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Today, we're taking a walk through one of the most legendary cities in ancient history to find out about the first mausoleum - ever.

In the final episode of 2017, we return to the silent, snow-muffled paths of the Toronto Necropolis to meet Lieutenant Kathleen "Kay" Christie.

Today, we're at the Presbyterian Cemetery of Woodstock, Ontario to meet Joseph Whiteside Boyle - a man with enough titles to rival Daenerys Targaryen, and a biography worthy of a James Bond film.

It's Halloween! Today, in the inaugural episode of the Cemetery 101 series, we're learning about cemetery superstitions, traditions, and folklore.

(Part 2 of 2) Today, we're back at Mount Pleasant and Hillcrest Cemeteries to finish the story of Carrie Ann Davies and Charles Albert Massey.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode involves mention of sexual harassment and sexual assault. It's not graphic, but it is there, so if this topic is harmful to you in any way, please be safe and skip this one.

(Part 1 of 2) Today, we're at two cemeteries - Mount Pleasant in Toronto, and Hillcrest Cemetery in Halton - to learn the story of how the collision of Carrie Ann Davies and Charles Albert Massey resulted in one of the most explosive trials in Canadian history.

Today, we're in the historical Toronto Necropolis to learn the story of Ruth and Thornton Blackburn. 

Today we're in York Cemetery, Toronto, at the grave of Olga Alexandrovna.

Today we're in the lush greenspace of Mount Pleasant cemetery, Toronto, telling the story of the phenomenal Captain William Ward.

A short introduction.