Is the Pere Lachaise Cemetery Haunted?

The Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France is one of the largest cemeteries in the world. It’s also considered one of the most haunted cemeteries in the world. Is it? Listen and decide!

Questions Discussed in this Episode

Where is it located? Why was it built and who commissioned it? What famous people are buried there? How did they turn the cemetery into one of the most popular ones in the city? What battles took place there? Does Jim Morrison haunt the place? Who is the vampire that invited people to stay in her crypt? Which former prime minister tugs at passerby’s clothing? Is it haunted?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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Sources for this week’s episode

Père Lachaise Cemetery – Wikipedia

perelachaisecemetery.com

The ghosts of Pere Lachaise – le paris de Patrick

Pere Lachaise Cemetery  – The Little House of Horrors

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Hauntings of Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris | by The Unexplained | Jun, 2024 | Medium

Tales from the Grave – The Secrets of the Père Lachaise – City Wonders

Exploring the Mystique of Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris France | Paranormal Evidence

Haunted Cemetery in Paris: Pere Lachaise – Amy’s Crypt

My Encounter At Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris – Your Ghost Stories

(5) FAMOUS GRAVES and Ghost Stories | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris France – YouTube

Exploring the Haunting Beauty of Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris – Malorie’s Adventures

Pere Lachaise – THE LITERACY SHED

(5) Terrifying GHOST FOOTAGE CAPTURED at Paris Cemetery! – YouTube

Ghostly Photograph; The Doors Front-Man, Jim Morrison – Onstage Magazine.com