Morgue Rats

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

(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

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

(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