30 Morbid Minutes
A comedy podcast hosted by friends and comedians Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami that explores morbid, macabre and unexplained subjects. Episodes cover topics such as untimely deaths on cruise ships, sleep paralysis demons, celebrity death hoaxes, cursed objects, spontaneous human combustion, zombie apocalypses and the Victorian obsession with death. New episodes are released on Mondays. The show was featured in Apple Podcasts' New & Noteworthy in 2022.
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Burning Ballerinas: A Tragic 19th Century Spectacle
You know the expression “dance ‘til you drop?” Well, what about “dance until you are engulfed in flames?” Tragically, this was the case for some 19th century ballerinas. We examine the dangers of being a Victorian Era ballerina.
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30 Morbid Minutes Recommends: THE SURVIVOR TAPES (Full Episode Preview)
There's a new episode of 30 Morbid Minutes on the way this Monday but, in the meantime, check out a full episode of THE SURVIVOR TAPES from our friend Josh Sterling.
The Survivor Tapes is a narrative horror drama set in a gruesome world where those left behind struggle to survive as the dead roam the earth.
This episode, "Every Decision Matters," features Ashly Burch.
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Human Taxidermy and the Exploitation of Death
While traditional animal taxidermy relies on preserving an animal body covered in fur or feathers, human taxidermy -- the method of preserving and displaying human remains and skin -- has a controversial history. We examine some of the more notable cases.
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Did the Bell Witch actually terrorize a president?
The Bell Witch might be the most documented haunting from American pioneer times. But what’s the real story here? Find out, in 30 Morbid Minutes.
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The Euthanasia Coaster: An Ethical Death Machine?
Designed by Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster is a hypothetical steel roller coaster and euthanasia device designed with the sole purpose of killing its passengers. We described (very vividly) the experience of riding this death machine.
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"What's the Strangest Request?" - Q&A with a Funeral Home Director
Curious about the inner thoughts and routines of a career mortician? We pull the best questions from a Reddit AMA with a real life funeral home director.
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From the Crypt: Death at Disneyland (Re-release)
Disney controls its family friendly image with an iron, four-fingered fist, but even the all-seeing Mouse House can’t anticipate every casualty – including the tragic deaths of park visitors or staff. Between 2006 and 2020, more than 20 people have met their end while at Florida’s Magic Kingdom, and countless others have died in fatal incidents at other parks around the globe. We investigate the m
Famous Last Words
What lasting impact can someone's final words leave? We talk about the new Netflix series Famous Last Words, and examine some of history's most iconic and memorable deathbed quotes.
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Headless Saints: Religion's Morbid Martyrs
Have you ever seen a painting of a saint holding their own severed head in their hands? These saints are known as cephalophore saints, and each and everyone one has a distinctly morbid backstory. Their headless predicament certainly begs the question: where does the halo go?
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From the Crypt: Incorruptibility of Saints
How would you react if you saw a dead body that, after a year, still looked like the person had died just yesterday? What about after five years? A hundred? This type of preservation, called incorruptibility, can happen. And while some consider it a holy miracle, science tells a different story. (Originally released February 27, 2024)
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Some Really Weird Wills
Discussing what a Last Will and Testament is, and why you should have one, plus, some of Reddit's weirdest Wills.
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Reintroducing 30 Morbid Minutes with Jessica & Elyse!
It's time for a quick catch-up with your favorite gruesome twosome. Elyse and Jessica talk about the state of the podcast, what's to come, and of course, get a little silly.
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Taking the Corpse Road
From their practical role in funerary processions, to the eerie folklore and superstitions that later surrounded them, this episode traces the history of corpse roads in Medieval England.
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From the Crypt: Ghost Stories During Christmas - A Victorian Tradition We Need to Bring Back
This episode was originally released December 19, 2023
Gathering around the fire and telling ghost stories during the holiday season was extremely in vogue during the Victorian Era. We explore how a tradition of yuletide terror came to be, and the authors behind it.
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What Does a Coroner Do? (Reddit AMA with a Coroner)
We’re doing a thorough examination of what life is like for a professional coroner, pulling questions from a Reddit AMA in which a real-life coroner gives personal insight into the ways in which they investigate deaths, locate and notify families of deaths, determine cause and manner of death, and relay information to the media.
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Is It Common to Die on Your Birthday?
Sometimes a surprise birthday party can result in an unforeseen death. We explore the dark statistical phenomenon that is the Birthday Effect.
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Cemetery Sleepovers: Not As Morbid As You Think?
What compels thrill-seekers and ghosthunters to spend the night amongst the gravestones? And how do local communities use cemeteries for special events and spooky movie nights? Find out, in 30 Morbid Minutes.
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From the Crypt: The History of Halloween - America's Most Morbid Holiday
Spooky enthusiasts rejoice, it's the most wonderful time of year: Halloween season! No better time than now to dive into the history behind America's most morbid holiday; how it started, where certain traditions like trick-or-treating come from, and how Halloween has evolved and popularized into more than just a commercial candy and costume fest. (This is a re-release of an episode originally rele
More Cursed Objects: The Tallman Bunk Beds
In the 1987 the Tallman Family of Horicon, Wisconsin were driven from their home by paranormal activity caused by an unexpectedly haunted artifact: bunk beds.
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From the Crypt: The Real Life Dr. Frankenstein
Examining the real life mad doctors and their galvanic experiments that inspired one of literature's most famous monsters. (This episode was originally released October 10, 2023.)
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"What's it like to die NINE times?" - Q&A
Reddit user Generic Box was 20-years-old when they had their first out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest -- meaning, their heart just suddenly stopped beating. After being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, eight more sudden cardiac arrests and "deaths" happened to them. In this episode, we dive into their Reddit AMA and get to the heart of what it's like to cheat death and their various
America's Most Isolated Family: The Whittakers
Who are the Whittakers, and why has the world become so fascinated with them and their isolated West Virginia way of life? We take a look at their insular family tree, and the genetic fallout that can occur with inbreeding.
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The Unspoken Rules of Appalachia
Is the rich history of Appalachian folklore meant to be taken literally? Do cryptids, spirits and supernatural dangers exist in those rugged hills? If you hear a voice say your name in the woods, should you respond? (Spoiler: no.) In this new episode, we examine the unspoken rules of Appalachia and give a brief history of the mountain range.
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"Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?" Q&A with a Cemetery Groundskeeper
In this episode, we pull the most interesting questions and responses from Reddit user odd_fisch's cemetery groundskeeper AMA! They live at and maintain a historic and still active cemetery.
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Cemeteries vs. Graveyards: What's REALLY the Difference?
Cemeteries and graveyards aren’t actually the same thing. An important distinction that probably doesn’t matter much… if you’re dead. In this episode, we examine the historical and practical differences that set these two bone yards apart.
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Corpse Cleaning: Crime Scenes, Hoarders, and Detective Work
Ever wonder what happens after a crime scene gets cleared? When the cops leave, the body’s been removed, and the yellow tape comes down? What happens to all the... mess? The blood, the broken glass, the smell?
Well, someone has to clean it up. And that job falls on a very specific group of people, known as trauma cleaners or biohazard cleanup crews. Learn what goes on behind-the-scenes in this mo
From the Crypt: Tombstones, Epitaphs & Symbols Explained (New Intro)
This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired July 19, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica.
Exploring the origins of the modern tombstone and what the future of memorial monuments might hold. Plus, we break down the anatomy of epitaphs, and share some of history’s most bizarre and funny ones.
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From the Crypt: Funeral Home Secrets (New Intro)
This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired September 13, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica.
The modern funeral industry capitalizes on stigmas about death, creating a deliberate air of mystery and secrecy around how funeral homes operate. We go inside the unspoken practices of morticians, and debunk some of the myths and tall tales surrounding the post-mortem process.
30 Morbid Minutes Presents Petty Crimes: Airbnb Boat featuring Ego Nwodim
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The First Televised Royal Funeral and a Death Headline Fit for a King
Both George V and George VI succumbed to declining health and respiratory ailments. The latter, was the first royal to have his funeral televised, whereas the former's death was seemingly expedited to meet the morning headlines -- a secret unearthed fifty years after his passing.
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Ranking the Most Morbid Facts
It's an apples to oranges of morbidity as Jessica and Elyse take ten random yet gruesome facts and, using their macabre expertise, rank them from least to most disturbing.
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The Final Moments of Pompeii
Buried in an instant. Preserved for eternity. What really happened in the final moments of Pompeii? Plus, Jessica reminisces about her phallic-filled tour.
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Fireworks Made with Human Ashes: The Explosive New Post-mortem Trend
If you’re considering cremation as an alternative to traditional burial, we might be able to help you take things up a notch with fireworks displays containing actual human cremated remains. Did you know that there are pyrotechnic companies around the world that will memorialize your deceased loved one by firing their remains up into the sky in tiny rockets? We look into the rules and logistics be
Death on Airplanes: How Do Flight Crews Handle a Death Onboard?
In-flight medical emergencies occur about once every 604 flights, with a mortality rate of 0.3% of those incidents. While extremely rare, if someone dies, specification actions must be taken. So what happens when a plane passenger dies during a flight? Or even the pilot? We investigate.
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From the Crypt: Death on Cruise Ships (New Intro)
Revisiting one of our fan favorite classic episodes with a newly recorded introduction!
An estimated 200 people die every year while taking a cruise. As a result, ships and their crews have developed intricate systems, code words, and protocol in the event a passenger dies on board. Still, dire complications can arise out on the open water, and not all deaths are by natural causes…
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The Deranged Doctor Who Stole the Corpse of the Woman He Obsessed Over
Karl Tanzler, also known as Count Carl von Cosel, was a radiologist in Key West, Florida who developed an unhealthy obsession for his young patients, Elena Milagro Hoyos. His obsession continued, even after Elena died from tuberculosis in 1931...
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Battling Vampires (and Tuberculosis) in the 19th Century
Did a deadly disease spark the legend of vampires? Or were bloodthirsty creatures really lurking in the shadows? We learn how the rampant spread of the "wasting disease" (tuberculosis) contributed to mass panic and vampire hysteria in the nineteenth century.
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If you like 30 Morbid Minutes, checkout Slaycation: True Crimes, Murders, and Twisted Vacations
Slaycation brings a darkly comic, unique vantage point to chilling, thrilling and WTF? stories of vacations gone horribly wrong. Listen to this excerpt from "Ep 40 How NOT to Scuba in Aruba" and checkout the full episode available on all major podcast platforms. Just search for “Slaycation” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
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How to Legally Marry Someone Who is Dead...
Necrogamy, or posthumous marriage, involves a living person marrying someone who is dead, or two dead people being married to each other, and is legally recognized in certain parts of the world. We look into what it takes to marry a deceased person in France, and how this unusually morbid custom was codified into French law.
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Death by Laughter isn't Funny... OK?
The concept of "laughing oneself to death" has been around for centuries in folklore, myth, and media, but it CAN happen in real life, too. Laugh along with us as we cover real stories and dig into the underlying causes.
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The Flying Dutchman and Other Famous Ghost Ships
A ghost ship is a lot like a Wild West ghost town. The kind with abandoned buildings and a tumbleweed rolling through. Except in this case, the town is the water, and the ship is the tumbleweed. In this episode we share some of history's eeriest ghost ship sightings that have never been explained, and which King of England swore to have seen the infamous Flying Dutchman.
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Can a Severed Foot Found on Mount Everest Solve a 100 Year-old Mystery?
Remember our 'Dead Bodies of Mount Everest' episode? Well, it's time for an update! We're back with news about Jost Kobusch, the solo climber who's trying to crest Everest in its most dangerous season. Plus, a startling discovery might shed light on what happened to George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, climbing partners who disappeared in 1924 while trying to summit the mountain.
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Pro Wrestlers' Untimely Deaths - Part 2 with James Willems
We investigate the culture and behaviors that have led to so many tragic deaths in professional wrestling, in and out of the ring. Joined by special guest and wrestling enthusiast, James Willems.
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Why Do So Many Professional Wrestlers Die Young? - Part 1 with James Willems
From Eddie Guerrero to Curt Hennig (Mr. Perfect) to Owen Hart, an unusual number of professional wrestlers have died suddenly, in their prime, statistically outpacing any other sport. We search for answers in the myriad of factors behind the squared circle's tragic losses, while looking back at some of our favorite deceased faces and heels. Joined by special guest James Willems.
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How Does the Haunted House Industry Work?
Ever wonder what it takes to operate a haunted hayride every Halloween season? Or how Disney's The Haunted Mansion singlehandedly grew an entire subset of spooky theme park entertainment? Well, we've got answers, as 30MM explores the history of haunted attractions, and the costs behind this wildly popular yet sometimes seasonal industry. Plus, Jess and Elyse talk about their visit to Austin's Hous
Beautiful Stranger: The Ghost that Haunts America's Victorian Seaside Hotel
As the filming location of Some Like It Hot, the favorite vacation destination of author L. Frank Baum, and one of the last Victorian era hotels in the world, Hotel Del Coronado is famous for many reasons. It's also reportedly haunted, namely by the ghost of Kate Morgan who traveled there under mysterious circumstances in 1892.
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Don't Summon the Midnight Man if You Believe in Creepypastas
Ritualistic party games and Creepypastas are the subject of today's episode, as we cover The Midnight Game, a modern Internet ghost story. Plus, we analyze the psychology behind mirror illusions, and the ways our brains like to play tricks on us.
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Did the Curse of the Ninth KILL History's Greatest Composers?
Like the "27 Club," the Curse of the Ninth is one of music's most infamous superstitions. Supposedly, completing a ninth symphony is essentially a death sentence. Composers go from composing to decomposing. In the ground. Dead. But how true is it, and where did it come from?
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Baseball's Deadliest Pitch and How it Changed the Sport Forever
Tragedy struck on August 16, 1920, when during a visiting game at the Polo Grounds, home of the New York Yankees, Cleveland shortstop and all-around affable guy Ray Chapman was beaned in the head by a "spitball" thrown by submarine pitcher Carl Mays. Just 12 hours later, Chapman would be declared dead.
In this episode, we cover a dark blemish on the history of baseball, the controversial "dead b
The Dating Game Killer Was TV's Creepiest Game Show Contestant
Back in the 1970s, a serial killer named Rodney Alcala managed to charm his way onto the hit show "The Dating Game" and even WON, but his creepy behavior off-camera raised a ton of red flags. Perhaps surprisingly, Alcala's not the only serial killer to go on a national syndicated game show. We ask why society's most notorious murderers willingly parade their identity for all to see, and get inside
We're Back from the Dead!
It's with giddy, macabre glee, that we announce we are BACK for a limited run of episodes, just in time for the spooky season! Next week we kick things off with one of our usual episodes, but in this, our soft return episode, we're having a fun and fancy-free chat about what we've been up to, pulling back the curtain on indie podcasting life, and sharing some stories from Jessica's bachelorette pa
Badbye (For Now)
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Why the Island of the Dolls is One of the Creepiest Places on Earth
Legend has it that La Isla des las Muñecas, a dark tourism hot spot, is where a young girl was tragically found drowned to death. The dolls that decorate the island serve as both a tribute and a warning.
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Spooky and Morbid Stories from YOU
Have you ever had something creepy happen to you or a family member that you can’t quite explain? If you’ve got a spooky story to tell, or like hearing other people’s, then this is the episode for you.
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Incorruptibility: Sainthood's Freshest Corpses
How would you react if you saw a dead body that, after a year, still looked like the person had died just yesterday? What about after five years? A hundred? This type of preservation, called incorruptibility, can happen. And while some consider it a holy miracle, science tells a different story.
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Coffins Vs. Caskets: What's the Difference?
Ever wondered what exactly differentiates a coffin from a casket? So did we! We get to the bottom of things. Six feet under, to be exact.
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Revisiting the Creepy Clown Panic of 2016: No Laughing Matter
A rash of creepy clown sightings reported across the U.S. sparked nationwide mass hysteria, resulting in police patrols, curfews, and locals seeing red (noses). Looking back, was this actually real terror, or case of misguided moral panic?
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Send Us Your Morbid & Spooky (Real) Stories!
Got a creepy or scary story to share? Maybe you work as an embalmer in a funeral home, or took a trip to a haunted locale? Perhaps you saw a ghostly figure late one night outside your window and can't quite explain it, or the town you're from has a twisted urban legend? Anything goes! The more morbid the better. Go to Speakpipe.com/30MorbidMinutes and leave us a voicemail, telling us your name, wh
Talking to Ghosts: Interview with Real Life Paranormal Investigator, Sapphire Sandalo
Occultist and paranormal researcher Sapphire Sandalo joins us to talk about her experience with Magick, communing with the spirit world, Filipino folklore, and what it's like to investigate hauntings for a living.
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The Lost Wonders of the Ancient World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World hold an air of mystery and continue to capture our imaginations today. Marvels of antiquity, most were destroyed, and with them, chapters of our history and being.
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The Demon Core and Turtle Soup: Morbid Facts from YOU!
We asked and you delivered on morbid and disturbing facts; from baby shark cannibalism, to a Latin hymn for the dead, to Canada's regulations around self-euthanasia, and more.
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How to Write an Obituary for Someone Who's Not Dead
Pre-written obituaries are, for better or worse, a necessary measure to keep a leg-up in today's instantaneous, around-the-clock news cycle. Media outlets craft robust memorials for politicians, celebrities, and other notable figures, sometimes decades before they actually die, even going as far as to interviewing their subjects while living.
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Horror Movies that Changed the Genre Forever
A must-listen for horror fanatics, we're celebrating the impact of scary cinematic game-changers; Scream, The Blair Witch Project, Jaws, The Conjuring, Psycho, Black Christmas and more.
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We are looking for the most random, obscure, out-of-the-box morbid facts from YOU, to feature on an episode of 30 Morbid Minutes. Simply go to the link: https://www.speakpipe.com/30MorbidMinutes , and leave us a voicemail, telling us your name, where you're from, and your morbid fact. You might just hear yourself in an episode. Badbye...
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Inside Body Farms with a Future Resident
Body farms allow forensic scientists and law enforcement to conduct research on decomposing cadavers, as a means to help solve future murders. Learn what happens at these facilities, and why donating your body is all the rage (spoiler, it's a green alternative!). Plus, our editor Kelly Reynolds joins us to share their process for becoming a future donor.
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How to Clean Before You Die: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Don't expect your loved ones to preserve your home like a shrine when you die -- help them with your death cleaning while you're still alive! We discuss Margareta Magnusson's seminal guide on how to organize your life and preemptively lighten the burden on your loved ones when your time comes.
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Ghost Stories During Christmas: A Victorian Tradition We Need to Bring Back
Gathering around the fire and telling ghost stories during the holiday season was extremely in vogue during the Victorian Era. We explore how a tradition of yuletide terror came to be, and the authors behind it.
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Mothman is the Sexiest Cryptid - Featuring Sinisterhood
What began as West Virginia folklore has since evolved into a red-eyed, caked-up, wide-winged sex symbol... It's the Mothman! We discuss whether Mothman is actually the harbinger of doom, or a passive ally with a bridge obsession. Please welcome our friends and guests Christie and Heather from the Sinisterhood Podcast!
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Lightning (Sometimes) Strikes Twice: History's Unluckiest People
From Adolphe Sax, the blighted and beleaguered inventor of the saxophone, to Ann Hodges, who holds the distinction of being the only documented human hit by a meteorite, we pour one out for history's poor souls who just can't seem to catch a break.
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Why We Shouldn't Try To Contact Aliens
If other earth-like planets exist, there's a very real chance that some have developed intelligent life. If so, are our alien friends out there, but scared to communicate? Hidden from the general public by top secret government agencies? Or already living among us? We cover last July's congressional testimony, Dark Forest and Great Filter theories, and more.
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Phrogging 101: What to do if a Stranger is Secretly Living in Your Walls
The thought of someone 'phrogging' -- living in you home, maybe in the crawlspace or walls -- without your knowledge or permission, is a terrifying one. We recount some of real life horror stories of this happening, and what you can do to detect unscrupulous phroggers in your home.
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The Blob (1988) is a Gory, Cheesy, Special Effects Masterpiece - 30 Morbid Movie Club
Revisit the '80s remake of the self-professed "cult classic of gooey greatness" with us, a staple of Jessica's childhood.
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Morbid Jobs: Being an EMT Interview Part 2
Shaun the former EMT joins us to discuss some of his harrowing and memorable experiences in this life-saving field. Part 2!
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How Stressful and Morbid of a Job is Being an EMT? Interview Part 1
A former EMT joins us to discuss some of the harrowing and memorable experiences in this life-saving field.
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Cannibalism, Famous Flesh-eaters, and Why Eating People Isn't Just Wrong, it's Bad for You
Prepare to lose your appetite... Soylent Green is PEOPLE!
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The Salem Witch Trials: A Tale of Dangerous Accusations
A long requested topic, examining the mass hysteria that led to accusations of witchcraft and the subsequent hangings of 19 individuals in Salem, Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693.
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Did the Real Life Dr. Frankenstein Bring Corpses Back from the Dead?
Examining the real life mad doctors and their galvanic experiments that inspired one of literature's most famous monsters.
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What is a Lobotomy and How Were People Forced Into One?
Popularized during the 1930s as an alleged mental health treatment, lobotomies destroyed the lives and cognitive function of many. Today, in the United States, they're technically still legal.
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Magdalene Laundries & Asylums: Horrors of Ireland
Operating as a guise for Ireland's so-called "wayward" women, Magdalene Asylums exploited and abused the women living and working in them, well into the late twentieth century.
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The Boston Molasses Flood
Tragedy struck Boston’s North End neighborhood in 1919 when dozens died and hundreds were injured in a freak accident. Today, we’re slip-sliding into Boston’s Great Molasses Flood of 1919, examining the aftermath and the causes.
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