Gravely Curious

Gravely Curious

Meet Jane Ladling, cemetery caretaker and nosy small-town sleuth, who uncovers decades-old mysteries with humor, heart and a sprinkle of quirky charm. Join her for a cozy storytelling packed mystery and the stories graves can tell.

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July 8, 2025 2 mins

Welcome to Aurelian Hills, where the cemetery is full, the magnolias bloom and the past has a habit of peeking through the cracks. Jane Ladling, caretaker of the Garden of Memories Cemetery, never meant to become a detective. But one curious clue sets her on the trail of a long-buried mystery that’s about to bloom again.

 

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When Jane Ladling inherits Garden of Memories Cemetery, she expects quiet days and peaceful graves. Then she stumbles on a drawer, hiding in plain sight, revealing…a murder? Now, armed with curiosity and a knack for uncovering secrets, Jane dives headfirst into a mystery that refuses to stay buried. Get ready for cozy chills, small-town drama, and a whole lot of digging beneath the surface.

 

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August 4, 2025 16 mins

Jane’s investigation leads her to one the cemetery’s oddest headstones, and the town’s deepest grudges. When a cryptic complaint points to a long-forgotten plot, she starts piecing together a story someone clearly wanted erased. But in Aurelian Hills, even secrets six feet under have a way of clawing to the surface.

If you’re intrigued by this mystery, don’t miss the original book series that inspired this podcast!

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August 11, 2025 13 mins

A hidden ledger. A scandalous mayor. A dead man with too many enemies. Jane uncovers shady deals and a town full of suspects. Follow the money, they say… but in Aurelian Hills, that trail might just lead straight to the grave.

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August 18, 2025 11 mins

Gena Showalter shares a special message at the end of the episode.

Jane digs deeper into a suspicious death in her beloved hometown, but quickly finds herself knee-deep in bake sales, building permits and one bakery’s suspiciously sweet success. Whispers of shady grants and city funds lead straight to a sugar-dusted paper trail. When a cozy renovation committee starts to look more like a recipe for corruption, Jane turns up the hea...

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August 25, 2025 14 mins

Jane follows the crumbs straight into the heart of a citywide scheme, cozy committee connections and a very private luncheon with public money. One thing’s clear: the victim wasn’t just asking the wrong questions…he was asking everyone’s secrets.

This episode features Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter.

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September 1, 2025 15 mins

With the scent of scandal still fresh, Jane follows the money. Does it lead straight to the cemetery she runs? An interview with a former bookkeeper reveals missing records, suspicious purchases and a few names with far too much to gain. As Jane unearths a clue hidden in plain sight, her suspects list narrows.

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September 8, 2025 17 mins

The deeper Jane digs, the murkier the past becomes. The moment the puzzle starts to make sense, additional pieces threaten to change everything. How does a new suspect emerge just as she’s closing in on the truth?

 

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This episode features Sworn Duty by Jill Monroe.

 

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September 15, 2025 14 mins

Secret ledgers, long-forgotten grudges and unraveling secrets. With a stunning conclusion on the horizon, every revelation brings her closer to the final, unexpected twist.

 

This episode features The Stolen Bride by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe.

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September 30, 2025 10 mins

In this bonus episode of Gravely Curious, authors Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe pull back the curtain on Season One with a fun Q&A, sharing how Jane’s podcast came to be, who voiced which characters and why cemetery legends and quirky ads became part of the storytelling.

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