For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about people who were executed for horrendous crimes but were actually innocent, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker and his assistant almost got in trouble for something they didn’t do. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats Sources: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/policy/innocence https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/the-1998-police-reports-from-the-night-of-lisha-gay...
Jun 26, 2025•34 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about people who made reckless decisions and either killed themselves or someone else, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertakers proved to his children that the choices we make do not just affect us. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/article/44662/Roof-stunt-teen-plunges-to-death https...
Jun 12, 2025•33 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about people who paid the price for being a little too careless and impatient, and our funeral home story tells of the time a family jumped the gun on making funeral arrangements for their loved one. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrofishing https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501235091/man-dies-after-being-electrocuted-while-fishing-despite-sand-remedy/ h...
May 01, 2025•31 min
For today’s episode, we’re going to talk about an essential piece of funeral home equipment and the visual representation of death itself—the glorious hearse (and we’ll sprinkle in a little mayhem, too!), and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker and his wife drove their brand-new hearses cross country. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats Sources: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/hearse.htm https://www.wsaz.com/2024/10/22/fune...
Apr 17, 2025•33 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about how hospitals can be very bad for your health, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had to overcome his dislike for hospitals in order to visit a family member. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/health-care-providers-crimes-caused-patients-deaths https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html https://simplyhealth.io/9-genera...
Apr 03, 2025•32 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about murder in the workplace, and our funeral home story tells of…well…just another day at the office. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats Sources: https://www.thehigginsfirm.com/ten-worst-workplace-homicides-in-u-s-history/ https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sherrill-patrick-henry.htm https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/san-marco-jennifer.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/farley-richard.htm https...
Mar 20, 2025•30 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about killers who had distinctive voices, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker learned a valuable lesson in phone manners. Email us! morgueratspod@gmail.com Follow us! Instagram-morgueratspod Facebook-Morgue Rats Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/michael-bever-okla-teen-guilty-of-fatally-stabbing-parents-three-younger-siblings/ https://www.oxygen.com/killer-siblings/crime-news/robert-michael-bevers-stab-family-broken-arr...
Mar 06, 2025•31 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about cursed families and the tragedies they endured, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker found himself dealing with the same family over, and over, and over again. Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11674965/amp/The-curse-Grimaldis-Inside-Monaco-Royal-Family-scandals-tragedies-heartache.html Famous Family Curses Throughout History Nepalese royal massacre - Wikipedia https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/11/07/ha...
Feb 20, 2025•36 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about rumors that had catastrophic consequences, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker had to deal with a rumor that was being spread about him Sources: https://www.tamburinolawgroup.com/blog/2018/july/3-situations-where-false-accusations-ruined-live/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Wall https://nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/nilq/article/view/517/409 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72892/9-false-rumors-real-life-consequences ...
Feb 06, 2025•28 min
For today’s death story, we’re going to talk about all the weird ways getting frisky can hurt or even kill you, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker went the extra mile to make a widow happy Sources: https://nypost.com/2017/11/30/seven-of-the-most-bizarre-sex-injuries-ever-recorded/ https://time.com/4471274/teenager-dies-hickey-love-bite/ https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2811%2962554-8/fulltext https://listverse.com/2018/01/18/10-real-life-kisses-of...
Jan 23, 2025•31 min
In today’s episode we are going to talk about people who were just living their ordinary lives when the Grim Reaper tapped them on the shoulder and said, “You’re coming with me today.” And our funeral home story reminds us that no matter how bad a day you may be having, someone always has it worse. https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/06/23/flying-fire-hydrant-kills-man/amp/ Woman dies after falling on knives in dishwasher | The Herald https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Coroner-Boy-killed-whe...
Jan 09, 2025•28 min
In today’s episode we’ll talk about people who took being a grinch to a whole new level, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker and his family experienced their own Christmas tragedy. https://apnews.com/article/shooting-over-christmas-gifts-florida-sister-killed-c6fd4bfde219ae10176fc7744e727c29 https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/lawson-charles-davis.htm https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/simmons-ronald-gene.htm https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Hall_disaster https://www.m...
Dec 26, 2024•28 min
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about men who chose murder over fatherhood, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker kept returning to a scene because it just kept on giving https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20502288/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9134264/ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/boyfriend-convicted-of-double-murder-of-pregnant-girlfriend-unborn-son/14778/?amp=1 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/media/1365626/dl https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/12/...
Dec 12, 2024•28 min
Episode 65: It Stinks When You Can’t Let Go In today’s death story, we’re going talk about people who clung to their loved ones, even after they died, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker experienced this firsthand. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24g4pq51eo.amp https://listverse.com/2018/12/09/10-people-who-actually-lived-with-human-corpses/ PHOTOS: The Dead Live With Their Relatives In Indonesia's Toraja Community : Goats and Soda : NPR https://www.al.com/breaking/20...
Nov 28, 2024•35 min
In today’s death story, we are going to talk about protests that got out of hand, and our funeral home story tells of the time protesters dared to show up at a funeral. Sources: The Protestant Reformation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Protestant_martyrs_of_the_English_Reformation 13 significant protests that changed the course of history | Live Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zv7bkqt/revision/2#:~:text=The%20Vietnam%20WarReasons%20for,feared%20the%20spread%20of%20communis...
Nov 14, 2024•32 min
In today’s death story, we’re going to talk about murders committed on Halloween (duh), and our funeral home story tells of the times a f***tard took to social media to complain about the funeral home’s Halloween decorations. Sources: The origins of Halloween Thirteen horrifying Halloween homicides | Crime + Investigation UK https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/the-man-who-killed-halloween https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/bj-liske-kills-3-family-members-in-halloween-murders...
Oct 31, 2024•28 min
In today’s death story, we are going to talk about the hidden dangers of getting a tattoo, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker learned that outward appearances can be deceiving. Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1752928X2100127X https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/06/02/health/tattoo-infected-sepsis-death-vibrio-study https://simplyhealth.io/14-sepsis-symptoms-felt-throughout-the-three-stages/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADKBXgEFCcLMZkfv5wMS8jjSAVU...
Oct 17, 2024•35 min
In today’s death story, we’ll talk about murderous freak show performer, Grady Stiles, otherwise known as “Lobster Boy”, and our funeral home story tells of the time a pious old lady took the undertaker by surprise. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy Grady Stiles - Wikipedia https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/split-handsplit-foot-malformation/ https://somekindofmoment.com/lobster-boy/ https://www.bailbondsnow.org/tales-of-a-bail-bondsman/true-crime-the-lobster-boy-murders/ ...
Oct 03, 2024•29 min
In today’s death story, we’ll talk about two nursing home workers who were the absolute worst, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker and his mentor made a memorable removal at a nursing home. Sources: Gwendolyn Graham | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Catherine May Wood | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/3-decades-later-alpine-manor-killer-released-from-prison/amp/ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-lif...
Sep 19, 2024•27 min
In today’s death story, we’ll talk about the 1986 Mt. Hood disaster, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker almost got naked at a graveside service. Sources: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/mount-hood-disaster-1986/ https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/09/mount_hood.html 1986 Mount Hood disaster - Wikipedia https://www.niche.com/k12/oregon-episcopal-school-portland-or/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood Email us! morgueratspod...
Sep 05, 2024•28 min
In today’s death story, we’ll talk about horrible crimes committed by people with ‘roid rage, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker found himself dealing with “juice” of another kind. Sources: The Steroid Era - Athelo Group Is Roid Rage Real? How Steroids Affect Emotion and Behavior - GoodRx https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/911-call-warned-of-va-deputys-deadly-plan-5uT8rCRnGKfG1w8V/ https://www.officer.com/investigations/news/10277871/off-duty-deputy-allegedl...
Aug 22, 2024•27 min
No one needs our roses when the sun of life goes down. If you’re going to send a message of your love, send it now. Citation for episode description: Paul Overstreet, “What’s Going Without Saying,” Love is Strong Sources: our own brains
Aug 08, 2024•13 min
In this episode, our death story talks about the victims of Steven Wright, aka The Suffolk Strangler, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker got into a bit of trouble after admiring a “woman of ill repute”. Sources: Em https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_prostitutes#:~:text=7.2%20Sources-,Prevalence,204%20per%20100%2C000%20person%2Dyears. Tania Nicol | Suffolk murders | The Guardian https://amp.theguardian.com/uk/2006/dec/13/suffolkmurders5 https://amp.theguardi...
Jul 25, 2024•27 min
(Warning-Child Victims) In this episode, our death story is about a mom who committed the ultimate taboo, and our funeral home story tells of how her actions affected the undertaker for years to come. Sources: Mother of slain girls out of mental institution | The Seattle Times Charlene Dorcy | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Husband focuses on mental illness https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2004/06/20/husband-says-wifes-mental-illness-drove-her-to-slay-children/31310400007/ https://en...
Jul 11, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 55
In this episode, our death story talks about the strange happenings in Skidmore, Missouri, and since we’re talking about Skidmore and that sounds a whole lot like skid mark, you know our funeral home story is about dead people poop. Sources: https://www.maryvilleforum.com/news/search-related-to-branson-perry-underway-near-quitman/article_f7b7f8de-12ed-11ef-917e-e399dc6d43cd.html The Bizarre Events of Skidmore, Missouri | Criminal https://www.kcdiscovery.com/home/kitchendrawer-belowthefoldmovie h...
Jun 27, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 54
In this episode, our death story tells about the murder of a 15-year-old which sent two other teenagers to prison—but wait…and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker disrespected a popular song during a funeral. Sources: Susan Simpson & Jacinda Davis (hosts), Proof: A True Crime Podcast, Russian Roulette, Season One, Episodes 1 - 18 Wrongfully Convicted Darrell Clark, Cain Storey Freed After 25 Years | Crime News https://www.georgiainnocenceproject.org/general/lee-clark-exon...
Jun 13, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 53
In this episode we talk about victims who struck back at their bullies, and our funeral home story tells of the one and only time the undertaker refused service to a f***tard. Sources: He Killed His Bully. Now He’s Trying to Piece His Life Back Together PUCCIO v. STATE (1997) | FindLaw https://min.news/en/society/7b4fa163cc27d02539078d72e5bc5003.html https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/amp/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Bobby_Ke...
May 30, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 52
It’s our anniversary! In honor of our one-year milestone, we are going to go back in time and talk about crimes and executions that happened during the week of May 10 through May 17, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker and his wife just wanted a nice date night for their anniversary, but…. Sources: The Brighton Trunk Murders | Crime + Investigation UK Clarence Dixon executed by lethal injection in Arizona https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/lindbergh-kidna...
May 16, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 51
In this episode, our death story talks about Satanic Panic and how innocent people got swept up in the hysteria, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker’s wife walked in on the aftermath of a satanic ritual—or so it seemed. Sources: Satanic panic - Wikipedia West Memphis Three | Background & Trial | Britannica https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Remembers https://famous-trials.com/mcmartin/902-home https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2014/08/26/henderson-count...
May 09, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode we discuss death caused by surgery, and our funeral home story tells of the time the undertaker underwent a surgical procedure that became a family joke. Sources: They were killed by the pursuit of beauty: 5 celebrities who died due to plastic surgery. Photo eng.obozrevatel.com https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8889848/#:~:text=Background,for%207.7%20%25%20of%20all%20deaths. https://www.forbes.com/pictures/58b47ce2a7ea431f321a3ef1/rudolph-valentino/?sh=14952a8e1e4c Who...
May 02, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 49
