Shadows From the Tree
Claim This Podcastby Michele McCall & Danielle Gravel
Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to Shadows From the Tree, uncovering the hidden stories of our ancestors' pasts through the exploration of newspaper archives and historical research. Our mission is to shed light on the lives and experiences of those who came before us, revealing the shadows that have shaped our family histories. We invite you to join us on this journey of discovery and share your own family stories (prior to 1923, as we respect the privacy of individuals beyond that timeframe). Together, let's delve into the depths of history, unravel the mysteries of our ancestors, and illuminate the shadows that have long been forgotten.</p>
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Publishing Since
11/4/2023
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Recent Episodes
February 16, 2026
The Shadow Between Three Names
<p>History remembers the names of men first. It carves them into buildings, headlines, and verdicts, while the women caught between them become footnotes. They were called muses, temptresses, excuses. In tonight’s episode, we follow two love triangles separated by circumstance but bound by pattern: one played out beneath the electric lights of Gilded Age New York, the other behind closed doors where jealousy and control went unnoticed until it was too late. At the center of both is not romance, but power masqueraded as love, and violence justified as passion. The real story lived in the silence history left behind.</p>
February 2, 2026
Poison- If Walls Could Talk...
<p>In this episode, we shine light on two stories involving arsenic poisoning. First is the true story of the Watkins family of Manchester, Michigan, whose children were slowly poisoned by arsenic-laced wallpaper in their Victorian home. As well as the infamous tale of Belle Gunness, who had a habit of collecting insurance payouts from fires and the deaths of her husbands. </p>
January 19, 2026
Buried Dead or Alive
<p>In this episode of Shadows from the Tree, we discuss the 19th century fear of being buried alive, taphophobia. This wasn't an abstract of irrational fear for people of the era, but a response to genuine medical uncertainty. Listen in to hear more about the tales of Essie Williams Dunbar, a South Carolina woman with 2 funerals. As well as the interesting lengths the Pursel family of Pennsylvania, went to avoid such a fate. </p>
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- What is Shadows From the Tree?
<p>Welcome to Shadows From the Tree, uncovering the hidden stories of our ancestors' pasts through the exploration of newspaper archives and historical research. Our mission is to shed light on the lives and experiences of those who came before us, revealing the shadows that have shaped our family histories. We invite you to join us on this journey of discovery and share your own family stories (prior to 1923, as we respect the privacy of individuals beyond that timeframe). Together, let's delve into the depths of history, unravel the mysteries of our ancestors, and illuminate the shadows that have long been forgotten.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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