National ‘Lore’ podcast explores RVA’s dark, horrible and spooky past

by | May 2, 2016 | POLITICS

Richmond is a town of ghosts – some of them historical and real, and some of them metaphysical.


Richmond is a town of ghosts – some of them historical and real, and some of them metaphysical.

Sure enough, the Lore podcast spent their most recent episode diving into RVA’s ghostly past and it’s pretty interesting to learn where the rumors and facts collide.

Among the grisly topics discussed are the ghosts of Hollywood Cemetery, the brutal treatment of people at Bell Isle, Native American ghost/late-night protests on the Pocahontas Parkway, the Byrd Theatre, and (of course) the Church Hill tunnel and Richmond Vampire.

Lore is an award-winning, critically-acclaimed podcast about “true life scary stories.” It has millions of monthly listeners and each episode explores dark tales from history, and presents it in a style that’s been compared to sitting around a campfire, wrapped in a blanket.

Coming in at just under 30 minutes, you’re bound to learn a few things by checking this bad boy out, so follow the link below and prepare to be scared!

Check out the full episode here!

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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