I Scream, You Scream Podcast

It’s time for a QUIZ SHOOOWWWWW!!!!!🎉 Grab your buzzers, Little Spoons! It’s a Palate Cleanser episode, which means we’re shaking things up. This week, we’re quizzing each other on episodes gone by, and in celebration of Femme Fatales month, each question is related to a woman we’ve covered in one of our episodes! Don’t forget to tell us your score in the comments👀 Quiz starts: 10:09Want to brush up before the quiz begins? Here’s a hint - our questions come from these episodes: 3: Mercy Brown - Vampires8: Dolly Oesterreich - Phroggers10: The Greenbriar Ghost - Dreams & Nightmares15: Winchester Mystery House - Cemeteries16: El Campo Santo Cemetery - Cemeteries17: Giulia Tofana - Poison18: The Tylenol Murders: Poison20: Lavinia Fisher - Poison22: Beast of Bray Road - Werewolves26: Lilith - Curses34: The Green Children of Woolpit - Creepy Kids38: Hotel Emma - Bars42: Pele’s Curse - Curses49: Helen Duncan - Witches51: La Voison - Witches64: The Chupacabra - Cryptids65: The Casket Girls - New Orleans69: Mata Hari70: Lorena Bobbitt - Femme FatalesWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Chocolate & berries💀Topic of the Month: Femme fatales 🖤Join our besties on Patreon!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀

Ahh, Persephone - goddess of springtime, and queen of the underworld. Hades abducts her, she eats some pomegranate seeds, and now she causes the seasons to change. Right? Wellllll…There's a lot more going on beneath the surface (sorry, had to) than you might think. This week, we’re digging into the real Persephone myth, from where it might have actually started to modern takes that give her way more agency. Did Persephone have any say in what happened to her? Did she even want to become Queen of the Underworld? Plus, we discuss ‘ritual obscenity’, which is A) a real thing, and B) absolutely fantastic.Story Starts: 12:00Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Chocolate & berries💀Topic of the Month: Femme fatales 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀Sources Theoi.comGreek mythology.comHomeric Hymn to Demeter, Perseus Digital Library World History EncyclopediaBritannica eleusinianmysteries.orgHellenic MuseumXristi Witch Images Wikimedia commons University of Washington 

What started as a whirlwind romance between Lorena Bobbitt and John Wayne Bobbitt quickly unraveled into one of the most infamous true crime cases of the 1990s. After years of alleged abuse behind closed doors, a shocking act in June 1993 catapulted the couple into a media frenzy that blurred the line between scandal and tragedy. As late-night jokes and sensational headlines dominated the story, the deeper issues of domestic violence and trauma were often overlooked. In this episode, we revisit the case that captivated the nation and the complicated truth behind the headlines of the Lorena Bobbitt trial👀Story starts: 07:15National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-977-7233 Or Text START to 88788Learn more about the Lorena Gallo FoundationWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Chocolate & berries💀Topic of the Month: Femme fatales 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: Court TVNational Domestic Violence HotlineTime MagazineLorena (Mini Series)biography.com📸Credits:Jeffrey Markowitz, Getty ImagesLorena (Mini Series)Vanity Fair

Over her decade-long dancing career, Mata Hari redefined what it meant to be an erotic performer. She danced for kings, escorted aristocrats, and basked in her hard-earned wealth. But with WWI quickly setting the world ablaze, she found herself stepping into a dangerous new role - as a spy. In part 2 of our exploration into Mata Hari’s life and legacy, she’s courted by competing intelligence agencies, with each trying to turn her skills against the other. And with over 1,000,000 francs on the line, Mata Hari seizes her opportunity. But when a single intercepted telegram changes everything, she must reckon with a new type of challenge: when the same men who built her up decide to burn her down. Story starts: 02:27🔮Check out Anathema on Instagram💃View Mata Hari’s scrapbooks at the Fries Museum in LeeuwardenWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Chocolate & berries💀Topic of the Month: Femme fatales 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: BritannicaBBCGov.co.ukThe Fries MuseumFlirting with Danger: The Fantasy of Mata HariWestern Front Association📸Credits:Wikimedia CommonsWikiTreeThe Fries Museum

For decades, Mata Hari has been remembered as history’s most dangerously seductive spy - but the reality of her life tells a different story. In part one of this two-part episode, we look at who Mata Hari actually was: a woman born into instability and loss who reinvented herself into a global sensation. As her rise to fame collided with a world sliding into war, Mata Hari’s beauty, autonomy, and visibility placed her in the crosshairs of a growing spy panic - setting the stage for how she would become known as the Original Sexy Spy™. Story starts: 08:02🔮Check out Occasionally Eerie! Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Chocolate & berries💀Topic of the Month: Femme fatales 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: BritannicaBBCGov.co.ukThe Fries MuseumFlirting with Danger: The Fantasy of Mata HariWestern Front Association📸Credits:Wikimedia CommonsWikiTreeThe Fries Museum

In the heart of the French Quarter stands the infamous LaLaurie Mansion: Elegant on the outside, with an unsettling history that has tainted its energy forever. Once home to socialite Delphine LaLaurie, the mansion became synonymous with cruelty behind all comprehension. Nearly two centuries after its dark past, visitors still report shadow figures in the windows, disembodied screams, and the sound of chains echoing through empty halls. Join us as we unpack what really happened behind the doors of the legendary LaLaurie Mansion and why it can’t shake its horrendous reputation.Story starts: 12:40🎧Shoutout to Big Easy Spirits!Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Coffee + Bourbon💀Topic of the Month: New Orleans 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five-star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: New Orleans Historical SocietyLaw Library of LouisianaHistory.com📸Credits:Historic New Orleans CollectionWikipedia CommonsCon Air (Buena Vista Pictures, 1997)

In 1966, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel opened its doors - and since then, countless guests and staff have reported seeing spirits that dance, laugh, and even watch you while you sleep. Long before it became a luxury stay in the French Quarter, the land hosted a renowned theatre, an opulent ballroom, and later a convent, school, and orphanage. Now, with centuries of history and emotion carved into its walls, the property is said to host as many as 17 ghosts, making it one of America’s most haunted hotels.Grab a scoop of something sweet, settle in, and join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel.Story starts: 11:52🎧Shoutout to Big Easy Spirits!Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Coffee + Bourbon💀Topic of the Month: New Orleans 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: Haunted Rooms America Bourbon Orleans Hotel PCMAMidnight BohemeSicilian GirlGhost City ToursBig Easy SpiritsWeird SouthAmerican Hauntings PodcastHenriettedelille.comSisters of Mercy📸Credits:Bourbon Orleans Hotel PCMAHenriettedelille.com

Marie Laveau is as synonymous with New Orleans as beignets and Mardi Gras. While she might be most identifiable as the mystical voodoo queen of NOLA, Marie's real life is just as important as her legend. Born a free woman of color in the early 1800s, LaVeau built influence through spiritual practice and community work, always looking out for those who needed it most. In this episode, we're separating fact from folklore as we trace the rise of one of the most respected spiritual leaders in all of American history.Story starts: 09:33👻Check out the Scary on Top story and photos hereWelcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!🍦Flavor of the Month: Coffee + Bourbon💀Topic of the Month: New Orleans 🖤Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats!New episodes drop every Tuesday!👻Want to share a ghost story of your own?Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.comJoin our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch! Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀📚Sources: Cemetery Tour New OrleansNew Orleans Historical SocietyReddit📸Credits:Brittanica