When the Vultures Circled
Episode 49
The Grim is opening the gate and entering Georgiana Cemetery located on Merritt Island in Florida. Step away from the tourist crowds at Cape Canaveral and walk with us along a crooked mile, where sunlight filters through Spanish moss and century-old secrets whisper on the salt breeze. Georgiana Cemetery on Merritt Island might not make the Florida travel guides, but beneath its quiet exterior lies a tapestry of tragedy, mystery, and lingering spirits that refuse to be forgotten.
Discover the heartbreaking fate of the Smith sisters—Myrtle, Mary, and Martha—who perished together on June 14, 1916, when a family outing across the Banana River turned deadly during an unexpected storm. Their shared tombstone tells only part of the story, while local legend claims their childish laughter still carries on the wind during stormy evenings, echoing across decades of grief.
We'll unravel the brutal unsolved murder of 19-year-old Ethel Allen, whose mutilated body was discovered in 1934 near the riverbank. The prime suspect vanished without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that haunts Merritt Island to this day. From Ashley's Restaurant, where staff report encounters with a woman in 1930s attire, to the roadside where foggy nights sometimes reveal a young woman searching endlessly for home, Ethel's presence lingers far beyond her modest grave marker.
While rockets launch toward distant worlds at nearby Kennedy Space Center, Georgiana Cemetery anchors us to a different kind of mystery—one rooted in human tragedy rather than cosmic exploration. The spirits here don't reach for the stars; they reach for resolution, recognition, and perhaps a moment of connection with those brave enough to listen.
Join us as we close the gate on Georgiana Cemetery, where not everything that reaches for you comes from above, and where some things refuse to stay buried beneath the Florida sand and sunshine. For those fascinated by history's darker corners and the thin veil between worlds, subscribe today and never miss an episode of The Grim.
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