Welcome to Time Tellers, where the past refuses to stay buried, and the whispers of history beckon us to listen closely. Join your host, Renee, and her co-host, Dan, as they unravel a tale that lies at the eerie crossroads of folklore and law. In this gripping episode, we journey back to the winter of 1897, amidst the snow-blanketed hills of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, where a chilling mystery unfolds.
Meet Elva Zona Hester, a young bride whose untimely death sets the stage for a courtroom drama unlike any other. When Zona's lifeless body is discovered at the foot of the stairs, her husband's overwhelming grief seems too theatrical to be genuine. As suspicions rise, it is her mother, Mary Jane Hester, who dares to challenge the silence of the grave. Driven by an unshakable conviction, Mary Jane claims her daughter's ghost returned to reveal the truth about her tragic demise.
With the courtroom caught between the tangible and the spectral, the Greenbrier Ghost Trial becomes a landmark case in American legal history. Unravel the threads of deceit, explore the spectral visitations, and witness a mother’s relentless pursuit of justice. Was it a ghost that solved the mystery, or a mother’s intuition cloaked in the supernatural?
As we delve into this haunting narrative, discover how the past speaks in echoes, and sometimes, the dead tell tales that demand to be heard. So, keep an eye on the shadows and listen closely—because in the world of Time Tellers, history and mystery collide in the most unexpected ways.