Cemetery Row
Join Lori, Hannah and Sheena as they explore the most fascinating stories found in cemeteries.
Episodes
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Trans Day of Visibility
March 21st, 2022 | 1 hr 11 mins
In celebration of Trans Day of Visibility, this week’s episode honors trans and non-binary people. Hannah covers Brandon Teena who inspired the film “Boys Don’t Cry,” Lori discusses Robert Eads and his fight for healthcare, and Sheena tells the story of soul singer Jackie Shane.
TW: The following episode may contain discussion that some listeners may find difficult regarding violence, suicide and SA.
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Animals Who Mourn
March 7th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
Animals who mourned their beloved humans are the topic of this week's Cemetery Row. Lori covers conservationist Lawrence Anthony and the elephants he saved, Hannah covers Koko the gorilla, and Sheena covers the high-flying, fashionable feline Mademoiselle Fifi and her human, aviator John Moisant.
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Love or The Lack Thereof
February 21st, 2022 | 1 hr 56 mins
This week’s episode is all about love… or the lack thereof. Sheena covers the tragic teenage love story of Alice and Freda, Lori covers the murder of Steve Brown in a small Mississippi town, and Hannah discusses the Megan Meier/MySpace catfishing case.
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Black Excellence
February 7th, 2022 | 1 hr 12 mins
It’s Black History Month! In this episode, Sheena covers the South’s first black millionaire, Robert Church; Lori discusses aviator Bessie Coleman; and Hannah covers journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.
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Native American Burials
January 24th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
This week the Cemetery Row team covers Native Americans and their burial grounds. Lori covers Slack Farm and Geronimo, Hannah covers Alexander Robinson and the Robinson family burial grounds, and Sheena covers Yamacraw Chief Tomochichi.
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Film Set Deaths
January 10th, 2022 | 1 hr 20 mins
This week the ladies cover deaths that occurred on film sets. Hannah covers the “Twilight Zone” movie tragedy, Lori discusses “The Crow” and Brandon Lee, and Sheena covers the “Midnight Rider” film and Sarah Jones.
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Christmas Mayhem
December 20th, 2021 | 1 hr 32 mins
Holiday-related murders and mysteries are the themes for this week’s episode. Sheena covers a forgotten Memphis murder and standoff, Lori covers the mysterious disappearance of Dorothy Arnold, and Hannah covers the Sodder children mystery.
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Shipwrecks
December 6th, 2021 | 1 hr 15 mins
Shipwrecks ahoy! On this week’s Cemetery Row, Sheena covers the Sultana explosion, Hannah discusses the Eastland disaster and Lori covers the USS Indianapolis.
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Cause of Death Monuments
November 22nd, 2021 | 57 mins 39 secs
In today’s episode, the Cemetery Row girls cover monuments that list the cause of death. From wrestlers to elephants to chemical lab explosions, this episode has it all!
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Spooktacular Spooky Stories, part 2
November 8th, 2021 | 1 hr 34 mins
Spooky stories continue on this week’s Cemetery Row! Hannah covers the Chicago Ripper Crew, Sheena discusses the Woolfolk family murders and Lori discusses the Pollock twins and reincarnation.
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Spooktacular Spooky Stories
October 25th, 2021 | 1 hr 6 mins
Happy Halloween! The Cemetery Row gals cover three scary stories, just in time for Halloween. Sheena covers the haunted Waverley Plantation, Hannah covers the case that inspired “Candyman,” and Lori discusses the real-life “Jaws.”
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Indigenous Women
October 11th, 2021 | 1 hr 17 mins
The Cemetery Row ladies cover Indigenous Women in today’s episode, in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Lori shares the story of the Lost Bird of Wounded Knee, Hannah discusses missing and murdered Indigenous women, and Sheena talks about Cherokee negotiator Nanye’hi.
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John and Jane Does
September 27th, 2021 | 1 hr 4 mins
Murder victims whose identities are, or were, unknown, are the topic of this week’s Cemetery Row. Hannah covers Precious Doe (Erica Green), Sheena discusses Lincoln County Jane Doe and Mollie and Pap Doe, and Lori investigates the Olive Branch Jane Doe.
Note: This episode was recorded before Jelani Day’s body was found. We send our love and condolences to his friends and family.
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Bonus Episode: Dusty 'Goth Dad' Gannon
September 20th, 2021 | 2 hrs 12 mins
Oh hi, Baby Bat! In this special episode of Cemetery Row, the ladies interview Dusty Gannon - better known as "Goth Dad" on TikTok, front man for Vision Video, war veteran and firefighter/EMT. The discussion ranges from his take on death and the afterlife to his cats, and so much more.
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Bad Bitches of the Silver Screen
September 13th, 2021 | 1 hr 12 mins
This week the women celebrate three incredible Old Hollywood stars. Lori discusses the tragic story of Olive Thomas, Sheena shares the life of Josephine Baker, and Hannah covers the one and only Mae West.
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Spontaneous Memorials
August 30th, 2021 | 1 hr 23 mins
In this week’s episode, the girls discuss spontaneous memorials - memorials that are a rapid public response to a tragic, unexpected or violent death. Hannah discusses the memorials established for George Floyd and Michael Brown, Lori talks about ghost bikes, and Sheena discusses the day the most flowers were sold in the U.S. in a single day - the day after Elvis Presley’s death.