Cemetery Row

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.

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.”

Happy Halloween! In this bonus episode, the girls share their favorite scary stories and creepypastas.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

This week’s theme? Anything we want. Lori discusses how Mount Everest has become a cemetery for those who died in an attempt to reach the top. Sheena covers Savannah, Georgia, sculptor John Walz and his most well-known monuments, and Hannah takes to the grave of Ned the extraterrestrial.

In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, the Cemetery Row ladies are covering an array of topics relating to abortion rights. Hannah shares the stories of Dr. Gisella Perl, who provided abortions to pregnant people in Auschwitz, and Civil Rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer who fought against, among other issues, forced sterilization. Sheena covers Gerri Santoro, whose photo has been used to fight for abortion care, and Lori covers Becky Bell, who died as a result of parental consent laws.