Episode Table of Contents
Every episode opens at the gates of a real cemetery, where we select a grave and investigate the restless soul beneath. Running in chronological order and under 30 minutes, find the full catalog below and tune in wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode 1: William Desmond Taylor: "15 Minutes"
Runtime: 28 minutes | Setting the stage in 1922 Hollywood.
Within a fleeting 15-minute window—and possibly as brief as ten—silent film director William Desmond Taylor waved goodbye to actress Mabel Normand at the end of his sidewalk. Moments later, he walked back into his bungalow and was shot in the back on February 1, 1922. We visit his final resting ground and reconstruct his unsolved final moments.
Bonus mini podcast: Dennis Deane-Tanner
Runtime: 14 minutes | The vanished brother.
Delve deeper into the shadowed past of William Desmond Taylor with the chilling case of his missing brother, Dennis Deane-Tanner. Uncover forgotten family secrets, mysterious disappearances, and the spectral ties that refuse to stay buried in the archives.
Bonus mini podcast: Peavey and the ghost of Hollywood Park Cemetery
Runtime: 16 minutes | Hauntings among the headstones.
Step through the historic cemetery gates to meet Peavey, valet and cook, flamboyant and flashy dresser of William Desmond Taylor. Listen well because this ghost died twice.
Episode 2: Judge John Howard Ferguson: "No cross, No crown"
Runtime: 27 minutes | The courtroom and the crypt.
Known notoriously for his role in the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case, Judge John Howard Ferguson carried decisions that echoed across American history. Join us as we uncover the story behind his life, his final resting place, and the complex shadows lingering over his legacy.
