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Episode 36 · 12 min · The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Flaming Tomb of Josie Arlington

Published Sep 30, 2012by The Moonlit Road, LLCHorror · Folk tales

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In the heart of New Orleans' Metairie Cemetery sits a magnificent red granite crypt that locals once called "The Flaming Tomb". It belongs to Josie Arlington, the most notorious madam of the city's infamous Storyville red-light district. For decades, witnesses claimed the tomb's stone urns would burst into ghostly flames and the bronze statue of a girl at the door would vanish into the night. Listen to storyteller Cathy Kaemmerlen share the haunting tale of a woman who built a fortune in the city of sin, only to find that New Orleans high society—and perhaps the spirits themselves—would never let her rest in peace. FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the Southern back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at . Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter "The Flaming Tomb" was written and directed by Craig Dominey Storyteller: Cathy Kaemmerlen Music: Jez Graham Audio Production: Henry Howard The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1997. We are a large online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers.

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