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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Shenanigans: Music and Murder
April 27th, 2026 | 1 hr 53 mins
Happy birthday, Sheena! This week's episode celebrates her favorite things: music and ax murders. Lori covers Frankie Silver, who murdered her husband and is believed to be the first woman executed in North Carolina. Hannah covers outlaw country music star Waylon Jennings and Sheena covers glam rock pioneer Marc Bolan of T. Rex.
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Episode 125: Grab Bag: Messiahs, Pilots and Aliens, Oh My
April 13th, 2026 | 1 hr 31 mins
Welcome to this Grab Bag episode full of random stories! Sheena covers John Murray Spear, a spiritualist who tried to make an electrically-powered Messiah. Lori shares the tale of aviation pioneer Phoebe Omlie. Hannah covers the story of Betty and Barney Hill, a couple who claimed to have been abducted by aliens.
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Werewolves, Unsolved Murders and More - Happy Birthday, Hannah!
March 16th, 2026 | 1 hr 26 mins
Hannah's birthday is this week, so we're celebrating with our most gremlin-y stories. Lori covers the terrifying Beast of Gévaudan, who preyed on the former province of Gévaudan in France in the 1760s. Sheena covers wives who murdered their husbands in Progressive Era Chicago, specifically Emma Simpson, who killed her husband, Elmer. Hannah covers the unsolved murder of actress Karyn "Cookie" Kupcinet.
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Black Excellence '26: Comedians, Chemists, Musicians and More
March 2nd, 2026 | 1 hr 39 mins
Our Black History Month episode is coming at you a little late, but it's packed full of important history. Sheena covers the African Cemetery at Higgs Beach in Key West, plus soul singer Otis Redding. Lori shares the story of groundbreaking chemist Alice Ball, who produced the first effective treatment for Hansen's disease (leprosy). Hannah covers stand-up comedian and actor Richard Pryor.
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1800s Love Stories - Bravery, Melodrama and Murder
February 9th, 2026 | 1 hr 36 mins
Happy Valentine's Day! The Cemetery Row girls have three dramatic tales of love in this week's episode. Lori covers the Mayerling incident involving Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. Hannah shares the story of incredibly brave abolitionists Ellen and William Craft, who risked everything to escape slavery. Sheena covers the rollercoaster love story of Jessie and George Peters and Earl Van Dorn, the "terror of ugly husbands."
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Cold Cases 2 - Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances
January 26th, 2026 | 1 hr 58 mins
Just in time for this winter storm, here's another Cold Case episode of Cemetery Row! On this ep, Hannah covers the mysterious murder of Artemus Ogletree, aka Roland T. Owen, in Kansas City, Missouri. Sheena shares the story of Hernando, Mississippi teen Jerry Lee Armstrong, who disappeared 48 years ago. Lori covers the murder of Maine mother Dorothy Milliken, who died 50 years ago this year.
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Catching Up
January 12th, 2026 | 41 mins 51 secs
It's been a minute - did you miss your Cemetery Row girls? On this episode, we recap 2025, look ahead to 2026 and throw out a few ideas for future episodes.
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Cold Cases
December 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 43 mins
Dive into some cold cases on this week's episode of Cemetery Row! Lori covers the mysterious death of Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall - was it natural causes or poison? Sheena covers the murder of Kentucky college student Betty Gail Brown. Hannah covers the murder of Jaclyn Dowaliby, one of Chicago's most infamous cold cases.
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Bonus - Life and Death with Tarot Reader & Medium Ken Boggle
December 3rd, 2025 | 57 mins 1 sec
Tune in to this special episode of Cemetery Row starring tarot reader, medium, TV star and philanthropist Ken Boggle! Ken starred on Hulu's queer paranormal investigation show, "Living for the Dead," and has read for Sheena and Hannah (you may have heard them mention this on past episodes!). Ken has been a practicing medium and reading tarot for more than 30 years and has been a featured guest at countless paranormal investigations, conventions and podcasts. Tune in to hear his thoughts on all things life, death, tarot and cemeteries! Want to book a reading with Ken? That's easy - go to kenboggle.com.
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Unsolved Mysteries - Murder, Ghosts and Romance
November 17th, 2025 | 2 hrs 34 mins
Cue the music and get Robert Stack in a trenchcoat - this week's episode is dedicated to all things "Unsolved Mysteries." The girls cover some of their favorite segments from the legendary show. Hannah covers the mysterious deaths of three men: wrestling promoter James "Buffalo Jim" Barrier, businessman Chuck Morgan and journalist Danny Casolaro. Lori covers the tragic murder of Missouri woman Trudy Darby. Sheena covers two paranormal tales - the love story of Frank and Teresa Wilson and the haunting of the Harden House.
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Spooky Season '25: Witches, Magicians and Ghosts
November 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 36 mins
Spooky season ain't over til it's over. Join us for another spooky episode to round out the season! Sheena covers the tales of two witches - Hannah Cranna of Connecticut and Susan Mummey of Pennsylvania. Hannah shares the life and times of illusionist Harry Houdini. Lori covers the murder of Sophia Eberlein and the library she now haunts.
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Spooky Season '25: Haunted Homes, Hotels and Monuments
October 20th, 2025 | 1 hr 3 mins
Happy Halloween! Cemetery Row celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with three spooky tales. Lori bares all with the Witch Bonney of Massachusetts. Sheena covers one of the nation's most haunted homes - the Hampton Lillibridge House of Savannah, Georgia. Hannah shares terrifying tales of terror from Chicago's haunted Congress Plaza Hotel.
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Spooky Season '25: Ghosts and Axe Murders
October 1st, 2025 | 1 hr 27 mins
Happy Spooky Season, Cemetery Row listeners! We kick off the most wonderful time of the year with three chilling tales. Sheena shares the classic Memphis ghost story of Pink Lizzie, and Hannah covers California's evil axe murderer James Dunham. Lori covers the murder of Thelma Taylor and Oregon's haunted Cathedral Park.
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Loripalooza - Horses, Horse Girls and Mountain Climbers
September 15th, 2025 | 1 hr 14 mins
Happy birthday, Lori! This week we celebrate our resident horse girl with three very Lori-centric stories. Lori shares the story of Hall of Fame barrel race horse Gills Bay Boy (aka Scamper), and Sheena covers Evelyn Estes, a young Memphis woman who traveled to California on her horse. Hannah covers mountaineer, author and teacher Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits.
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Silver Linings - Dolls, Safety Standards and Protecting the Vulnerable
August 25th, 2025 | 1 hr 28 mins
This week's episode is all about the silver lining. Yes, there are tragedies in this episode - but look for the good that came out of these devastating events. Hannah covers Henry Bergh, who founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and how he helped Mary Ellen Wilson, a child abuse survivor whose case changed laws across the country. Sheena covers the devastating Natchez Rhythm Club fire and the resulting change in safety standards. Lori cheers us up by sharing the story of Rose O'Neill, who created Kewpie dolls.
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Plot Twists - Dolls, Cows, Rattlesnakes and Mansions
August 11th, 2025 | 1 hr 38 mins
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, whose cow may have started the Great Chicago Fire (and she might have an interesting connection to Hannah!).