Many believe that Lilly Gray, who's headstone reads "Victim of the Beast 666" was, in fact, possessed and killed by a demon. Thanks to the work of some dedicated historians (and decent record keeping) we now have a better picture at the meaning behind this eerie, beastly epitaph... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produc…

Send us a text Jennie and Dianne are excited to share Part 2 of our discussion with author Joy Giguere on "Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-century America". They explore how the rural cemetery movement transformed the funeral industry, especially following the civil war. The rise of funeral homes to handle the duties sur…

Send us a text This week on The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne welcome Joy Giguere back to discuss her new book "Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-century America". They chat about the rise of rural cemeteries in the United States, including Mount Auburn Cemetery's pioneering design to the nationwide mo…

Send us a text Saddle up, partners as Jennie and Dianne 'shoot' the breeze with Josh Taylor of the Wild West Extravaganza Podcast (and YouTube channel) while they pay their respects at the graveside of infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his Ordinary Extraordinary life and legacy that ended before it had barely begun. Available on YouTube: https://yo…

Imagine your husband falls in love with another woman in Italy. He proposes, but she turns him down. He longs for her so much that he commissions a statue to be built in her likeness, and he uses it as his very own headstone... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music i…

Content Warning for topics involving human death. Also known as the Boston Molassacre, this tragic piece of New England history highlights the extreme dangers of corporate greed, negligence, and just how dangerous a substance like molasses can be... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced and edited by Ivy Boyd. Hosted…

Episode 13 coming out on Tuesday, August 13...why not go with the theme? This week, Ivy shares the legend behind the 13 headstones at St Thomas, and the strange phenomena that visitors claim to experience... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras an…

Send us a text As the world's eyes are on Paris for the Olympics, we're looking back at a different kind of champion - the con artist who sold the Eiffel Tower not once, but twice! We're shining a light on the Ordinary Extraordinary story of Victor Lustig who sold the unsellable and swindled the unsuspecting. Join Dianne and Jennie for part one of …

Send us a text In part 1 of "The Great Eiffel Tower Swindle" Jennie and Dianne share the humble beginnings of a man who became known as one of the world's greatest swindlers, Victor "The Count" Lustig; and left listeners hanging after recounting his notorious first sale of the Eiffel Tower in 1925. In part 2 the ladies follow Lustig's escape from a…

Send us a text On this episode of The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne pay a virtual visit to the graveside of a man who truly made a "splash" not only in America, but around the world. Join them as they relate the fascinating story of John Michael Kohler, the man credited as the inventor of the modern bathtub. From his humble beg…

Send us a text This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne review their recent "gravestone preservation workshop" after attending the "48 State Tour" hosted by Atlas Preservation at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They share what they learned and what was accomplished while working alongside others w…

Witch hangings, murder, satanic rituals...Stull Cemetery is so famous for its horrifying legends that it inspired shows like Supernatural, and was visited by a famous pop star who claimed to have encountered a demon there... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is b…

Content Warning for topics involving human death. Welcome to The Macabre Memoranda! Join hosts Ally, Ivy, and Laurel on the 13th of each month for a new story. "The Silent Twins" have been heavily mythologized over the years, so the hosts, who all have a twin, discuss the truth behind their story as told and researched by Laurel. (Ivy's twin.) Were…

Send us a text This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne chat about Dianne's recent East Coast adventures in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Dianne shares about the many historical locations she visited including the Lizzie Borden house in Fall River Massachusetts, sites important to the American revolution and of c…

When Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated a haunting the Perron family home, they claimed that the evil spirit responsible was that of Bathsheba Sherman - a witch who committed herself to Satan, and killed her own child before killing herself. Her grave faced near-constant vandalism because of these claims, but how true are they? Instagram: www.inst…

Send us a text Happy Birthday America, or as Americans say, "Happy 4th of July!" Jennie and Dianne celebrate America's birthday with author and presidential historian Kurt Deion as he recounts his adventures in his book "Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid's Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President". From sneaking past Secret S…

To celebrate reaching the double-digits, episode 10 revisits the topic of vampires (from episode one) and brings us the evolution from the grotesque vampires of the past, to the handsome, sparkly vampires we see today! Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmit…

Send us a text In this episode of the "Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery" podcast, Jennie chats with Sandra K. Doyle, a former deathcare industry professional turned author. Sandra's book, "MY LIFE AT THE CEMETERY: IT'S NOT AS DEAD AS YOU THINK", is a heartwarming and sometimes humorous collection of stories from her fourteen years working in the ind…

Cheesman Park is a popular escape for Denver residents who seek a peaceful escape from the city during their busy days. But as night falls, it is known to be one of Denvers most haunted locations... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixaba…

Send us a text “Cemeteries are for the living. They’re there for us, they’re there to comfort us, they’re there to educate us, they’re there to provide peaceful meditative places to contemplate our own mortality and our own life." This is what Tui Snider told Dominic Genetti of the Midland Daily News and she said it again on this week's episode of …

Content Warning for topics involving human death! Welcome to The Macabre Memoranda! Join hosts Ally, Ivy, and Laurel on the 13th of each month for a new story. For Volume 1, Ivy talks about changelings - a type of fairy folk who's history and stories are full of tragedy and death. Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produce…

Send us a text Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they delve into the hidden histories of Charleston, South Carolina's iconic graveyards. This week, they're joined by Patrick Harwood, a man who's spent his career uncovering the truth. From his days as an investigative journalist to his current work as a profess…

Send us a text Ask and ye shall receive! This episode was made possible because several listeners reached out to this week's guest letting him know that Jennie and Dianne were eagerly hoping to speak with him. Get ready for a journey through history as Jennie and Dianne welcome Ed Breen, a descendant of the incorrigible Maurice Breen, whose story i…

Send us a text Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they welcome Mel Bennett, founder of Life Forest cemetery, for a heartwarming and insightful conversation. Mel shares the personal story of how Life Forest was born out of her desire to give her mother a better burial after a long and painful battle with dementi…

Send us a text Just in time for Memorial Day, Jennie and Dianne are honored to be joined in this episode by Major General Mari K. Eder (U.S. Army, Retired) to discuss her amazing book, 'The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line'. These Ordinary Extraordinary women are "heroes of the Greatest Generation whom you have most likely never heard about. These ext…

Send us a text In this episode of the ordinary extraordinary cemetery podcast, Jennie and Dianne are joined by returning guest Hugh Yemen as he shares a tale that in many ways is truly stranger than fiction! The story begins with a tornado that left tragedy and death in its wake in Fort Smith, Arkansas in January 1898. However, it is events that ta…

Send us a text Join Jennie and Dianne as they continue their conversation with Lynette Webber, Cousin Jennies: Cornish Women of Mining Country Cemeteries, probing deeper into the surprising connections she unearthed between the graves of Colorado and Michigan during her exploration of Gilpin County's picturesque mountain cemeteries. Lynette sheds l…

Send us a text This week, buckle up for part one of a riveting tale as Jennie and Dianne team up with Lynette Webber, an expert who has dedicated years to researching the cemeteries and their residents in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. Picture this: a time machine back to the 1800s when tin miners and their kin from Cornwall, Great Britain, made th…

Relaxing in a cemetery may sound odd to some, but to the Victorians, it could be a peaceful place to spend a spring or summer today. This trend has even gone through a resurgence in recent years... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay…

Send us a text "I hope the adventures in this book inspire you to explore a cemetery. It’s good for the cemetery—and I promise it will be good for you." This is how Loren Rhoads welcomes readers to indulge in her latest cemetery book, 'Death's Garden Revisited: Personal Relationships with Cemeteries'. Loren, who is the editor, says the book is a "c…

Greyfriars Kirkyard is home to the legend of a horrifying poltergeist, said to harm visitors which has resulted in attempted exorcisms... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Sources used for this episode: https://ewh.org.uk/wp-conte…

Send us a text Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of mystery and romance with Jennie and Dianne in the latest episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast featuring author Roy Widing and his captivating book "Whispers From The Tomb: A True Love Story Discovered In A Century Old Mausoleum." Join them as they unravel the …

When ships full of pale women and their caskets arrived in New Orleans, vampiric suspicions began to arise... but what was the real story behind these "Casket Girls"? Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Sources used for this episode…

Send us a text Dianne and Jennie are thrilled to continue their conversation with Rachel Meyer from Epoch Preservation. Join them for part 2 of an insightful two-part series delving into the fascinating world of cemetery conservation and preservation. In this episode, they discuss crucial topics like advocating for saving cemeteries, securing fundi…

Send us a text Dianne and Jennie are thrilled to welcome Rachel Meyer from Epoch Preservation as this week's special guest. Join them for part 1 of an insightful two-part series delving into the fascinating world of cemetery conservation and preservation. Discover the remarkable journey of Epoch Preservation, a leading gravestone conservation busin…

Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub in Seattle sees it's fair share of patrons, but many might not know of this buildings pivotal roll in the creation of the modern-day funeral home, AND that it is reportedly haunted... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry T…

Send us a text Join Jennie and Dianne on an enlightening journey through history with the author of "The Queen of Denver: Louise Sneed Hill and the Emergence of Modern High Society" Shelby Carr. In this captivating follow-up to Episode 127, Shelby, who is the leading historian on Louise Sneed Hill, joins us to set the record straight and correct mi…

Send us a text Join Jennie and Dianne, along with returning guest Avrohom Krauss, as they continue their exploration into the world of Ordinary Extraordinary Jewish cemetery sites. This week, they delve deeper into the topics of desecration and preservation of these sacred spaces, shedding light on the importance of honoring the memory of those lai…

This incredibly well-preserved, 100+ year old corpse of a little girl has gone on to be known as "Sleeping Beauty", but some believe there is an eerie, paranormal side to her... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Sources used for t…

Send us a text In this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne, along with special guest Avrohom Krauss, an educator, genealogist, and speaker specializing in Jewish resources and cemetery research, delve into the Ordinary Extraordinary Jewish immigrant cemeteries of New York. These cemeteries hold the final resting places…

Send us a text Jennie and Dianne dive into history with special guest Tim Smith, the Director of Education for the Adams County Historical Society and town historian at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This week, Tim unfolds captivating tales of the battlefield, revealing how the citizens of Gettysburg coped with the historic battle including the tragic a…

The "Deaths Head" symbol, featuring a skull with feathered wings, is an iconic and classic example of New England funerary art. But did you know that we have still not identified who the prolific craftsman is who created this beloved piece of headstone imagery? Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hoste…

Send us a text Jennie and Dianne return to Dayton Ohio's Calvary Cemetery, this time to visit the grave of Maurice Breen, an Irish immigrant who spent some of his early years in America helping those who were enslaved to escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Maurice Breen was a man who worked hard but always made the best of life. He lived…

Send us a text This episode is part one of at least two episodes covering one of Dayton, Ohio's largest green spaces, Calvary Cemetery. Founded in 1872 to accommodate three Catholic parishes that grew out of the German, Irish, Polish, Hungarian, Italian and Lithuanian immigrants who flocked to the area in the mid 1800s, it replaced the overflowing …

It is said that premature burial was so prolific in the medieval and early modern period that bells (attached to the body buried below via a string) were used to alert someone that the recently buried were still alive. Some claim that this is where the terms "saved by the bell" and "dead ringer" came from...but is this true? What other means did we…

Send us a text Love is in the air this week as Jennie and Dianne share the story of a woman who led, shall we say, an alternative life as madam Bessie Rivers, and despite her unconventional path, found love and respect among many in her community and her final resting place has not been forgotten in lovely Greenmount Cemetery in Durango, Colorado. …

Send us a text Jennie and Dianne relate a gripping yet heart-wrenching chapter of circus history that led to the first burials at Showmen's Rest in Chicago's beautiful Woodlawn Memorial Park. Listen in as they spotlight the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train wreck of 1918 – a tragic event that claimed over 80 lives and left many injured. In the spirit …

Vampire burials are a common enough discovery that we've been able to study what may have been inflicting the suspected vampire, and learn more about the anti-vampire burial methods deployed that are still present in their graves today... Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Bo…

Send us a text Jennie and Dianne delve into the remarkable tale of James and Olivia Tate, enslaved in Georgia prior to the American civil war but united by love. This February, they kick off a month-long celebration of love and honor Black History with the Tate's inspiring story at Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery. True love knows no bounds, not…

Send us a text Join Jennie and Dianne as they unravel the remarkable life of Margaret Ann Harvey Neve in this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast! This latest episode delves into the story of the first recorded female supercentenarian, the second person to reach 110 (after Geert Boomgaard), and the first to span three centuries (…