world of the Pontianak, a fearsome ghost seeking revenge. Discover the cultural significance of this haunting legend and its reflection on patriarchal societies.