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  • 167: OBITCH you have the right to remain silent!

    167: OBITCH you have the right to remain silent!
    Sep 12 2024
    This week NYT Best Selling Authors Spencer Henry and Madison Reyes (we won’t do that again let us have our moment!!!) are sitting down to discuss the wild world of freak shows, and some incredible stories of offering friendship and humanity during someones final moments. We’ve got an obituary for a bearded icon, one that gives us hope and of course, we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls!Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.verywellhealth.com/hospice-volunteers-ensure-no-one-dies-alone-1132604#:~:text=Vigil%20volunteers%20may%20come%20in,may%20stay%20for%20the%20duration.https://nypost.com/2024/08/16/us-news/strangers-pay-for-funeral-of-woman-92-with-no-family/https://www.oprah.com/omagazine/kindness-of-strangers-how-one-nurse-made-sure-no-one-dies-alone/allhttps://volunteer.uclahealth.org/custom/527/opp_details/4139https://www.reddit.com/r/casualiama/comments/c2vjok/i_am_a_noonediesalone_volunteer_ama/https://nosdaf.com/about/https://nosdaf.com/what-we-fund/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiIUva7jMJghttps://www.wehonorveterans.org/working-for-veterans/volunteering/no-veteran-dies-alone/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigilhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/593641054/?match=1&terms=arrested%20at%20vigilhttps://italiantribune.com/the-case-of-the-conjoined-colloredo-brothers/https://allthatsinteresting.com/freak-show-membershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_lawhttps://www.sfgate.com/sfhistory/article/San-Francisco-once-pioneered-ugly-laws-15098902.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Jones_(bearded_woman)https://www.newspapers.com/image/63172921/?match=1&terms=%22annie%20jones%22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 16 minutos
  • 166: OBITCH incest-lite!

    166: OBITCH incest-lite!
    Sep 5 2024
    In this episode Madison is telling us all about the first ever mausoleum!! But first, Spencer tells us the sweet story of wind phones. We’ve got an obituary on repeat, and one for a shimmy queen! Oh, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllllls!Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources: https://nypost.com/2024/08/14/world-news/arsonist-set-self-on-fire-trying-to-burn-down-barber-shop-video/ https://www.mywindphone.com/our-storyhttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/i-reported-on-wind-phones-as-a-tool-for-grief-then-i-needed-one/https://bell-gardia.jp/en/guide/the-phone-of-the-wind/https://www.britannica.com/video/179971/Overview-Mausoleum-of-Halicarnassushttps://www.livescience.com/archaeology/did-the-ancient-egyptians-really-marry-their-siblings-and-children#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coupled_siblings#Sibling_marriage_and_incesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecatomnushttps://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1848-1020-31https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereid_Monumenthttps://www.mausoleums.com/halicarnassus-mausoleum/https://www.thecollector.com/mausoleum-of-halicarnassus-ancient-wonders/https://www.worldhistory.org/Mausoleum_at_Halicarnassus/#google_vignettehttps://www.grunge.com/618475/the-untold-truth-of-the-mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/https://www.grunge.com/618475/the-untold-truth-of-the-mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/https://www.newspapers.com/image/84621951/?article=b1d816eb-1a37-4033-ab81-6fbc8d257d44&terms=shimmyhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/792895944/?article=5920f8c0-006e-4e08-98da-be2f7e4e7f67&terms=corpsehttps://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/dead-whale-washes-ashore-torrance-beach/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 26 minutos
  • 165: OBITCH mute challenge!

    165: OBITCH mute challenge!
    Aug 22 2024
    This week we’re going old school, we’ve heard about moirologists, now it’s time to talk about funeral mutes! But first Madison is talking about the incredible phenomenon known as end of life lucidity. We’ve got an obituary for a horror icon, and one for a man who had his priorities straight! Oh, and we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/may/08/i-went-to-the-funerals-of-complete-strangers-this-is-what-i-learned-about-the-livinghttps://austins.co.uk/the-history-of-the-victorian-mute/#:~:text=A%20mute%20was%20basically%20a,with%20a%20black%20top%20hathttps://dailynewsreported.com/togetherness/man-spends-the-day-telling-people-that-their-babies-are-ugly-while-standing-outside-of-walmart/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/04/fashion/juli-lynne-charlot-dead.htmlhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/228995515_Terminal_lucidity_in_people_with_mental_illness_and_other_mental_disability_An_overview_and_implications_for_possibly_explanatory_modelshttps://www.healthline.com/health/alzheimers-dementia/terminal-lucidity#preparationhttps://www.crossroadshospice.com/hospice-palliative-care-blog/2019/july/16/end-of-life-rallying-what-is-terminal-lucidity/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-dying-people-often-experience-a-burst-of-lucidity/https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/23/the-clouds-cleared-what-terminal-lucidity-teaches-us-about-life-death-and-dementiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_lucidityhttps://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/halloween-actor-charles-cyphers-dead-at-85https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral#Mutes_and_professional_mournersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 2 minutos
  • 164: OBITCH you're gettin pumpernickled!

    164: OBITCH you're gettin pumpernickled!
    Aug 15 2024
    Ohhhh Geoffs! We’ve got quite an episode for you this week! Spencer is bringing some Cult Liter energy by telling us about some bizarre weapons used to commit homicide. Next, Madison is not horsing around, she’s got some incredible stories of a tradition known as ’the riderless horse.’ We’ve got an obituary for a gal worth gossiping about and one for a girl after our own hearts. Oh, and we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminalllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.newspapers.com/image/572323350/?match=1&terms=clown%20arrestedhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/967799814/?article=67814604-39c6-4c67-a4d8-c6da37ad3c91&terms=%22hedda%20hopper%22https://abc7chicago.com/frying-pan-murder-death-nora-leach-peterson-elgin-woman-kills-boyfriend-with/824985/https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-behind-steroid-fueled-gym-murder-in-south-san-francisco-gets-17-years-to-life/https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2010/08/16-year-old_gets_five_years_pr.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/beds/bucks/herts/3857567.stmhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-15494249https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atchisonglobenow/name/loval-vigola-obituary?id=55636572caporisionedhttps://jtfncr.mdw.army.mil/statefunerals/#:~:text=Caparisoned%20horse%20–%20A%20riderless%20horse,warrior%20will%20never%20ride%20again.https://www.disboards.com/threads/fascinating-information-about-the-riderless-horse.584590/https://theskeletonkeychronicles.com/2021/05/18/the-riderless-horse/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riderless_horsehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Brown_(minister,_born_1823)https://medium.com/@JamesGrantHay/the-riderless-horse-black-jack-a20718944f12https://ahomeforeveryhorse.com/rescue-success-stories/the-riderless-horse-hank-the-tank/https://www.whitehousehistory.org/arlingtons-ceremonial-horses-and-funerals-at-the-white-house-1https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/359564/https://www.newspapers.com/image/721609462/?match=1&terms=jfk%20black%20jackhttps://triplemountain.com/blogs/news/one-of-the-most-famous-horses-you-never-knew-black-jackhttps://www.chronofhorse.com/article/remembering-black-jack/https://www.equineadvocates.org/support/sergeant-york/https://ahomeforeveryhorse.com/rescue-success-stories/the-riderless-horse-hank-the-tank/https://www.newspapers.com/image/348791060/?match=1&terms=horse%20arrestedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 6 minutos
  • 163: OBITCH what's the secret ingredient?!

    163: OBITCH what's the secret ingredient?!
    Aug 8 2024
    Happy Thursday Geoffs!! Get ready for a whirlwind as Madison tells us the incredible true story of a man named Gottfried Knoche. Next, Spencer is taking us through a home made of tombstones! We’ve got an obituary with a message and one for a gal who didn’t want to vote! OH don’t you worry, we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllllllllllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-tombstone-house-petersburg-virginiahttps://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/23091https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/virginia/tombstone-house-petersburg-eerie-va/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jovanna-amidan-obituary?id=55663185https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Knochehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/dr-gottfried-knoche-and-his-mummieshttps://www.historicmysteries.com/history/gottfried-knoche/29942/https://mummipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Gottfried_Knochehttps://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GHFP-H7T/dr.-gottfried-august-andreas-knoche-1813-1901https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/11/22/gottfried-knoche-the-doctor-who-invented-an-embalming-fluid-and-mummified-his-body-without-taking-out-the-organs/http://tripfreakz.com/offthebeatenpath/the-mummies-of-dr-knochehttps://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1207979-d14130064-Reviews-Mausoleo_del_Dr_Knoche-La_Guaira_Capital_Region.htmlhttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109672https://gocomgo.com/La-guaira-Venezuela-attractions/Mausoleum-of-dr-knochehttp://doctor-knoche.blogspot.comhttps://nevsedoma.com.ua/en/664182-clever-doctor-gottfried-knoche-his-strange-desires-and-mysterious-mummies-16-photos.htmlhttps://www.meer.com/es/72055-el-mausoleo-de-gottfried-knochehttp://ramonurdanetavenezuela.blogspot.com/2011/05/doctor-knoche-el-vampiro-de-galipan.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/4607594/sign-neighbor-throws-peppers-chimney-i-hate-you/https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dead-wolf-spiders-robots-necrobots#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20literally%20reanimated%20dead,and%20superglue%20it%20in%20place.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany–Venezuela_relationshttps://www.newspapers.com/image/580219565/?match=1&terms=%22Gottfried%20Knoche%22See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 7 minutos
  • 162: OBITCH carnival bankruptcy!

    162: OBITCH carnival bankruptcy!
    Aug 1 2024
    Oh Geoffsssssss it’s thursday! This week we’re talking about ghost bikes and some deadly terms with some not so deadly meanings behind them. We’ve got some iconic obituaries and of course, got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://abc7.com/taco-bell-arrest-drive-thru-fighting-with-police/403848/https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2020/07/22/how-to-invent-bike-sharing-and-never-be-credited/https://drivingchange.org/luud-schimmelpennink-the-che-guevara-of-bike-sharing/https://bikeleague.org/highest-ever-reported-number-of-people-killed-while-biking-in-2022/https://grist.org/living/the-story-of-ghost-bikes-how-a-bike-memorial-in-st-louis-sparked-a-global-movement/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luud_Schimmelpenninkhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/665121093/?match=1&terms=%22ghost%20bike%22https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-cardinel-obituary?id=55534878https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/13/richard-simmons-dead/https://icehorse.com/blogs/news/go-inside-the-horses-hoof-the-coffin-bone-and-surrounding-structureshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/coffin-bonehttps://extension.psu.edu/to-deadhead-or-not-your-final-answer-ishttps://simpleflying.com/aviation-deadheading-guide/#:~:text=A%20deadhead%20is%20a%20flight,the%20middle%20of%20the%20sequence.https://theweek.com/articles/441697/true-origin-stories-favorite-airport-lingohttps://www.musson.com/coffin-lock-heavy-duty.htmlhttps://audaciastrategies.com/the-murder-board-getting-comfortable-with-discomfort/https://www.militaryintelligencemuseum.org/curiosities-1/dead-letter-boxhttps://infoserve.lexmark.com/ids/ifc/ids_topic.aspx?root=kb20211110015849387&topic=SO7194&productCode=Lexmark_CX510&loc=en_SG#:~:text=Overview,cyan%2C%20magenta%2C%20or%20yellow.https://www.thefactsite.com/first-homeless-shelter/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/29/hong-kong-coffin-homes-horror-my-weekhttps://uk.style.yahoo.com/inside-coffin-homes-worlds-most-161800259.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALaxsC-zNTDxwRJIB_k2r6W1H7FwIbvB7Yqotn_uEe3aMYI7VFabYXu4_LTXNOtcQ_WxdSb3A1Mi2_vbB0mXl0QCQ4bRnJ8SOv1FRnukpiVxcQMQOcypaClILv2Aojd2QzeqXpi1p2MwDenH8kXu1TVneiyem1M9PTiwsrdadGoZhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_shiphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_corner_(aerodynamics)https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/coffin-corner-history-myth-stair-niche-historic-architecture/https://www.digitalspy.com/fun/a220697/woman-hides-from-police-in-coffin/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 14 minutos
  • 161: OBITCH we're here to deliver!

    161: OBITCH we're here to deliver!
    Jul 25 2024
    Get ready for a wild episode because Madison is talking about the great Michigan pizza funeral, and then Spencer is telling us the insane story of an outlaw mummy! We’ve got an obituary for a scandalous socialite, and one for a mummy…no not that kind! We’ve also of course, got some dumb.ass.criminalllllllls! Let’s go! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/06/21/stephanie-kwolek-inventor-kevlar-dies-90/https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/botulismhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/98296678/?terms=%22mario+fabbrini%22https://www.newspapers.com/image/682259571/?match=1&terms=mario%20fabrinihttps://www.newspapers.com/image/205756343/?terms=%22mario+fabbrini%22https://www.thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2017/03/tainted-mushrooms-end-immigrants-ossineke-pizza-factory/https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2023/03/06/50-years-ago-how-the-great-michigan-pizza-funeral-came-to-be/https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/botulismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Michigan_Pizza_Funeral https://reason.com/2023/02/09/remembering-the-great-pizza-funeral-of-1973/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/michigan-pizza-funeralhttps://everloved.com/life-of/cheese-and-mushroom-pizzas/obituary/https://krausefuneralhome.com/event/fish-fry-preplan/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/stltoday/name/christopher-heuman-obituary?id=54952461https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-man-arrested-after-allegedly-pelting-roommate-with-pizza-doughhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel_Farrishttps://www.mummystories.com/single-post/madelineburkhardthttps://mummipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Hazel_FarrisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    59 minutos
  • 160: OBITCH death row woes...

    160: OBITCH death row woes...
    Jul 18 2024
    This week Madison is giving us the lowdown on a couple who are living our dream, they literally live in a cemetery! But first Spencer is sharing some sad truths behind Death Row in the U.S. We’ve got an obituary for a troubled warden, one for a grave digger and so much more; including some dumb.ass.criminallllllls! Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer’s other podcast Cult Liter wherever you’re listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://www.clickondetroit.com/consumer/help-me-hank/2024/06/27/why-a-grieving-widow-turned-to-help-me-hank-to-bring-husbands-ashes-home/https://www.ziprecruiter.com/career/Cemetery-Groundskeeper/What-Is-How-to-Become#:~:text=Grave%20Care%3A%20Dig%20and%20fill,respectfully%20and%20replaced%20as%20necessary https://nypost.com/2013/10/26/the-married-couple-who-live-in-a-cemetery/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/29/nyregion/green-wood-cemetery-nyc.htmlhttps://www.rrstar.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2016/10/22/a-day-in-life-sexton/24697981007/https://www.newspapers.com/image/801737219/?article=f3f15bbc-9c66-4ec5-b9ad-e3f258174aea&terms=gravediggerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/naked-man-caught-on-camera-in-miss-cemetery-taking-pictures-of-spirits/https://apnews.com/article/stingray-pregnant-dead-charlotte-aquarium-a1f937173c816eb25ad98e04037148ca https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2015/07/bibb_county_kidnapping_slaying.htmlhttps://deathpenaltyinfo.org/death-row/death-row-time-on-death-rowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hubbard_(murderer)https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/death-row/death-row-time-on-death-rowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hora e 3 minutos