How Not To Die

Let's head to MSU and get back to ghost hunting! Betsy takes us back to one of the earliest feminists on campus, Mary Anne Mayo, and the dorm she haunts. Next, swing by the Belmont tower for a kiss because apparently, you're not a "true" spartan until you have...Anna might still be mad about this. . Sources for this episode: https://abc7.com/monster-energy-satan-drink-devil/392023/ . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire, Hastings, Lansing, East Lansing, Michigan State University --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

In this episode, Anna tells Betsy the horrifying (and surprisingly reoccurring) ghostings she has experienced after dates...... Oh wait, that's a different podcast. Anna shares tales about her family's ghostly encounters and the Kalamazoo Henderson Castle hauntings! . Sources for this episode: https://www.hendersoncastle.com https://99wfmk.com/henderson-castle-2020/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vrWKKqNk0A https://lostinmichigan.net/michigans-haunted-castle/ https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/the-henderson-castle.html . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire, Hastings, Lansing, --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Anna and Betsy speculate wildly about the strange missing person case of Steven Kubacki. Was it aliens, cults, or just some trippy mushrooms? Let's jump on in and see what wild theories the girls have cooked up this time! . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

In this episode, Betsy recounts to horrifying ordeal Colleen Stan experienced in 1977 and Anna dies via psychosomatic claustrophobia. Listen to hear the real story of The Girl In The Box. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Tarot, tea leaves and crystals...oh my! This stuff has some logic behind it, right? Find out as Anna guides Betsy (and Betsy uses exposure therapy on Anna) on a trip down the multiple channels of divination. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

What's that?! A wart on her nose? This week we are bitchin' while discussing the history of western witches! Betsy dives deep into definitions of divination, and Anna just worries that her pimple might never heal. Find out the deadliest version of Mean Girls Salem has ever known. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

*TW: Sexual Assault* . In the southland, there's a city, way down by the river....Let's go to New Orleans! (I mean, where else can you expect to find vampires?) We seek the truth about the Casket Girls and find that it's far more horrifying than the undead. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, older women, women in white, vampire, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Betsy answers some of the world's spookiest questions, like... Where did vampires come from? Did they just rise from the grave one day? What happens when you bury someone upside down? Well, if they are Anna they will haunt you. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, old women, women in white . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

**TW: Sexual Abuse, Mental Illness** Who would you choose as your nurse, Jolly Jane, Happy Helen, or Favorable Fanny? Anna tells the horrifying tale of a nurse with a god-like complex. . Source(s): Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Toppan PowerPoint - https://www.academia.edu/15686136 . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: Michigan, stories, small podcast, new podcast, girl, superstition, murder, poison, women, medieval, serial killer, true crime, nurse, dr death, asylum . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Hey girl, I know it's been a long time, but I have to tell you about this product that has changed my life... Betsy tells us the tale of Giulia Tofana - who turns out to be the first MLM distributor, but instead of makeup, she sells poison. . Source(s): Meet the Woman Who Killed Over 600 Men: https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/meet-the-woman-who-killed-over-600-men-giulia-tofana/ . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: Michigan, stories, small podcast, new podcast, girl, superstition, murder, poison, women, medieval, serial killer, true crime, multilevel marketing, pyramid scheme, Mary Kay, Young Living, Avon, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Bears, Bees, and Battlestar Galactica!! Ever wondered what to do if stung by a scorpion or if faced with an angry bear? So have we! Join us as Anna dives into how not to die from things in nature. Hint: RUN!!! Or take a nap...you do you. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: Michigan, stories, small podcast, new podcast, girl, superstition, bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica, killer bees, bear attacks, survivor, I survived, scorpion stings, national parks, nature, guide, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films . Sources: Bees: https://www.americanoutdoor.guide/survival-situations/animal-attack-insect-swarm/killer-bees-how-to-survive-a-swarm-attack/ https://www.worstcasescenario.com/blog/how-to-escape-from-killer-bees https://www.desertusa.com/insects/africanized-honey-bee-attack-stories.html#ixzz77mzNFABh Bears: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bears/safety.htm https://www.fieldandstream.com/conservation/fatal-bear-attacks-2021/ Scorpions: https://stoneageman.com/how-to-survive-a-scorpion-sting/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scorpion-stings/symptoms-causes/syc-20353859 https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/valley-father-warning-others-after-3-year-old-son-suffers-terrifying-encounter-with-scorpion/75-c091f812-0f80-45c2-991e-6039c31c46e7 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

So what does Betsy love more than murder??? Well, nothing, but stabbing is a close second. Besty digs deep into exactly what happens when you get stabbed and how to survive it! . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

We return to our worst fears...deep water! This week Anna chat's about the Underwater Panther, aka the Mishipeshu! Also, did you know the Great Lakes has its own Bermuda triangle?!? . Sources: Michigan's Bermuda Triangle: https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-michigan/2018/04/29/the-bermuda-triangle-of-the-great-lakes-the-lake-michigan-triangle/ Youtube Video- Great Beasts of Legend: Underwater Panthers and Their Place in the Native American Cosmos: https://youtu.be/gvhucK2BnKk Underwater Panther Main Sources: http://www.native-languages.org/water-panther.htm https://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-141 . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, scuba diving, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Swimming is cool...and caves are cool-ish...BUT WHY WOULD PEOPLE GO SWIMMING IN CAVES?! Besty taunts Anna this week by diving deep into her worst fear. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, old women, murder, scuba diving, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

CW: Suicide and Murder . Imagine buying the land to build your new house. You've been working on the transaction for months and finally are approved to start building...until two dead bodies are found in your basement. This week Anna tells the story of a murder that shook Hastings, MI, to its core. . Read more about the case here: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39073673/battle-creek-enquirer/ The Hunt for Naked Man: https://youtu.be/DbUV-5LmHQ0 . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, old women, murder, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

CW: Suicide, Murder, Cannibalism, and Drug Use . Can you really trust your boyfriends? Surprise, surprise, you can't. Betsy shares the tragic story of Rosie Launer's murder and the gruesome way it was covered up. . Read more about the case here: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2017/11/17/rose-larner-murder-john-ortiz-kehoe-lansing/852435001/ . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, old women, murder, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Is there something about Ann Arbor, Michigan that attracts murderers?! In part two of Michigan Murders, Anna tells Betsy the unfortunate Ann Arbor Hospital Murders that took place in 1975 and the problematic trial that followed. To donate to the innocence project, visit their website: https://innocenceproject.org/ . If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call the 24/7 Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 . Looking to learn more about this case? Check out these materials: Critical Race Poetics and the Ghostly Matter of U.S. v. Narciso and Perez
 By Dr. Jason Perez (son of Leonora)
 Empire of Care: Nursing and Migration in Filipino American History
 By Catherine Ceniza Choy Paralyzing Summer
 By Elizabeth O'Neal and S. Martin Linden-au-er (chief of staff when the poisonings happened)
 That Strange Summer, a 2015 documentary about the case made by an MSU journalism prof and her students . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, alien abductions, ufo, extraterrestrial, fear, creepy, cryptozoology, crypto, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Let's go back to college!!! This week Betsy tells us about the Co-Ed Killer of Ypsilanti, Michigan. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, old women, women in white, coed killer, murder, Ypsilanti ripper . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Is sasquatch real, or is it just photoshopped Chewbacca? Anna scares Betsy this week by diving into bigfoot stories. (and yes, bigfoot has been spotted in MICHIGAN) . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, alien abductions, ufo, extraterrestrial, fear, creepy, bigfoot, sasquatch, cryptozoology, crypto, Ohio Grassman, skunk ape, wood ape, mythical creatures, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...little green man?! Besty shares several tales of UFOs, like how cops chased one in the dead of night and how a couple was abducted and tested on by strange beings. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, alien abductions, ufo, extraterrestrial, fear, creepy, . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

Has a strange perfume ever wafted through a room when no one else is there? Have you ever seen a gangster's ghost hiding in the shadows? If not, you might want to check out the Doherty Hotel in Clare, Michigan! Join us as Anna chats about the haunting and history of this mid-Michigan hotel! Sometimes you don't have to look further than your own backyard to find something haunting. . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition, old women, women in white . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support

CW: Suicide is discussed in this episode. What do a girls' weekend, Al Capone, and ghosts have in common? The Congress Plaza Hotel! Join us as Betsy chats about the haunting and history of the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago! . Be sure to follow us on Tiktok (@hownottodiepodcast) and Instagram (@hownottodiepod). Keywords: horror, true crime, Michigan, spooky, stories, crime, small podcast, new podcast, girl, American horror, horror story, Halloween, apparition, paranormal, ghoulish, phantom, poltergeist, unearthly, spirit, possession, superstition . Episode produced by Anna Parker and Chickadee Films --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hntd/support