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Morbid and Mundane

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Ghosts, Ghouls, and the grotesque meet in this chilling podcast! Join Emily and Mak every Wednesday for stories of ghosts, murder, and haunting phenomena! Here, the mundane meets the morbid!
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E64: Practical Murder Outfit

This episode has Mak covering the famous Enfield Poltergeist. This case has one of the most famous images of ghost activities ever and features a guest appearance by Ed and Lorraine Warren.Emily covers Daniel LaPlante, a teen killer who lives in the walls. Emily manages to sandwich a ghost story in between two separate cases involving LaPlante, so strap in for the scariest Oreo of your life.

Apr 19, 20231 hr 53 minSeason 1Ep. 64

E63: Casual Bone Death

Mak covers a French conman who famously impersonated a slew of missing children. The serial imposter named Frederic Bourdin, aka the chameleon is found out for impersonating a missing Texas teen. Emily, meanwhile, covers the case of the toxic woman. A woman who caused her doctors to pass out, and get sick, this case is a rare moment in history with some really weird science behind it.

Apr 05, 20232 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 63

E62: That’s The Devil Doin’ Somethin’

Mak covers the Dancing Plague of 1518, a sickness that spread through the Holy Roman Empire that made citizens dance until they died. Emily covers the famous Glen Tavern Inn, a haunted hotel famous for cowboys, among other things.

Mar 15, 20232 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 62

E61: Critically Thinking About Mass Murder

Mak covers one of the most cursed items of all time, the Hope Diamond. The podcast follows the story chronologically, with bouts of history and misfortune. Emily covers The Nun of Monza, aka Sister Virgina. She and her partner Giovanni did everything in their power to keep their relationship a secret.

Mar 01, 20232 hrSeason 1Ep. 61

E60: Spoiler Alert for the Civil War

We're baaaccckkk~ Despite all of the odds- the holidays, sickness, school etc- the podcast lives on! Mak and Emily grace your ears with another morbid set or stories. Mak covers the famous Michael Malloy, AKA Mike the impenetrable. Emily circles back to give the Mountain Medows Massacre its own full episode.

Feb 22, 20232 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 60

E59: Yee Old Misogony

This episode is riddled with nonsense. Mak covers the famous White Lady archetype of a ghost, following different variations of the spirit across cultures. This ranges from a woman falling from a waterfall, all the way to a headless mule on fire. Emily matches the spooky vibes by covering the haunting of Cachtice Castle. If that name sounds familiar, it's because that is the castle that Elizabeth Bathory operated out of, and was later imprisoned in. This episode is a triple whammy, with folklore...

Nov 16, 20222 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 59

E58: A Lot of Go Big, Not A Lot of Go Home

Mak covers the insanely haunted Loftus Hall, a manor on a beach in Ireland that is allegedly the birthplace of the antichrist. It has its very own haunted history, complete with a civil war and a woman in white. Emily covers Aileen Wuornos, a woman famous for murdering 17 men. Emily covers everything about her life, from her terrible childhood all the way up to her final words before the death penalty

Oct 19, 20222 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 58

E57: A Theif, A Marine, And A Mule

Mak covers the lost girls of Panama. Two Dutch tourists were lost deep in the Panamanian jungle, leaving behind a slew of odd clues and circumstantial evidence. To this day, no one is exactly sure what happened to them. Emily covers... The Grand Canyon? The whole thing is littered with morbid happenings, from strange disappearances to 'accidental' deaths, and even a plane graveyard.

Oct 12, 20223 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 57

E56: Cyberbullied On Wikipedia

This episode is one for the books. This episode has it all, including a bone-chilling moment where Emily and Mak fully think that they covered the same thing. Thankfully that's not the case, as Mak covers The Headless Horseman and his renditions across countries. Including, but not limited to, headless saints, and a mule that spits fire. Emily meanwhile FINALLY covers the one, the only, Bigfoot. The evidence ranges from trail markers to footprints, with each being weirder than the last....

Sep 28, 20222 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 56

E55: John Bob, The Original Karen

We're baaaack ~ Seriously though, the podcast is back from hiatus with season 2! This episode is a wild one, with Mak covering the McRaven house in Vicksburg Mississippi, allegedly one of the most haunted towns in the country. Emily covers the orphans of route 66, her first of three Arizona-specific stories. Strap in for spooky lofts and lots of prairie dog talk.

Sep 21, 20222 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 55

The Afterlife Sequence

This is a special, bonus episode of the Morbid and Mundane podcast that includes a reading of The Afterlife Sequence, a No Sleep story that was posted to Reddit by user Born-Beach. Trigger warnings include: Medical horror, experiments, human experiments, reanimation, resurrection, and talk of afterlife

Aug 10, 202233 min

E54: Subliminal Girlies

Mak covers one of the most brutal "self-defense" murders of all time in Candance Montgomery. A suburban housewife turned murderer, she's also the main character of the Hulu series 'Candy'. Emily covers subliminal messaging, its history and examples in media. This episode is full of raunchy advertisements, questionable science, and a whole lot of Coca Cola

Aug 03, 20222 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 54

E53: My Sleep Paralysis Demon is Down Bad

Mak covers one of the most common, creepy experiences a person can have: sleep paralysis. There's history, story readings, and Emily chimes in with a few of her personal experiences with the phenomenon. Emily, meanwhile, covers one of the most haunted locations in the world in the form of the Queen Mary. A former military ship later docked and turned into a hotel, it hosts a wide variety of ghosts.

Jul 21, 20222 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 53

E52: A Haunting With Its Own Zipcode

Mak covers a haunting so massive, that it's nearly the size of a city at its prime: Eloise Asylum. Emily, meanwhile, comes in with the kidnapping of Steven Stayner, a seven year old boy who was raised by the man who took him.

Jul 06, 20222 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Psychosis

This is a special, bonus episode of the Morbid and Mundane podcast that includes a reading of the Psychosis creepypasta by Matt Dymerski Trigger warnings include: paranoia, anxiety, unease, potential world-ending catastrophes

Jun 29, 202246 min

E51: Gay Crime Lovers

Join our favorite ghost hosts on yet another cursed epsiode. Mak covers the case one of the craziest true crime cases to date, the case of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole, AKA the Confession Killers. Emily, meanwhile covers the 1974 Roswell Incident, where the government recovered weather balloon debris... or did they? (Hint: Aliens)

Jun 22, 20222 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Mr Wide Mouth

This is a special, bonus episode of the Morbid and Mundane podcast that includes a reading of the Mr Wide Mouth creepypasta. Trigger warnings include: horror involving a child, under-bed monsters, suicidal ideations This episodes narrator was none other than John of dndemonetized! Follow him at @dndemonetized on Tiktok, and Twitch!

Jun 15, 202211 min

E50: Bring Back Organized Crime

Join our ghost-hosts for the 50th episode of the podcast! Mak covers stories of reincarnation throughout time, which is full of creepy children who know more than they should. Emily covers one of the most haunted, cursed places in the entire world: Bobby Mackey's Music World. Seriously, that story is insane from beginning to end, to the point where theres now a plaque that says they can't be sued for ghost activity.

Jun 10, 20222 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 50

The Russian Sleep Experiment

This is a special, bonus episode of the Morbid and Mundane podcast that includes a reading of the Russian Sleep Experiment creepypasta. Trigger warnings include: body horror, human experiments, prisoners of war, torture, murder, cannabilism

Jun 01, 202220 min

E49: Child Enemies of the Law

Mak covers one of the most famous, well recorded cases of poltergeist activity ever, The Great Amherst Mystery. Emily covers Flordias Dozier Home for Boys, aka if a crime could be a building. Seriously, the whole story is beyond messed up, from The White House all the way to the multiple mass graves.

May 25, 20222 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 49

E48: A Little Asbestos Moment

This week is full of TikTok references, so strap in! Mak covers the case of the Menendez brothers, famous for killing their parents but perhaps more famous for TikTok sympathy. After a brief ‘Am I The Asshole’ intermission, Emily covers the really whack and borderline morbid history of The Wizard of Oz.

May 11, 20222 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 48

E47: She’s Not a Witch, She Just Has Appendicitis

Mak covers a famous internet horror story, that has some truth to it, in the form of the Dybbuk box. Now kept in Zack Bagan's ghost museum in Vegas, the box is responsible for bad luck, terrible hauntings, and more than one movie. Emily, meanwhile, ruins Mak’s life a second time with The Hide Behind, a piece of American folklore. Listen until the end of the episode for Mak’s live reaction to a scary short film.!

Apr 27, 20222 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 47

E46: The Babadook’s Summer Home

Mak covers the extremely haunted Jefferson Hotel, which is located in the extremely haunted town of Jefferson Texas, down the street from two more incredibly haunted (but different) hotels. Emily covers a piece of homegrown, Louisiana lore with the Axe Man of New Orleans. The man famously becomes an urban legend after his brutal escapades for forcing the city to play Jazz music to keep him at bay.

Apr 13, 20222 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 46

E45: New Karen-Sona Unlocked

The combination to end all combinations: Mak's true crime and Emily's conspiracy. Mak covers the boarding house of death, run by Dorthea Puente. She was a woman who was called "granny" in the same breath as she was called the most calculated serial killer ever. Meanwhile, Emily comes in swinging with the conspiracies surrounding Marilyn Monroe. Were the Kennedys involved? Find out on this week's episode!

Apr 06, 20222 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 45

E44: Ghost Adjacent

Mak and Emily are back with an extra spooky, extra weird episode! Mak covers the mystery of the disappearing crew of the Mary Celeste, a ship that was found abandoned after days at sea. Emily covers one of the most haunted places in the world, the Bhangarh fort in India. It’s complete with a curse, and a boulder that’s looking for love.

Mar 30, 20222 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 44

E43: Get Your Bag, But At What Cost?

Mak covers the famous Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia, and its history of war, lobotomies, and ridiculous entry reasons. Emily covers Hell’s Belle, a black widow who loves long walks on the beach, and insurance fraud.

Mar 23, 20222 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 43

E42: The Rotten Tomato Rating of the Middle Ages

Mak covers one of the most evil killers in the UK, Tracie Andrews AKA the road rage killer. Emily somehow manages to talk about math, superstition, a smidge of conspiracy, horror movies, and phobias all wrapped up in the number 13.

Mar 16, 20222 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 42

E41: An Organized List of How to Eat Your Kids

Alternatively Titled: Varying Levels of Dinosaur Favoritism This week’s episode title was voted on by our lovely discord! This episode has it all, tangents included. Join Mak and Em in their discussions of Lycanthropy (and how to pronounce it) and the history of werewolves. Emily also scares Mak to death with the podcast’s first Yo-kai, a Japanese ghost called The Gap Woman. “I don’t care about science, and I dont care about morals,” - Mak, 2022

Mar 02, 20222 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 41

E40: Kentucky Fried Vampire

Mak covers the famous Whisper Estates, a house known to have talking walls. Emily follows the twisted case of roleplay gone wrong with Rod Ferrell and the Vampire Clan.

Feb 23, 20222 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 40

E39: Sentient Insurance Scam

Alternatively Titled: Killer Croc King Mak has to tell the same story TWICE somehow, but it's worth it. The ghost-hosts cover the kidnapping of Mary and Elizabeth Stauffer in 1980. Emily covers an immortal, sentient lizard. Join us, for SCP 682. It’s a tale of mystery, intrigue, and romance. There’s drama and disaster, not to mention multiple SCP crossovers.

Feb 16, 20223 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 39
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