Episode One – Tombstone Shadows Podcast

The Carpinteria Cemetery in Carpinteria, California.

A Short History of the Cemetery:
Involves the first settlers of the area: George Nidever and John Nidever, and some early burials at the cemetery.

Bailard Family Lot. One of the earlier burial areas, first was Andrew in 1876.
Andrew Nidever's tombstone

Kristen Leigh Moore:
Born May 6, 1966 – Died: April 23, 1993
This is the story that began my journey into Tombstone Shadows. While visiting the small Carpinteria Cemetery, I took a photo of a plaque from which I had wiped off some dirt; when I got home from the road-trip, I looked up her name to find information on the young lady’s demise. As the story unraveled, I became enthralled with what I found.

Kristen's tombstone, after I removed some of the dirt.
A home where Kristen lived.
Kristen's son's tombstone

Dorothy June Tennent:
Born: August 7, 1943 – Died: December 29, 1975
Born in Orange County, California, Dorothy’s life took a horrid turn after she took a nursing job in Camarillo, California—a news worthy event that would put her in the Carpinteria Cemetery.

Unit in Long Beach, California where Dorothy's father and brother lived.
This is most likely Dorothy's high school photo. I'm not 100% sure, though.
The Long Beach home Dorothy's parents purchased in Long Beach. Back that tall apartment building wasn't there.
This was where Dorothy's body was discovered at 6 AM, by two passing drivers.

Dianna M. Camacho:
Born: November 21, 1976 – Died: December 28, 2006
Joseph Thomas DeAlba:
Born: January 24, 1984 – Died: January 9, 2007
A short motorcycle ride on an afternoon shortly after Christmas of 2007, sends both of these young lives to their graves at the Carpinteria Cemetery.