Cemetery Row

Calling all naughty boys! This week's episode is dedicated to men who never learned how to behave. Lori covers two men, Phillip Henry Vetter and Franklin Devereaux, who thought it was a good idea to fight bears. Sheena shares the story of murderous Mississippi man Ashley Cocke, and Hannah covers shock punk rocker GG Allin.

Happy Mother's Day! This episode is for anyone who has a mom, is a mom, has lost a mom, wants to be a mom, or anything in between - so, yes, we talk about how hard this day can be for people in addition to celebrating it. Sheena covers mother Ann Jarvis and daughter Anna Jarvis, who inspired others to celebrate their mothers. Hannah covers the original goth queens, Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter, Mary Shelley. Lori shares the story of Mary Ann Bevan, a mother who endured humiliation as the "ugliest woman in the world" to provide for her family.

Happy (almost) birthday, Sheena! This episode celebrates Sheena with stories that cover her favorite topics. Hannah covers the 1909 Savannah axe murders and Bascom Lamar Lunsford, a folklorist and musician who helped popularize clogging in America. Sheena covers the 1932 Memphis tamale murders, and Lori shares the story of comic book hero "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle."

This grab bag episode of random stories is all over the place! Travel back to Early Medieval England to meet Sheena's ancestors who were killed in the bloody St. Brice's Day Massacre. Hannah shares the story of legendary Alabama woman Aunt Jenny. Lori introduces us to Judy, a ship's dog who was officially registered as a prisoner of war during World War II.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.