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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Drag is Not a Crime
March 20th, 2023 | 1 hr 20 mins
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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World Record Breakers and Holders
March 6th, 2023 | 1 hr 12 mins
The tallest, the oldest, the most haunted... this week, the Cemetery Row ladies cover people, chickens and islands that hold or broke world records. Topics include the world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow; Herb Kent, a Chicago DJ with a seven-decade career; the Island of the Dolls, which holds the world's largest collection of haunted dolls; and Matilda, the world's oldest chicken.
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Black Excellence '23
February 20th, 2023 | 1 hr 12 mins
Happy Black History Month! This week the girls cover Black trailblazers. Lori shares the story of Absalom Boston, the first African-American captain to sail a whaleship with an all-Black crew. Hannah covers Charles Young, the first African-American National Park Superintendent (as well as the first Black military attaché and the first Black man to achieve the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army). Sheena tells the story of Sister Thea Bowman, a Black Catholic religious sister, teacher, musician, liturgist and scholar who is currently being considered for canonization.
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Love You to Death
February 6th, 2023 | 1 hr 7 mins
Feel the love with this Valentine's Day-themed episode! Lori shares the sweet love stories of couples who died within minutes of each other. Hannah tells the story of Saint Olga of Kiev, known for her subjugation of the Drevlians, the tribe that killed her husband. Sheena covers the story of Walter Samples, a Memphis bachelor at the heart of a murder mystery involving love, secrets, and milk.
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Awesome Animals
January 23rd, 2023 | 1 hr 24 mins
The Cemetery Row girls honor awesome animals on this week's episode. Lori shares the story of Smoky the Yorkie, who served in World War II. Hannah covers Morris the Cat, the mascot for 9Lives cat food, and Gef the Talking Mongoose. Sheena covers movie star Jimmy the Raven and the real Smokey Bear.
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Golden Anniversary
January 9th, 2023 | 1 hr 4 mins
It’s the 50th episode of Cemetery Row! In celebration, the girls cover anything related to gold. Hannah uncovers the Varna Necropolis, which contains the world’s oldest gold treasure and jewelry. Lori shares the story of Anna DeGraf, who was a part of the Yukon Gold Rush while searching for her son. Sheena covers the “first gold-digger” Peggy Hopkins Joyce, known for marrying and divorcing millionaires.
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Christmas Mayhem 2022
December 26th, 2022 | 1 hr 33 mins
Happy Holidays from Cemetery Row! In this holiday-themed episode, Sheena covers the deadly Santa Claus bank robbery, Lori shares the story of the "Christmas Tree Lady" Jane Doe, and Hannah covers Ronald Gene Simmons' Christmas week murder spree.
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Funeral Folks
December 12th, 2022 | 1 hr 11 mins
This week, the girls cover funeral homes and funeral directors who made a difference in their communities. Hannah tells us about Peter Stefan, director and owner of a Massachusetts funeral home that promises to take in every body, including one of the Boston bombers. Lori covers Jim Sullivan, whose California funeral home became one of the first to accept victims of the AIDS epidemic. Sheena covers historic Memphis funeral home R.S. Lewis & Sons, which prepared Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s body for burial.
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Firsts
November 28th, 2022 | 1 hr 23 mins
On this week’s Cemetery Row, the girls discuss “firsts” - Sheena covers Frances Thompson, the first Black transgender woman to testify before Congress; Hannah shares the story of Laika, the first dog in space; and Lori tells us about Annie Edison Taylor, the first person to successfully go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
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Murder Ballads
November 14th, 2022 | 1 hr 21 mins
This week the Cemetery Row ladies cover true crime stories that inspired songs and murder ballads. Sheena covers the Lawson family murders and Lori discusses the murder of Laura Foster that inspired the song “Tom Dooley.” Hannah dives into the histories behind two songs, the Drive-By Truckers’ “Ramon Casiano” and Nirvana’s “Polly.”
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BONUS - Spooky Story Spooktacular
October 31st, 2022 | 46 mins 51 secs
Happy Halloween! In this bonus episode, the girls share their favorite scary stories and creepypastas.
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Spooky Season
October 24th, 2022 | 1 hr 18 mins
Happy (almost) Halloween! This week, the Cemetery Row girls dive into all things spooky: Hannah tells us about history's most interesting witches, Sheena uncovers the origin story of the "Ghostbusters" franchise and Lori introduces us to the creepy cryptid Tailypo.
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Local Legends
September 26th, 2022 | 1 hr 5 mins
This week the Cemetery Row girls dive into local legends. Lori shares the story of the Bride of Annandale, Hannah introduces us to Resurrection Mary, and Sheena uncovers the truth behind a Memphis murder rhyme.
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Ripped from the Headlines
September 12th, 2022 | 1 hr 38 mins
In this week’s Cemetery Row, the girls cover real-life stories that inspired books, movies and more. Sheena covers the story of Jeremy Delle, who inspired Pearl Jam’s hit song “Jeremy,” and the murder that inspired the Oscar-winning film “A Place in the Sun.” Lori discusses the life of horse diver Sonora Webster Carver, who inspired the film “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken.” Hannah covers Ed Gein, who inspired countless horror films including “Psycho” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
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Historic Cemeteries We Love
August 22nd, 2022 | 1 hr 13 mins
This week, we geek out about historic cemeteries we love. Lori covers Merry Cemetery in Romania, Sheena talks about Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, and Hannah covers New York’s Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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Rich Weirdos
August 10th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
This week it’s all about the lifestyles of the rich and weird. Sheena covers the statue-loving businessman and author Lord Timothy Dexter, Hannah discusses the massive John and Sarah Davis memorial in Kansas, and Lori shares the story of socialite Sandra West and her powder blue, two-door casket.