The shocking murders of the Donnelly family left a stain on Canadian history that has not faded, even into the present day. On the night of February 3, 1880, long-simmering resentments boiled over into violence. When it was all over, five people lay dead in two houses, one of which was in flames. How did this happen? What could possibly turn neighbor against neighbor?

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)

Crushes. We’ve all had them. Someone catches our eye, and we go a little nuts for a bit, caught in the clutches of desire. But the story of Celia Rose warns us of what could happen when devotion goes too far. And every writer, even those whose work has become classic, has an origin story. Ever wonder where Edgar Allan Poe got his start? We’ll find out in this episode.

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)

She was the Ice Cream Blonde, a firecracker of an actress in the golden age of movies. But Thelma Todd’s success came at a price, and her cheerful nature hid a backstory of struggle and strife. Also in this episode, William Terriss was the toast of the London theater scene in the late nineteenth century. Famed and feted, the actor was at the height of his career when he was murdered by a jealous bit player. And, sadly, it was all over a miscommunication. Find out more in this riveting episode of Grave Deeds and Dead Plots.

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)

In this episode, a father and son argue. The son storms off, but did he return later to take his revenge? Also, a man fallen on hard times sees a brilliant way out of his dire financial straits. Too bad his solution involves murder. Hear both of these stories in this gripping episode.

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)

George and Jennie Sodder were Italian immigrants who made a wonderful life in America. Happy and prosperous, they cherished their large family. But on Christmas Eve, 1945, tragedy struck. Their home burned to the ground, and five of their ten children were lost to the flames. Or were they? The strange case of the Sodder children has saddened and baffled people for nearly eighty years. Explore the enduring unsolved mystery in this episode of Grave Deeds and Dead Plots.

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)

In this episode, a hard-working immigrant feels that he needs more recognition for all his toil. He decides to take his reward by force. His rash act results in a haunting that has reverberated to the present day. Also, murder rocks the town of Plymouth, Mass. On the first street in America, an unassuming apartment building hides a terrible secret. Murder will out, in Grave Deeds and Dead Plots.

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In this episode, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright builds a dream home for his lover, Martha Borthwick Cheney. But the dream would turn into a nightmare. Also, a man unwilling to submit to his marriage vows takes drastic action to be free. His murder of his brand-new wife leads to an annual ghostly visit that terrifies an unlucky witness for years.

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)

In this episode, a young mother makes a terrible decision in the quest to save her children. Maternal devotion is fierce, but sometimes it can lead to heartbreak. And a girl in love gets led down a deadly path. Love is blind, and infatuation can turn deadly. Learn more in this episode of Grave Deeds and Dead Plots.

Based on the series Grave Deeds and Dead Plots, by Sylvia Shults (Bookshop link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/grave-deeds-and-dead-plots-sylvia-shults/18714132?ean=9781637897645, Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Deeds-Plots-Sylvia-Shults/dp/1637897642/ref=monarch_sidesheet)