23. Wildwood Cemetery: The Weeping Statue, The Banshee and The Fireman

In this episode, we explore the fascinating and mysterious Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport, PA. We discuss the legend of the banshee said to haunt the cemetery, the poignant story of the Fireman's Grave, enchanting fae folk legends, and the significant discovery of an African American grave in 2021. Join us as we uncover the secrets of this historic cemetery.

Our musical guest is Zagreus with their song "Whisper" (used with permission), you can also find vocalist Laurel Marsh at https://laurelmarsh.com/solomusic/ and Adam's other bands End-Time Illusion http://www.end-timeillusion.com/ and Dead Man's Trigger https://deadmanstrigger.bandcamp.com/releases

References:

• Ellis, Franklin. History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Chicago: Everts & Peck, 1887.
• Sceurman, Mark, and Mark Moran. Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. New York: Sterling Publishing, 2005.
• McGovern, Mary. Haunted Pennsylvania: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Keystone State. Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2006.
• Bernard, Lou. "Have You Heard of the Haunted Tales of Wildwood Cemetery?" northcentralpa.com Sept. 24, 2023