Morgue Rats

Episode 50: Blame It On The Devil

In this episode, our death story talks about Satanic Panic and how innocent people got swept up in the hysteria, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s wife walked in on the aftermath of a satanic ritual—or so it seemed. Sources:
Satanic panic - Wikipedia
West Memphis Three | Background & Trial | Britannica
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Remembers
https://famous-trials.com/mcmartin/902-home
https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/26/henderson-county-man-walks-free-after-20-years-in-prison/30073555007/

Episode 49: Nip, Tuck, Stretch, Snip!

In this episode we discuss death caused by surgery, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker underwent a surgical procedure that became a family joke. Sources:
They were killed by the pursuit of beauty: 5 celebrities who died due to plastic surgery. Photo eng.obozrevatel.com
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8889848/#:~:text=Background,for%207.7%20%25%20of%20all%20deaths.
https://www.forbes.com/pictures/58b47ce2a7ea431f321a3ef1/rudolph-valentino/?sh=14952a8e1e4c
Who was Joselyn Cano? Instagram Model Dies After Botched Cosmetic Procedure
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/01/attorneys-spar-over-what-toxicology-report-may-show-in-kardashian-lookalikes-death-after-hotel-room-beauty-injection/amp/
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/burlingame-hotels-kim-kardashian-look-alike-death-trial-moves-to-trial/article_a48165b4-f15b-11ee-932d-4327c7c340a0.html
Pete Burns - Wikipedia

Episode 48: Let’s Get Real II

Warning: Some graphic content. In this episode, we reminisce about living and working in a funeral home, and our funeral home story tells of what it’s like when a family of undertakers has to take care of a family member after they die.

Episode 47: Rice, Rice, Baby!

WARNING—Graphic content and very rude humor. In this episode, our death story is about a truly horrible man who liked a little something extra with his stir fry, and our funeral home story is about rice—but not really. Sources:
Issei Sagawa | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
Issei Sagawa - Wikipedia
Issei Sagawa Dead: Why Notorious Cannibal Killer Never Saw Jail

Episode 46: If The Shoe Fits..

In this episode, our death story will focus on a serial killer with a strange fetish, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker got a new pair of shoes. Sources:
https://thatoregonlife.com/2022/10/jerry-brudos/
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brudos-jerome.htm

Episode 45: From the Runway to the Grave

In this episode, our death story talks about fashion trends that turned deadly, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker almost ruined a dead woman’s signature look. Sources:
https://www.geriwalton.com/death-by-corset-and-tight-lacings-in-the-1800s/
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills
https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/9-times-people-literally-died-for-fashion
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dancer-isadora-duncan-is-killed-in-car-accident
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194665/amp/Maria-Pantazopoulos-Bride-drowned-wedding-dress-pictured-husband.html

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.