Morgue Rats

Announcement

Sorry! We’ve had to postpone this week’s episode!

Episode 44: Show Me The Money!

In this episode, our death story talks about people who just couldn’t wait for their inheritance, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had to deal with as sneaky lawyer and a greedy family. Sources:
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bentler-shawn.htm
https://nypost.com/2022/10/26/nyc-man-sentenced-for-brutal-murder-of-mom-over-inheritance/
https://www.oxygen.com/fatal-family-feuds/crime-news/steven-colegrove-murder-inheritance-brother-pennsylvania?amp

Episode 43: Family Feuds

In this episode, our death story will focus on family get-togethers that turned deadly, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker witnessed a family feud come to an ugly head at a funeral. Sources:
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/tyler-man-sentenced-to-45-years-killing-man-injuring-another-at-family-party/501-e247fa24-f155-4232-b533-a717834387c3
https://www.wlox.com/story/29047785/family-says-children-watched-fatal-hancock-co-stabbing/?outputType=amp
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11022341/amp/Shocking-moment-open-casket-funeral-descends-vicious-brawl-rival-families.html
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/casket-knocked-over-during-family-brawl-california-funeral/WK72NQTR5JEGPGFWDJRFHK2W3M/?outputType=amp
https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article85460722.html
https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article85917417.html

Drunk Chatter: Undertakers Unplugged

We sat down for a chat with our dad and brother (both undertakers), but only after they were good and wasted. Hey, we’re on vacation—work hard, play hard! We hope you enjoy this hilarious, if not a little sloppy, episode.

Episode 41: The Voices Are Back

In this episode, our death story focuses on deadly premonitions that became reality, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had an overwhelming feeling someone was trying to contact him from beyond the grave. Sources:
https://historycollection.com/10-premonitions-of-doom-and-from-history-that-actually-came-true/
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/world-trade-center-bombing-1993
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster

Episode 40: Do You Even Know Me?

In this episode, our death story will focus on killers who fooled everyone into thinking they were nice people, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s wife had to officiate at a funeral for a person she did not know. Sources:
https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/angelo-richard.htm
https://www.thoughtco.com/profile-of-serial-killer-richard-angelo-973130#:~:text=Background%20and%20Early%20Life,Richard's%20childhood%20years%20were%20unremarkable.
https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/denke-karl.htm
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/corll-dean.htm
https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kraft-randy.htm
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Kraft

Episode 39: Do-It-Yourself Disasters

In this episode we discuss home improvement projects that caused injury, death, and even a murder, and our funeral home story tells of the time a DIY project turned out to be the ultimate expression of love. Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/david-tronnes-shanti-cooper-murder-case-orlando-zombie-house-flipping-48-hours/
https://clearsurance.com/blog/home-improvement-injuries
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/05/24/can-your-diy-result-visit-er/
https://electricalconnection.com.au/diy-unlicensed-electric-art-technique-leads-to-fatal-electric-shock/
https://www.thelocal.de/20091223/24143#
https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/freak-accident-claims-73-year-old/article_8f509554-924a-11ee-b89d-ebafab736667.amp.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4417924/amp/Pictured-Sauna-two-died-door-handle-came-off.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal_burning

Episode 38: Get It Off Me!

In this episode, we will discuss what is possibly the worst way to die, and it’s called scaphism. Our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s assistant messed with the wrong person. Sources:
https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2020/05/23/was-scaphism-a-real-thing/
https://www.antarcticajournal.com/scaphism-most-horrifying-ancient-torture-technique/

Episode 37: Wait, Wait! I’m Not Dead!

In this episode, we discuss people who went to their graves while still alive, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker responded to a “false alarm.”
Sources:
https://www.blogarama.com/arts-and-entertainment-blogs/323881-odditiesbizarrecom-blog/31382086-angelo-hays-man-who-survived-after-being-buried-alive-for-days
https://www.weirdworldwire.com/angelo-hayes-buried-alive/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/07/27/timesha-beauchamp-lawsuit-dismissed/
https://people.com/human-interest/woman-declared-dead-found-alive-about-to-be-embalmed/
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1499758/
https://nypost.com/2017/03/02/newlywed-who-died-likely-cremated-while-she-was-still-alive/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/774381/Rachna-Sisodia-burnt-alive-funeral-pyre-India-husband-Devesh-Chaudhry?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

Episode 36: Stay Outta the Cult!

In this episode, we discuss dangerous cults, and our funeral home story tells of the time an overzealous preacher ruined a funeral.
Sources:
Wikipedia
https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cult-deaths
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peoples-Temple
https://time.com/6120017/jonestown-massacre-survivors/
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/jonestown
https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/amp/
https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/1985/12/a_failed_vision_chronology_of.html
https://theprint.in/pageturner/osho-rajneesh-used-sex-and-promiscuity-to-keep-his-cult-loySourcesal-only-to-him/91165/?amp
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65635784.amp
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67992038.amp
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65412822.amp
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/16/suspected-kenyan-cult-leader-paul-nthenge-mackenzie-to-be-charged-with-terrorism-after-400-deaths