Legend of the Female Stranger

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

Society & Culture, True Crime, History, Documentary

4.7 • 976 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

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…” Guest voiceovers for this episode include: Mary Payne Gilbert, host of Payne in the Pod (be sure to check out her episode with Brandon) … Dwayne Farver, creator of the audio drama Manifestations: An Ostium Network Podcast … Brady Hendricks, voiceover artist on the dystopian audio drama The City Within the Walls Additional Reading and Resources: “Ghosts of Alexandria” by Michael Lee Pope “Haunted Virginia: Ghosts & Strange Phenomena of the Old Dominion” by L.B. Taylor Jr. Images of the infamous tombstone are available at FindAGrave.com Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast Join our Facebook Group! If you are a sponsor looking to advertise on the show visit Airwave Media or email contact@airwavemedia.com for information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:39.3	The world. The The historic Gadsby's Tavern is located on North Royal Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, and has been in operation for over two centuries. Built by Maryland native John Wise,
1:48.0	the tavern is constructed out of two conjoined red brick buildings,
1:52.0	the first of which was done in the traditional,
1:55.0	two-story Georgian colonial style in 1785.
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2:01.6	Wise built the second structure,
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