Death by Dying

Kai Nocturne, 43, died the way they had lived: skydiving with dolphins on some exceptional hallucinogens.

**Content Warning: Impalement

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Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Associate Producers – Luis Resto, Samariel Koster, Robert Gulock, Jordan Percle, Angel Acevedo, Merijn Hardeman

Sensitivity Reader – Fern Fernald

Voice Actors:

Re-Recording Mixer – Beau Milkis

Recording Engineers – Niko Gerentes, BriElle Achterhoff, David Langley, and Logan Reeves.

Music – Doug Maxwell, Scott Buckley, Steven O’Brien, Christopher J. Cozzi, Niko Gerentes, Tyops, Migfus20, Kevin MacLeod, Nicolas Gasparini, Dan Lebowitz

“I Wanna Wear Your Skin, Baby” by The Bally-Go-Backward Boys:

A Very Special Thanks to Our Featured Patrons: Megan Houghton, Isabelle Joe, and Bobbie Parker. And four wittle boops on the nose to Bri, Henry, Kate, and Gav Farmer for their contributions to the look of the man-eating cats.

Our eternal gratitude to Matthew Cunningham and George Zarr.

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Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/obituary-09

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A new episode of Death by Dying, "Obituary 09: Kai Died," is coming 4/27! (April 20th for Patreon members.) Get caught up on Season 2 now!

Join us for a Crestfallen night of man-eating cats, amateur sleuthing, and nefarious farms… ALL HAIL THE COSMIC SPUD.

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Death by Dying will return with "Obituary 09: Kai Died" on April 27th, 2026! Keep your eyes peeled on our feed for a trailer coming very soon...

In the meantime, we'd like to share the first episode of We Fix Space Junk because they just launched their fourth season! Whether you're an old fan or new, make sure to check them out and catch up so you can listen to their new episodes. They are currently in release.

Check them out here: https://linktr.ee/WeFixSpaceJunk

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While The Obituary Writer cooks up his next obituary, we wanted to share our interview on Love Da Beat Radio’s The LOL Show with Chris Smith! We had a fantastic time chatting with Chris about the origins of Death by Dying, our favorite jokes, and teasing future episodes.

We hope you enjoy, and make sure to check out Chris’s show, The LOL Show, here: https://www.lovedabeatradio.co.uk/service-page/the-lol-show

You can also *watch* the interview here: https://youtu.be/mwBwoODHKB0?si=MuMBT-BQyhpP8Ixx

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The bell tolled for Boundaby Dunfort, 26, and then the bell crushed Boundaby Dunfort, 26.

**Content Warning: Gore, Depiction of someone being crushed to death, Depiction of someone standing on a high-up ledge.

Support the Show and access bonus content, bloopers, & more: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod

Created by Evan Gulock & Niko Gerentes

Associate Producers – Luis Resto, Samariel Koster, Robert Gulock, Jordan Percle, Angel Acevedo, Merijn Hardeman

Credits:

Re-Recording Mixer – Beau Milkis

Additional recording by studio engineers Dave Langley and Logan Reeves at The Foxhole Chicago

Music – Niko Gerentes, Savfk, Steven O’Brien, Audionautix, Tyops, Hayden Folker, Scott Buckley, Doug Maxwell, Heidi Harris

“Two Lovebirds” by the Bally-Go-Backward Boys – Arranged and performed by Noah Baldwin and Evan Gulock

Special Thanks to Our Featured Patrons: Rowan MacBean & Dante Smith

Eternal Gratitude to Matthew Cunningham and George Zarr

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Credits and Transcript: https://deathbydyingpod.com/obituary-08

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Death by Dying Season 2 returns October 27th, 2025 with a brand new obituary! A new pastor, a mysterious death, a rival detective, The Obituary Writer being totally, definitely, completely FINE -- ah yes, it feels good to be back in Crestfall.

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We're sharing the first episode of the horror mystery fiction podcast "How i Died." This podcast follows a small-town coroner who has the special ability to speak with the dead. Using this power, he helps local police solve various cases. You can find and listen to "How i Died" anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at: https://pod.link/1450764373

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Death by Dying Season 2 will return! We thank everyone for their patience. In the meantime, today we’re sharing a new episode from the horror anthology podcast DEVOUR AUDIOFILES. This story was written and narrated by our very own E.T. Gulock! So if you have missed his dulcet tones as the Obituary Writer, we hope you enjoy this twisted journey into a different kind of Dark Woods…

DEVOUR is a digital publication focusing on horror and genre short stories with a cinematic twist. Periodically, they produce audio versions of these stories, which they release as episodes of their podcast, DEVOUR AUDIOFILES, which you can listen to anywhere you find your podcasts.

If you’d like to read DEVOUR stories with your own eyeballs, visit devour-journal.com.

Grab your chainsaws and brace yourselves for… “Haustorium”

CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideation, cancer, self-harm, body horror, references to assault, child abuse

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We're sharing the first episode of the dark comedy murder mystery fiction podcast: "Who The F**k Killed My Sister?" "Who The F**k Killed My Sister?" follows an amateur detective and reluctant true crime celebrity named Quinn. The story picks up a year after her sister's unsolved murder when Quinn finally gets her first big lead, which puts a target on her and everyone close to her.

You can listen to "Who The F**k Killed My Sister?" anywhere you listen to podcasts. For more information: whothefkilled.com.

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We're sharing the first episode of the surreal, cozy horror fiction podcast: "The Godfrey Audio Guide." "The Godfrey Audio Guide" is the audio tour for the fictional Annabelle H. Godfrey Historic Estate & Museum, which is one part fine art museum, one part Winchester Mystery House. Just remember: stay out of the shadows.

You can listen to "The Godfrey Audio Guide" anywhere you listen to podcasts. For more information: thegodfreyaudioguide.com.

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