Cemetery Row
Join Lori, Hannah and Sheena as they explore the most fascinating stories found in cemeteries.
About the show
Join Lori, Hannah and Sheena as they explore the most fascinating stories found in cemeteries.
Episodes
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100th Episode Extravaganza - Diamonds, Crime and Scandals
March 31st, 2025 | 1 hr 40 mins
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.
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Gremlin Extravaganza - Murder, Mayhem and Cryptids
March 17th, 2025 | 1 hr 37 mins
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.
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Motown, Mountain Climbers and Jerry Springer
March 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 44 mins
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.
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Black Excellence '25: Queens, Explorers and More
February 17th, 2025 | 2 hrs 9 mins
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.
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Valentine's Day 2025: Love, Murder and Sex Symbols
February 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 40 mins
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.
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Badass Ladies and a Gangster
January 20th, 2025 | 1 hr 43 mins
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.
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2024 Recap
January 6th, 2025 | 36 mins 11 secs
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.
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Grab Bag: Body Parts, Revolutions and “Die Hard”
December 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 22 mins
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.”
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Listen to Black Women
November 18th, 2024 | 1 hr 13 mins
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.
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Presidents, Pets and Veterans
November 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 23 mins
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.
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Spooky Season 2 - Serial Killers, Ghost Towns and Voodoo Curses
October 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 25 mins
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.
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Spooky Season - Occultists, Psychics and Cryptids
October 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 50 mins
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.
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More Awesome Animals
September 23rd, 2024 | 1 hr 33 mins
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.
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Educators
September 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 48 mins
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).
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It's Leo Season
August 12th, 2024 | 1 hr 54 mins
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.
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Badass Older Ladies
July 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 38 mins
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.