Two Girls One Ghost – Encounters x322: Hauntings in the Cemetery
Hosts: Corinne Vien & Sabrina Deana-Roga
Release Date: March 12, 2026
Main Theme: Listener-submitted and personal stories of encounters in cemeteries and burial grounds, spanning from archaeological digs to paranormal experiences with ghosts, djinn, and helpful spirits.
Episode Overview
In this “Encounters” episode, Corinne and Sabrina collect true stories centered around cemeteries: tales of excavation, unsettling supernatural events, and eerie figures among the tombstones. The hosts read emails from listeners who have had brushes with the unexplained or have worked, lived, or investigated among the dead. With their trademark blend of empathy, humor, and skepticism, Corinne and Sabrina reflect on what cemeteries mean both in our history and in the paranormal world.
Key Discussion Points & Stories
1. Excavating Cemeteries – Respect for the Dead
[01:52–08:17]
- Listener Corinne shares her experience excavating a 19th-century Indiana cemetery during a FedEx expansion project.
- More bodies were discovered (543) than known (400).
- Stories include a Civil War soldier’s well-preserved body, the unique effects of embalming (“...when you’re embalmed, you essentially become sludge.” — Corinne, 03:00), and discoveries of coffin hardware, viewing glass, and nameplates.
- Bodies, along with their belongings, were respectfully reburied with new headstones.
- Hosts’ Reflection: They express appreciation for the care and detail that went into the relocation and discuss the unknown stories behind the objects found.
- Quote:
“Attention to detail and the love and care…” — Sabrina [07:01]
2. Overwhelming Experiences in the Cemetery
[10:35–16:07]
- Vanessa’s story: At 15, she faints in a Texas cemetery after an overwhelming sense of dread, a sinister smell, and a feeling she was pulled under the truck. She awakens with ant bites and is told by her mom nothing unusual happened.
- Reaction: The hosts debate if Vanessa was targeted by spirits, fainted from natural causes, or was momentarily possessed:
“Did someone try to possess you, in kind of like a trade places with a corpse?” — Corinne [15:47]
3. Visible Apparitions: The Bonnet Lady & The Vanishing Man
[19:57–25:44]
- Rachel’s story: Rachel and friends visit the Ole Miss cemetery (William Faulkner’s resting place, where “freshman tradition is to take a shot at his grave” [21:56]). They spot a woman in a bonnet and a man in blue jeans, both of whom vanish. Their car windows keep mysteriously fogging up.
- Hosts’ Reaction: Excitement at a rare, group apparition:
“To have a shared…for all of them to see…Both one person saw the bonnet lady…and then they saw the man…but the entire group saw the man.” — Corinne [25:44] - “Love that there’s a tradition to take a shot with William Faulkner!” — Sabrina [21:58]
4. Cultural Hauntings: Djinn Beneath a Cemetery
[26:03–30:27]
- Nassim’s story (Iran): Nassim’s father encounters a djinn with backward feet in a public bathhouse built under a 1,000-year-old cemetery. According to folklore, such deformities are signs of djinn. The djinn simply asks for a loofah, accepts it, thanks him, and leaves.
- Hosts’ Reflection: The terrifying blend of location and folklore, and the importance of knowing local legends.
- Quote:
“In the Middle Eastern folklore, this is one of the first well known signs of a djinn revealing itself.” — Sabrina reading Nassim [28:21]
“Good thing he was aware enough to just take in peripherally what he was seeing…” — Corinne [29:11]
5. Helpful Spirits: A Guide to the Grave
[32:17–35:51]
- Eliza’s story: Lost in a California cemetery after dusk, Eliza’s family is helped by a mysterious older man who directs them to their relatives' graves—and then vanishes noiselessly within seconds.
- Hosts’ Reaction:
“I love that there’s helpful ghosts within the cemetery that are just like, ‘Oh wait, no, I’ll help you…’” — Corinne [35:35]
6. Lonely Spirits and Ouija Boards
[38:53–44:10]
- Jordan’s story: At age 12, Jordan used a Ouija board atop a headstone and contacted a spirit who spelled out feeling “STUCK / SAD AND ALONE.” The spirit’s request: “VISIT GRAVE.” Jordan identifies a likely grave (Adam, a teen) and begins leaving gifts, later dreaming of talking with the boy.
- Hosts’ Reflection: The bittersweet concept of befriending a lonely ghost.
“That is so sweet. Oh, my gosh. You can make friends with the dead in the cemetery.” — Corinne [44:06]
7. Personal Hauntings & Shared Dreams
[45:07–54:59]
- Jordan (continued) shares multiple non-cemetery paranormal events:
- Seeing an apparition of her brother at different stages and places many years apart.
- Visitations from her great-grandmother Ruby and deceased dog Mikko, both witnessed physically after their passing, providing comfort.
- Sharing a dream of each other's funerals with her best friend Elle on the same night.
- Hosts’ Reaction:
“Dreams are so wild. When people die in dreams, it freaks me out.” — Sabrina [55:08] - Extended discussion on the psychic nature of dreams and unexplained but comforting pet and relative visitations.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- On Relocating Cemeteries:
“We hear about ‘the cemetery was moved,’ but we never hear the actual process…And it happens.” — Corinne [06:50] - On Possession & Missing Time:
“Did someone try to possess you, in kind of like a trade places with a corpse?” — Corinne [15:47] - On Apparitions in the Cemetery:
“For all of them to see…both one person saw the bonnet lady…and then they saw the man.” — Corinne [25:44] - On Djinn Folklore:
“In the Middle Eastern folklore, this is one of the first well known signs of a djinn revealing itself.” — Sabrina [28:21] - On Friendly Cemetery Spirits:
“I love that there’s helpful ghosts within the cemetery that are just like, ‘Oh wait, no, I’ll help you…’” — Corinne [35:35] - On Building Relationships with Ghosts:
“That is so sweet. Oh, my gosh. You can make friends with the dead in the cemetery.” — Corinne [44:06]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [01:52] – Corinne’s archaeological dig and the Bethel Cemetery relocation
- [10:35] – Vanessa faints in a cemetery after a powerful, possibly supernatural, experience
- [19:57] – Rachel’s group cemetary encounter: “bonnet lady” and the vanishing man
- [26:03] – Nassim’s djinn story in Iran, bathhouse beneath cemetery
- [32:17] – Eliza’s family is helped by a mysterious stranger in a cemetery
- [38:53] – Jordan uses a Ouija board and befriends a lonely spirit
- [45:07–54:59] – Jordan’s further ghostly and psychic experiences
Tone & Style
Corinne and Sabrina maintain a friendly and thoughtful conversation, blending their fascination for the supernatural with humor, genuine empathy, and curiosity about human experiences—both everyday and extraordinary. Their dynamic invites listeners to reflect on spiritual encounters big and small, without judgment.
Final Thoughts
The episode blends ethnographic insight (the true care put into relocating cemeteries and preserving memory), chills (abrupt vanishing, sensations of possession), and hope—spirits seeking only connection or help. Cemeteries, the hosts conclude, may be peaceful or haunted, and sometimes it’s what the living bring to the space that stirs energies. The variety of stories testifies to the richness—and weirdness—of human experience with the “other side.”
For more stories or to submit your own, email the hosts at twogirlsoneghostpodcastmail.com. Full, uncut episodes, bonus content, and additional stories are available on Patreon.