50: Legend of the Female Stranger

<p>In 1816 a mysterious couple arrived in Alexandria, Virginia and isolated themselves in a room at Gadsby’s Tavern. Unfortunately, the young woman was deathly ill and in spite of receiving assistance from a local doctor, she passed away. After burying his supposed wife, the man then disappeared. Speculation on their identities continues to this day, fueled by the eerie incsription in her tombstone: “To the memory of the Female Stranger…”</p> <p><strong>Guest voiceovers for this episode include:</strong> Mary Payne Gilbert, host of <a href="https://payneinthepod.com/"><strong>Payne in the Pod</strong></a> (be sure to check out her <a href="https://megaphone.link/ADV8526448662">episode with Brandon</a>) … Dwayne Farver, creator of the audio drama <a href="https://ostiumpodcast.com/manifestations/"><strong>Manifestations: An Ostium Network Podcast</strong></a> … Brady Hendricks, voiceover artist on the dystopian audio drama <a href="https://joshmonroesprojectalpha.podbean.com/"><strong>The City Within the Walls</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Additional Reading and Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/30RNjhO">“Ghosts of Alexandria”</a> by Michael Lee Pope</li> <li> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Y9fY0a">“Haunted Virginia: Ghosts &amp; Strange Phenomena of the Old Dominion”</a> by L.B. Taylor Jr.</li> <li>Images of the infamous tombstone are available at <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27543855/female-stranger">FindAGrave.com</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Still want more Southern Gothic?</strong> Consider becoming a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/southerngothicmedia">Patreon Supporter</a> to receive access to the limited series <strong>Southern Gothic: The Monsters!</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/">SouthernGothicMedia.com</a> </li> <li> <strong>Merch Store:</strong> <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/southern-gothic-the-podcast">Teespring.com/southern-gothic-the-podcast</a> </li> <li> <strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https