72. The Black Angel of Iowa City "Cursed, Legend, Romanticized, depends who you ask..."

In this week's episode, we are headed to Iowa! Towering above the graves of Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City stands one of the most highly debated, ominous monuments in the Midwest — the Black Angel. Darkened with age and looming beneath the trees, the massive bronze statue has watched over the cemetery for more than a century, its hollow eyes and blackened wings turning it into the center of whispers, rumors, stories and legends, and fear. But behind the eerie appearance is the story of Teresa Feldevert, a woman whose life was marked by tragedy, loss, and loneliness. We will dig into the real history behind the monument, the strange stories that began surrounding it, and why so many people still avoid getting too close to the angel after dark. What is legend, lore, and truth? It really depends on who you ask... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices