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Join Lori, Hannah and Sheena as they explore the most fascinating stories found in cemeteries.

Hannah, Lori and Sheena


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cemetery Row

    Sheenanigans: Murders, Queens and Clogging

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 101:37


    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."

    A Massacre, a Legendary Lady and a Hero Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 66:00


    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.

    100th Episode Extravaganza - Diamonds, Crime and Scandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 100:18


    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.

    Gremlin Extravaganza - Murder, Mayhem and Cryptids

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 97:01


    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 Adele Ritchie. Lori covers two German cryptids, the Monster of Morbach and the vampire-ish creature Nachzehrer. Sheena covers Mississippi's Legs Murder Scandal.

    Motown, Mountain Climbers and Jerry Springer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 104:31


    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.

    Black Excellence '25: Queens, Explorers and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 129:39


    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 journey to the North Pole with explorer Matthew Henson, the first Black man to reach the area.

    Valentine's Day 2025: Love, Murder and Sex Symbols

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 100:15


    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 Mansfield.

    Badass Ladies and a Gangster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 103:11


    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.

    2024 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 36:11


    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.

    Grab Bag: Body Parts, Revolutions and “Die Hard”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 82:43


    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.”

    Listen to Black Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 73:18


    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.

    Presidents, Pets and Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 83:43


    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. Lori introduces us to presidential pets Rebecca the Raccoon and Socks the Cat.

    Spooky Season 2 - Serial Killers, Ghost Towns and Voodoo Curses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 85:46


    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.

    Spooky Season - Occultists, Psychics and Cryptids

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 110:46


    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.

    More Awesome Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 93:16


    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.

    Educators

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 108:40


    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).

    It's Leo Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 114:04


    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.

    Badass Older Ladies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 98:27


    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.

    Arkansas - Mysteries, Madams and Goats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 83:41


    Visit the Natural State on this week's episode of Cemetery Row! In this episode, Hannah covers the mystery surrounding the deaths of two teenage boys, Don Henry and Kevin Ives. She also tells us about mysterious lights in Arkansas and the grave of the Unknown Baby Girl. Sheena shares the story of successful Arkansas madam Maxine Temple Jones. Lori covers entertainer Rhena Salome Miller Meyer, the "Goat Woman" of Arkansas.

    Vampires, Puzzles and Fabulous Victorians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 74:52


    Let's go back to the turn of the century for three fascinating tales. Sheena covers Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, known his excessive spending and lavish parties. Hannah covers suspected vampire Mercy Brown and the Jewett City vampires. Lori introduces us to Dr. Samuel Bean and the puzzling tombstone he had erected for his wives.

    Pride 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 89:01


    Happy Pride! In this episode, Sheena covers disco legend Sylvester and Lori shares the story of race car driver and fighter pilot Roberta Cowell, the first known British trans woman to undergo gender-affirming surgery. Hannah covers businessman and photographer Chuck Renslow, who established leather daddy clubs and businesses in the Chicago area.

    Grab Bag: Heroes, Hamsters and John Does

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 82:46


    We have a random collection of cemetery tales for you this week! Hannah introduces us to the interesting residents at the Central Cemetery in Vienna, as well as the famous pets at the Los Angeles Memorial Pet Park. Sheena shares the heroic story of Memphis man Tom Lee. Lori covers the Buffalo Cave John Doe, aka Joseph Henry Loveless, and his crimes.

    South Dakota Murders and Mysteries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 86:50


    Travel to the Mount Rushmore State on this episode of Cemetery Row! Lori covers the unsolved murder of Rev. Henry Weston Smith and Hannah covers the colorful Poker Alice. Sheena shares the story of Thomas Egan and the murder of his wife Mary.

    Monumental Monuments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 90:44


    In this week's episode, the girls cover notable tombstones and monuments. Lori covers the mysterious "rope walker" monument, and Hannah covers the beautiful Getty tomb in Chicago and its architect, Louis Sullivan. Sheena covers Memphis' Bolton-Dickens feud and Wade Bolton's interesting monument.

    Illicit Substances

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 90:07


    4/20 is coming up, so this episode is dedicated to illicit substances. Sheena covers legendary Appalachian bootlegger Mahala Mullins. Hannah takes us to Mexico to explore Jardines del Humaya, a cemetery full of drug cartel members' opulent mausoleums. She also covers drug dealer Adolfo Constanzo and the murder of Mark Kilroy (trigger warning: this story is especially graphic). Lori covers bootlegger Willie Carter Sharpe and the "King of Bootleggers" George Remus.

    Haunted Cemeteries and Mansions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 82:19


    Get the springtime spookies with this episode of Cemetery Row! Hannah discusses Kansas' haunted Stull Cemetery, Lori covers the Ada Witch and the murder of Louiza Catherine Fox, and Sheena covers the successes and tragedies of the Lemp family and their haunted mansion.

    Grab Bag - Haunted Cemeteries, Jane Does and Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 73:53


    Get ready for some interesting stories in this episode of Cemetery Row. The Olive Branch Jane Doe that we covered in an earlier episode was identified this week, so Lori covers more Jane Does whose identities have also been discovered. Hannah covers the spooky haunted Bachelor's Grove Cemetery in Illinois. And Sheena celebrates Women's History Month by sharing the life of writer Dorothy Parker.

    Black Excellence '24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 112:09


    Happy Black History Month! In this episode, Sheena covers Susie King Taylor, the first Black woman to teach a free school in Georgia, the first Black woman to self-publish her memoirs and the first Black nurse in the Civil War. Lori shares the story of cowboy Nat Love, one of the most famous heroes of the Old West. Hannah covers rap legend and actor DMX.

    Hotties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 122:33


    Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode, the girls cover historical hotties. Lori takes us back to Mount Everest to discuss mountaineer Andrew "Sandy" Irvine. Hannah covers the tragic story of actress and model Dorothy Stratten, and Sheena discusses innovative storyteller/director/actor Orson Welles.

    Grab Bag - Science Fiction, WWII, Murder and Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 136:04


    This week's episode of Cemetery Row is a grab bag full of completely random stories with absolutely nothing in common at all! Hannah covers science fiction author Philip K. Dick and football legend Dick Butkus. Sheena tells the scandalous, murderous story of Evelyn Dick, and Lori covers decorated fighter pilot Richard "Dick" Bong.

    The Aloha State

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 98:48


    Take a journey to Hawaii with us on this episode of Cemetery Row! The girls cover notable Hawaiians and Hawaii cemeteries. Hannah shares Hawaiian hauntings, and Lori covers the Burial Mound at the Zoo. Sheena covers Alfred Apaka, "The Golden Voice of Hawaii," and Ray Emory, who fought to identify unknown soldiers killed in Pearl Harbor.

    Vermont: Granite, Ice Cream and Mansions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 94:08


    In this week's episode of Cemetery Row, travel to interesting cemeteries and mausoleums in Vermont, the Green Mountain State. Hannah covers a variety of cemeteries and graves, including the Flavor Graveyard and the grave of Figure, the first Morgan horse. Lori discusses Hope Cemetery and the sculptors who made some of the cemetery's most fascinating tombstones. Sheena shares the successes and tragedies of the Smith family who lived in beautiful Shard Villa.

    Water Towers, Mummies and Grandmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 71:36


    On this week's Grab Bag episode of Cemetery Row, the ladies cover a variety of topics - Lori shares her grandma's story, as well as the story of the man behind the XYZ grave. Hannah discusses the haunted Chicago Water Tower, and Sheena covers Memphis lawyer Finis Bates and his connections to John Wilkes Booth and Hollywood.

    Haunted Bridges, Houses and Forests

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 77:49


    Happy Halloween! This week the girls bring you fiction and non-fiction tales of terror. Hannah reads a few terrifying creepypastas, Lori shares some local legends from Meridian, Mississippi, and Sheena covers the Woodruff-Fontaine House, a haunted Memphis mansion.

    Unsolved Murders, Cryptids and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 95:34


    Spooky season continues on Cemetery Row! Hannah shares the story of the Grimes Sisters and the “creepiest bar in the USA.” Lori tells spooky skin-walker tales and Sheena covers two hometown murders.

    Ghosts and Gaffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 72:07


    Happy Spooky Season! In this episode of Cemetery Row, the girls cover spooky stories - Hannah tells us about the Fox Sisters, who talked to ghosts; Sheena discusses Homer Tate and his freak taxidermy and other weird creations; and Lori shares a co-worker's story about the time a ghost predicted her love life.

    Country Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 114:18


    Yee haw! The Cemetery Row girls celebrate country music and cover music legends who died too soon. Learn about Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Keith Whitley - and their final resting places - on the latest Cemetery Row.

    Bonus Episode - Talking Crypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 73:31


    Enjoy a fun, slightly serious fireside chat with the Cemetery Row girls! We're joined by special guest/friend of the pod Spencer Pleasants (aka Amnesia Devereaux) to discuss concerts and planning your final wishes. You'll laugh, you'll cry... you'll mostly laugh.

    Comedians

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 78:14


    Get ready to laugh! This week the Cemetery Row gals cover comedians and where they're buried. Lori shares the story of trailblazing comedian, actress, director and producer Mabel Normand, who mentored Charlie Chaplin. Sheena covers Jackie "Moms" Mabley, the first successful Black female standup comedian whose career spanned more than 50 years. Hannah covers comedian, screenwriter, actor and producer Rodney Dangerfield, who as we all know, got no respect.

    Explorers and Adventurers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 93:32


    Set sail and join us as we cover explorers and adventurers on this episode of Cemetery Row. Hannah shares the stories of John "Grizzly" Adams and James "Tiger" Whitehead. Lori covers Robert Falcon Scott's expeditions to the Antarctic regions. Sheena covers the adventures of Memphian Richard Halliburton.

    Summer Grab Bag: Witches, Curses and Beards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 59:28


    In this summertime grab bag episode, Lori and Hannah cover haunted and cursed tombstones. Sheena covers Joseph Palmer, who was “persecuted for wearing the beard.”

    Pride 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 101:27


    Happy Pride Month! In this week's episode, we take a look at incredible LGTBQ+ folks from history. Hannah shares the story of German physician and sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld, and Lori covers Margot Heuman, the first queer Jewish woman known to have survived concentration camps during World War II. Sheena covers artist and musician Norma Tanega.

    Michigan Murders and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 65:47


    This week the girls cover true crime stories and cemeteries from the Great Lakes State. Hannah covers a very unusual graveyard, plus the murder of Rose Larner. Lori shares the haunting story of the Morris murders, and Sheena covers Detroit's cursed St. Aubin Avenue.

    Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 75:47


    This week's episode is in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Hannah shares legends of Guam, Lori covers astronaut Ellison Onizuka, and Sheena discusses pioneering Chinese-American chef and business woman Joyce Chen.

    Grab Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 95:58


    The topics for this week's episode range from a best friend to a wrestler to unique burial practices from around the world. Hannah covers the hanging coffins of Sagada, Philippines, as well as a few other interesting cemeteries. Sheena shares the story of Memphis wrestler Sputnik Monroe. Lori shares the final resting place of her best friend, Shannon Smith.

    Hauntings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 69:43


    This week the Cemetery Row girls cover haunted houses, cemeteries and bars. Lori covers the haunted graves of Augusta Bitner and Jennie Steeves. Hannah covers the Liar's Club and discusses the Chicago cemetery haunted by a clown. Sheena tells the story of the most haunted house in Mississippi, the McRaven House.

    Inventors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 90:36


    In this episode of Cemetery Row, the girls cover inventors and revolutionaries who changed industries. Hannah covers department store entrepreneur Montgomery Ward and Hughes Tool Company founder Howard Hughes Sr. Lori shares the story of Edward Craven Walker, inventor of the lava lamp. Sheena covers women who revolutionized the audiobook industry, including the founders of Caedmon Records, Marianne Mantell and Barbara Holdridge.

    We'll Never Let Go - Stories from the Titanic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 78:32


    The Titanic sank 111 years ago this month. In this episode, the girls share stories from the "unsinkable" ship. Sheena covers writer, geographer, feminist and Titanic survivor Helen Candee. Lori covers shipwreck-surviving expert Violet Jessop, who was known as the "Queen of Sinking Ships." Hannah gives us a round-up of notable Chicagoans who were aboard the Titanic - some survived, and some did not.

    BONUS - Cemetery Symbolism, Oracle Decks and Magic with Stacey Williams-Ng

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 69:24


    On this bonus episode of Cemetery Row, the girls chat with Memphis artist Stacey Williams-Ng about her upcoming oracle deck based on cemetery symbolism. Learn about the difference between tarot and oracle decks, Stacey's creative process and her favorite cemeteries.

    Drag is Not a Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 80:44


    Support your local drag queens and kings! This week the Cemetery Row girls share the stories of incredible and influential drag stars. Sheena covers drag king Stormé DeLarverie, who fought for LGBTQ+ rights at Stonewall, and Hannah covers the influential and historic House of Xtravaganza, including members Angie and Venus. Lori covers the Grease Sisters: Kitty Litter, Lily White and Alvina Laverne.

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