Cemetery Row

This episode is full of plot twists! Find out why the beautiful Natchez mansion Longwood was never completed in Sheena's story. Lori shares the story of artist, cartoonist and author Johnny Gruelle, and the adorable toy he created that is now synonymous with the paranormal. Hannah covers two Katherines - Katherine Slaughterback, who would go on to become Rattlesnake Kate, and Catherine O'Leary, wh...

Take a trip back to the 1800s in this episode of Cemetery Row! Hannah covers Montgomery C. Meigs, an engineer who was one of the main architects of Arlington Cemetery. Lori shares the story of Stephen Bishop, one of the first people to explore and map Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. And Sheena shares stories of the Natchez City Cemetery, including the grave of a little girl afraid of storms and those ki...

We're celebrating awesome First Ladies in this episode of Cemetery Row! Lori covers Rose Cleveland, who served as the acting first lady during the presidency of her brother, Grover Cleveland. Sheena shares the story of activist and social worker Wilma Mankiller, the first lady to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Hannah shares the story of feminist and founder of the Betty Ford Cent...

Happy Pride Month, again! Our Pride celebrations continue with more stories of LGBTQ+ folks. Lori covers socialist, poet, philosopher and early gay rights activist Edward Carpenter. Sheena covers William Dorsey Swann, America's first drag queen. Hannah shares the stories of two criminals - fraudster Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael and bank robber John Wojtowicz, whose story inspired the film "Dog D...

Happy Pride Month! This week's episode celebrates pioneering LGBTQ+ folks from around the world. Hannah shares the story of Revolutionary War hero Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, whose contributions to the war improved the performance of U.S. troops. Lori covers the "Ladies of Llangollen," Eleanor Charlotte Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, who lived together as a couple during the Georgian era. She...

Calling all naughty boys! This week's episode is dedicated to men who never learned how to behave. Lori covers two men, Phillip Henry Vetter and Franklin Devereaux, who thought it was a good idea to fight bears. Sheena shares the story of murderous Mississippi man Ashley Cocke, and Hannah covers shock punk rocker GG Allin.

Happy Mother's Day! This episode is for anyone who has a mom, is a mom, has lost a mom, wants to be a mom, or anything in between - so, yes, we talk about how hard this day can be for people in addition to celebrating it. Sheena covers mother Ann Jarvis and daughter Anna Jarvis, who inspired others to celebrate their mothers. Hannah covers the original goth queens, Mary Wollstonecraft and her daug...

Happy (almost) birthday, Sheena! This episode celebrates Sheena with stories that cover her favorite topics. Hannah covers the 1909 Savannah axe murders and Bascom Lamar Lunsford, a folklorist and musician who helped popularize clogging in America. Sheena covers the 1932 Memphis tamale murders, and Lori shares the story of comic book hero "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle."

This grab bag episode of random stories is all over the place! Travel back to Early Medieval England to meet Sheena's ancestors who were killed in the bloody St. Brice's Day Massacre. Hannah shares the story of legendary Alabama woman Aunt Jenny. Lori introduces us to Judy, a ship's dog who was officially registered as a prisoner of war during World War II.

It's our 100th episode! Our theme is Diamonds and our stories cover a variety of topics, from criminals to movie stars. Lori covers the murder of legendary sex worker Diamond Bessie. Hannah shares the story of the seemingly unkillable gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond. Sheena covers movie star, humanitarian and jewelry collector Elizabeth Taylor.

It's Hannah's birthday! This week we celebrate her with the most gremlin-like stories we could find. Hannah shares five stories: French executioner Charles-Henri Sanson; surgeon, psychiatric hospital patient and lexicographical researcher William Chester Minor; Beulah May Annan, the inspiration for "Chicago" character Roxie Hart; Washington, D.C. madam Mary Ann Hall; and prima donna and murderer A...

We go all over the place in this week’s grab bag episode! Sheena covers Motown singer Tammi Terrell, and Lori shares the story of British mountaineer Alison Hargreaves. Hannah covers controversial talk show host and politician Jerry Springer.

It's Black History Month! Black history is everyone's history! In this episode, Sheena covers Queen Louella Montgomery, who helped build a kingdom in Appalachia, and Motown bassist James Jamerson. Hannah covers Ida Mae Gladney, George Starling and Robert Foster, the subjects of Isabel Wilkerson's book "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration." Lori takes us on a journ...

Happy Valentine's Day! This week the girls share stories of love, sex and murder. Lori covers the love story of Jennie Wade (the only direct civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg) and Jack Skelly. Sheena shares two stories: the eternal love monument in Brussels and the deadly love story of Memphians Ike Kahn and Maude Klein. Hannah covers actress, Playboy Playmate and sex symbol Jayne Mans...

We’ve got a fun variety of stories in this episode of Cemetery Row! Hannah covers crime reporter Agness Underwood and Sheena shares the story of Memphis gangster Machine Gun Kelly. Lori shares Helen Kahn’s incredible survival story.

Happy New Year! In this short n’ sweet episode, the girls catch you up on the latest news and share their favorite stories from 2024.

Happy Holidays! This grab bag episode features some fun random stories. Sheena covers stories of buried (or consumed) body parts and Lori discusses “Die Hard” star Alexander Godunov. Hannah shares the story of the June Rebellion (aka the Paris Uprising of 1832), which inspired “Les Misérables.”

Support, protect and believe in Black women! This episode celebrates influential and innovative Black women. Lori shares the story of inventor Mary Kenner, and Sheena covers award-winning sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler. Hannah covers punk icon Poly Styrene.

It's November 2024, which means the Presidential election is here and Veterans Day is around the corner. On this episode of Cemetery Row, the girls cover presidential-ish and war-ish topics. Sheena shares the story of comedian Gracie Allen, who ran for President as a Surprise Party candidate in 1940. Hannah covers resistance fighters Hannie Schaft, Truus Menger-Oversteegen and Freddie Oversteegen....

Happy Halloween! In this week's episode, Sheena covers Memphis serial killer George Howard Putt and his summer of terror. Hannah takes us to the ghost town of Ong's Hat, New Jersey, and the Internet-based secret history conspiracy theory that it inspired. Lori covers Louisiana voodoo priestess Julia Brown.

Happy October! This episode features three spooky tales just in time for Spooky Season. Hannah covers the life of occultist, ceremonial magician and novelist Dion Fortune. Then, Lori dives deep to discover the lake monsters and water-based cryptids of Idaho. Sheena shares the life of psychic and crime doctor Simon Warner, the seer of Shelbyville.

This week's episode of Cemetery Row is dedicated to awesome animals! Lori honors PAPD K-9 Officer Sirius, an explosive detection dog who lost his life in 9/11, and Bamboo Harvester, the horse who portrayed "Mr. Ed." Sheena covers Nipper the RCA dog. Hannah shares the tragic stories of orcas Keiko and Tilikum.

It's back-to-school season and Cemetery Row salutes our educators! Tune in to this episode to learn about the lives of Maria Montessori, the physician and educator who founded Montessori schools; teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe; and dance instructor and film choreographer Patsy Swayze (yes, Patrick Swayze's mom).

In this episode of Cemetery Row, the girls celebrate Leo season by sharing the stories of famous Leos. Sheena covers English illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, and Hannah shares the story of Czech painter, graphic artist and illustrator Alphonse Mucha. Lori inspires us all with the story of athlete and humanitarian Terry Fox.

Cheers to old ladies who get things done! Dive into the lives of abolitionist and activist Sojourner Truth, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and artist Grandma Moses on this episode of Cemetery Row.