Episodes

Aug. 5, 2021

Episode 44 - A Gold Mine, A Pocket Watch and a Heart of Gold

Find out how a gold mine, a pocket watch, and a letter bring the past to life and bring a family back together. In this episode Jennie and Dianne talk with Ron West. Ron has spent many years portraying James …

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July 29, 2021

Episode 43 - St. John's Historic Cemetery in Thibodaux, Louisiana

Jennie and Dianne enjoy a delightful conversation with three gentlemen who have been tasked with helping to preserve and restore St John's Historic Cemetery in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Special guests John Dennis, David Plater, and Teddy Pierre share the stories and …

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July 22, 2021

Episode 42 - John Dillinger's Grave at Crown Hill Funeral Home & Ceme…

"These few dollars you lose here today are going to buy you stories to tell your children and great-grandchildren. This could be one of the big moments in your life; don't make it your last!" Words spoken by American gangster …

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July 15, 2021

Episode 41 - Exploring Underwater Cemeteries

Take a dive with Jennie and Dianne as they explore two of the world's underwater cemeteries. Their first stop will be a cemetery off the coast of the Philippines that has been underwater for more than 150 years thanks to …

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July 8, 2021

Episode 40 - Exploring the Wit and Wisdom of Epitaphs

Jennie and Dianne wander through graveyards across the United States and even the world exploring the wit and wisdom of epitaphs. Some are sweet and poignant, some are comical, and some tell the tragic tales of those buried beneath the …

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July 1, 2021

Episode 39 - Explosion in the Mine Part 2 - Hanna, Wyoming

In this episode Jennie and Dianna continue their visit to the cemeteries in Hanna and Carbon, Wyoming where more than 200 men who perished in the Hanna Mine Number 1 Explosions are buried. They tell the tragic tale of the …

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June 24, 2021

Episode 38 - Explosion in the Mine - Hanna, Wyoming

Join Jennie and Dianne as they go back in time to revisit the tragic day of June 30th, 1903 when the Union Pacific Coal Company's number one mine in Hanna, Wyoming exploded killing 169 men. This explosion was devastating to …

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June 17, 2021

Episode 37 - A chat with Jeff Belanger of the New England Legends Pod…

Jennie and Dianne chat with Jeff Belanger of the New England Legends podcast. They talk about visiting cemeteries, the importance of keeping stories alive, how many people feel about the Dead, and a little side story about driving in Boston, …

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June 10, 2021

Episode #36 - Body Snatchers!

In this episode Jennie and Dianne are joined by special guest Suzie Lennox, an expert in the history of body snatching especially in England, Ireland, and Scotland. Suzie shares the stories of successful and unsuccessful body snatchers, why they wanted …

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June 3, 2021

Episode 35 - War Stories, Buffalo Soldiers & More

In this episode Jennie and Dianne share stories of soldiers that were sent along with photographs for our first ever Memorial Day slideshow featured on Facebook and Instagram. While the photographs were shared in the slideshow, we felt it was …

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May 27, 2021

Episode 34 - Interview with Tomb Guard Ruth Robinson for Tomb of the …

A very special Memorial Day episode! Jennie and Dianne are privileged and honored to interview Ruth Robinson a member of the Society of the Honor Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery located in Arlington, …

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May 20, 2021

Episode 33 - Lone Graves

Jennie and Dianne explore lone graves throughout Australia and the United States. Graves of those seeking gold, those who died of broken hearts, and those who chose their own perfect final resting place. Come along and explore the ordinary, extraordinary …

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May 13, 2021

Episode 32 - Cemeteries and the Law

Special guest Ryan Seidemann returns wearing his lawyer hat and joins Jennie and Dianne to discuss legal issues that happen in and around cemeteries. In this episode they talk about the law regarding photography and cemeteries, accessing cemeteries on private …

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May 6, 2021

Episode 31 - Last Great Mining Boom Cripple Creek, Colorado and Mt. P…

Jennie and Dianne take a trip to the past to explore Mt. Pisgah the ordinary extraordinary cemetery located just outside of Cripple Creek, Colorado. Cripple Creek is where Colorado's last great gold boom took place in 1891. Mt. Pisgah is …

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April 29, 2021

Episode 30 - Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, Oregon

In this episode Jennie and Dianne explore Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. They share the tragic stories of victims from a steamship explosion, the heart-breaking story of the first woman charged with murder in the Oregon territory, they …

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April 22, 2021

Episode 29 - Cemetery at Indian Hot Springs State Park, Georgia

Dianne and Jennie attempt to uncover the history surrounding a wooded cemetery located inside of Indian springs State Park in Butts County, Georgia. We are hoping this episode will encourage anyone who has more information on this cemetery to let …

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April 15, 2021

Episode 28 - A Visit with Kristen Allen Founder of BloomBridge

Kristen Allen, founder of BloomBridge, joins Jennie and Dianne this week to discuss how a promise to her grandmother led to building a business that helps to connect the living and the dead. BloomBridge believes there is something to be …

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April 8, 2021

Episode 27 - Old Cemetery & the Ghost Town of Bannack, Montana

Jennie and Dianne share the history of Montana's oldest and best preserved ghost town and its cemeteries: Bannack, Montana. They tell of the discovery of gold, the tenacity of the residents and they share some of the obituaries of those …

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April 1, 2021

Episode 26 - Stonecutter W.E.Lindsey and the Genoa Cemetery in Genoa,…

Special guest Karen Dustman tells the stories of stonecutter W.E.Lindsey who is credited with carving many elaborate headstones in Nevada, California, Illinois and many other states. She also shares the research she and her colleagues have done to publish the …

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March 25, 2021

Episode 25 - The Mysterious Grave of Miss Princess Nucassee Maeeoniii…

Jennie and Dianne are joined by special guest Jeff Levy to learn the mysterious story behind a unique, exotic and mysterious headstone located in Denver, Colorado's Fairmount Cemetery. We learn that not everything carved in stone is as it seems …

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March 18, 2021

Episode 24 -Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, Ireland

Jennie and Dianne honor their Irish heritage by exploring Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, Ireland. This ordinary, extraordinary cemetery is the final resting place to more than 1.5 million souls including Irish revolutionaries, poets, musicians, and many more wonderful people. It …

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March 11, 2021

Episode 23 - Riverside Cemetery in Denver, Colorado

Jennie and Dianne visit Denver, Colorado's oldest, continuously operated cemetery, Riverside. They will discuss how Riverside Cemetery replaced Denver's first cemetery, how it lost its water rights, and tell three ordinary, extraordinary stories of some of its permanent residents. While …

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March 4, 2021

Episode 22 - The Historic Topeka Cemetery & It's Women Residents

Join Jennie and Dianne as they talk with Lisa Sandmeyer, Superintendent at Historic Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas. Lisa is a wonderful storyteller as she introduces us to several fascinating women who are permanent residents of the cemetery. Some of …

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Feb. 25, 2021

Episode 21 - Old Clarkesville Cemetery - Clarkesville, Georgia

Lane Gresham and Brooks Garcia join Jennie to tell the stories of those buried in the Old Clarkesville Cemetery in Clarkesville, Georgia. They will introduce us to "the meanest man in Georgia", one of the first great photographers, a young …

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