Morgue Rats

Episode 35: Sleepwalking Psychos

We know we’re a day early, but we’re facing a power outage and wanted to get this out! In this episode, we discuss cases where people have murdered while fast asleep, and our funeral home story tells of the time the sleepy undertaker got jolted awake. Sources:
The Case of the Sleepwalking Killer by Karen Abbott, www.smithsonianmag.com, April 30, 2012
www.ranker.com
www.health.usnews.com
www.apnews.com

Episode 34: You Put What?! Where?!

In this episode, we discuss people who inserted objects into their bodies, resulting in a trip to the emergency room or even death, and our funeral home story tells of…well, it’s a surprise! Sources:
www.emedicine.medscape.com
www.metro.co.uk
www.nypost.com
Wikipedia
The Strange, Sad Story of the Man Named Mr. Hands Who Died From Having Sex with a Horse, by Zach Sokol, vice.com, July 16, 2015

Episode 33: I Hired a Sitter, not Satan!

(Warning! Child Victims). In this episode, we discuss babysitters who killed the children they were supposed to be caring for, and our funeral home story tells of why the undertaker’s children rarely had the same babysitter twice. Sources:
listverse.com
Wikipedia
www.bbc.com
www.nytimes.com
www.cnn.com
www.ranker.com
www.allthatsinteresting.com

Episode 32: Driving and Drinking? What Were You Thinking?!

In this episode, we discuss deaths caused by drunk drivers, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had a little too much—and paid for it. Sources:
www.reviewjournal.com
Wikipedia
www.toledoblade.com
www.wcnc.com
www.washingtonpost.com
www.wjla.com
www.wafb.com
www.theadvocate.com

Episode 31: Let Me Out!

(Warning! Child Victim) In this episode, we will discuss the truly horrific killing of 10-year-old Candace Newmaker, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker heard a voice coming from within a body bag. Sources:
www.my.clevelandclinic.org
www.mayoclinic.org
www.allthatsinteresting.com
www.childrenintherapy.org
Wikipedia

Episode 30: Train Wreck

In this episode, we discuss death by train, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker explained “crows on the tracks” to his children. Sources:
www.usatoday.com
Wikipedia
www.railway-technology.com
www.stories.usatodaynetwork.com

Episode 29: Play That Tune

In this episode, we’ll talk about deaths that inspired songs, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker let an inappropriate song slip into a tribute video. Sources: www.joincake.com
www.faroutmagazine.co.uk
www.sandraheyersongs.com
www.biography.com
www.eric-clapton.co.uk
www.wikipedia.com

Episode 28: Eat It!

In this episode, we talk about people who ate themselves to death, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker responded to a death on Thanksgiving and learned that gratitude is always within reach. Sources:
allthatsinteresting.com
tastemade.com
salon.com
upi.com
newscientist.com

Episode 27: Don’t Touch That!

In this episode we talk about cursed objects, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker watched his mentor make a big mistake. Sources:
Wikipedia
vice.com
llewellyn.com
mentalfloss.com
atlasobscura.com

Episode 26: We Salute You (except the ones in this episode)

In this episode, we talk about soldiers or veterans who committed murder, and our funeral home story tells of the twist of fate that allowed the undertaker to return home from war. Sources: Wikipedia
journalnow.com
latimes.com
washingtonpost.com
clermontsun.com