The Grim: Haunted Cemeteries & Graveyard Tales

• Legacy within Trinity

  In this episode of The Grim, Kristin guides you through the historic shadows of Trinity Churchyard in New York City—the final resting place of Alexander Hamilton, Eliza Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler, Robert Fulton, Albert Gallatin, John Peter Zenger, and the mysterious James Leeson.Step beyond Wall Street’s noise and into a world where America’s early history and lingering hauntings intertwine. Discover the stories etched into these stones, from Revolutionary heroes to whispered legends said to wander the grounds after dark.A haunting, heartfelt walk through one of America’s most iconic cemeteries.Support the showSupport The Grim by buying a cup of our next Grave Grind!https://buymeacoffee.com/kristinlopesFind All of The Grim's Social Links At:https://linktr.ee/kristinlopes

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• Pirate in the Pumpkin Patch

  In this haunting Thanksgiving-week episode of The Grim, host Kristin unlocks the wrought-iron gates of King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston’s oldest cemetery and one of the most actively haunted sites on the Freedom Trail. Once a humble pumpkin patch belonging to Isaac Johnson, the grounds grew into the city’s first field of the dead—a place where colonial grief, Revolutionary history, and restless spirits have shared the same soil for nearly four centuries.Listeners are guided through the cemetery’s origins, from its earliest unmarked burials and Puritan settlers to the forced construction of King’s Chapel on stolen land under Governor Edmund Andros. Kristin explores the unsettling Victorian “improvements” that rearranged the headstones—but not the bodies—giving rise to chilling legends of displaced souls wandering the tidy 19th-century paths in search of their lost graves.This episode dives deep into the cemetery’s extraordinary cast of residents, including • John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony • Mary Chilton Winslow, believed to be the first woman to step onto Plymouth Rock • William Dawes, the “other” midnight rider • Influential theologians, Salem Witch Trials figures, early authors, and Boston’s first booksellerGothic lore intertwines with documented history as Kristin unravels King’s Chapel’s most enduring ghost stories: the Headless Madam, a woman desecrated at burial; the man believed to have been buried alive; the lingering myth of Captain Kidd’s hidden grave; and sightings of shadow figures, spectral children, unexplained whispers, and the eerie “Little Girl in White.”Listeners will also hear how the burying ground inspired literature—possibly even The Scarlet Letter—and why its most iconic headstone, Joseph Tapping’s memento mori, remains one of the most striking pieces of funerary art in New England.Blending historical depth with atmospheric storytelling, The Pumpkin Patch Burying Ground offers a chilling walk through one of Boston’s most storied, spectral sites. Whether you’re a ghost hunter, history lover, or Freedom Trail explorer, this episode uncovers the eerie beauty and lingering legends of King’s Chapel Burying Ground—where the dead never rest quietly.Tune in, step through the veil, and descend with us into the hauntings of history.Support the showSupport The Grim by buying a cup of our next Grave Grind!https://buymeacoffee.com/kristinlopesFind All of The Grim's Social Links At:https://linktr.ee/kristinlopes

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• Eternal Enemies

  In this haunting episode of The Grim, host Kristin leads listeners through Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville’s most atmospheric historic burial ground. Founded in 1850 and named for poet Thomas Gray, Old Gray is a Victorian garden cemetery filled with marble angels, weathered obelisks, and stories carved deep into Tennessee’s past.This episode uncovers the cemetery’s origins, from Knoxville’s deadly cholera epidemic of 1854 to the tragic New Market train collision of 1904, both of which brought waves of grief to these 13 acres. We explore the cemetery’s most influential residents, including Governor William “Parson” Brownlow, diplomat Horace Maynard, suffragist Lizzie Crozier French, and General Lawrence D. Tyson, whose family monument still rises above the trees.Listeners also descend into the darker folklore surrounding Old Gray Cemetery. Kristin examines chilling legends such as the Lady in White, the ominous Black Aggie, the uneasy spirits of dueling gunmen, and the restless dead linked to Knoxville’s most notorious feuds. Along the way, she unravels the real history behind these hauntings and explores how tragedy, artistry, and Tennessee’s turbulent past combine to give Old Gray its eerie reputation.Blending historical research with gothic storytelling, this episode offers a full walking-tour experience through Knoxville’s second-oldest cemetery, where Appalachian ghost lore, Civil War conflict, and Victorian mourning art merge beneath the shade of ancient trees. Whether you are drawn by haunted Tennessee stories or fascinated by Southern history, this journey into Old Gray Cemetery reveals why it remains one of Knoxville’s most beautiful, historic, and reportedly haunted cemeteries.Enter the gates, follow the winding paths, and step into the shadows, because in Old Gray, history and haunting walk hand in hand.Support the showSupport The Grim by buying a cup of our next Grave Grind!https://buymeacoffee.com/kristinlopesFind All of The Grim's Social Links At:https://linktr.ee/kristinlopes

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• Bones of the Risorgimento

  Step beyond the veil with The Grim and explore the haunting beauty of The Ossuaries of San Martino and Solferino in Lombardy, Italy. Beneath tranquil hills and cypress groves lie the bones of thousands who perished during the Battle of Solferino and San Martino (1859), a brutal clash that forged modern Italy and inspired the creation of the Red Cross.Host Kristin guides you through these sacred charnel houses where skulls and bones are arranged in solemn tribute to both patriotism and loss. Discover how the Risorgimento, Italy’s fight for unity, left its mark not just on history books but in stone and silence. Learn how Jean-Henri Dunant’s compassion amid the carnage gave rise to humanitarian law, and how the Tower of San Martino now watches over fields once soaked in blood.From the crypts of San Martino della Battaglia to the ossuary of Solferino, this episode delves into Italy’s most haunting monuments, where beauty and death intertwine. No ghost stories echo here, only the silent testimony of bones that remember war’s cost.Keywords: The Grim podcast, Ossuary of San Martino, Ossuary of Solferino, Lombardy Italy history, Battle of Solferino, Risorgimento, Italian unification, dark history podcast, historical ossuaries, Red Cross origins, haunted Italy, taphophilia travel, bone church Italy.Support the showSupport The Grim by buying a cup of our next Grave Grind!https://buymeacoffee.com/kristinlopesFind All of The Grim's Social Links At:https://linktr.ee/kristinlopes

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• The Dead Watch

  Grim Mourning and welcome to The Grim. In this chilling episode, host Kristin leads listeners through the haunted gates of Tolomato Cemetery — one of St. Augustine, Florida’s most historic and ghost-filled burial grounds. Beneath ancient oaks and Spanish moss, this cemetery holds the stories of displaced Guale Indians, Spanish settlers, Menorcan refugees, Cuban priests, and the restless dead who never found peace.Once the site of the Franciscan mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Tolomato, the ground became a cemetery haunted by war, exile, and faith. More than a thousand souls rest here, including victims of yellow fever, Menorcan laborers, colonial families, and even criminals — all entwined in a dark legacy of grave desecrations, premature burials, and ghost sightings.We explore notorious hauntings like:The Rebel Bishop, Augustin Verot — whose explosive funeral left the dead refusing to restVenerable Félix Varela — a Cuban priest and freedom fighter whose spirit may still lingerThe Lady in White — saved from premature burial, yet still seen wandering the groundsLittle James Morgan — a child ghost often spotted in the branches of his favorite oak treeTolomato Cemetery is only open to the living a few hours each month, but its spirits are said to appear far more often. From phantom clergy to playful ghost children, St. Augustine’s most haunted cemetery continues to blur the line between history and horror.Join us as we descend into the real ghost stories, eerie legends, and dark history that make Tolomato Cemetery a must-visit for paranormal seekers and lovers of America’s oldest city.Support the showSupport The Grim by buying a cup of our next Grave Grind!https://buymeacoffee.com/kristinlopesFind All of The Grim's Social Links At:https://linktr.ee/kristinlopes

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