Stories from the Mortuary

Follow Stories from the Mortuary
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Welcome to the Mortuary! Join me--a mortuary science student--as we explore death in all of its forms. From crimes of passion to mishandling of corpses, we'll discuss stories from around the globe and shed light on cases that don't get the attention that all stories deserve. Let's take a candid look at death together.

Aolani Santiago

Donate to Stories from the Mortuary


    • Aug 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Stories from the Mortuary with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Stories from the Mortuary

    Fathoms Below

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 27:33


    Decompression sickness or "the bends" is one of the most common side effects of diving. In severe cases, rapid decompression can lead to death. Quick doesn't aways mean painless.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/anthonette-christine-cayeditohttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-a-saturation-diverhttps://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/byford-dolphin-accident.htmhttps://www.iflscience.com/byford-dolphin-accident-how-living-under-intense-pressure-led-to-one-of-the-most-gruesome-accidents-in-history-59230https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/43111/20230406/byford-dolphin-accident-what-exactly-happened-tragedy-led.htmhttps://blog.padi.com/history-of-scuba-diving/#:~:text=In%201926%2C%20Yves%20le%20Prieur,hindrance%20and%20a%20safety%20hazard.https://www.scuba.com/blog/the-history-of-scuba-diving/https://www.hds.org/articles/u-s-navy-sealab-programhttps://www.mcw.edu/project-wonder/Boyes-Hyperbaric-medicine-and-scuba-history-Endhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/decompression-sickness-a-to-z#:~:text=What%20is%20it%3F,altitude%20or%20unpressurized%20air%20travel.https://manoa.hawaii.edu/exploringourfluidearth/physical/ocean-depths/diving-technology#:~:text=In%201690%20Edmund%20Halley%E2%80%94the,a%20smaller%20air%2Drefill%20barrel.https://www.britannica.com/technology/diving-bell-submersible-vessel

    Do You Remember Being Born?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 61:24


    Adoption can be a strenuous process, and Jeane Newmaker felt that her adoptive daughter Candace was truly unlovable. Jeane opted to enroll Candace in a rebirthing session--perhaps if she was born to the right mother this time, they could live happily ever after.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/heather-leann-cameronhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/candace-newmakerhttps://archive.org/details/attachmenttherap00jean/page/n16/mode/1up?view=theaterhttp://www.childrenintherapy.org/victims/newmaker.htmlhttp://www.childrenintherapy.org/videos.htmlhttps://partnersforourchildren.org/blog/what-does-age-have-do-adoption-0#:~:text=One%2D%2C%20two%2D%2C%20and,than%2010%25%20of%20all%20adoptions.https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/add-vs-adhdhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhdhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557443/https://medlineplus.gov/posttraumaticstressdisorder.htmlhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorderhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/bowlby.htmlhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/konrad-lorenz.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537155/Music:“When Memories Break” - Bad Wabbitz“Requiem for a Dream Music Box Version” - Lucas King“Sinister Slumber” - Robert Austin Music“Memories” - Michael Ortega“Psychopath” - Lucas King

    Something Rotten in the State of Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 104:34


    Please help us get this case reopened by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-get-justice-for-grantSources:JoJo BoswellTimeline | Freedom For GracieWhat is the Primary Survey First Aid – Primary and Secondary Survey in First Aid.Fatal Dragging Deaths with Soft Tissue and Bone Grinding Injuries - PMCDoes my Windshield Need to be Replaced Because of a Spider Crack?.Analysis of glass fracture pattern made by .177″ (4.5 mm) Caliber air rifle | Egyptian Journal of Forensic SciencesScalp Laceration - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfThe Scalp - Layers - Innervation - Blood Supply - TeachMeAnatomyBlunt Force Injury (From Medicolegal Investigation of Death, P 124-158, 1980, by Werner U Spitz and Russell S Fisher - See NCJ-69730) | Office of Justice Programs.Lacerations -Types and Forensic Importance – howMedTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeWhat is GCS - Glasgow Coma ScaleWhat Is a Salvage Title Car and Should I Buy One? - ExperianSalvage, Non-repairable and Rebuilt VehiclesWhy Your Toyota Tacoma Needs A Custom Bumperhttps://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/KBNA/date/2020-7-20All you need to know about Black Boxes in Cars.

    Jeepers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 15:47


    After being aggressively tailgated by a van, a couple spots the driver dumping a suspicious item then changing his license plate. Why was this man in such a hurry?Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/christine-marie-honsonhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/dennis-depuehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119870618/marilynn-lee-depue"Man With a Van: Road Rage"

    The Jigsaw Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 55:07


    September 29th, 1935 started off like any other day--but a grisly discovery in a ravine raised many questions. How many victims were there? Who were the victims? Who would go to such great lengths to mutilate corpses and why? It would take some of the greatest scientists to solve this puzzle.Support the show:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/khiara-lavinia-henryThe Jigsaw Murders by Jeremy Craddockhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125085500/isabella-ruxtonhttps://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence

    Swift Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 30:17


    The Wendigo is known to be a creature of indigenous folklore, but the psychosis that creates cannibals out of starvation victims has caused real deaths. The Donner Party wasn't the only group that fell on hard times during a challenging winter.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://thecinemaholic.com/susan-robin-bender-found-or-missing-is-she-dead-or-alive/https://charleyproject.org/case/susan-robin-benderSwift Runner by Colin A. Thomsonhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/wendigohttps://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigohttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/06/482952588/when-people-ate-people-a-strange-disease-emergedhttps://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/kuru#:~:text=Kuru%20is%20a%20rare%20and,the%20highlands%20of%20New%20Guinea.https://creemythology.weebly.com/cree-death.htmlMusic by Marc v/d Meulen

    The Mind Control Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 52:23


    Happy new year, ghouls! You've heard of cult leaders and serial killers--but have you heard of a person who used mind control to get their victims to turn on each other? Let's explore the depths and consequences of learned helplessness.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:https://charleyproject.org/case/ella-mae-begayThe Mind Control Murders of Kitakyushu -- a little known, horrific serial murder case from 2002 : r/serialkillershttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/disinhibited-social-engagement-disorderhttps://s-a-ozbourne.medium.com/the-serial-killer-who-never-killed-anyone-48be36d3c395https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/44694https://www.britannica.com/science/electrical-shockLearned Helplessness: A Theory for the Age of Personal Control by Christopher Peterson, Martin Seligman, and Steven F. Maierhttps://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/peripheral-nervous-systemhttps://www.britannica.com/science/learned-helplessness"Buzzing, Electric Lamp, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"Fizzy Drink Can, Opening, B.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    The Girl in the Yellow Scarf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 34:35


    In 1968 Martinsville, Indiana was known as a "Sundown Town". It was also a hotspot for Ku Klux Klan activity. When the sun set on September 16th, 1968 a fatal stabbing would occur that would take over 30 years to solve.Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthemortuarySources:The Girl in the Yellow Scarf by Sandra Chapmanhttps://people.com/crime/ida-beard-disappearance-legislation-aimed-finding-missing-indigenous-women/https://charleyproject.org/case/ida-joanne-beardhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Jim-Crow-lawhttps://www.history.com/news/the-green-book-the-black-travelers-guide-to-jim-crow-americahttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/01/07/who-killed-carol-jenkinshttps://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/martinsville-dedicates-memory-stone-to-remember-victim-of-race-murder/531-27532654-3bbc-4378-8666-6a34abd208aehttps://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/hh_1871_04_20_KKK_Act/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ku-Klux-Klanhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125584151/carol-marie-jenkins

    Typhoid Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 35:22


    Disease is known as the silent killer. But how do you stop a silent killer when you don't know who the carrier is? Let's travel back in time to the turn of the 19th century and discover how one person caused illness all over New York.Sources:https://charleyproject.org/case/courtney-corrinna-holdenhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959940/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binomial%20nomenclaturehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519002/https://medbroadcast.com/condition/getcondition/typhoid#:~:text=The%20main%20way%20typhoid%20kills,into%20the%20bloodstream%2C%20causing%20bacteremia.https://www.history.com/news/when-america-despised-the-irish-the-19th-centurys-refugee-crisis

    Men Behind the Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 44:41


    World War II was horrific for all parties involved, especially those killed in the name of science. While Josef Mengele performed sickening experiments in concentration camps, another equally twisted man named Shiro Ishii conducted his own vile research in the Pacific Theater.https://charleyproject.org/case/donna-michele-barnhillhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/unit-731Unit 731: Testimony by Hal Goldhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gangrene/causes/https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-IIhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Pacific-Warhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theater%20of%20warhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/world-war-ii-europe/#:~:text=military%20events%20occur.-,World%20War%20II%20had%20two%20primary%20theatres%3A%20The%20European%20Theatre,Middle%20East%20and%20North%20Africa.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536914/https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/ischemiahttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets-and-osteomalacia/https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis.htmhttps://medium.com/leadership-counts/pardoning-devils-the-american-cover-up-of-imperial-japanese-unit-731-504f966cf08d

    SK Confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 85:17


    "This is the story of my progression into becoming a serial killer. Like anyone starting out in a new skill, I had a bit of trial and error in the beginning of my misadventures. Allow me to start from the beginning and I think you'll see what I mean".Celebrate the one year anniversary episode of Stories from the Mortuary by taking a deep dive into the personal diary of a failed filmmaker turned wannabe serial killer.https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-andersonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200865043/johnny-brian-altinger]https://kupdf.net/download/51755869-warning-graphic-alleged-diary-from-twitchell-s-computer_59c4547908bbc57015687155_pdfThe Devil's Cinema by Steve Lillebuenhttps://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Prison-Cook-Fusion-Crime/dp/1954968841#:~:text=would%20you%20survive%3F-,Confessions%20of%20a%20Prison%20Cook%3A%20A%20Fusion%20of%20Food%20%26%20Crime,New%20York%20for%20a%20decade.https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasovagal-syncope/symptoms-causes/syc-20350527#:~:text=Vasovagal%20syncope%20https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11444655/#:~:text=In%20the%20absence%20of%20an,the%20medulla%20and%20spinal%20cord."Splash, Small, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    Sweets to the Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 55:09


    "Life was hard for Ruthie Mae," said the bulletin handed out at Ruthie Mae McCoy's burial service. Ruthie lived in a Chicago housing project, so when she called the police on April 22nd, 1987 there was no rush to arrive at the scene. What could she have possibly meant when she said "they threw the cabinet down"?Sources:https://www.heraldnet.com/news/cold-case-hope-persists-that-woman-will-be-found/https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1249https://charleyproject.org/case/sharon-christine-andersonPrimary Source: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/Sound:"Dripping, Fast, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"Car Alarm, Distant, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    God Isn't Here, Only Devils

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 38:46


    Happy October! To kick off the spookiest of seasons, this week's story is gruesome enough to be a horror movie--and in 1978 it became just that. The "Toolbox Murders" were just as gut-wrenching as they sound.

    Bernie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 28:38


    He was a mortician. She was a widow. Can I make it anymore obvious? Bernie Tiede was the nicest man in town, but he kept the company of the most hated woman in East Texas--Marjorie Nugent. This story is so peculiar it didn't take long to spawn the dark comedy "Bernie".

    bernie sanders bernie tiede
    Law & Disorder - Interview with Vic Ferrari

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 45:03


    Special guest Vic Ferrari is a retired NYPD Officer and author. He tells his goriest morgue stories, discusses some of the stories in his books, and gives his advice on how to stay safe. Check out his books on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Ferrari/e/B01IIQXLBC?ref=sr

    9 - The Silent Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 38:36


    "Nearly one in every three women is raped during her service and more than half experience unwanted sexual contact." When a 19 year-old private is found with a gunshot wound to the head, the Army alleged it was self-inflicted. But what about the broken nose, missing teeth, and chemical burns?Petition to reopen LaVena's case:https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/lavena-johnsonhttps://www.change.org/p/u-s-criminal-investigative-command-for-the-army-reopen-lavena-johnson-s-caseSources:https://www.courthousenews.com/vets-claim-nearly-1-in-3-womenare-raped-during-military-service/#:~:text=%22Nearly%20one%20in%20every%20three,half%20experience%20unwanted%20sexual%20contact.%22https://charleyproject.org/case/stephanie-jena-brownhttps://thesource.com/2014/01/21/justice-for-lavena-johnson-raped-murdered-or-suicide-the-evidence-says-one-thing-u-s-military-says-another/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-silent-truth-document_b_782798https://www.protectourdefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1.-MSA-Fact-Sheet-180209.pdfhttps://www.yahoo.com/now/16-years-later-grieving-family-162100992.htmlhttps://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/seeking-justice/was-the-death-of-army-private-lavena-johnson-murder-or-suicidehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547667/https://www.cid.army.mil/assets/docs/foia/ReadingRoom/Lavena%20Johnson%202005.pdfhttps://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Congressional_Correspondence/11-F-0114_Congressional_Correspondence_Regarding_the_Death_of_PFC_Lavena_Johnson.pdf?ver=2017-05-15-140451-033http://lavenajohnson.com/about/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11432701/lavena-lynn-johnsonRelationship Between Spent Shell Casing Location and the Shooter's Location by Brandon Thomas Edited by: Adan Salinas

    8 - Septic Tank Sam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 32:45


    When an unidentifiable man is found floating in a septic tank, Canadian authorities find more questions than answers. Can advancements in forensics help solve the mystery of who Septic Tank Sam is?Sources:https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/02/03/the-disappearance-of-abigail-andrews/https://dnasolves.com/articles/septic-tank-sam/https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/1977-homicide-victim-cold-case-identified-edmontonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixties_Scoophttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Gordon_Sandersonhttps://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/septic-tank-sam-canadian-police-id-victim-1977-torture-murder-using-dna-genetic-genealogy/OCATKXUN45FKZABYAED2CUVQPY/https://canadianunsolvedcrimes.weebly.com/septic-tank-sam---albertahttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/septic-tank-sam-killed-1977-1.6083537https://crimesandcuriosities.medium.com/septic-tank-sam-a-vicious-murder-that-remained-a-mystery-for-44-years-14dfc5211f0dhttps://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/sixties_scoop/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194469940/gordon-edwin-sanderson/photo

    7 - Quality is Our Recipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 32:15


    When it comes to fast food murders, Burger Chef is often the first to come to mind. But in May of 2000, a Wendy's in Queens, NY saw a robbery gone horrifyingly wrong. When police arrived at the restaurant and entered the downstairs freezer, they witnessed a brutal crime scene that would forever burn into their memories.Sources:40th & Main: Based on the Wendy's Massacrehttps://www.mentalhealthcenter.org/understanding-and-dealing-with-survivors-guilt/https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/taylor-john-b.htmhttps://nypost.com/2000/05/26/lofty-dreams-shattered-by-horror-funeral-bells-will-replace-wedding-chimes-for-victims/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19972524/jeremy-r-melehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176829226/ramon-nazariohttps://nypost.com/2000/09/26/families-of-wendys-massacre-victims-plant-memorial-tree/https://www.qchron.com/editions/north/pain-never-ends-for-victims-families-lies/article_256711be-7515-5559-8551-d2f2c450f047.htmlhttps://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/83936/details?navhttps://www.wendys.com/wendys-story

    6 - Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 51:30


    Crematories and funeral homes are meant to be trusted, but what happens when that trust is horribly and grotesquely broken? This week we're discussing Georgia's Tri-State Crematory scandal and how it led to a massive reform in the funeral industry.Sources:The History of American Funeral Directing by Robert W. Habenstein & William M. LamerFires of Change: A Comprehensive Examination of Cremation 2nd Edition by John B. Fritch, Ph.D. & J. Chandler Altieri, Ed. DIn re Tri-State Crematory Litigationhttps://www.grunge.com/911165/the-chilling-tri-state-crematory-scandal-explained/https://education.seattlepi.com/circulatory-system-carry-cells-3362.htmlhttps://hometownhorrors.wordpress.com/2021/02/07/tri-state-crematory-scandal/https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/ashley-loring

    Cruel Intentions - Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 25:52


    Jennifer Lee Daugherty never had a difficult time making friends. Her disability gave her the intellectual capacity of a teenager, but she was working towards moving into her own apartment with the help of her parents. When she boards the bus to Greensburg on February 8th, 2010, a regularly scheduled sleepover with her friend ends with a horrific twist.Sources:https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/ranelle-rose-bennetthttps://www.thevaluable500.com/spotlight/disability-pride-monthhttps://www.koat.com/article/mmip-ranelle-rose-bennett-disappearance/39388757#https://caselaw.findlaw.com/pa-supreme-court/1755184.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48112799/jennifer-lee-daughertyhttps://www.wtae.com/article/photos-from-the-jennifer-daugherty-murder-case/7402085https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/2020/775-cap.htmlhttps://archive.triblive.com/local/westmoreland/witnesses-tie-smyrnes-to-torture-death/http://jenniferdaugherty.blogspot.com/https://old.post-gazette.com/pg/10045/1035865-59.stmhttps://www.kepplegraft.com/obituary/Jennifer-Daugherty/photo-albumhttps://www.wtae.com/article/jennifer-daugherty-s-family-testifies-her-torture-murder-left-devastating-impact-in-their-lives/7460027#

    5 - Goodnight, Sugar Babe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 51:05


    The discovery of the mutilated body of an intellectually disabled mother began a journey into madness that is so unbelievable, it's difficult to fathom how the real mastermind behind the crime ultimately got away with murder. The systems in place meant to protect this young woman failed--but how many people could possibly know about abuse without reporting it?Sources:"Goodnight, Sugar Babe: The Killing of Vera Jo Reigle"https://fletchermarple.com/post/125184547484/vera-jo-reigle-24-was-brutally-murdered-on-thehttps://criminallypsychological.com/2020/10/28/vera-jo-reigle/amp/https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/facts-about-intellectual-disability.htmlhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67649557/vera-jo-reiglehttps://subslikescript.com/movie/Goodnight_Sugar_Babe_The_Killing_of_Vera_Jo_Reigle-2925730https://coronertalk.com/ct14https://www.buggedspace.com/goodnight-sugar-babes-the-dreadful-story-of-vera-jo-reigle/https://www.thedailybeast.com/missing-tulalip-tribes-woman-mary-johnson-went-to-visit-a-friend-and-was-never-seen-againhttps://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/one-year-later-family-of-missing-tulalip-woman-still-looking-for-answers/281-8e03fcd2-cec6-45d0-9e9a-9fb9fc597f55Includes music by Vivek Abhishek

    4 - Boys Don't Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 80:55


    Brandon had just moved to Humboldt, Nebraska in 1993. He was seeking a fresh start--as a trans man in the Midwest, he had faced his fair share of prejudice. But secrets can't last forever, and sometimes they come with deadly consequences.Story begins at 10:06Editing and Sound by Joss MirelesSources:All He Wanted by Aphrodite Jones (1996 edition)https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088#:~:text=An%20ectopic%20pregnancy%20occurs%20when,is%20called%20a%20tubal%20pregnancy.https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/sex-gender-identity/whats-intersexhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/01/13/the-humboldt-murdershttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6720777/phillip-elliott-devinehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11925/brandon-teenahttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5610354/lisa-marie-lamberthttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6720777/phillip-elliott-devinehttps://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17-6602/24711/20171221110340955_Appendix%20A.pdfhttps://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/thomas-nissen/https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/brandon-teenahttps://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lotter-john.htmhttps://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/05/05/ella-mae-begay-is-still/https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/opioid/heroin/what-is-a-hot-shot-of-heroin/https://uncovered.com/cases/freda-jane-knows-his-gun/timelinehttps://twitter.com/home4themissing/status/1322748364132265987?lang=en

    The Boy Next Door - Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 40:05


    A random act of brutality changes a small Illinois town forever when the case turns cold. But cold cases mean that someone out there knows something, even if the police don't. Death follows a man named Michael Gargiulo where he goes--but is he guilty, or just unlucky?Sources:https://www.facebook.com/100070207066774/posts/179433184406916/?d=nhttps://www.facebook.com/LostandMissinginIndianCountry/posts/missing-lisa-pearl-briseno-august-20-1997-portland-oregon-missingperson-oregon/947073245331590/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103762071/maria-brunohttps://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-a67323c75abea5a0c0e592e22d7297d7https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/maria-bruno-hollywood-ripper-michael-gargiulo%3famphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/19/jury-says-hollywood-ripper-should-die-murder-two-women/https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/serial-killers-victims-michael-gargiulo-stabbing-deaths/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-hollywood-ripper-how-48-hours-helped-crack-the-case-of-convicted-serial-killer-michael-gargiulo/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab4i&_amp=1*2pud9n*s_vid*ODNySkRxNlQzd2NYWWxOdDRyQ3dXOTV1a20xdTRiMEhGVzE5NXpldE5CZ2hTd3VyTEo1anZtSmNwNXNZUUluaw..#apphttps://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/July-2011/Did-Alleged-Hollywood-Ripper-Michael-Gargiulo-Kill-Tricia-Pacaccio/https://dnacenter.com/history-of-dna-testing/#:~:text=By%20the%201990s%2C%20DNA%20history,analysis%20for%20routine%20relationship%20testing.&text=A%20PCR%20DNA%20test%20can,relationship%20of%2099.99%25%20or%20higher.https://www.listennotes.com/sv/podcasts/the-serial-killer/michael-gargiulo-the-l8T1s593KJp/

    3 - Escape from Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 34:46


    “All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” Disney has forged a dynasty of family entertainment--but what if the happiest place on earth became the deadliest place on earth? One ride: Two accidents. The way they happened remain a mystery, but the outcome will never be forgotten.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/look-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-featured-dateline-nbc-s-missing-n1277762https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/matterhorn-ride-deaths-disneyland-fatal-accidents-16285220.phphttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/01/04/Tourist-killed-in-fall-from-Matterhorn-bobsled/2012442040400/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32562279/mark-lynn-mapleshttps://www.orangecoast.com/essays/my-o-c-some-childhoods-blossom-at-disneyland-at-least-one-ended-there-too/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18697996/mark-maples/https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Matterhorn_Bobsleds#:~:text=Thank%20you!%22-,Deaths,below%2C%20and%20crushed%20his%20skull.https://www.bustle.com/p/is-the-matterhorn-at-disneyland-haunted-this-roots-of-this-urban-legend-go-back-more-than-33-years-2465728http://cosmiccatacombs.blogspot.com/2013/10/an-analysis-of-escape-from-tomorrow-2013.htmlhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disneyland-opens

    2 - Ease My Troublin' Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 34:12


    After three gunshots ring out in the night, police wheel away an unknown man. He goes unclaimed for some time before crowds shout in protest. How could this man have gone unidentified for so long? Everyone knew him. Everyone loved him.Sound Effects & Editing by Joss MirelesSources:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/look-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-featured-dateline-nbc-s-missing-n1277762https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sharecroppinghttps://officialsamcooke.com/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sam-cooke-dies-under-suspicious-circumstances-in-la#:~:text=On%20December%2011%2C%201964%2C%20in,the%20motel's%20manager%2C%20Bertha%20Franklin.https://performingsongwriter.com/mysterious-death-sam-cooke/https://zoomerradio.ca/on-this-day/2012/11/10/november-10-1958-sam-cooke/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/look-missing-murdered-indigenous-women-featured-dateline-nbc-s-missing-n1277762"You Send Me: The Life and Times of Sam Cooke" by Daniel J WolffSound Effects by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    A Conversation Without Prejudice - Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 16:43


    Happy Pride Month! To start this month off right I decided to re-release an episode from my YouTube channel. This is just a little bonus and we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming on this upcoming Mortuary Monday!Sonia Rescalvo Zafra was a transgender woman from Spain. In the 80s, she took the stages of Barcelona as an exotic dancer before falling on hard times; but nothing would prepare her for the dark fate that awaited her in Ciutadella Park.Sources:https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/sonia-rescalvo-zafra-the-brutal-murder-that-galvanized-the-trans-rights-movementhttps://elpais.com/diario/2011/10/09/sociedad/1318111208_850215.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boixos_Noishttps://www.sports-king.com/teamclubs.php?q=boixos-noishttps://www.eldiario.es/catalunya/vida-asesinato-sonia-rescalvo-despues-lucha-transfobia_1_8358384.htmlhttps://www.newsweek.com/pride-month-origins-1712016https://www.legion.org/legislative/249346/shot-glass-heard-%E2%80%98round-world-%E2%80%94-celebration-prideSound effects by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    1 - You Can Never Have Too Many Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 33:26


    This week's episode is in honor of Asian American and Pacific Heritage month. Our story takes in place in the year 1999--Hong Kong, China. When a 14 year-old girl tells police she's been haunted by the ghost of a woman, she isn't taken seriously. That is, until she brings police to a tenement at No. 31 Granville Road and they witness the aftermath of the horrors that took place inside.Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/hello-kitty-murderhttps://www.thetealmango.com/featured/the-hello-kitty-murder-case-of-a-nightclub-hostess/https://thecasualcriminalist.com/podcasts/the-hello-kitty-murder/https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/article/death-culture.htm#:~:text=Most%20Chinese%20people%20believe%20that,stay%20and%20protect%20their%20descendants.https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/triangle-death-inside-story-triads-chinese-mafiaSound effects by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

    Claim Stories from the Mortuary

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel