Death and Friends

By Nash Flynn, Angel Luna, KnaveryInkHistory

Death and Friends episodes

September 03 S6 Ep 10 | Creature Feature: La Llorona
A creature Feature!? In this economy?! This episode we break down how a true crime story with deep roots in colonialism became a legend that is used to scare children and make not so great American Horror movies.
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Aztec, Mayan, Mesoamerica, Mexica, Valley of Mexico, Human Sacrifice, Engineering, Religious Beliefs, Medical Facts, History, Comedy, Podcast, Cultural References, Pronunciation, Translation, Llorona, Cryptids, Myths, Mexico, True Crime, Murder,
22 min
August 06 S6 Ep 9 | The Tell-Tale Torso: How Dr Hawley Harley Crippen Almost Got Away With Maybe Killing His Wives And Was Bested By Forensic Science (and Homophobia)
White guy three names and spousal murder. What a thing! We discuss the tale of Dr Hawley Harley Crippen (oh my!) and how he thought he could totally get away with murder, looking the way he does (search his name. he looks like doll). Also bonus, turns out Michigan is a real place. Also international waters rules don't apply once you're back on land.
Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Conman, Suspicious Deaths, Fraud, Love Triangle, Serial Killing, Unsolved Mysteries, Medical, Humor, Podcasting
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59 min
July 02 S6 Ep 8 | H. H. Holmes Pt 2: Its All About the Game
...and how you play it.

Its the second and final part of our look at ole Herman and how such a terrible human being got away with so much, and taking a look about how the systems in place failed his victims, and how we are unfortunately adding to the legend.

Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Chicago, Murder House, Conman, Suspicious Deaths, Fraud, Love Triangle, Serial Killing, Unsolved Mysteries, Medical, Humor, Podcasting
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35 min
June 04 S6 Ep 7 | Two Murderers, One City: Boston’s Two 19th Century Serial Killers (Sarah Jane Robinson and Jesse Pomeroy)
In what seems to be the 100th time, we are back in Massachusetts. We explore the lives of Jesse Pomeroy and Sarah Jane Robinson—two killers that forced a reckoning on how society views juvenile criminality and maternal roles in 1850s Boston. Media sensationalism and failing court systems make for a really "fun" time. Insurance Fraud is a heck of a thing.

Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Boston, Conman, Suspicious Deaths, Fraud, , Serial Killing, Unsolved Mysteries, Violence, Humor, Podcasting
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43 min
April 02 D&F&F Ep4 | Shelby Forsythia
Join Angel on a solo interview with Shelby Forsythia!
Shelby Forsythia (she/her) is a grief coach, author, and podcast host. In 2020, she founded Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community that has helped dozens of grievers grow and find their way after death, divorce, diagnosis, and other major life transitions.
Her new book Of Course I’m Here Right Now

Shelby Forsythia - Grief Coach, Author, and Podcast Host

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Trauma, Language, Literary Theory, Euphemisms, Traumatic Events, Melancholia, Humor, Contemporary Relevance, Grief, Memory, Pandemic, COVID-19, Isolation, Post-Pandemic Society, Cancer, Social Norms, Autism, Misinformation, Disease, Identity, Irony, Shelby Forsythia, VNV Nation
42 min
March 05 S6 Ep 6 | H. H. Holmes Pt 1 : Herman
CHICAGOOOOOO. Wow we are here a lot lately. This time we are talking about the person that is highly regarded as the first known serial killer on US soil. HH Holmes. We follow how this person who had literally ALL THE RED FLAGS, was allowed to become a a prolific serial killer and over terrible human being. He sucked so much, there are two parts!

Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Chicago, Murder House, Conman, Suspicious Deaths, Fraud, Love Triangle, Serial Killing, Unsolved Mysteries, Medical, Humor, Podcasting
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51 min
February 05 S6 Ep 5 | Women CAN Have It All: Leonarda Cianciulli, The Serial Killing Cannibal Who Made Bespoke People-Soap Before Etsy Was Cool
Murder. Unreasonable expectations. WW2 oh my! We are in Italy and today we are learning about one of the more unique ways to open a small soap boutique. Fueled by a high bar that kept getting higher and an entire bible full of trauma, we meet Leonardi Cianciulli and her ability to make soap for her friends. Wait, we meant of her friends.....

Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Italy, Black Widow, Facism, Murder Mystery, Suspicious Deaths, Fraud, Love Triangle, Serial Killing, Unsolved Mysteries, Travel, Humor, Podcasting, ADHD, Identity,
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45 min
January 08 S6 Ep 4 | No Garfield, That’s My Lacassagne: How A French Scientist Invented Criminal Forensics and Stopped A Serial Killer (feat. Dr Alexander Lacassagne)
We are back in France! We continue the story of Joseph Vacher, the 19th-century French criminal who will now come to justice, and the insane trial and overall that lead to him being caught. Also proof that maybe you should absolutely get a lawyer and not attempt to defends yourself based on vibes alone.

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Joseph Vacher, Bread-related Accident, French Family, Mental Health Care, Forensic Science, Poverty Politics, Master of Disguise, Asylums, Alienists, Mental Health Care System, Belle Époque, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism
42 min
December 04, 2025 S6 E3 | Gunness This Day, Our Daily Murder: Belle Gunness and Why Marriage May Not Be The Right Choice For Everyone
We go all the way to Chicago! Sorta. Okay fine Indiana. Unearth the spine-chilling saga of Belle Gunness, a woman whose life story reads like a morbidly fascinating crime novel. From the mysterious fires and unsettling deaths, and strange narratives including lard and very heavy cookware. We traverse Belle's life and her sinister legacy. With suitors dropping like flies and an arson trial that only raises more questions than answers, we explore the unresolved mysteries surrounding Belle's presumed demise
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Dark Comedy, True Crime, Love and Death, Belle Gunness, Black Widow, La Porte, Murder Mystery, Suspicious Deaths, Insurance Fraud, Love Triangle, Arson Trial, Unsolved Mysteries, Norway, Humor, Podcasting, ADHD, Identity,
50 min
November 06, 2025 S6 E2 | Jack Ze Killer: France’s Version of Jack the Ripper, Because They Could Not Let England One-Up Them… Again
Join us as we unravel the bizarre life of Joseph Vacher, the 19th-century French criminal whose grim deeds and tragic beginnings make for a haunting yet strangely humorous tale.The chilling recount of Joseph Vacher’s violent crimes paints a terrifying portrait of fear and tragedy in rural France. We track his ruthless path from young shepherds to unsuspecting travelers, reflecting on the societal anxieties that his heinous acts amplified during the Belle Époque with sick hats, strange smells. You know, because of the gun.

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Joseph Vacher, Bread-related Accident, French Family, Mental Health Care, Forensic Science, Poverty Politics, Master of Disguise, Asylums, Alienists, Mental Health Care System, Belle Époque, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism, Serial Killer, Violence, Fear, Tragedy, Law Enforcement, Communication Challenges, Rural France, Murder, Vagabonds, Anarchists, Tabloid Sensationalism
43 min

About Death and Friends

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Have you ever wondered about death? Sure you have - after all, you're not Keanu Reeves, probably. As it turns out, humans have gotten pretty good at dying over the course of history - and we've really…