Oh Geoff’s, you are in for a real treat this week as we discuss the wild practice of trepanation, and some horrifying stories involving body brokers…we’ll explain. We’ve got an obituary that left us with some questions, and one for a real monster-in-law. Oh, and of course we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminals! LET’S GO! 



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46: OBITCH drill me already...

Each week hosts Spencer Henry (Cult Liter Podcast) and Madison Reyes sit back and read outlandish, hilarious, and sometimes scathing obituaries. Every Thursday they come to the table with bizarre history, strange funeral traditions, and so much more! Each episode ends with a 'dumb criminals' segment in which they each talk about hilarious run-ins with the law.&nbsp;

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Geoffs! This week Madison is sHAIRing some real interesting info on the history of barber surgeons! But first, Spencer is sharing some cautionary tales from the world of Yelp that prove you should read the reviews before handing over your loved ones’s body! We’ve got an obituary for a lady who was a little too close with her canines, and one for a guy who was looking in the wrong direction. We’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls! 




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Sources:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/807940131/?article=ed3f0f9e-2a5e-4802-95f0-66cb083e1fa8&terms=disgusting

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/30/us/veteran-no-family-funeral-trnd/index.html

https://memorials.legacyoptions.com/edward-pearson/3968164/index.php#wall

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13407635/Catholic-priest-stuns-worshippers-telling-Christ-erection-died-cross.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton

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https://barberscompany.org/the-holbein/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGPPy__YnrI

https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-man-waffle-house-tattoo-arrest

https://kiisfm.iheart.com/content/2024-05-15-eminems-late-alter-ego-slim-shady-get-eulogized-in-eye-popping-obituary/?keyid=KIIS&pname=local_social&sc=editorial&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3gpFXDpf04SEC6exoaYLVFnpzoyhwLupQWPLzwqgki96ukjk6nt8p6ulw_aem_AXZ_MsQsaQpqoa4w_U4jwa8JlGRoFl0z_ZttH9InLpZwinVUf2t24XTl8sE6rzF6nJ_C5cCFGcQFkXUk715A1aAE

https://theweek.com/crime/51287/brazilian-woman-laced-vagina-poison-kill-husband










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153: OBITCH one star!

Geoffs we hope you took your nap today because this week’s episode will keep you up all night stressing about fatal insomnia, but first Madison is giving us a part two of some pretty legendary patents. We’ve got some awesome obituaries from y’all and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls! 







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Sources:

https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/rita-williams-obituary?id=55030161&utm_source=webshareapi&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=wsapimobile_beta

https://ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20240115453

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https://www.samndan.com/drunk-vs-drowsy-vs-distracted-driving/#:~:text=Many%20experts%20have%20found%20that,times%20and%20motor%20vehicle%20accidents

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152: OBITCH sleepless in seattle...

Grab your barf bags Geoffs because this week is disgusting as Madison tells us some true stories behind the phenomenon of autocannibalism, but first Spencer is telling the story of a mummy that’s come to be known as Stoneman Willie! We’ve got some incredible obituaries this week including one for a showboat star, and a self-written! We’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllls! 







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Sources:




https://www.wane.com/news/crime/florida-man-dresses-as-woman-to-avoid-police/

https://berksnostalgia.com/finding-the-truth-about-stone-man-willie/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pennsylvania-mummy-gets-a-final-resting-place-after-128-years-in-funeral-home-180983042/

https://treeremovalreadingpa.com/history-of-reading-pennsylvania/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_House,_Hiester_House_and_Market_Annex

https://www.irishamerica.com/2008/01/pennsylvanias-irish/

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https://www.newspapers.com/image/52439432/?article=040314db-3797-467a-bd6d-739c617e0927&terms=housewife

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/theherald-news/name/james-worst-obituary?id=54484878

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Thomas

https://nypost.com/2023/02/18/death-row-inmate-andre-thomas-who-cut-out-eyes-ate-one-seeks-clemency/

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151: OBITCH don't eat that...

Hello Geoffs!! This week Madison’s got a weird backstory on a company that wants to make mummies great again, and Spencer is giving us the lowdown on putridariums! We’ve got an obituary for some love birds, and one who raised hell! We’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllls! 







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Sources:




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonese_Castle

https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/prayers-decomposing-corpses-death-aragonese-castle-0010124

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/purging-the-myth-of-the-vomitorium/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putridarium

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/psychologist-becomes-first-person-in-peru-to-die-by-euthanasia-after-fighting-in-court-for-years/ar-AA1nuq1Y?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=6a62c2b5de9a431ef98a9039f3c2cf58&ei=19

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https://www.wymt.com/2023/10/17/deputy-says-he-found-man-having-sex-with-stuffed-animal-rocking-vehicle/













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150: OBITCH it's a rot girl summer!

Calling alllll Geoffs! This week Madison is putting us to bed with bed burials! But first Spencer is giving us an overdue lesson on autopsies. We’ve got an obituary for a girl who took snacking too far, one for a glam socialite and one self-written! We’ve also, of course, got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! 







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Sources:

https://www.eernissefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Troy-W-Stuart?obId=31185354&fbclid=IwAR3BfKvriaW0icCJ28vmrA6G6qIqVjkMtVjz8OtwPzNt0D2uwpR-cNbp7sU_aem_AVtISkLj28wd_vmFm7-0VGIz-gKU4E0QrBPyE2eFmR7k68zduzlFxIEPYt4YX3z_2q4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_burial

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2012/mar/16/cross-bed-anglo-saxon-grave

https://archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/sleeping-by-the-riverside.htm

https://theclio.com/entry/56447

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/tarpon-springs-rose-cemetery-included-in-school-curriculum-to-teach-students-black-history

https://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/rose-hill-cemetery-nominated-for-the-national-register-of-historic-places/2305180/

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=53993

https://www.al.com/living/2013/07/vanished_in_bermuda_triangle_e.html

https://www.tripadvisor.com/FAQ_Answers-g30644-d7244270-t2458355-Why_would_this_be_considered_things_to_do_on_this.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grancer_Harrison

https://www.al.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/08/236b174dc9535/these-2-alabamians-were-buried.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13254899/Florida-woman-caught-shoplifting-1-000-worth-Walmart-merchandise-tells-cops-just-playing-GAME-giggles-says-really-fun.html

https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/17/brazilian-woman-arrested-dead-uncle-bank-secure-loan/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopsy

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-autopsies










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46: OBITCH drill me already...

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