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There's a common urban legend around Denver that there are bodies buried under Cheeseman Park because it used to be a cemetery. Turns out, it's no mere myth - moving the cemetery from the middle of Denver to make room for a park REALLY HAPPENED! And the way they went about it was flat out shocking. Tell us about your Cheeseman Park adventures at 2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com, and follow us on instagram @2girlswhoscareeasily

Theme song is by Chris Nugen, and features Glenn Ross

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheesman_Park,_Denver

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver#History

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/co-cheesemanpark/

https://www.cnn.com/2010/US/11/18/denver.park.cemetery/index.html

Colorado: A History of the Centennial State, 3rd edition

https://www.westword.com/news/denver-graveyard-cheesman-congress-park-botanic-gardens-15315234

https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=RMD18930418-01.2.210&srpos=27&dliv=none&e=19-03-1893-----en-20--21--img-txIN%7ctxCO%7ctxTA-The+Work+of+Ghouls-------0-Denver-----