All My Favorite People Are Dead
Join Hosts Shannon Butler and Suzanne Turrisi for conversations on some of our favorite Dead People! We will be telling stories of the famous, infamous, and just plain weird.
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Episodes
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
This week we have a special request from Jen! She wanted to learn all about Isabella Stewart Gardner. Shannon tells the story of the wild and brilliant art collector who took Boston by storm!
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
This week Sue has some gruesome stories about people who killed their entire families! Family Annihilators is a real thing...look it up!
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
This week, Shannon tells the story of the country's youngest First Lady, Frances Cleveland. At 22, she married the 49-year-old bachelor, Grover Cleveland, and changed the role of the First Lady for good.
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
We had a special request from Dave who wanted us to talk about the person who the Hutchinson River Parkway is named after. So Sue did a little research and today we will learn all about the amazing 17th-century feminist, Anne Hutchinson.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
This week Shannon tells us the true story of the Richmond Theater Fire of 1811. The fire took the lives of at least 76 people from Richmond Virginia society. Check out the book "The House is On Fire" by Rachel Beanland!
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, you know the rest, but do you know the story behind it? This week Sue tells us the dark stories of death and prosecution behind children's nursery rhymes.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Today, Shannon tells the story of Warren Delano Jr. and his drug dealing days in China. The opium trade was far from legal but that didn't stop many Americans from making a fortune. Warren's grandson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, would benefit from this wealth.
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Today Sue talks about famous athletes who sacrificed for their country during hard times. We have three amazing stories for you plus a Modern-Day Obit.
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
This week, Shannon tells the story of one of our favorite neighbors, Fred Rogers. And no, he was not a military sniper. He connected with children of all ages and we could use him again!
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Sue shares with us the story of two wild female killers, Canadian, Evelyn dick and Mary Ann Cotton from England. These bitches were crazy! Enjoy.
The Hosts and The Show
The show was created by Historian and writer Shannon Butler who wanted to share her passion for interesting dead people with the world. She has been joined by educator Suzanne Turrisi who shares the same passion for those who have passed on and together they tell they research and talk about historic figures.
There are so many characters from history who need to have their stories told. Press play to hear more!