Morgue Rats

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

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