The Resurrectionists | A Morbid Archaeology and History Podcast

Discover how enslaved and free Black professionals shaped the medical landscape of 19th-century Richmond.In this episode of The Resurrectionist Podcast, I sit down with architectural historian Jacqueline Drayer to peel back the layers of Richmond, Virginia’s complex past. We move beyond the textbooks to explore the "hidden history" of how health, industry, and slavery intersected in the 1800s.From the high-stakes survival of enslaved individuals in the Wickham House to the incredible legacy of Barbary Cousins, a 90-year-old free Black midwife. We discuss the figures who provided care across the color line. We also dive into the fascinating world of 19th-century "medical" professionals: including barbers who pulled teeth and the specific challenges of surviving cholera outbreaks in a pre-sanitation era.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinedrayer/Mulberry History: https://www.mulberryhistory.com/Publications: https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/msup/jsdp/article/6/3/173/403157/Individuals-Enslaved-at-the-Wickham-House-inhttps://thevalentine.org/explore/richmond-stories/featured-stories/wickham-house-amy-green/https://thevalentine.org/explore/richmond-stories/featured-stories/wickham-house-elizabeth-selden-maclurg-wickham-bettina/MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What Victorians wore in death reveals shocking truths about class, gender, and mourning.In this episode of The Resurrectionists, I speak with Frances Harvey about burial dress in the Victorian era. They explore how burial practices shifted from simple shrouds to personal clothing, and what these changes reveal about death, identity, gender roles, and social class in 19th-century Britain.The discussion covers the rise of the commercial funeral industry, strict Victorian mourning etiquette, and the often-overlooked role women played in preparing bodies for burial. Frances also explains how socioeconomic status and cultural beliefs shaped burial attire, and why conversations about death and burial clothing still feel taboo today.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Infohttps://www.instagram.com/byfrancesharveyMusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"You're commodifying someone else's ancestors."In this conversation, Dr. Damien Huffer discusses the complex issues surrounding the sale of human remains online, the role of social media platforms in facilitating this trade, and the efforts of the Alliance to Countercrime Online to combat these issues. He emphasizes the need for better legislation and public awareness to address the ethical concerns related to the commodification of human remains and the challenges posed by jurisdictional mismatches in laws governing these practices.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Infohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-huffer-aa1059b/https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=pbSef1kAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aohttps://www.wildlifecrimeresearchhub.org/teamhttps://www.counteringcrime.org/https://mola.omeka.net/MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In this episode of the Resurrectionist podcast, host Megan McGrath interviews Polina Ignatova, a medieval historian with a focus on the narratives of the walking dead in medieval English texts. The conversation explores Polina's research on the symbolic roles of aquatic animals, the differences between medieval walking dead and modern zombies, and the complexities of ghost narratives. They discuss the origins of the walking dead, the agency of the undead, and archaeological insights into burial practices. The episode also touches on romantic relationships between the living and the dead, revealing the fascinating intersections of history, literature, and horror studies.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Infohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ignatova/https://ecp.ep.liu.se/index.php/ircc/article/view/1166https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/renaissance-quarterly/article/abs/companion-to-death-burial-and-remembrance-in-late-medieval-and-early-modern-europe-c-13001700-philip-booth-and-elizabeth-tingle-eds-leiden-brill-2021-xviii-511-pp-229/CEDF8E4D775664DB2D928D422736ED20MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Who owns human remains and fossils and who decides?In this episode of The Resurrectionists, we examine the legal and ethical debates surrounding fossils, human remains, and cultural heritage with legal researcher Paul Stewens. From blood amber mined in war zones to hominin fossils held in European museums, we explore how law, science, colonialism, and ethics collide.We discuss fossil ownership, repatriation, and museum responsibility, unpacking cases such as Myanmar amber, Brazilian dinosaur fossils, Java Man, and the Broken Hill skull. This episode asks who truly owns the past — and what ethical archaeology and paleontology should look like moving forward.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoWebsite: https://paul-stewens.comResourcesBen G Thomas. A Tiny Dinosaur Head Has Been Found in Amber - But At What Cost?. https://youtu.be/hec2jMiqK44?si=rHx4WZkul6qBj1K1.Black et al. Hominin Heritage: How Institutional Repositories Are Managing Collections, Collaboration and Repatriation. South African Journal of Science 121 (1/2). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2025/18569. 2025.Champney et al. Human, Animal, or Mineral? Ethical Considerations for Studies of Fossilized Hominin Remains. American Journal of Biological Anthropology 187(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70085. 2025.Cisneros et al. Digging deeper into colonial palaeontological practices in modern day Mexico and Brazil. Royal Society Open Science, 9(3), 10.1098/rsos.210898, 2022.Discussion about the return of the Broken Hill skull before the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Countries of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation. https://youtu.be/hIF_Br8ZeT0?t=17551.Dunne et al. Ethics, law, and politics in palaeontological research: The case of Myanmar amber. Communications Biology, 5(1), 10.1038/s42003-022-03847-2, 2022.Joannes-Boyau et al. ‘Owning Humankind: Fossils, Humans and Archaeological Remains’. Heliyon 6 (6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04129. 2020.Musonda, P. Decolonising the Broken Hill Skull: Cultural Loss and a Pathway to Zambian Archaeological Sovereignty. African Archaeological Review, 10.1007/s10437-013-9134-3. 2013.Raja et al. Colonial history and global economics distort our understanding of deep-time biodiversity. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 6, 10.1038/s41559-021-01608-8, 2022.Sarr, F., & Savoy, B. The Restitution of African Cultural Heritage. Toward a New Relational Ethics. PDF, 2018.Stewens, P. P. Burmese Amber: Palaeontology’s Blood Diamonds Through the Lens of International Law. Völkerrechtsblog, 2021.Stewens et al. The Return of Fossils Removed Under Colonial Rule. Santander Art and Culture Law Review 8(2), https://doi.org/10.4467/2450050XSNR.22.013.17026. 2022.Stewens, P. P. 'Ubirajara' and Irritator Belong to Brazil: Achieving Fossil Returns Under German Private Law. International Journal of Cultural Property 30(3), https://doi.org/10.1017/S094073912400003, 2023.UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar. The economic interests of the Myanmar military: Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (A/HRC/42/CRP.3). ReliefWeb, 2019.MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Behind locked doors, entire lives were recorded — and then forgotten.In this episode of The Resurrectionists, Dr. Alexandra Lord explores the hidden histories of 19th-century asylums; places of care, control, silence, and secrecy. Through archival records, institutional spaces, and the people whose lives were shaped behind locked doors, we examine how mental health, disability, and social difference were understood in the past.From forgotten corridors to sealed files, this conversation looks at what survives in the historical record and what was deliberately erased. We discuss the role of institutions, the power of archives, and how historians and archaeologists attempt to recover voices long excluded from official narratives.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Infohttps://alexandramlord.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lord-ab2260b/MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

he only thing more terrifying than facing Napoleon’s army was being wounded by it.Step onto the brutal battlefields of the 19th century as we explore the shocking reality of Napoleonic military medicine. From the legendary speed of Dominique Jean Larrey’s "flying ambulances" to the grueling experience of surgery without anesthesia, historian Dr. Nebiha Guiga joins us to reveal how the wounded actually survived—or didn’t.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Infohttps://www.amazon.fr/bless%C3%A9s-Napol%C3%A9on-Nebiha-Guiga/dp/2379338507https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/ihb/personen/guiga-nebihaMusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Discover what archaeology looks like in the world’s most dangerous places.In this episode, archaeologist and former UN peacekeeper Kevin MacDonald reveals how conflict zones, closed borders, and off-limits military landscapes hide some of the best-preserved ancient sites on Earth.From no-man’s-lands to desert buffer zones, we explore how war accidentally protects the past—and the unexpected discoveries made where few people are allowed to go.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoInterviewshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxYwSVaHidc&t=161shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmp9ooQRNY4&t=150shttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/what-its-like-to-be-a-250952632/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwH_ONxkDeo&t=249sArticleshttps://www.academia.edu/85661494/Living_With_The_Lake_The_Archaeology_of_Lake_Settlement_in_Loughrea_and_the_Surrounding_Landscapehttps://www.academia.edu/27311015/PEACEKEEPING_ON_THE_EDGEhttps://www.academia.edu/22330434/The_Archaeology_of_OP_55https://www.academia.edu/5808754/Patrolling_the_Berm_Discovering_the_Landscape_Archaeology_of_Western_SaharaMusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What really happens beneath the surface of our cemeteries? In this episode of The Resurrectionists, I’m joined by Dr. Helen Frisby and Prof. Stuart Prior to uncover the hidden world of grave diggers, burial archaeology, and the strange (and sometimes explosive) secrets of modern and Victorian cemeteries.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoHelen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-helen-frisby-580ba895/ Stuart's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-stuart-prior-24002874/Paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00794236.2024.2356653 Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traditions-Death-Burial-Shire-Library/dp/1784423777/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AO91RY97VEOK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.USD9lXMGDWmM-SxzGHSgrYIjj6qvuEN7TiLWVpdcP-0.thzl0gCtQlEQp_0P4mvIGO0XpVtwDA8gbFoJpS4GEjU&dib_tag=se&keywords=helen+frisby&qid=1756201886&sprefix=helen+frisby%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Unlock the strange, spooky, and often disturbing Victorian obsession with Ancient Egypt.In this episode of The Resurrectionists, I sit down with Dr. Jay Sullivan to explore how the Victorians turned mummies, pharaohs, and ancient artefacts into a Gothic cultural phenomenon filled with superstition, pseudo-science, and full-blown madness.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-sullivan/Website: https://www.drjaysullivan.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drjaysullivan.bsky.socialBook: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-96394-0?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction_authors&utm_campaign=CONR_BOOKS_ECOM_GL_PBOK_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=deeplink&utm_term=PID101491883&CJEVENT=16baa701c8bf11f0815401800a18b8fcMusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What did Ancient Egyptians think happened the moment you died? This episode Dr. Tiffany Bannworth explores the soul’s 12-hour journey through the Duat: heart-weighing, gods and monsters, judgment, and rebirth. From Ra’s nightly battle with Apophis to the Field of Reeds, we break down what death really meant in Ancient Egypt.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professoradventure/Osiris Awakens podcast episode: https://youtu.be/jG1uT-zp8Go?si=lNANZQmlP0BO2p2O MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Why we travel to sites of death and what dark tourism reveals about humanity. From cemeteries to catacombs, discover why we’re drawn to the macabre. In this episode of The Resurrectionists, I speak with curator and author Janica Buhagiar about the ethics, history, and emotion behind dark tourism; exploring how we remember death, tragedy, and the darker side of human experience.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories! https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janica-buhagiar-b387a655/The Dark Side of Rabat & Mdina: https://heritagemalta.mt/store/the-dark-side-of-rabat-and-mdina-pre-order/The Dark Side of Birgu, Bormla & Isla: https://heritagemalta.mt/store/the-dark-side-of-birgu-bormla-and-isla/Timestamps00:00 – Intro01:00 – What is dark tourism?04:10 – The childhood spark that inspired a fascination with the macabre08:50 – Why humans are drawn to sites of tragedy12:30 – The ethics of visiting dark sites19:20 – Cemeteries and catacombs in Malta33:45 – Teaching empathy through dark tourism45:00 – Should all dark sites be open to the public?48:15 – What visitors should take away from these spaces1:05:00 – Closing thoughts: “Let darkness be your candle.”MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/#DarkTourism #TheResurrectionists #HistoryPodcast #Archaeology #MacabreHistory #HeritageMalta #Cemeteries #DeathAndMemory

Discover how the people of Roman Phoenicia buried, mourned, and even dined with their dead in this fascinating look at ancient funerary archaeology with PhD student Nicolas Aherne. 🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories! https://bit.ly/resurrectionists 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-aherne-25125820b/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicholasarchaeology/ Academia.edu https://rug.academia.edu/NicholasAherneProfessional webpage: https://www.rug.nl/staff/n.d.aherne/MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Discover how archaeologists relocate cemeteries, exploring the science, history, and ethics of moving the dead.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories! https://bit.ly/resurrectionists 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Infohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/leigha-williams-ma-rpa-70310919a/MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What if archaeology could heal the living? In this episode of The Resurrectionists, osteoarchaeologist Giselle Kiraly joins Megan to explore Operation Nightingale — a groundbreaking project where war veterans recover and reconnect through archaeology. Discover how digging up the dead is helping soldiers process trauma, rebuild community, and find peace through the past.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories! https://bit.ly/resurrectionists 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! https://bit.ly/episodesuggestions Guest Infohttps://www.instagram.com/awanderingarchaeologist/https://x.com/gisellekiralyhttps://www.gisellekiraly.com/ResourcesOsgood, R. (2023) Broken Pots, Mending Lives: The Archaeology of Operation Nightingale, Oxford: Oxbow Books https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7o3fVYTafs MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What can children’s bones reveal about life and death in the past? In this episode of The Resurrectionists, host Megan McGrath speaks with Isobel Grimley, a PhD researcher at the University of Bradford, about her groundbreaking work on frailty in children and adolescents from medieval and post-medieval England.Discover how skeletons challenge the myth that children were simply “little adults,” what their remains tell us about resilience, disease, and survival, and why studying young individuals transforms our understanding of history. From hidden stresses written in bones to the ethical questions of studying child remains, this episode uncovers the secret lives of children long gone, but never forgotten.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories! https://bit.ly/resurrectionists 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest Info:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isobel-grimley-379325223/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/isobelgrimley.bsky.socialUpcoming Publications:Grimley, I.J., Koon, H. and Curtis-Summers, S. (in prep.) The Developmental Frailty Index: A Novel Method to Assess Frailty in Non Adult and Young Adult Human Skeletal Remains. Submission as a Brief Communication to the American Journal of Biological Anthropology, likely Spring 2026.Grimley, I.J. and Craig-Atkins, E. (in prep.) Harnessing the Concept of Frailty to Investigate the Impact of Physiological Stress on Past Pubertal Timing. Submission as a Research article to the International Journal of Paleopathology, likely Autumn 2025. King, J., Weale, M. C., Jennings, B., George, S. Grimley, I.J, Castells Navarro, L., Sutton-Butler, A. (inprep) Redefining Teaching and Learning in Archaeology from the Perspective of a Visually Impaired Student and their Supporting Academic Staff. Invited book chapter (Archaeology to Transform andDisrupt), currently under review by book editors.MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Discover how Paris’s ancient quarries, once used to build the city, transformed into one of the world’s largest underground graveyards. From collapsing streets to overcrowded cemeteries, uncover the chilling history behind the Paris Catacombs and the millions of skeletons resting beneath the City of Lights. 🎧 Love video? Watch episodes and dive deeper into the stories here! 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! References Author Unknown (2024) “The Ossuary”, Les Catacombes de Paris. https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/ossuary Deps, P. D., Collin, S. M., Robin, S., & Charlier, P. (2020) “Leprosy in skulls from the Paris Catacombs”, Annals of Human Biology, 1–6. doi:10.1080/03014460.2020.171 Lau, R., Bellido, M., Reichert, A., & Leung, E. Y. C. (2017). “Transforming Catacombs and the City of Paris: The Spatial Relationship Between the Home for the Living and the Dead”, Dynamics of Community Formation, 237–248. doi:10.1057/978-1-137-53359-3_12 Schmeidler, K. (2022) “Prevalence of Wormian (Sutural) Bones in the Paris Catacombs Ossuary”, The FASEB Journal, 36. 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.S1.R5654. Willsher, K. (2024) “‘Bodies were dropped down quarry shafts’: secrets of millions buried in Paris catacombs come to light”, The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/19/bodies-quarry-shafts-millions-buried-paris-catacombs Music Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Explore the fascinating story of a disabled teenager who lived in Roman Britain nearly 2,000 years ago. Through the osteological study of their remains, we uncover how they adapted to life with impairments and what their care reveals about attitudes toward disability in the ancient world. Discover how this young individual’s life challenges our modern assumptions about Roman society and the treatment of people with disabilities. 🎧 Love video? Watch episodes on YouTube here! 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! References Castells Navarro, L., Southwell-Wright, W., Manchester, K. and Buckberry, J. (2017) Interpretation of a probable case of Poliomyelitis in the Romano-British social context. Nagouse, E. and Jenner, G. (2021) "Disability in the Ancient World", You're Dead to Me Podcast. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0b0wd4p Roberts, C.A., Knüsel, C.J. and Race, L. (2004) "A foot deformity from a Romano-British cemetery at Gloucester, England, and the current evidence for talipes in palaeopathology", Int. J. Osteoarchaeol., 14: 389-403. https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.723 Tilly, L. (2012) "The Bioarchaeology of Care", The Society of American Archaeology Archaeological Record 12 (3), 39-41. Music Intro: Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Explore the mystery behind Saint Valentine’s relics, scattered across Europe from his skull in Rome to a vial of blood in Dublin. Are these bones really his, or is the story of the patron saint of love more fiction than fact? Join us as we uncover the truth behind the relics and the man behind Valentine’s Day. 👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here! 💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here! References Author Unknown (2012) “Relics of St. Valentine at Whitefriar Street Church”, Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/relics-of-saint-valentine-at-the-whitefriar-street-church Author Unknown (2013) “What is Valentine's Day and how did it start?”, BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378 Author Unknown (2018) “St Valentine: Does this 3D reconstruction show his face?”, BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-43056345 Cruz, J.C. (1984) Relics: What They Are and Why They Matter. Our Sunday Visitor Inc., Huntington, Indiana, USA. Estabrook, K. (2016) Who was St. Valentine, really? The gruesome history behind the “day of love”, The Chanticleer, 54(14), 1. Hales, J.W. (1882) St. Valentine's Day, The Antiquary, 5, 41-50. History.com Editors (2024) “History of Valentine’s Day”, History. https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2 Holleman, A. W. J. (1973) Ovid and the Lupercalia, Historia: Zeitschrift Für Alte Geschichte, 22(2), 260–68. Moraes, C. (2017) “The 3D facial reconstruction of Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers!”, Arc-Team Open Research. https://arc-team-open-research.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-3d-facial-reconstruction-of-saint.html O’Connell, R. (2022) “Behind the mystery of Saint Valentine’s bones”, National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/behind-the-mystery-of-st-valentines-final-resting-place Sachs, E. (1963) Some Notes on the Lupercalia, The American Journal of Philology, 84(3), 266–79. Tennant, P.M.W. (1988) THE LUPERCALIA AND THE ROMULUS AND REMUS LEGEND, Acta Classica, 31, 81–93. The Editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica (2024) “Lupercalia”, Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lupercalia The Editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica (2024) “Saint Valentine”, Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Valentine Music Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005 Artist: http://incompetech.com/