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On this episode, we're stepping into the misty, rolling hills of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, aplace where the past refuses to stay silent. Elva Zona Heaster—known to all as Zona—met a grim and sudden end. Her death wasn't just a tragedy; it sparked a chain of events so haunting, so extraordinary, that it's etched itself into American history.
Send us a textIn this spine-chilling episode, we unravel the mysterious and eerie story of the Greenbrier Ghost, one of the most unique cases in American legal history. Discover how the spirit of Elva Zona Heaster allegedly returned from the grave to reveal the truth behind her untimely death, leading to a landmark court case in 1897. Join us as we explore the chilling details of this haunting tale and the fascinating intersection of folklore and justice.Support the show
Episode 96: Zona Heaster: the Greenbrier GhostHappy Halloween ATFTC fam! Today's episode is the spooky tale of the Greenbrier Ghost, in which Elva Zona Heaster allegedly communicated with her mother after her own death. Her mother, Mary Jane, claimed that Zona visited her several nights in her sleep as a ghost and told her mother how she was murdered and by whom. This version of events was discussed in the trial of the accused. Tune in to this episode to learn more! Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.comFollow us on IG: about.time.for.true.crime.podLinktreeDon't forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend!Sources:Murder by Gaslight: Zona Heaster Shue - The Greenbrier GhostThe Greenbrier Ghost And The Murder Of Zona Heaster Shue (allthatsinteresting.com)Evolution of American Funerary Customs and Laws | In Custodia Legis (loc.gov)How the 'Greenbrier Ghost' Helped Solve Her Own Murder | Mental FlossMy Neighbors' Ghosts - Katie Letcher Lyle - Google Books----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Una muerte aparentemente natural, un espectro reclamando justicia y una decisión de un tribunal única en el mundo.
This episode's food selection is from The Lunchbox Food Truck Located in Bridgeport, WV. You can find them on Facebook at LunchBoxWV, 304.669.6106 Here's what we ordered: Shared: Lunchbox smash burger, Filipino eggrolls In this episode Matt covers the death of Elva Zona Heaster, known in popular culture as the Greenbrier Ghost. This lady was killed in her 20s in the 1890s, allegedly by her husband, a blacksmith named Trout. This took place during the heyday of spiritualism, mediums, and seances of the turn of the century. The killing was alleged to be true with the given legal testimony of a ghost, where the ghost of Zona supposedly visited her mother and told her that Trout was the murderer. This led to Trout's conviction, the first time anything of this nature had occurred in a US court. Tune in to find out whether Zona was killed or stuck in an "everlasting faint"
It is our last episode for Women's History Month. All month long, we featured stories and cases centered around women. In today's episode, we discuss the ghost of Elva Zona Heaster, better known as the Greenbrier Ghost. An alleged ghost of a young woman in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, murdered in 1897. Follow us on Instagram @itsastrangeworldpodcast, Twitter @PodStrangeWorld and on Facebook and TikTok @ It's A Strange World After All! Also, turn on those notifications for our Instagram posts, so you can keep up with our #MythMondays and #StrangeSaturdays posts. We would love to hear from you! If there is anything in the world of strange or any true crime cases that you would like us to cover, please let us know. Have you ever heard a strange bump in the night? Have you ever seen shadow figures moving about? Have you ever stumbled upon something unexplainable? We want to know about it, and with your permission share it with our listeners. You can email those submissions to itsastrangeworldafterall@gmail.com or DM us at any other social media platforms. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost https://dustyoldthing.com/greenbrier-ghost/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/its-a-strange-world-after-all/support
This week on Killer History, Lauren starts things off extra spooky by detailing the legend of the Greenbrier Ghost, AKA Elva Zona Heaster, which takes place in post Civil War West Virginia, so you know it's gonna get strange. Then Haley's HERstory gets completely hijacked by Josh's love of Bartolome de la Casas and The Oatmeal, but ten Haley informs us about the amazing indigenous peoples activist work of Winona LaDuke.
ความโหดระดับ 7/10 หญิงสาวคนหนึ่งนามว่า Elva Zona Heaster ถูกพบเป็นศพปริศนาอยู่ในบ้านของตัวเอง ผลการชันสูตรจากแพทย์ออกมาสร้างเคลือบแคลงใจให้กับแม่ของหญิงสาวคนนี้เป็นอย่างมาก เธอได้แต่เฝ้าภาวนาให้วิญญาณลูกสาวกลับมาบอกความจริง และแล้ว สิ่งที่เกินจะเชื่อได้ก็ปรากฏขึ้น เมื่อวิญญาณของหญิงสาวได้ปรากฏกายและบอกเล่าเรื่องราวทั้งหมดอันนำไปสู่บทสรุปของคดีที่น่าสยดสยอง เรื่องราวทั้งหมดจะเป็นอย่างไร มาร่วมกันขนหัวลุกไปพร้อมกันได้ใน episode นี้ครับ
ความโหดระดับ 7/10 หญิงสาวคนหนึ่งนามว่า Elva Zona Heaster ถูกพบเป็นศพปริศนาอยู่ในบ้านของตัวเอง ผลการชันสูตรจากแพทย์ออกมาสร้างเคลือบแคลงใจให้กับแม่ของหญิงสาวคนนี้เป็นอย่างมาก เธอได้แต่เฝ้าภาวนาให้วิญญาณลูกสาวกลับมาบอกความจริง และแล้ว สิ่งที่เกินจะเชื่อได้ก็ปรากฏขึ้น เมื่อวิญญาณของหญิงสาวได้ปรากฏกายและบอกเล่าเรื่องราวทั้งหมดอันนำไปสู่บทสรุปของคดีที่น่าสยดสยอง เรื่องราวทั้งหมดจะเป็นอย่างไร มาร่วมกันขนหัวลุกไปพร้อมกันได้ใน episode นี้ครับ
In 1897, young bride Elva Zona Heaster was found dead. Her death was thought to be from natural causes, but Elva died knowing the truth. This is the true story of how a ghost helped convict her killer. Listen as Aimee tells Aly about the Greenbrier Ghost on this episode of Horrific Heartland.
Shannon and Melissa open up the first episode of the podcast with the story of Elva Zona Heaster, the ghost who solved her own murder, and the Lemp Family Mansion and Brewery Hauntings.
The hosts swap stories about their medical problems (prompted by Catherine's disastrous brush with a new medication) and Hannah and Beth give medical advice to the listener. Then, Hannah shares the murder of Elva Zona Heaster, the only ghost to give testimony in a murder trial.
Cash and Joel take a look at a couple of ghost stories from West Virginia. In Greenbrier County, the murder of Elva Zona Heaster leads to the only known case in which testimony from a ghost helped convict a murderer, and in Middleway, West Virginia, the death of a stranger brings forth a spirit with a rather strange trademark. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/middleagedandmediocre/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middleagedandmediocre/support
Elva Zona Heaster murió en circunstancias sospechosas, su mamá estaba convencida de que había sido asesinada y Elva regresó del más allá para confirmarle sus sospechas. Su testimonio fue admitido en la corte. - Síguenos y visita nuestro sitio oficial: - instagram.com/eldollop - twitter.com/eldollop - facebook.com/eldolloppodcast -
One day in 1897, a neighbor boy sent on an errand found the recently married Elva Zona Heaster's lifeless body at the foot of her stairs. Her mother suspected foul play, but nobody else seemed to put the pieces together. And then a ghost appeared. Sources: Eight Amazing History Stories. Today I Found Out. July 16, 2012. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/07/8-history-stories/ Sonaik, Matt. The Ghost Who Helped Solve Her Own Murder. Mental Floss. September 24, 2014. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30608/elva-zona-heaster-ghost-who-helped-solve-her-own-murder
This week we cover the stabbing murder of Skylar Neese and the spoOoky death of Elva Zona Heaster. Stay Fresh!
EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE. This week we talk about Elva Zona Heaster who, as a ghost, helped solve her own murder - depending on who you ask. Next we delve into some magical words - where did "abracadabra" and "hocus pocus" come from before they became magician's words? Let's go on an adventure and find out. By the way, do you have an ear infection? We found a GREAT remedy for that. We also talk about Bill the peasant who is the reason that humanity has survived to the present day. Shout outs: Lez Represent ! As always, find us on FB, twitter, and instagram at thedarkroastpod. You can also email us at thedarkroastpod@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! Yes, YOU.
The Greenbrier Ghost, Elva Zona Heaster Shue, as presented by Fort Fritz: Campfire Tales
On January 23, 1897, Elva Zona Heaster was found dead in her home in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. At the time, the cause was presumed natural; however, after her ghost purportedly appeared to her mother, it was soon found that the circumstances surrounding Zona's untimely death were much more sinister. For special access to members’ only content, including “Southern Gothic: The Monsters,” as well as updates and links to our social media, visit SouthernGothicMedia.com today.
This episode brought to you by our dream serial killer.Whitney revisits Altamont, the original messed-up music festival.Ariel describes the death and after-death of Elva Zona Heaster.Lisa travels to Iceland to find an enormous family of Christmas ghouls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The story of Greenbrier Ghost may put you in an everlasting faint, but that's way better than worm fever. Elva Zona Heaster married a bad man, but got her justice in the end thanks to the tenacity of her mother. Tune into Strange Country Ep. 56 to hear the story of the only time a ghost helped convict a murderer. Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands. Cite Your sources dude: https://www.thornber.net/medicine/html/medgloss.html https://www.prairieghosts.com/shue.html http://mentalfloss.com/article/30608/elva-zona-heaster-ghost-who-helped-solve-her-own-murder http://www.wvculture.org/history/crime/shuearticles.html McCrumb, Sharyn. The Unquiet Grave. 2017. Center Point Large Print, Thorndike ME.
We dip our toe into the realm of true crime with ghosts who helped solve their own murder! From the tragically murdered Teresita Basa, to the old timey ghost of Elva Zona Heaster! Check out our new sponsor, Sudio! Enter promo code "haunted" for 15% off! Find us online! Twitter: @haunted_pod Instagram: @thispodcastishaunted Facebook: This Podcast is Haunted Email us your ghost stories at: thispodcastishaunted@gmail.com
In 1896, Elva Zona Heaster met and married Edward Shue, a drifter who had just arrived in Elva’s hometown of Greenbrier, West Virginia, to work as a blacksmith. In less than a year, she would be dead and buried and her killer undiscovered but for her appearance as an apparition to her mother, who led […]