DEC 6 – Virtual Tour: True Crime Tales in Chicago Cemeteries

 

From pioneer murders to the gangland days of the 1920s, the true crime tales and unsolved mysteries in Chicago cemeteries are endless! Join us for a virtual walk ) through graves associated with a number of our favorite stories – some famous, some long forgotten, all fascinating. The unmarked grave of an early serial killer’s first wife (and second victim), witnesses to the Lincoln assassination, prohibition-era mobsters early detectives, crime kingpins, and much more, featuring scenes from Mt. Carmel, Graceland, Rosehill and more.
Tour guide ADAM SELZER is the author of HH HOLMES: THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE WHITE CITY DEVIL, MYSTERIOUS CHICAGO, and many other books, including an upcoming book on Graceland Cemetery (Univ of IL Press, 2021). He’s expanded his tours into the virtual realm and found ways to bring up stories that could never normally be on the same tour! And the virtual tours are free, with suggested donations.
HOW TO WATCH – it’s easy!
– The event will be broadcast live via Facebook Live on the Mysterious Chicago facebook page. (

http://www.facebook.com/mysteriouschicago

)
– ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is be on that page after the broadcast starts (we usually start shortly before the scheduled start time and give people a few minutes to join in), then click “play” on the video. You won’t need a code or to log in.
– If you “like” the Mysterious Chicago page you can set it to notify you when the page starts broadcasting! And if you want practice, or to make sure it works on your system, we broadcast “mini tours”� nearly every day at 10am central.
-The event is free to watch. No tickets or codes will be required. Donations are suggested either via this page, venmo (adamchicago), paypal (adam@mysteriouschicago.com) or by joining patreon.com/adamchicago.
– If you miss it, never fear – it’ll be on the “videos” section of the facebook page for some time after the live broadcast.

If you aren’t familiar with FB live and can’t seem to get it to work, here are some trouble shooting tips:
– There is no special code or special link, and you won’t be asked for a ticket. Just be on the main Mysterious Chicago Facebook page. (not the event page or an old post, just regular old

http://facebook.com/mysteriouschicago

)
– If you are on the site and don’t see “Happening Now”� or “Mysterious Chicago is Live”� try refreshing and scrolling down a bit. Or restarting your app.
– Similarly, if you’re watching and it freezes or you lose the audio, refresh the page or restart your app.
– And make sure you’re not mistaking the date or time zone! We regularly get comments from people who are trying to watch on the wrong date or time. All times are central.
– Beware of spam and scam sites!
– Note that clicking “follow”� on the eventbrite page only means that you’re now following this company on eventbrite, and will get notices about new event postings. The button doesn’t do anything particular to the event. You don’t have to push it.
– If none of this works for you, you may have connection, device or settings issues. Consult facebook.com/help.

Under Section 4-156-720 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, this performing arts venue may not charge an admission fee, minimum purchase requirement, membership fee, or other fee or charge imposed for the privilege of entering the premises. Any donations are purely voluntary